Barr joined the US Marine Corps when he was 17 and served in Vietnam on a helicopter gunship.[1]: 5 After his discharge from the Marines in 1972 he lived in various locations around the world and served in the armed forces of several countries, including: two years with the Israeli Parachute Regiment and one year Rhodesian Light Infantry. He was in the middle of two years of service as an enlisted army paratrooper with the South African Defence Force,[1]: 5 when he was injured in a land-mine explosion in Angola in 1981.[2] In 1981 while riding in a military vehicle in southern Angola, his vehicle drove over a land mine and the resulting explosion cost him both of his legs,[3] above the knee on the right and below the knee on the left. Prosthetic legs allowed him to complete his tour of duty.[2]
MotorcyclistEdit
In 1994 Barr set a world record for riding a Harley-Davidson 83,000 miles around the world,[4] including a 13,000 mile Atlantic to Pacific segment across Northern Europe and Siberia.[5] The bike that Barr used for the journey is currently on display at the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in Pickerington, Ohio.[6]
Barr also set a second world record for riding the so-called Southern Cross. In just 45 days during 1996, he completed the first motorcycle journey ever between the four extreme geographical corners of the Australian continent.[7] Barr was inducted into the Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2000 not only for his world record setting exploits, but also for the charity work he has done for the disabled along the way.[7]
WritingEdit
Barr wrote a travelogue, Riding the Edge, in 1995.[8]
ReferencesEdit
^ abc"Man and motorcycle travel around the world to make a point" (PDF), Enthusiast, Harley-Davidson, Summer 1992
^ abSuzie St. John (26 January 2001). "Valley Life; Jaunts: Driven by Disability - Land-mine Victim will Tell of Circling Globe by Motorcycle". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 6 August 2008.
^"Disabled Biker to Cross Russia on Motorcycle". The Kansas City Star. Associated Press. 15 January 1997. Retrieved 6 August 2008.
^Youngblood, Ed (2003). Heroes of Harley-Davidson. MotorBooks/MBI Publishing Company. p. 64. ISBN9780760315958. 0760315957.
^Barr, Dave; Barr, Susan (1998). Riding the Ice. Independent Publisher. ISBN9781599750057.
^ ab"Dave Barr". The Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum. Retrieved 13 January 2010.
^Jamie Elvidge (26 January 2017), "The Inspiring Story of Dave Barr: An Amputee Motorcyclist Who Rides Around the World", Motorcycle Cruiser
External linksEdit
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dave, barr, motorcyclist, other, people, named, david, barr, david, barr, disambiguation, dave, barr, born, april, 1952, angeles, california, american, veteran, vietnam, motorcyclist, best, known, being, first, double, amputee, circumnavigate, globe, lives, bo. For other people named David Barr see David Barr disambiguation Dave Barr born April 12 1952 in Los Angeles California 1 5 is an American veteran of the Vietnam War and a motorcyclist best known for being the first double amputee to circumnavigate the globe He lives in Bodfish California where he runs a motorcycle tour company He is also the author of several books and was inducted into the Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2000 Contents 1 Military service 2 Motorcyclist 3 Writing 4 References 5 External linksMilitary service EditBarr joined the US Marine Corps when he was 17 and served in Vietnam on a helicopter gunship 1 5 After his discharge from the Marines in 1972 he lived in various locations around the world and served in the armed forces of several countries including two years with the Israeli Parachute Regiment and one year Rhodesian Light Infantry He was in the middle of two years of service as an enlisted army paratrooper with the South African Defence Force 1 5 when he was injured in a land mine explosion in Angola in 1981 2 In 1981 while riding in a military vehicle in southern Angola his vehicle drove over a land mine and the resulting explosion cost him both of his legs 3 above the knee on the right and below the knee on the left Prosthetic legs allowed him to complete his tour of duty 2 Motorcyclist EditIn 1994 Barr set a world record for riding a Harley Davidson 83 000 miles around the world 4 including a 13 000 mile Atlantic to Pacific segment across Northern Europe and Siberia 5 The bike that Barr used for the journey is currently on display at the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame in Pickerington Ohio 6 Barr also set a second world record for riding the so called Southern Cross In just 45 days during 1996 he completed the first motorcycle journey ever between the four extreme geographical corners of the Australian continent 7 Barr was inducted into the Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2000 not only for his world record setting exploits but also for the charity work he has done for the disabled along the way 7 Writing EditBarr wrote a travelogue Riding the Edge in 1995 8 References Edit a b c Man and motorcycle travel around the world to make a point PDF Enthusiast Harley Davidson Summer 1992 a b Suzie St John 26 January 2001 Valley Life Jaunts Driven by Disability Land mine Victim will Tell of Circling Globe by Motorcycle The Los Angeles Times Retrieved 6 August 2008 Disabled Biker to Cross Russia on Motorcycle The Kansas City Star Associated Press 15 January 1997 Retrieved 6 August 2008 Youngblood Ed 2003 Heroes of Harley Davidson MotorBooks MBI Publishing Company p 64 ISBN 9780760315958 0760315957 Barr Dave Barr Susan 1998 Riding the Ice Independent Publisher ISBN 9781599750057 American Motorcyclist Magazine November 2013 a b Dave Barr The Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum Retrieved 13 January 2010 Jamie Elvidge 26 January 2017 The Inspiring Story of Dave Barr An Amputee Motorcyclist Who Rides Around the World Motorcycle CruiserExternal links Editdavebarr1972 com davebarr1972 com patriot express Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dave Barr motorcyclist amp oldid 1170194911, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
