In 2004 the R1150GS Adventure model of the previous series of BMW boxer twin engined bikes was used by Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman for an epic motorcycle road trip from London to New York City "via" Europe, Asia, and Alaska; and the adventure was in the book and TV series, Long Way Round. In 2007, the same pair used R1200GS Adventure BMWs for a sequel trip from John o' Groats in Scotland to Cape Agulhas in South Africa, this project being documented in "Long Way Down".