The Boys & Their Bikes
We are two gentlemanly bikers who are riding #ScotlandToChina, on our bikes, for Matt’s 70th birthday. When we met many moons ago, we never thought we'd end up sleeping on a kitchen floor together in the middle of nowhere...
Name: Matt McLanachan
Age: 70 years young this year! Town: Kilsyth, Central Scotland Bikes: Ducati's and Triumphs Average annual mileage: Lots! Biking history: Fairly later on in life, but loving it! Riding: 2017 Ducati Multistrada 1200 Enduro |
Name: John Kelly
Age: 50 something + Town: Airdrie, Central Scotland Bikes: Triumph's, Ducati's, Moto Guzzi's, Honda's and Aprilia's Annual average mileage: Lots more! Biking History: Forever, on everything, going anywhere! Riding: 2017 Triumph Tiger 800 XCX |
Matt's Bike
2017 Ducati Multistrada 1200 Enduro Mileage before trip: 18,000 miles Mileage after trip: 31,000 miles Last Service: 1st April 2019 at Ducati Glasgow Specification Engine size: 1198cc Engine type: Liquid-cooled, 8v, L-twin Frame type: Tubular steel cradle Fuel capacity: 30 litres Seat height: 870mm Bike weight: 154kg Front suspension: 48mm semi-active Sachs Rear suspension: Single semi-active Sachs Front brake: 2 x 320mm discs with four-piston Brembo calipers Rear brake: 265mm single disc with twin-piston caliper Front tyre size: 120/70 x 19 Rear tyre size: 170/60 x 17 Cornering ABS, Ducati Traction Control, Ducati Wheelie Control, Vehicle Hill Hold, Skyhook Suspension, Independent Dual-Spark Configuration, Multistrada Link App, Full TFT Instrument Panel, Premium handlebar switch cubes + more. |
Performance Max power: 160 bhp Max torque: 100 ft-lb Top speed: 150 mph Average fuel consumption: 45 mpg Tank range: 296 miles Accessories
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John's Bike
2017 Triumph Tiger 800 XCX Mileage before trip: Mileage after trip: Last Service: Specification Engine size: 800cc Engine type: Liquid-cooled, 12 valve, DOHC, inline 3-cylinder Frame type: Tubular steel trellis frame Fuel capacity: 19 L Seat height: 850mm Bike weight: 204 Kg Front suspension: WP 43 mm upside down forks, adjustable rebound and compression damping, 220mm travel. Rear suspension: WP monoshock with remote oil reservoir, hydraulically adjustable preload, rebound damping adjustment, 215 mm rear wheel trave Front brake: Twin 308 mm floating discs, Nissin 2-piston sliding calipers Rear brake: Single 255 mm disc, Nissin single piston sliding caliper Front tyre size: 90/9021 Rear tyre size: 150/70 R17 Switchable ABS, LCD multifunctional instrument pack with digital speedometer, trip computer, analogue tachometer, gear position indicator, Road, Offroad, Rider configurable rider modes, Cruise control, Advanced On Board computer + more |
Performance Max power: 95 bhp Max torque: 79nm @ 7,850rpm Top speed: 150 mph Average fuel consumption: 53.6 MPG Tank range: We'll soon find out...! Accessories
Triumph Glasgow have also provided a number of parts (brake pads, levers, mirrors, indictors, air and oil filters etc, for the support team to carry for John's bike so it can remain in top condition and be maintained during the trip. |
Clothing & Gear
As the temperatures will range so vastly, and the boys will cover all weather conditions, they needed clothing which will not only protects them in all areas, but also withstand the temperatures and conditions. Both Matt and John will be wearing Dainese technical gear. Matt will be wearing Dainese D-Cyclone trousers and jacket. John's helmet was also chosen for this trip, it's a Shoei Neotec 2.