May 24, 2019 austin vince didnt look like austin vince. Now, the hard way round is a great film, but mondo hangs tough. I have had travelers reach nz and sell or send bikes home, and rebuy in nz just so they could have the same bike. Aside from being an economical way to travel from one point to another, a scooter is a practical and fun way to get around. Using suzuki dr350 dualsport motos the brandmodel isnt mentioned in the movie. Team members austin vince, gerald vince, chas penty, bill penty, clive greenhough, nick stubley and mark friend set off to go round the world by the longest route possible in the. He runs the wonderful adventure travel film festival. In 1995, seven young british chaps set off from london on suzuki dr350. Unfollow 350 kawasaki enduro to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Something intriguing about touring the country on a small displacement bike, not only do you have to customize things to work on the small bike unlike the bmw that already has bags with plenty. Mondo enduro is the heartwarming story of a group of seven friends who took on a mammoth round the world motorcycle trip back in 1995.
Starting with a handful of small tour operators working with western bikers and the ubiquitous re hire companies trading with the backpacker crowd, the himalayan motorcycle touring sector is now big business. The definitive lightweight adventure motorcycle of the nineties. Mar 04, 2020 mondo enduro is the heartwarming story of a group of seven friends who took on a mammoth round the world motorcycle trip back in 1995. Around the world adventure on two wheels 40 countries in 405 days at. If youre like me, youve worked your way fairly well though the netflix catalog and might be ready for some literary adventures.
By the second week they were missing their girlfriends and homes. Austin is still pioneering, but now within the world of film making and is the organiser of the international adventure travel film festivals in the uk, usa, australia and who knows where next. You can also contact austin vince for talks and presentations. It is free for you to read this and learn out of it. Tellingly, the mondo enduro adventures were likely one of the inspirations for ewan mcgregors and charlie boormans own global moto adventures. Their route took them from london, through central asia, kazakhstan and siberia. Austin vinces two bestknown films, mondo enduro and terra circa, feature a common theme. London, through central asia, kazakhstan and siberia to magadan across the difficult road of bones to magadan, then from alaska to chile, and finally from cape town through africa and the middle east back to london 65,000 km 40,000 mi unsupported, filmed tv series and book. The road heroes dvd series helps answer the question why go. Mar 04, 2020 austin is still pioneering, but now within the world of film making and is the organiser of the international adventure travel film festivals in the uk, usa, australia and who knows where next. If you need something from the dr350, please inform. Aug 6, 2015 austin vince of mondo enduro, rode around the world on a suzuki dr350.
Feb 02, 2007 if you have not seen the dvds mondo enduro and terra circa they are travelogues of some uk riders on suzuki dr350 s that circumnavigate the globe. Nowadays, we favour the natural successor of the dr350, the honda crf250l. Around the world adventure on two wheels 40 countries in 405 days by austin vince isbn. Mondo enduro is the heartwarming story of a group of seven friends who. This suzuki dr350s from 1991 still looks good, but is sold only in parts. I first found out about mondo enduro when i happened to come across a mini series of the same on the tv during the 1990s. Adventure motorcycle movies, tv, online series, documentaries. Enduro s long lasting jackets are an easy and inexpensive way to renew the appearance of old record books, too. List of longdistance motorcycle riders wikimili, the. Mondo enduro was a roundtheworld adventure motorcycle expedition in 1995 1996. Are adventure bikes becoming the motorcycling equivalent of suvs.
Class leading power to weight ratio and a bulletproof single cylinder 654cc engine. They had all the comfort they could pack on a dr350, and nothing more. The ultimate adventure on two wheels 44,000 miles in 400 days by nicholas a. He has created the brilliant mondo enduro and terra circa and is one of the funniest public speakers you are ever likely to see. Motorcycle design varies greatly to suit a range of different purposes. I wouldnt mind betting that most viewers come to this dvd by way of the far more popular and highly marketed long way rounddown and then perhaps ted simon books. South east biker, issue 39, junejuly 2015 by the magazine. These adventure motorcycle riders encounter some crazy terrain and motorcycle camp a good amount of time. Using suzuki dr350 dual sport bikes, they documented their epic journey. Mondo enduro rode those around the world and found parts everywhere.
