Clymer Road Trip Africa Around The World Sjaak Lucassen R1 Extreme Motorcycle Trip

November 19, 2009 by adventure-art-travel
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www.clymer.com 800-262-1954 Footage from the Africa leg of Sjaak Lucassen on his 5 year adventure to travel around the world on an unlikely motorcycle a 2001 Yamaha R1. To make the motorcycle a serious adventure touring bike that could compete with well known motorcycles in the class including the BMW GS models and the Kawasaki KLR, the Yamaha R1 received extensive modifications including: adapted and strengthened sub frame to attach the top and two side trunks: placed an aluminum box in …

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7 Comments on Clymer Road Trip Africa Around The World Sjaak Lucassen R1 Extreme Motorcycle Trip

  1. slipperyox on Thu, 19th Nov 2009 6:12 am

    2. Great vid, more importantly impressive trip!! Your must walk funny now after that cramped position?

  2. joseplopezlopez on Thu, 19th Nov 2009 6:12 am

    3. You are my hero,I have the same bike and…….no words for that….fantastic…again you are my hero.

  3. ninjansx on Thu, 19th Nov 2009 6:12 am

    4. I’m planing to do that to , ware can i get like international license ?

  4. samihasib on Thu, 19th Nov 2009 6:12 am

    5. i dont think r1 is the bike for such a trip…

  5. ClymerManuals on Thu, 19th Nov 2009 6:12 am

    6. Your just as likely , if not more so, to get shot in the good olde USA as you are in Africa!

  6. SpeedingStudent on Thu, 19th Nov 2009 6:12 am

    7. Agreed.

    I would have taken a gun and some ammo with me, however. Being unarmed, especially in Africa, leaves way too much to chance.

  7. ninjatronica on Thu, 19th Nov 2009 6:12 am

    8. That dude is crazy. Why would he even attempt this kind of journey on an R1? Oh well. Seems to have worked out fine.

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