Long Way 'Round

[zedsaid]

Just started watching "Long Way 'Round"  and just finished episode 1.


KTM didn't want to put their bikes to the test, eh?  Did they really think it'd be a bad investment having half a dozen episodes of Ewan McGregor riding their bikes?

I don't even want to think about how many bikes BMW sold because of this series.

[Spidey]

I don't even want to think about how many bikes BMW sold because of this series.

I almost certain the answer is eleventy billion. 

[ROBsS4R]

Just started watching "Long Way 'Round"  and just finished episode 1.


KTM didn't want to put their bikes to the test, eh?  Did they really think it'd be a bad investment having half a dozen episodes of Ewan McGregor riding their bikes?

I don't even want to think about how many bikes BMW sold because of this series.

I thought that was a silly decision as well but perhaps they didnt think their bikes could make it 

As you watch the series more you wont believe what those bikes made it through.

[Paegelow]

I just watched all the episodes a couple weeks ago!  What a great show!

[derby]

Just started watching "Long Way 'Round"  and just finished episode 1.


KTM didn't want to put their bikes to the test, eh?  Did they really think it'd be a bad investment having half a dozen episodes of Ewan McGregor riding their bikes?

I don't even want to think about how many bikes BMW sold because of this series.

I thought that was a silly decision as well but perhaps they didnt think their bikes could make it 

As you watch the series more you wont believe what those bikes made it through.

they didn't think that ewan and charlie would survive/complete the trip.

[zedsaid]

they didn't think that ewan and charlie would survive/complete the trip.

Just think how much better that would have made the show!!!  It's a win/win.

[bulldogs2k]

Actually, KTM thought they would fail at their original plan, which was to ride w/o a support caravan.  IMO the trip would have been alot easier for the two if they used the KTM ADV bikes.  Too bad that was not the case!

I hope they decide to use the new GS800 for their next adventure.   

[derby]

Actually, KTM thought they would fail at their original plan, which was to ride w/o a support caravan.  IMO the trip would have been alot easier for the two if they used the KTM ADV bikes.  Too bad that was not the case!

i'm re-watching that episode now, and they always planned to have a support caravan. david mentions it about ~7 minutes into the first episode. this is in the planning stages and before their visit from ktm.

ewan's comment after speaking w/ ktm was simply "they think we're going to fail."

[zedsaid]

Actually, KTM thought they would fail at their original plan, which was to ride w/o a support caravan.  IMO the trip would have been alot easier for the two if they used the KTM ADV bikes.  Too bad that was not the case!

I hope they decide to use the new GS800 for their next adventure.   

i'm re-watching that episode now, and they always planned to have a support caravan. david mentions it about ~7 minutes into the first episode. this is in the planning stages and before their visit from ktm.

ewan's comment after speaking w/ ktm was simply "they think we're going to fail."

Yup... they were already taking precautions, to the point where they were trying to find a doctor to accompany them on the trip... I'd blame editing trickery, but it was clearly stated that this was four weeks out, well past the point where they realized they needed support staff.

Either way, bone headed move on the part of KTM.  For the cost of two bikes they missed out on boatloads of promotion.

[derby]

Yup... they were already taking precautions, to the point where they were trying to find a doctor to accompany them on the trip... I'd blame editing trickery, but it was clearly stated that this was four weeks out, well past the point where they realized they needed support staff.

Either way, bone headed move on the part of KTM.  For the cost of two three bikes they missed out on boatloads of promotion.

fixed it for ya. you forgot about claudio.

[VeryMetal]

KTM made the right decision, their bikes wouldn't have made it IMO. We would've been watching a different show if they'd taken the KTMs.

I got to go to a London motorcycle show where they had both Ewan and Charlie's GS bikes, they didn't even wash the mud off. You could see where they repaired the frame with the wrench. It was awesome. Also picked up a kick ass Shoei helmet for way cheap. Shame it was wrecked in a crash less than 6 months later haha.

I used to see Ewan riding around London, lived in the same area. He used to ride a burgundy colored Suzuki bandit as his city bike, even met him a couple times. They're doing a new one called Long Way Down incase anyone is interested, google it, they have a website.

[IZ]

They're doing a new one called Long Way Down incase anyone is interested, google it, they have a website.

I think that's 2 years old now?

[ROBsS4R]

I think that's 2 years old now?

I was just waiting for Derby to correct the statement 

[IZ]

I was just waiting for Wiki-Derbia to correct the statement 

fixed it for ya   

[Dareduc]

they have the "long way down" now... they cruise down africa... oh to be famous and have paid for holiday!