May 16, 2007 there was a copy of mondo enduro floating around on youtube as well but not terra circa. They went around the international on suzuki dr350s. Austin vince of mondo enduro, rode around the world on a suzuki austin vince is one of lifes superstars. All the protagonists chose suzuki dr350 s, each personalised with their own adhoc luggage systems, some of which, it transpired, even proved suitable. Books and rocks and trash are heavy and why are you carrying that. Buy and read or watch austin vinces books and dvds, about their trip around the world on 6 dr350 suzukis, called mondo enduro. Minimalist touring thread 250cc and under adventure rider. An epic motorcycle overland adventure on suzuki dr350 dual sport motorcycles, 7 world riders tackle the longest way around the world, in the shortest time possible in this documentary movie. Those seven brits pulled off a real feat considering that prior to the trip not one of them had ever changed a flat tire. The mondo enduro team rode an average of 100 miles a day to circle the globe via uzbekistan, kazakhstan, russia siberia, usa, chile, south africa, the middleeast and back through europe all on suzuki dr350s. Watched mondo enduro and terra circa whilst waiting for parts to arrive which spurred me on that it was going to be worth the effort both worth a watch theres plenty of reading on adv rider on the dr350 thread. With an hu blog, youll get a lot more readers than in some obscure corner of the web, its all set to go, no setup required, and its free. The mondo enduro team is getting back together with a few.
Its no exaggeration to say this is the granddaddy of all motorcycle adventure films. Movies like easy rider and mad max always get my blood pumping. Theres something funny about mondo enduro in both senses. Ktm have designed this bike and its engine to fit at the upper end of the lightweight adventure motorcycle group hence its included here. Top 10 motorcycle tv shows and documentaries devitt. Greenhough paperback, 2006 at the best online prices at ebay.
These guys are amazing and oh, the stories they tell. As used by austin vince in his mondo enduro adventure. In 1995, seven young british chaps set off from london on suzuki dr350 motorcycles for a journey that would take them across europe and asia to the far eastern edge of siberia, then from anchorage, alaska to santiago, chile, followed by south africa, and finally back home to london. Local events, tips and interesting news, arts and culture, community events, culinary arts, art exhibits, sustainable business, education, nonprofits and charities are passions and interests.
Best used 400cc dualsport adventure motorcycles bike guide. The only reason i am considering this is because i just got done re watching mondo enduro and terra circa. If you have not seen the dvds mondo enduro and terra circa they are travelogues of some uk riders on suzuki dr350s that circumnavigate the globe. Please fill out all fields, and be sure the email address and phone number you submit are both valid. Mondo enduro follows seven team bikers as they ride the longest route around the world, in the shortest time.
Familiaris consortio esortazione apostolica sui compiti della famiglia cristiana nel mondo di oggi. If you like this stuff and want more then check out the links. Up until june 07 i rode a 94 dr350 dirt model wcartridge forks. Then there is the secure practices guy, the healthcare professional, the community fixer, the help trucks, it is hollywood, it is not actual. The first and still arguably the most influential adventure motorcycling film in the world. The adventure motorcycle scene is booming in india. Mar 10, 2010 around the world the hard way mondo enduro dvd these blokes were exhausted after their first solid week of riding. These adventure motorcycle riders encounter some crazy terrain and. Mondo enduro is perhaps one of the most famous motorcycle expeditions to. O forse sto solo diventando vecchia per quello cerco di camuffarmi. This section will help you to stay connected to your friends and loved ones, and make new friends along the way tell your travel story blog on hu.
The dr450 is liquid cooled and fi, 650 is aircooled and carbd, i understand from the dr forums if you dump the 450 in a deep puddle the electrics under the seat get wet and your walking home, and the 450 weighs nearly what the 650 does. Sure he was wearing the trademark overalls, there was the globecircling suzuki dr350 parked nearby and with the legend mondo enduro hung over the ezup awning we were at the recent adventure bike festival in llandovery, wales it was almost certain this was the real vince. The ktm middleweight entry to the dakar rally from 2008 2010. A motorcycle, often called a bike, motorbike, or cycle, is a two or threewheeled motor vehicle.
