In 2004 Ewan and Charley embarked on an epic Long Way Round challenge, to bike 20,000-miles, cross 12 countries and 19 time zones in just 115 days. Where to see Charley’s bikeĬharley’s BMW will be on display at Sycamore Motorrad, a BMW dealer in Peterborough. They traveled eastwards through Europe and Asia, flew to Alaska and continued by road from there to New York. To find out more about the history of the GSA and what it’s actually like to ride, you can read ABR Bike Tester Julian’s full review of it here. Ewan McGregor and friend Charley Boorman embark on an epic challenge to motorcycle 20,000-miles. It’s arguably the bike that changed the motorcycling world, causing a seismic shift in sales figures away from sports tourers and sports bikes towards the adventure biking sector. Long Way Round: Chasing Shadows Across the World Ewan McGregor 786 Paperback 88 offers from 1.62 Long Way Down: Complete Series Ewan McGregor 733 DVD 10 offers from 2.51 Long Way Down - Special Edition (3 Discs, 10 Episodes) DVD 2008 224 DVD 1 offer from 147. Of course, the R 1150 GSA didn’t just impress on the TV. Both the jacket and the bike will also be displayed alongside their 2021 counterparts, to show just how far the bikes and gear have come in the 17 years since that famous trip.

After covering almost 19,000 miles while riding through 12 countries, each dent, scuff and scratch tells a story of the duo’s around-the-world journey.įor adventure biking enthusiasts, fans of the show, or even just motorcyclists looking for a Sunday ride destination, it’s a fascinating stop for any weekend ride. See Charley’s Long Way Round bike up closeĬharley’s R 1150 GSA is certainly well travelled. For the foreseeable future, Charley Boorman’s BMW R 1150 GS Adventure bike and Rallye suit that he used on that epic trip will be on display at Sycamore Motorrad, a BMW dealer in Peterborough. The Kamaz That Saved Ewan McGregor and Charlie Boorman The Long Way Round Has Been Abandoned 8 years ago News Posted by Craig Fitzgerald In 2004, actors Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman set off on a 19,000-mile journey, circumnavigating the globe on a pair of BMW R1150GS Adventures, on film in the documentary Long Way Round.

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