Extreme World Travel Sjaak The World Movie Premier Sjaak Clymer Yamaha R1 Motorcycle Adventure forum

www.clymer.com 800-262-1954 http Sjaak Lucassen Official Website or www.facebook.com hoame.com Although the Clymer staff wasn’t along for the ride, we did sponsor Sjaak Lucassen on his 5 year adventure to travel around the world on an unlikely motorcycle: a 2001 Yamaha R1. To make the motorcycle a serious adventure touring bike that could compete with well known motorcycles in the class including the BMW GS models and the Kawasaki KLR, the Yamaha R1 received extensive modifications including: r1 forum adapted and strengthened sub frame to attach the top and two side trunks: placed an aluminum box in the space below the tank for a spare chain; placed a small rack on the steering stem to store the GPS; Van Wylick strengthened the aluminum stay fairing on both sides with 3 mm thick aluminum plates; joined the mirror supports underneath the fairing screen with a thick strip of aluminum to prevent vibration from breaking them; installed modified (5 cm shorter) Laser exhaust pipe so the exhaust wont blow against the spare Metzeler tires; installed a Cyclelok alarm with trunk protection; installed a Hyperpro steering damper; use fully synthetic Putoline oil; installed K&N air filter; installed Osco chain oiler; installed Fuelstar between the fuel pipe so lower octane fuel can be used; placed a 12 volt adapter to charge the video camera and laptop batteries; installed an on/off switch between the supply of the right headlight to save current and still drive with one light on
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25 Responses to “Extreme World Travel Sjaak The World Movie Premier Sjaak Clymer Yamaha R1 Motorcycle Adventure forum”
  1. Mig2133 says:

    Awesome man… The dream of every man and woman that loves to ride long distances.
    Where is the next adventure to ?

  2. ClymerManuals says:

    @ninjatronica666

    Heavy !

  3. ninjatronica666 says:

    That list of motorcycle mods in the description is cool. Wonder how heavy those boxes are? Bet it kills fuel economy. lol!

  4. ClymerManuals says:

    Check out the video for a list of the mods that Sjaak performed on his R1@!@!

  5. ClymerManuals says:

    @motolokotrip

    Make it so. Life to short for dreams alone!

  6. motolokotrip says:

    very nice thy trip
    my dreams

  7. LicensePlateHideKit says:

    ????check this out: 007 LICENSE PLATE Hide way kit (for cars&bikes)????

  8. ClymerManuals says:

    @tachios85

    no he was solo. Camera setup was done by him. Sometimes someone in vehicle for the ‘ride’ shots.

  9. ClymerManuals says:

    @petelebu

    A chopper? Hey now that’s an idea. Hey Sjaak, what you say to that?

  10. ClymerManuals says:

    @plasticpunch

    Its a philosophy. Sort a like, why climb the mountain.

  11. ClymerManuals says:

    @ironwindow13

    so he could go real fast on the rare occasion that he found a paved road?

  12. ClymerManuals says:

    @wandao1974

    Absolutely!

  13. wandao1974 says:

    Certamente de XT ele teria curtido a viagem muiiiiiiiiiitttooooo mais rsss

  14. worldtrek2009 says:

    Amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  15. petelebu says:

    @ironwindow13 i have the same question, why the hell would you travel the world in a sport bike instead of using a chopper, touring, or dual purpose.

  16. plasticpunch says:

    he didnt know that there are on/off motos?

  17. ironwindow13 says:

    Why he choice the R1?

  18. yansed666 says:

    respect!

  19. 84gsl says:

    This is completely out of his mind. Granted its really cool to say “I rode my R1 around the world” but that shit didn’t even look like it was fun. Theres a reason most world travelers choose the BMW GS series for those kind of trips.

  20. tachios85 says:

    the guy filming is probably riding a GS …

  21. ermollejuo says:

    My favorite part 4:26

  22. eldur678 says:

    R1 on väga mõtetu ratas selliseks tripiks!!!

  23. yamrz500 says:

    Think next time he should try the super tenere!!

  24. JakeBass12 says:

    Does he get paid to do that?

  25. grimey079 says:

    planning to ride my r1 from CT to FL in about 3 weeks. Who wants to join me?

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