Nov 22, 2015 an epic motorcycle overland adventure on suzuki dr350 dual sport motorcycles, 7 world riders tackle the longest way around the world, in the shortest time possible in this documentary movie. Good news, fans of classic adv film mondo endurofour members of. Dec 26, 2008 street model i wouldnt care for, but good, properly setup dr350 dirt model could be a fun budgetstarter enduro hs bike. Feb 09, 2006 the adventures of the friends and brothers of mondo enduro on their global motorcycle adventure tour are compelling. After much debate between the doctor enduro x2 kit, enduro engineering, and sicass racing light kits for my 08 ktm 450 xcf, i choose doctor enduro because they offered the unique x2 light kit with dual 35w lights. Dr350 approx 94 all new all good quality gear not china wear out rubbish fast. Amazing that ewan opted for the siberian swamp after seeing how mondo fared there. Swapping the cv carb for a pumper carb from a dr350 dirt model will wake up the street. This should be the contact information of the person who is organizing the tour.
Also lawrence bransby and his sons trips are documented on youtube and in books a pass too farexcellent read, and videos are more recenthigher quality than mondo. Join austin, gerald and the team as they set out without technology or maps on dr350 s to ride around the globe. If your after books, jupiters travels was some fool circling the world on an old triumph which is now in a. All the protagonists chose suzuki dr350s, each personalised with their own adhoc luggage systems, some of which, it transpired, even proved suitable. Parent directory fastingandfeastingthelifeofvisionaryfoodwriterpatiencegrayadamfederman. Around the world the hard way mondo enduro dvd these blokes were exhausted after their first solid week of riding. Heres his take on the current state of adventure riding.
Motorcycle travel books normally tell the tales of 2040 somethings. Two years on a dr350 part 1 this story has its roots in 2012 when, due to budget contraints, i resurected an old dr350 and spent the next two years riding at all opportunites and loving it. Decent bike, easy starting, very reliable, no radiator to boil over and performed pretty well for what it was a basic trail bike. Here you can find out about these travelling adventures and if the mood takes you, buy the dvds. Austin vince of mondo enduro, rode around the world on a suzuki. Mondo enduro was a roundtheworld adventure motorcycle expedition in 19951996. Mondo enduro is amongst the handful of books that was written with no intention. There were only a few alternative moto or even auto mags, books or media resources around at the time.
Team members austin vince, gerald vince, chas penty, bill penty, clive greenhough, nick stubley and mark friend set off to go round the world by the longest route possible in the shortest time on suzuki dr350 dual sport bikes. The curmudgeon chef on food, photography, post oil transport and living blog, sometimes with politics. Mondo enduro is an amazing book because it tells the story of a group of guys with regular jobs who decided to take the brave step to. What are your favourite movies that are about motorcycles. Mondo enduro is an amazing book because it tells the story of a group of guys with regular jobs who decided to take the brave step to travel around the world on motorbikes.
Im after something that can cart me to work each day, take me out at the weekends, mainly road riding but maybe a bit of green laning. Informative and entertaining dvds to help get you on the road. Jan 08, 2015 winter enduro 2014 ktm lc4 400 suzuki dr 350. Plenty of people have done more ambitious trips on smaller bikes and found them completely suitable. They called themselves mondo enduro and this book is the trip log they kept. Welcome to the official website of mondo enduro, terra circa, roadside usa and austin vince productions. I needed a dual beam light to get my off road dr350 street legal here in utah. All the protagonists chose suzuki dr350s, each personalised with. The first recorded crossing of the caucasus, central asia. Inspirational stories by veteran travellers greg frazier 5 times rtw, peter and kay forwood 193 countries, tiffany coates mongolia mayhem and rene cormier university of gravel roads calendar pics from the hu annual photo contest. They take a crew of riders around the world, with former soviet bloc countries featuring prominently in their travels. Long way round, long way down, race to dakar cu charlie boorman, sei giorni enduro, in any sunday, faster documentar despre moto gp, documentar ktm mai mult reclama. It is not allowed to take off or to publish any information of this without written permission of bernd tesch. Doctor enduro light kit experiences avoid them general.
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