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Originally Posted by whitedev
Hello,
Im looking into a trip this year if the worldwide situation allows it.
I have a few questions.
This will be my first time outside Europe. I have been travelling by motorcycle around Balkans earlier, this time i want a bigger adventure.
Im 33, driving africa twin 1100.
My route so far is Norway - Turkey - Georgia - Azerbaijan - Ferry to.. From this point im not sure if i should take ferry to Kazakhstan or Turmenistan then east through Pamir - Up north to Kazakhstan - Russia (got relatives 100km from Kazakhstan border - Trough Russia back to Norway.
My qestions is. Is my bike too heavy for this trip?
How much time does it takes from Istanbul and to Osh?
Starting in early June.
If anyone got any tips, dont hesitate.
Thanks
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When I was last in Bishkek in 2019 I spotted a HD Electraglide in the hotel awaiting freight back to Italy with ADVfactory | He rode from Italy to Kyrgyzstan.
Lots of people freight their bikes to or from (or both ways) Central Asia. Many use large Euro or Japanese heavy bombers like yours. It is possible to ride pavement all the way around the world, N/S and E/W. How much non-pavement you can do depends on your riding ability and bike suspension.
It is possible to park your bike in the Eurasian customs union (Belarus, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Armenia) for 12 months, so riding one way and parking bike in order to return the following year is very feasible.
Riding there and back in 2 months?! For me it would be utter hell on earth, but other iron butt-er types probably wouldn't mind. Each to their own.
I have also parked a bike in Mongolia in 2012/2013. Then I rode a fat shed of a 200kg+ Honda Transalp. In 2019 I rode a 145kg Honda XR650L with soft luggage and decent suspension. Ask me why
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