The Longest Day on an Airhead. A BMW Journey of over a 1000 miles in one day on a 45year motorcycle.
My trusty airhead R45 will be making 1000 mile journey in a day to raise money for Cancer Research to raise £1000
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My Story
This is for my Dad. And this is also for you. (Oh yes it is!). No one gets to a reasonable age without being touched by Cancer in one way or another. (Cancer the disease and not the star sign!).
For your pleasure on June the 21st of June I will be one of a very few people who will be taking part in a challenge in aid of Cancer Research UK, for motorcyclists on cheap and inappropriate motorcycles to ride from Land’s End to John O'Groats in under 24hrs on the longest day of the year.
The bikes must have been bought for no more than £600! I have chosen to do this challenge on a 1978 BMW R45 motorcycle that is less reliable than a British Parliamentary system deciding weather to invade a country to look for something that doesn't exist or if it's a great idea to change from one polluting fuel to another.
Riding this thing for 2000 rather slow miles will be an interesting affair considering the likelihood that at some point I may need to push it.Then again, trying to stay awake from 3am until I reach JoG 1000 odd miles later is possibly more of a challenge.
Anything at all donated will be gratefully received. You never know as one day your life could depend on it. I have chosen my donations to go to Pancreatic Cancer research. This is the cancer that took my dad in only 10months. It also took many rich an famous people like Steve Jobs and Patrick Swayze.
I'll keep you all updated on my progress by my motorcycle KZread channel as I'll need to put in quite a few miles to make certain my arse is ready for this :) Love to everyone, (Apart from tax inspectors.) David x
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I drove from Monaco to Birmingham in a day in 2000 on an R100GS which I still own...It was the end of my camping trip to Pompeii and it poured down for the 2 weeks...There had been deaths in Italy due to the deluge...I got so pi$$ed off with it I left Monaco and thought 'sod it, I'm going home'...I was on my own...I remember following truck lights really close in the dark rain cos it was the safest way to travel...I got home at 3am...Weird thing is...I reminisce about the few dry days I had and long for another trip on same bike...
@theoldgraywindpassertest
10 ай бұрын
That sounds like an awesome trip on an awesome bike. Go on, post me a pic of your GS :) I'd love one of those!
Great video, love your style! Good luck with the ride.
@theoldgraywindpassertest
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Tone 😀
Thanks so much for your videos. Keep up the great work!
@theoldgraywindpassertest
Жыл бұрын
Wow! Thanks Jeff 😀
hope it all gose well. hope you have good suport team. keep up the good work Dave.
@theoldgraywindpassertest
Жыл бұрын
Thank you 😊
Hey Sam. Great idea, maybe I’ll wait for you in Scotland.! Best regards, Jo.
@theoldgraywindpassertest
Жыл бұрын
Hopefully I'll make it :) See you there! ;)
I've done the opposite on my DR350 - except we went down the west, we did touch a motorway to cross the Severn though. We did it to raise money and awareness for male breast cancer. Also, 'more likely to be killed by someone you know in Inverness than anywhere else in England' - I'm glad they've moved Inverness so it's closer :D
@theoldgraywindpassertest
Жыл бұрын
Well done Wayne. Awesome journey but I'm not looking forward to it all in one day 😀
I did this event five years ago, well done you! (on a £300 XJ600, this BM is soooo much better!) North of Inverness goes on and on... Excellent cause, great video, it'll be a great feeling when you get there!
@theoldgraywindpassertest
Жыл бұрын
Hi Ian. Sounds fantastic on that xj. I just hope the airhead will make it :)
@user-uf4rj9ts5m
Жыл бұрын
@@theoldgraywindpassertest It only conked out once, on the way... oddly more comfy than my Multistrada! But with that bike, and your attitude, you can't fail! The very best of luck, will log in and see progress 😀
Good on you fella Im living with it for now(Lymphoma) and any way of helping to eradicate it is a good thing .If you release the dates on the journey I'll try and tag along from Derbyshire up to Scotchland. 🏍💪
@theoldgraywindpassertest
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Rick. My wife is a chemo practitioner and has been treating people for over 30 years. Things have come a long way in that time so I wish you the very best and maybe this summer we can breakfast at Yonderman or maybe Monyash. There will be a live tracker of my journey so when you see it stop, I've either broken down or I'm sleeping 😴 😁
@theoldgraywindpassertest
Жыл бұрын
Rick, the date is June 21st. I'll send you the gpx if you like. It's a ling way tho :D
I want to protest your statement that that Beamer is less reliable than the british parliamentary system. 😂✌
@theoldgraywindpassertest
Жыл бұрын
Actually you're quite correct. The beemer is far more reliable 🤣
What kind of flyscreen do you have on there? Been looking for something similar!
@theoldgraywindpassertest
11 ай бұрын
I think it's a Puig Tour mini. It's actually very good and I'd recommend it.
If you set up the pay button, I'll send you a few bucks.
@theoldgraywindpassertest
11 ай бұрын
Hi. That's so kind and appreciated. I've reached my target, though, and it's done now. I'm going to put out a final video soon, but I'll be doing it again either next year or the year afterwards 😅 Thank you. D
I Like Your R45!!! ( Why can't BMW re-introduce it as a "retro" bike?)
@theoldgraywindpassertest
11 ай бұрын
Thanks Tim. 😀 Sadly I'm not sure where we're heading in this future of our motorcycles. I don't think electric is the answer, and I'm not sure we asked the correct questions either 🤔
I'm "like" number 42. Woot.
@theoldgraywindpassertest
Жыл бұрын
The meaning of life the universe and everything? 😀
Did 1000km in a day many times on my 1979 R65 - same colour. 1000 miles on an R45 is an achievement. Would not have totalled 1000 miles in the last 35 years on my R100RS. 🙁
@theoldgraywindpassertest
Жыл бұрын
1000k is a long way! Thank goodness I did the 860cc upgrade kit. 1000miles on the standard would be... slow 😀
Hope you find your bollock...
@theoldgraywindpassertest
5 күн бұрын
😂 Eventually
"and Sam Smith" I know this reaction is probably what you wanted, but that is so unnecessary. I'm transgender and love riding motorcycles. No idea why you need to do stuff like that
@theoldgraywindpassertest
Жыл бұрын
After insulting most of the UK, all of Ireland and France in my clearly tounge in cheek efforts to raise money 💰 for cancer research I'm actually impressed that one trans person has watched my video. Thank you and happy riding 😊