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Motorcycle travel DVDs I absolutely LOVE.
This is my list of personal favorites for adventure motorcycle travel. Whether you are dreaming of an Alaska trip, heading into Baja, touring Africa, tackling the Trans America Trail or just heading out for a nice weekend adventure on your motorcycle... these are all must see!
#1- Long Way Round
Ewan McGregor (yes, that Ewan McGregor) and Charley Boorman leave from London, and head east to New York... basically riding all the way around the world. Some misadventures here and there, but obviously they have a great support team. It's just cool to see two buddies enjoying an adventure motorcycle "ride" and the dynamics that develop between the two.Long Way Round
follows their route planning and equipment preparations, off road riding school with BMW and their trek across some beautiful landscapes while they meet some very colorful "locals.To learn more CLICK HERE!
Long Way Round (Deluxe) Long Way Down (Deluxe) Race To Dakar - Complete 8 DVD Box Set
#2- Long Way Down: Complete TV Series
Charley and Ewan on another adventure. This time from the northern tip of Scotland to the southern tip of Africa. Not quite as good as Long Way Round, but still a great series of dvd's.I was not really digging the first few episodes of Long Way Down
because they are basically taking tours of wealthy companies and getting the "royal treatment" everywhere they go. During these first few episodes they are also doing some insane hours on the bike to make their schedule. But once they get to Africa everything changes, and it feels much more like the adventure that I loved in Long Way Round.
To learn more CLICK HERE!
Long Way Down: Complete TV Series
#3- On Any Sunday
A classic movie (documentary) about motorcycle racing and adventure. Released in 1971, it has been a favorite despite being over 35 years old.On Any Sunday
captures the excitement and allure of the motorcycle community at the grassroots, everyman kind of way.To learn more CLICK HERE!
On Any Sunday - Re-Mastered-Director's Special Edition 2 Disc Set
#4- The Motorcycle Diaries
This is based on letters that Ernesto "Che" Guevara (Argentine Marxist revolutionary, politician, author, physician, military theorist, and guerrilla leader) sent home to his family from a motorcycle journey in his youth. It is interesting to see how the experiences on that trip drive his social outlook.The Motorcycle Diaries
is beautifully shot, and kind of more slow and contemplative... but with gorgeous footage of traveling in South America.To learn more CLICK HERE!
The Motorcycle Diaries (Widescreen Edition)
#5- Dust to Glory
A film about one of the most dangerous adventure races in motorcycling. The BAJA 1,000. It follows some of the other vehicles as well... trucks, quads etc, but the footage of Baja itself is spectacular, and the camerawork makes you feel like you are along for the ride.Dust to Glory
also focuses on the event that has become the BAJA 1000, spectators, crowds, support vehicles etc.To learn more CLICK HERE!
Dust to Glory
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schismatic wrote...
in reply to Soren I loved "world's fastest indian".. the spirit of creating in your own garage... without huge corporate sponsors... the ultimate DIY. and the fact that he kept on going against so many set back. an awesome story!
I'll have to check out "choppertown"
thanks!
Posted January 20, 2009
Soren wrote...
The Motorcycle Diaries? Definitley not a motorcycle movie. Well maybe for the first half of the movie.
Movies that you havent listed but probably should are "Get Lost! Baja", "Get Lost! Oregon", "World's Fastest Indian", "Brittown", "Choppertown" and "Riding Solo to the Top of the World"
Soren
Posted January 19, 2009
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