THE BIG ONE

[Itchy]

Dear Bikechatforums,

Thank you for your patience, in a little over 12 hours I depart for the BIG ONE , the riide across Russia.

I am feeling a bit anxious about this since there are so many unknowns to contend with. Anybody who says they are not would be lying.

But all roads (hopefully) lead to one another, and as I motivate myself for this trip I always think.

"If not now when?".

With me luck , and follow my adventures here

https://two-wheeled-adventures.blogspot.com/ (original eh)

North BCF folks , keep it going in my absence!


до свидания (do svi-dan-niye !)Till I see you again
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[yen_powell]

Good luck, hope to hear about it all when you reach the other end.
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[kitty kat]

Good luck and enjoy the ride

Hope you can keep in touch with us all and keep us informed of your progress. Ride safe Itchy.
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[Mudskipper]

Well you look prepared Good luck and have fun
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[Howling TerrorOutOfOffice]

Jealous of you
Have a great time...photograph everything

Best of British

Pat
that chain looks abit loose
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[instigator]

Best of luck.

Be curious to find out how much it ends up costing you as I plan to do something very similar next year.

[tatters]

Good luck have a great time, hopefully will run into you and nath in Mongolia
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[Handsome]

Good Luck, all the very best and bring us a tidy Russian bird back, not one that could benefit from a shave...
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[dodger]

Best of luck!

Can't imagine the size of the write up when you get back, oh and try not to loose too much stuff from the back of your bike this time...

Keep safe...

edit: Just looking at your blog and I'm now highly envious! Wish I had the balls to do a trip of that magnitude, mucho kudos!
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Europe 2008

[Scotsman37]

Watch out for that Russian Mafia or those corrupt Officials, but anyway Goodluck!

Remember to carry the phone no. for the embassy, better being safe than sorry!

UK in Russia, FCO

https://ukinrussia.fco.gov.uk/en

and FCO travel advice

https://www.fco.gov.uk/en/travelling-and-living-overseas/travel-advice-by-country/europe/russian-federation

[dodger]

Just realised, how the f*ck are you getting back?

You ditching the bike/ shipping it back or moving abroad?
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My Bikes: Piaggio NRG| Aprilia RS 125| Suzuki GSX-R 600|Yamaha Fazer Ducati 848
Europe 2008

[Kris]

Bon voyage!



Have fun and I hope to read of your exploits on the blog.

P.S - Remember to keep your cash for dodgy checkpoint officials / corrupt police in small seperate wads. That way you can say "That's all I have!" and they wont take the lot...
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[SimonB]

Wow that's is a big one! Take lots of pictures and don't forget to update us.

Best of luck!!!
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[FreshAL]

Wow, amazing. Good luck!

[Pernig]

I never even realised that you had a blog on it. I have so much reading to catch up on! Ride safe and have a great time.
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[Pete1959]

[alone]

Ride safe.
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[EuropeanNC30R...]

Good luck, looks a great trip.

[Rhys]

Good Luck hope it goes smoothly and you have a great time Look forward to seeing blog updates and the thread when you're back
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[gmanxiii]

good luck man
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[Stiffler]

Good gosh! That looks like a long way....

Best of luck fella and I hope you have an amasing time!
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[Itchy]

Update 1

Naths bike has blown up , he fixed it in the ,iddle of the motorway it blow up again me tow bike "à miles we are now stuck in belguim till he can rebuild engine; not good , probably go ahead without him.

XT600 still runs barely , suspension trouble anybody on the BCF can get me a rear shock to carry 50kilos more than stock item?

bike handle poorly too much weight;
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[tatters]

Not a great start, you should be able to get a heavyer spring for the rear shock, l stuck a 110nm on the XR650R up from the stock 75nm
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[SlimRick]

At least it happened near home and not in the middle of usfuckistan or somewhere remote. I'm still jealous as fuck!!! Have a great time

[Scotsman37]

Are you sure that you want to go ahead without company, because you'll have nobody to help you if you fall and get hurt on a lonely stretch of road or run into trouble with a local or two on your travels that may want to rob you or beat the crap out of you for just being a foreigner in his country?

Your lucky that the frame doesn't develop a crack with not a good enough suspension with all that weight if you're are feeling it is to heavy. As what happened to one of the BMW bikes was carrying far to much weight as seen in the "Around the World Motorcycle Ride" by Ewan & Charley.



Good luck if you go ahead with it by yourself!