Motorcycle Explorer February 2015 Issue 4

This book tells the story of Sjaak Lucassen who spent more than five years crisscrossing the world on a Yamaha R1. Sjaak covered nearly 250,000 km, passed through 75 countries and had countless adventures. ‘Life on 2 wheels’ gives you the opportunity to live through this marathon journey. Sjaak takes you to the far corners of the earth with his travel stories, hundreds of photos, maps, information on the bike and other equipment, and anecdotes with a healthy dose of humour! Exploding dynamite in Bolivia • Fascinating cultures with special traditions Setting a speed record on the world’s largest salt lake • Crossing the Sahara A voyage in a cocaine smuggler’s boat • In love with a Venezuelan beauty Breathtaking landscapes • Traversing a river in a hollowed out tree trunk The bike as hand luggage in a Russian plane • Stalin’s Road of Bones Border problems • Police • Visas • Muddy tracks • Broader horizons Food • Breakdowns • Extreme weather conditions • Illness • Civil war Finances • Sponsors • Repairs • Shipments • Bureaucracy • Camping Nostalgia • Accidents • Routes • Dangers • Helpfulness • Dreams Going around the world with time as your friend Just click Sjaak and his R1 to be taken to his website! You can then find out more about Sjaak and get his book or ebook direct! EXTREME WORLDTRAVELLE

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