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yeah that would be cool. how bout some different bikes (tink its already come up some where before). the guzzi stelvio? trek k amazonas (how cool would that look actually in the amazon!) or my dream machine the guzzi grisso (funny that on a trip the MG factory at lake como, ewen joked whilst sat on a grisso/breva saying "can we the panniers on ere charley?')
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yeah that would be cool. how bout some different bikes (tink its already come up some where before). the guzzi stelvio? trek k amazonas (how cool would that look actually in the amazon!) or my dream machine the guzzi grisso (funny that on a trip the MG factory at lake como, ewen joked whilst sat on a grisso/breva saying "can we the panniers on ere charley?')
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Didn't they fancy KTM's before the TV company made the BMW deal?
Could be a kick in the teeth for a big sponsor and affect future paid work if they switched though. Could even be a contract clause by a sensible sponsor; no BMW, no Long Way ????? title for the book?
Anyhow, think of all those poor wannabes everyone tells us about, doing three miles a year on their 1200GS's. They'd have to sell their GS's and buy new bikes. The second hand market would be flooded. BMW shares would crash. On that basis alone, allow me to reccomend the 1994 MZ ETZ 251. Decent long distance tool, easy to fix and I've got 1 and 7/8 in the garage right now. I'll even let them have the DM's, ex-MOD trousers, shooting jacket and **** pot lid that matches the bike. 
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allow me to reccomend the 1994 MZ ETZ 251. Decent long distance tool, easy to fix and I've got 1 and 7/8 in the garage right now. I'll even let them have the DM's, ex-MOD trousers, shooting jacket and **** pot lid that matches the bike.
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haha i would love to see that! i think your theory about bmw going broke because e+c switch bikes is fantastic! especially if they picked something like an MZ or jawa lol! i have to admit the GS is a smart looking brute, but evertime i see one i crack up a little after seeing that video on you tube with adolf; "you bought me a GS!!!!! Id rather f*****ng walk!!"
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Just to stick my oar in... Brave to start an E+C thread considering the negative response to prior ones (cue the slagging, or not?). But so far so good, good luck to 'em - but the interpersonal bitching in the Long Way ? to date i could do without. I wonder if ktm pulled out of the sponsorship as they might not appreciate the poss bad press of the bikes not making it with a clean sheet... Anyway i look forward to the series 
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ktm say no
yeah i seem to remember a chap from ktm coming to visit them and voicing his doubts at the lack of russian visas, and the very tough road of bones section. he said that he had to get a boat/train to pass that part of the trip. what a different (motorbiking) world it would be if they had said yes???
i tink it was charley who was pro ktm.
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BMW got the gig and we are still argueing about what it shows. Does the welding-duff ECU-new bike from the back up truck thing make you love or hate BMW's more than you already did? Does the fact it was cut out of the film make a difference?
Personally I think the love it/hate it nature of BMW's brand made it a lot safer for them than say KTM or Yamaha. An unfilmed ride followed up by a book over which you'll have a final say is a safer bet.
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We're all the way south in Southern Chile now, haven't ran into e&c yet, so I gues they are not on this rout at least.
Yeh, I hope they get to do it the way the rest of us do it, at least I'm sure they will enjoy it more.
I gues time will tell. . . . .
johan
PS: I'm happy with my GS, and got it before e & c got their first bikes (1150), and still rides it! Dont have the luxary of rich and fame like them. . .
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