80 days around the world on Vespa Scooters
 

Yes, I rode 360 degrees around the planet in 80 days.
I did that on 3 classic geared 2-stroke-scooters with 7-14hp and 125-177cc.
3 Scooters to save money, complications, and time with shipping.
I bought one Scooter in the US one year earlier and rode it 10.000 km from the east coast to the west coast to prepare for the world tour.
I placed a second scooter in Utrecht in the Netherlands and started with the third scooter in Madrid where I also finished.
I rode through 18 countries and sat in the saddle for 27.113 km on 3 continents.
I could have finished my trip already on day 76 but I decided I want to drink wine and enjoy good food in Spain and finish the trip like in the book by Jules Verne. I lost several days during breakdowns and waiting for parts. My average was 399 km/day and my longest ride was 690 km/day.
My next adventure might be Alaska to Argentina plus Australia as soon as I am able to save enough money to spend 1.5-2 years on an adventure.

A little statistics for the friends of bare facts and figures :
Days : 77+3 on the Hispanovespa
Kilometres: 27,113 ridden
Daily average: 399 km
Longest day 690 km (Durres Albania to Athens Greece)
Highest point 12,090 feet ( Rocky Mountains )
Driving time per day 8-16 hours
Countries: 18
Continents: 3
Scooters: 3
Cubic centimetres: 124-177
Fuel: ca 1100l
Oil: ca 24l
Tyres: 12
Flights: 4
ferries: 2
Train ride: 1
Fuel used 2 times despite 7l extra
Accidents: 2
injuries: Collarbone out
Illnesses: Cold and diarrhoea
Losses: 1 motorbike jacket, 1 powerbank, 1 cap
Animal attacks: 4 ( 1 time bull and 3 times dogs )
Near Crashes: 1 camel, 1 coyote and a drunk driver 200km before Vladivostok
Damage: 1 cylinder, 2 clutches, 3 CDIs, 2 tyres blown out, brake complete rear, 2 spark plugs, 2 spark plug caps, luggage rack broken, shocks worn out .
Storms: 1 thunderstorm Montenegro, 1 typhoon Siberia, 2 hurricanes Hawai and Virginia, 1 tornado Kansas
Weight of luggage: approx. 40-50 kg
And before someone asks why so packed ? In Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Russia it is almost impossible to get parts for Vespa and workshops. That's why I had to carry spare parts and tools to help myself. Also oil and tyres for the whole trip thanks to Motul and Heidenau