Graham Saunders
Ride for the Adventure
Graham Saunders
Can I Ride 32'000 Miles in 90 Days Around the World?
My Choice of a Motorcycle
Honda CBR1100XX Super Blackbird 1137cc liquid-cooled inline-four Top speed: 184mph Power 162bhp @ 10,000rpm Torque (claimed): 92lb-ft @7250rpm Transmission: Six speed, Chain Drive Tyres: (F) 120/70/ ZR17 – (R) 180/55/ ZR17 Dry weight: 223kg Fuel capacity: 22 litres (4.9 gallons) Fuel consumption: 37mpg
The Journey
During his global trek, Graham Saunders navigated a massive logistics and distance challenge, Distance: 32,000 miles, Timeframe: 90 days Scope: 5 continents and 17 countries. The Bike: A Honda CBR1100XX Super Blackbird, a high-speed sport-touring motorcycle known for its incredible reliability and top speed of roughly 178 mph
Overland Corridors
Regional Overland Corridors Trans-European Corridor: Departing from the United Kingdom, traveling through Western Europe and dropping down into coastal corridors. The North American Transit: Shipping into the United States and riding into Canada, where he actively utilized coastal and trans-continental tarmac—specifically logging stretches like Highway 101 along the Pacific Coast and tracking up towards northern junctions (such as the main paved highways connecting to Alaska and Canada).The Afro-Eurasian Segments: Shipping/flying over oceans to connect the bike to major asphalt routes spanning areas across India, regions of North Africa (such as Morocco), and returning via European corridors, Spain, France, Germany and many more european countries.
Leaving the UK
All Packed Ready to GO
Mexico
Thialand
Chicken Alaska
Australia Stuart HWY
Atigun Pass Alaska
Dalton Highway Alaska
Spain Europe
Perth Australia
USA Death Valley
