56 yr old bike!!

[Dingo]

Gents,

I am beginning to plane to ride the following from Australia through Asia, to Europe (Munich) where it was built then back down through the west of Africa and around to the Mid east, the Stans, Mongolia and down toward Australia again. On a BMW R50/3 1954 model!

The trip is yet in the very early days of preparation and need to talk with some people who have done the same route, but if there is anyone who is interested in the same please let me know.

Cheers
Ivan

[henryuk]

DO IT!!! Totally awesome, lots of kudos points. Th epoint is the journey after all, not the arrival. Would love to tag along on my 250cc unit single ('68) but doubt it would keep up!

I've done the stans bit so if you want any specific info just let me know

[Dodger]

Good luck dingo ,glad to see someone using an old bike .
There are many on this forum who thinK you need the newest and shiniest to travel .
PROVE THEM WRONG BUDDY !

[Dingo]

Hey Dodger, Henry

I must confess, I am at present riding a new R1200GS (2004) down through the east of Africa. To tell you the truth, I have had problems with this that BMW don't want a bar of, failed suspension, failed rims etc. I am just a single rider who is not a movie star or can give that German company free press etc so really us small guys don't count when it comes to getting warranty. Anyway, I would have it no other way to tell the truth, some of us do it for the ride not to sell videos and exploit what some people actually enjoy.

Anyway, the R50 I am beginning to believe will do this, and I can fix it myself on the side of the road if need be. Henry, This is not a race, so get that 250 out of mothballs and join me, it would be good to have another old bike along as well mate. Am looking at this for 2010 I think at present.

Thanks guys.
Ivan