Hello Cesare,

I will answer to all of your questions, but dont be quiet after this, because you still have a lot to learn and ask - just ask me by email ... mikakuhn (at) web (dot) de

1. Corrupt traffic police. On your route you will find them only in Russia. If the police wants to stop you, stop! They will ask first for your documents and you will give them copies. They will ask for originials, so just give your passport. Maybe other documents if they insist. Than they will tell you that you have broken the law (speeding, not stoping in the right place, scooter dirty, no headlight, red traffic light etc.) and they will ask for 100 Euros. You start acting very stupid, because you dont understand Russian. It will take some time also for you to learn the game, but dont forget they have got your documents. If you pay any money you have lost the paper game, but never pay more than 10 per cent of what they started with. Enjoy, there is a lot for you to learn, dont be affraid.

2. Buy your train ticket in the station. But first organise the Vespa to be put on the train (maybe it is not the same train), you do this also in the station, or somewhere near, ask your way around. There are people in Moscow that speak English, and Russians are very helpful.

3. Yes, contact the HU Communities, there should be one in Moscow. Look at your left on the HU website, there you find everything about HU Communities and their locations. The Iron Tigers are a motorcycle club in Vladivostok, and they help travellers.

Any further questions? Dont be affraid of Russia, the Russians are fantastic people and they will help you with everything you need.

Dont forget in Japan you ride on the left hand side, and dont forget to google or look at the HU shipping database for shipping your scooter back to Italy.

Greetings from Berne Switzerland

Mika