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Old 02-14-2009, 11:47 PM
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Do you know of anyone who has ridden a MB from coast to coast across the USA?
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Old 02-15-2009, 12:49 AM
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I can see it now THE GREAT MOTOR BIKE RACE ACROSS AMERICA.It would be a way for the dealers like Bike Berry,Spooky Tooth,Fire Belly etc.to build a bike and see how far they could make it across the usa.Bragging rights,cash prizes,sounds like a bet.HARLEYS DAD
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Old 02-15-2009, 09:14 AM
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Think of the possibilities. The publicity. The book. The movie deals. The merchandising.
Seriously though, I had the thought last night that if no one else has tried it, maybe I would. My wife says it'll probably kill me. I said well then, at least I'll go down doing something I love and trying to accomplish something worth accomplishing.
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Old 02-15-2009, 09:59 AM
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http://motorbicycling.com/members/bamabikeguy/ does quite a bit of super-long distance riding. dont know if he's gone coast to coast, but read his posts. very interesting
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I tried to get a scooter importer (several different ones actually) to sponsor me in a coast to coast ride to "prove the reliability of Chinese scooters". It was a joke.

No one would step up, even though I offered to pay my own way. I just wanted the scooter for the ride, then to return it for "evaluation" afterwards. NO TAKERS, PERIOD.

If you wish to do it on your own, it would be quite an undertaking. And expensive. Hope you are independently wealthy.
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Old 02-15-2009, 10:56 AM
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If you wish to do it on your own, it would be quite an undertaking. And expensive. Hope you are independently wealthy.
Independently wealthy? If you haven't seen the film, "The World's Fastest Indian" go out today and get it. In 1963, New Zealander Burt Monro traveled half way around the world, on a shoestring budget, to set a world speed record at Bonneville Salt Flats. He did that with no sponsorship, on a 1920 Indian Scout that he had purchased new and spent 42 years modifying. And, at the time he set his first land speed record, he was a 67 year old grandfather. After he began to make a name for himself, he started getting offers of corporate sponsorship, all of which he turned down because he wouldn't let anyone else touch his bike.
What I'm talking about doing rather sounds like a walk in the park, compared to what he did.
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Old 02-15-2009, 12:08 PM
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the first transcontinental trip with a motor powered vehicle was done on a bike in 1903. my friend rif recreated the trip in 2003. he rode a bike as authentic as he could make, he even wore period clothes . he wrote a story about the two month trip. his screen name is unclepunk13 on the other forum. the story can be googled. it is a great document done by an outstanding american. mitch
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Old 02-15-2009, 12:20 PM
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Thanks Mitch.
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Old 02-15-2009, 12:44 PM
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Independently wealthy? If you haven't seen the film, "The World's Fastest Indian" go out today and get it. In 1963, New Zealander Burt Monro traveled half way around the world, on a shoestring budget, to set a world speed record at Bonneville Salt Flats. He did that with no sponsorship, on a 1920 Indian Scout that he had purchased new and spent 42 years modifying. And, at the time he set his first land speed record, he was a 67 year old grandfather. After he began to make a name for himself, he started getting offers of corporate sponsorship, all of which he turned down because he wouldn't let anyone else touch his bike.
What I'm talking about doing rather sounds like a walk in the park, compared to what he did.
In fact, it's one of the few DVD's I own, along with "On Any Sunday", and "Live Aid".

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long way round--is a great bike flick-- their new one is long way down
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