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Old 23 Aug 2017
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Question Siberian mototouring

Hi, everyone.
My name is Vladimir and I'm from Russia Novosibirsk (Siberia).
This is my first post on this board and I really hope I wouldn't be banned after it.
I you can see on this website logo, in it center is Ural russian motorcycle. But looks like it is on US highway, and it feels wrong.

What do you think about touring in Siberia? I'm really thinking about motorcycle rental service here, but I'm not sure if this service will be demand for customers.
Please, share your thoughts, I'm really appreciate.
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I think if you can provide a compelling experience, then definitely.

This means not just the motorcycle rental, but the advice on what are the great roads in the area, sample itineraries for 1-3-5-7-etc. days, agreements with places to spend the night in the countryside, that sort of thing. And invitations for tourist visas.

You are also well-placed to become a "base camp"/support station for overlanders going via Kazakhstan to Mongolia and onwards to Vladivostok, since they have to go back into Russia and as far as Barnaul anyway. If you run the place where they can spend the night or a few days, fix up the bike, have spare parts and tires shipped to your address or buy them from you directly, you could definitely have a business.
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Plus one.

I am looking into this... let me know. I am looking for buy and sell too. Sometimes least expensive for foreigners.

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Have a look at how Ural Australia go about running tours, rider training and selling Urals https://www.facebook.com/uralaustralia/?fref=ts
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Whatever happened to bad Bob?

So i guessing :-

no BADBOB
no tours
no motorcycle hire

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