R1 World Tour Sponsors

The trip around the world on the R1 was the first adventure in which sponsors made a big contribution.
'Bags full of money’ weren't there, but without their, especially material help, it never would have been possible to complete the 250.000km long trip this way.

Many thanks to:

Yamaha Motor Nederland www.yamaha-motor.nl
For the brand new YZF R1 which turned out to be indestructible.

MotoPort Nederland www.motoport.nl
For the support and the publishing of the travel stories.

Metzeler www.metzeler.com
For the many tyres and shipment of those throughout the world.

Lookwell Bike Fashion www.lookwell.nl
For the custom-made suit with washable lining!

Clymer Repair Manuals www.clymer.com
For the support.

Arai Helmet www.araihelmet-europe.com
For the to my design wish sprayed helmet and further help.

Bever Zwerfsport www.bever.nl
For the camping equipment.

Putoline Oil www.putoline.com
For delivering such good oil that the motor never had to be overhauled.

Cyclelok
For the alarm of bike and boxes.

Motor Service Vierlingsbeek www.motorservicevierlingsbeek.nl
For all spare parts and with regard to technical questions, that I could call on your help at all times.

Laser Exhausts www.laserexhausts.net
For supply of an exhaust with a wonderfully four-in-line-symphony.

Van Wylick www.velgenrichten.nl
For strenghtening the subframe and other special welding.

Diadora
For the motor boots.

Hyperpro www.hyperpro.com
For the steering damper and special rear shock.

Osco Chain Oiler www.osco.nl
For the chain oil system which does NOT spill oil all over.

Motiv IT masters
For building a website.

Peter Theuws
For spraying the boxes.

Fainox Stainless Steel Products
For custom-made aluminum boxes to carry and protect my laptop, video camera and videotapes.

M.C.M Mariënvelde www.motorclubmarienvelde.nl
For your spontaneous support.

Juwett Tweewielers www.juwett-tweewielers.nl
For welding the boxes.

Motorcamping D’n Toerstop
For the support.

Jo Stevens Las- en Constructiewerken www.stevensconstructies.nl
For supplying sheet metal to make the boxes, the cutting and shaping of it.

Zeilmakerij Leo Claessens Venray
For labour and material.

Pinlock vizier www.pinlock.com
For the fog free visors and support.

K&N filters www.efkaimport.nl
For the air filter which hardly ever needs cleaning.

Earmo www.earmo.com
For the hearing protection.