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OakLeaf
02-04-2011, 04:59 AM
Keep reminding yourself this was taped in 1989, and his journey began in 1983. Part 2 is the "new" bike.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDaz8vaKzdQ&feature=related

Here I thought the guy was cool who did the Iron Butt Rally in 1995 with a tower computer (and 6-CD changer!) in a saddlebag, a laptop display on his handlebars and a keyboard on his tank, running GPS software he wrote himself. Roberts has 12 years and absence of a motor on Martin Hildebrandt.
laura*
02-04-2011, 08:44 PM
Roberts has 12 years and absence of a motor on Martin Hildebrandt.

Hey wow! I met the guy and saw his bike years ago.
Sylvia
02-05-2011, 12:23 AM
That was really cool!! Thanks for posting it.
OakLeaf
02-05-2011, 03:19 AM
Hey wow! I met the guy and saw his bike years ago.

Roberts, or Hildebrandt?

I met Martin. We rode up to Chicago send him off before the '95 rally started. I will never forget the four of us riding Lakeshore Drive, with the Beatles (and other American oldies) blasting from his speakers, dancing on the footpegs of my Sportster. :)
laura*
02-05-2011, 03:13 PM
Roberts, or Hildebrandt?

Roberts
channlluv
02-05-2011, 04:17 PM
"...nomadic freelance writer..." - I like that.
bmccasland
02-06-2011, 09:14 AM
A 275 pound bicycle? :eek:
With the modern micro-technology, I wonder if his bike could loose some weight?