Who's in?

Started by herm, March 17, 2010, 04:52:24 PM

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ctrain

I would do this in a heartbeat! But there are two problems that I see... The price is a bit out of my range (okay a LOT) and I have a Ducati.  ;D
Bikes I've jumped and/or crashed:
84 Kawasaki KDX 80 - Bike i learned to ride on when I was young(er)
84 Kawasaki KDX 200 - First naked bike. crashed so frequently the plastics wouldnt stay on.
99 KTM 620 - If you could even get the thing kick started in the first place...
02 Yamaha Zuma - not a motorcycle but still crashed and jumped it way too many times.
04 Harley Road King Classic - Awesome story behind this
06 Ducati S2R 1000 - neither.... yet.

mojo

This would probably be a kick ass ride, but the fact that I would have to pay $100k to ride MY motorcycle just seems wrong ???
Some people are like slinky's.  They serve absolutely no purpose, but they always bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs.

KnightofNi

Quote from: mojo on March 18, 2010, 10:24:38 AM
This would probably be a kick ass ride, but the fact that I would have to pay $100k to ride MY motorcycle just seems wrong ???

i was thinking that way as well.
then i realized the amt of planning that would go into this.
to have a maint vehicle follow you would be pretty difficult and pricey in itself.
add in the fact that you are paying them to transport your bike to certain places and  for the help with import/export and it's almost paid for right there.
next with the route planning. if i had the time i would def take on this trip with a my garmin c60, some extra tires, a few pairs of undies and a few other spare parts. i would definately get lost and prob spend more than a few days in the same area trying just to get out. to have someone take care of that for an 8 month around the world trip covers quite a bit of the $101K entry fee.

all totalled, it would prob cost a bit more than what they are charging anyways to do it yourself.
Life, alas is very drear. Up with the glass and down with the beer!
Quote from: RB on September 09, 2009, 05:31:47 AM
Seriously, when i am 800years old i want to rock like Lemmy! it is a religion that requires lots of determination, drugs, and Marshall stacks.

now with clavicle of steel (stainless) wrist o' steel (11/2011)

NoisyDante

Quote from: 77south on March 18, 2010, 03:56:20 AM
And once you finish you can take a motorcycle trip through all 45 states.

Not all 50 states?  Are we talking another country here or the United States in 1890?
'07 695 Dark - Quat-D Ex Box exhaust, gold S4 forks, Woodcraft Clipons, CRG levers, KTM headlight, Motodynamics taillight, 14t sprocket, CRG LS mirrors, flamethrower, the usual refinements.  * struck down by a hippie in a Prius on September 22nd, 2010.

NorDog

Quote from: NoisyDante on March 18, 2010, 10:44:45 AM
Not all 50 states?  Are we talking another country here or the United States in 1890?

The ad said all "FIVE" continents.  Approximately, might one say that 5 is to 7 as 45 is to 50?

In other words, it was a joke.

The tour should hit all SEVEN continents.
A man in passion rides a mad horse. -- Ben Franklin


junior varsity

if you still consider europe to be distinct from asia. (and why?) and you can't ride in Antarctica. So out of "6" continents, you are going to the 5 rideable ones.

if you haven't heard, pluto isn't a planet anymore either.


mojo

Quoteall totalled, it would prob cost a bit more than what they are charging anyways to do it yourself.
If I could afford to pay someone to take me on a $100k adventure, I could probably afford "a bit more".  I would personally just take my Garmin, and a few pairs of boxers and maybe a sidearm, and make a real adventure out of it.
Some people are like slinky's.  They serve absolutely no purpose, but they always bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs.

Popeye the Sailor

Quote from: ato memphis on March 18, 2010, 10:58:56 AM
if you still consider europe to be distinct from asia. (and why?) and you can't ride in Antarctica. So out of "6" continents, you are going to the 5 rideable ones.

if you haven't heard, pluto isn't a planet anymore either.



So shouldn't your name be ATO United States?
If the state had not cut funding for the mental institutions, this project could never have happened.

NoisyDante

Quote from: NorDog on March 18, 2010, 10:53:47 AM
The ad said all "FIVE" continents.  Approximately, might one say that 5 is to 7 as 45 is to 50?

In other words, it was a joke.

The tour should hit all SEVEN continents.


I'm slow today.
'07 695 Dark - Quat-D Ex Box exhaust, gold S4 forks, Woodcraft Clipons, CRG levers, KTM headlight, Motodynamics taillight, 14t sprocket, CRG LS mirrors, flamethrower, the usual refinements.  * struck down by a hippie in a Prius on September 22nd, 2010.

KnightofNi

Quote from: mojo on March 18, 2010, 11:09:12 AM
If I could afford to pay someone to take me on a $100k adventure, I could probably afford "a bit more".  I would personally just take my Garmin, and a few pairs of boxers and maybe a sidearm, and make a real adventure out of it.

i'm with you on that. well except for the boxers. i prefer boxer briefs, i don't like going commando while wearing pants..  :D

and having a chase vehicle would be a nice thing too.
let's hold a car wash to raise $400K so the both of us can go [moto]
Life, alas is very drear. Up with the glass and down with the beer!
Quote from: RB on September 09, 2009, 05:31:47 AM
Seriously, when i am 800years old i want to rock like Lemmy! it is a religion that requires lots of determination, drugs, and Marshall stacks.

now with clavicle of steel (stainless) wrist o' steel (11/2011)

junior varsity

Quote from: MrIncredible on March 18, 2010, 11:10:24 AM
So shouldn't your name be ATO United States?


perhaps it is time to switch to 'dallas'. my tigers are in the NIT and it hurts all over.

mojo

#26
Quotelet's hold a car wash to raise $400K so the both of us can go
To raise $400k, it would take a lot of bikini clad and (likely) very expensive help.  Even if they gave "happy endings", they would still need to wash a lot of cars.
Some people are like slinky's.  They serve absolutely no purpose, but they always bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs.

Monster Dave

Someone calle Ewin and Charlie and tell them they're missing a great ride!

SacDuc


If'n I had 100k and a year of free time I would not spend it in a train of bikes piloted by rich douchebags with a lust to prove to themselves that they are rugged individualists while in the comfort of a prepackaged "adventure."

sac



/would find a much lower class of douchebag to ride with
HATERS GONNA HATE.

Grampa

Quote from: SacDuc on March 18, 2010, 01:11:05 PM
If'n I had 100k and a year of free time I would not spend it in a train of bikes piloted by rich douchebags with a lust to prove to themselves that they are rugged individualists while in the comfort of a prepackaged "adventure."

sac



/would find a much lower class of douchebag to ride with

me me me me
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So I went solo.  -Me

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