Theft in Central Asia
Whilst I know most people are honest and friendly, there are some who aren't, and we're passing through their lives riding something worth several years of their earnings, carrying stuff that could be sold to buy them food (or vodka) for a week.
So what's it really like and what are the real risks, from people who have been there, seen that? If you don't lock your bike in a locked yard overnight is it likely to disappear? Do flocks of vultures appear every time you park trying to liberate stuff from your luggage? Can you visit a shop without leaving an armed guard by the bike? Other than unofficial muggings by traffic police, are muggings a real hazard?
Share your stories people.
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