I agree winter biking in Scandinavia can be fun, but the temperatures here are usually nowhere near as cold as in the eastern part of Russia. Siberia is among the coldest places on Earth in midwinter, so its a whole different ballgame.
The preparations we do here in Scandinavia would probably be insufficient for that region, I think. You will have to find the proper solutions to deal with that kind of cold, or your journey won´t be enjoyable (unless you like torturing yourself!) and it could also be very dangerous.
So especially if you´re not used to winter riding, and come from a warm climate, I´d advice to think about it very carefully. It may be do-able, somehow, but it is a huge challenge, and not to be underestimated.
In my opinion an 800cc bike is also a bit heavy for riding on snow and ice. On the upside, you should be able to find proper tyres for it, and can add studs to them. The thread pattern should be almost like an enduro or motocross tyre, so that wet snow wont block it so easily. And then how you can manage tyre life (not forgetting the studs) when riding partly on open tarmac, is yet another challenge.
Last edited by pecha72; 27 Aug 2009 at 13:32.
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