Biking for Barnardos - around the world on a Suzuki V-Strom

[Anonymous]

Fancy riding your 'Strom around the world?  These boys are, soon after taking their tests, too...

http://www.motorcycledaily.co.uk/biking ... m-650x.htm

...and...

http://www.bikingforbarnardos.com/

[KLV-Rider]

Looks inspired by LWR..... :D

Lucky buggers.

[Anonymous]

Yeah, that's the trouble with LWR.  Anyone who does any kind of motorbike trip now will have to endure that same comparison.  Even though people have been doing bike trips for years.

A few years back, I did a trip to John o'Groats and back in a single day for a car magazine.   Clarkson did one for Top Gear a short while after.  Despite the fact I did mine first, and that anything to do with JoG is hardly original, the mag got a load of stick for it.  Bizarre.

Still.  This one looks interesting.  Dying to see how they get on with their 'Stroms.

[Fat Rat]

I'd rather do it on a Strom than a Sports Bike  :x

[Anonymous]

If anyone's in the area, they've appealed for as many bikers as possible to join them on the 14th on a ride-out from Eric Morecambe statue at 12pm to Devil's Bridge at Kirkby Lonsdale.  Press and TV media will be covering the start.  Should be fun.  Too far for a southern softy like me, though.

[tin hat]

good on  'em.  I'd like to see footage of the strom doing that sort of journey. they shud take a camera with em.

[barnabas]

This is really good - It will put the Strom firmly on the adventure bike list. Presumable they will keep a blog - we should have regular updates on this forum to keep an eye on how they are getting on.

There are loads of people doing adventurous things with their bikes - most of them initially inspired by Ted Simon and Jupiter's Travels but there's no doubt that Ewan and Charlie have had an impact.

Personally I think the Strom is a far better choice than the massive BMWs. Ted Simon used an old (relatively light) airhead, R80GS  I think, for his second trip and found that far to heavy.

I'm not sure whether I have done this correctly but have a look at this link for lightweight long distance travel!!
http://www.re-moto.com

By the way I heartily approve of their choice of charity - Barnardos do a lot of good work

[Anonymous]

Suzuki have promised to issue regular press releases when they receive updates from the boys, so I'll try to remember to post them here.

[Anonymous]

The blokes are planning on returning to Morecambe on Saturday 4th October.  If anyone's interested in riding with them, they're planning a meet at the Eric Morecambe statue 12pm.  Details are on, errr... Facebook.