Australia to UK 2016 via Russia, Mongolia, Kazakhstan and Europe
 

Hi Guys :thumbup1:

Just thought I'd put this out there.
I'm planning mid 2016 Oz to UK. Shipping bike through South Korea to Vladivostok. Riding Mongolia, Kazakhstan then on towards Moscow down through northern Europe and eventually the UK.
Have always planned this to be a solo venture but some company would be good.
I'll be on my Triumph Tiger 800xc.

Hi, will you do/avoid Macadan and Road of Bones?


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I'm not planning on going that far north. Planning to follow the Russian Chinese border round to Mongolia. Then back into Russia and into Kazakhstan.

Me too
 

Hi , as it says above I too would like to join your group or just whoever is going, have done all of Europe, in the UK now doing volunteer work and flying back for Xmas then it either a Tiger. Xc or a V Strom, must be a good idea to have two bikes the same though,
Will be bunked down in Sydney for the term in Aus

Regards Davo

Let met know your thoughts and we'll go from there if your keen

Hi Davo, there's no group only me. With regards to bikes, take what ever you want. Not sure it's massively important to have the same make and model and I guess it all depends on you overall budget. I'm taking the Tiger as that's what I got. See how things pan out but would be worth maybe having a chat when you're back in Sydney to see how things are aligning/panning out.
Cheers
Neil

oz to Europe
 

Hi man.
How much is ur budget for that trip?
I have plan to drive back home (Estonia ) with dr650 next year but im not sure if i haave enough money for that....
And some company would be nice also.

I'm budgeting at approx $100 per day (hopefully less) for 100 days plus shipping flights visas insurance etc

How much is cost of garnet?
I have send them emails......but havent get any good answer. ..

From what I've found out I won't need a a Carnet De passage for Russia, Mongolia, Kazakhstan or Europe. Happy to be corrected on this but thats what my web searches have resulted in

Hey there Barney,

My best mate and I are also planning Oz to UK next year, although earlier than you by the sounds of things. We've also got a similarly hopeful budget to you.

We're planning on taking off in February - riding as much as we can South to North in Oz (we're Melbourne based), before shipping to KL and continuing from there. Just researching the China crossing now, and it goes without saying that the bigger the party, the cheaper the crossing. Did you plan to ride through China, or just around it? (Not sure what you meant by 'shipping through South Korea')

Very open to joining forces if it benefits all parties.

Jimmy

Hi Barney

You could look at this RR which is on now ongoing with a group from Chiang Mai Thailand to Vladivostok and reports on Hotels, Roads also some details on border crossing.

Could be of interest to you with good information.

Link........ http://www.rideasia.net/motorcycle-f...russia-10.html

I and a group of 2 Chinese riders will leave Shandong Province in June 2016 on a ride to the UK and back with our outward legs along the lines of yours.

If you decide you wish to travel into China then PM me as I could be able to help with some contacts with agents who can arrange all the correct documents to legally entry China on OZ plated bike it's not easy but can be done at a cost
.
Now do you miss the report posted on here just recently.

Here is a link for a guy who got his none Chinese plated bike across the border from Russia into China without a agent or a guide.

http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...na-i-did-82852

Please keep me updated with your plans and maybe we can tie up along the way.

Hi Jimmy, I haven't planned on venturing into China on this trip and due to commitments in March back in the UK I couldn't start that early. Re shipping through South Korea. I'm basically shipping the bike from Oz to Vladivostok. It'll go in and out of Korea crated if that makes sense:yes:
Cheers
Neil

Thanks for that. I'll have a look at those threads over a coffee this morning.

No worries Neil - all sounds great! Good luck ;)

May 2016 is now looking fairly firm as the month for departure. :scooter::scooter::scooter:

Asia - Europe
 

Hi All
I'm planning to drive a Toyota Landcruiser from Singapore departing March 2016.
Singapore - Malaysia - Thailand - Cambodia - Vietnam - Laos - Mynmar - China -Mongolia - Russia - Europe.
Keen to catch up along the way or compare notes.

Ray

You never know bier

Hi all. I'm interested in the comments from both jamesa5454 & raycooknz.

I am in Melbourne and having my LC Troopy shipped to Asia (probably Singapore but will consider Port Kelang) to arrive in December. Plan is to drive through Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, China ($$), Mongolia, Russia, Kazakhstan etc through Iran and Turkey then into Europe.

Two key points here that may help you guys (and me of course);
1) shipping to Singapore - my car is too tall and long for a standard 20ft container so can only use a 40ft high cube. That leaves 20ft of space! Happy to share the space/cost. Current quote is around $4k AUD. My get out of jail card is to go RORO at about $2k but then I would need to send my personal items separately.

2) China guide - I would like to find a like minded group to go through China in March or very early April. I will consider re-routing to Kazakhstan or Kyrgyzstan if that becomes a group preference.

Food for thought!! Anyway, have been researching this trip for quite some time so feel free to ask me any questions.

Thanks, Phil

Hi Barney,

I'm planning almost the opposite route to you. Looking to ship my bike to the UK and ride through Europe, Russia, Kaz, Mongolia and back into Russia to Vlad. Then ship to South Korea and over to North America to cross the TAT west to east ending in mid October.

We are both leaving in May so may cross paths somewhere around Kazakhstan. Might be good to catch up and see what's coming up.

Cheers
Dave

Sounds like a plan. Keep in touch through this thread, pm or email NeilsOn2Wheels@outlook.com.
Cheers
BR

Hi Barney

I,ve just arrived in Melbourne after leaving the UK earlier this year. I will be at the HU meeting in Marysville so if want to chat i'm happy to help.

Cheers Daren

That would be good. I'm in the dorm

Hi Barney
Yes, May is about the earliest you want to start, still a bit cold but not too bad. I've done Vladivostok to Europe and back the opposite way 4 times now.
This year I went with a friend for the first time. We got on well, the problem was I had to wait for him every morning for 1 - 4 hours. I was ready and organized the night before, up early and ready to go while he had his stuff ... 3x more than needed - spread across the room.
Also he had problems doing over 400km per day, that was about his limit, Its normal for me to do 800 - 1200 - hence it took a lot longer.
If you plan on riding in a group I would make these rules clear at the beginning otherwise it could be frustrating.
I'll go alone next year.

Thanks for that. I'll be on my own at the moment.
Anywhere you'd recommend in Vladivostok accommodation wise or places to avoid?

joining your group
 

Hi Neil and all,

I'm planning to ride from Melbourne to Italy in April 2016.
I'm thinking of riding from darwin to indonesia then malayisia thailand cambodia vietnam and then fly my bike to either korea or vladivostock. may be able to join then. Let me know if this is an option. I'm riding my 1200gs.

Cheers, Franco

Always open to options. As soon as I have shipping dates I'll post them up.
It's looking like I will a have a deadline for Mongolia as I'm planning to meet my wife there a for a week to 10 days late may early June. Other than that its West to Europe via here and there then North to Nordkapp.

Singapore to Russia
 

Hi Neil

Im departing Singapore March in a Landcruiser

My route is :
New Zealand – Singapore – Malaysia – Thailand – Cambodia - Vietnam – Laos - Myanmar – China – Mongolia – Russia – Georgia – Turkey – Croatia – Hungary – Slovakia – Austria – Italy – France – Spain – Portugal – UK – and more !

Safe travels !!

Shipping Aus to Vlad
 

Hi Neil,
Are you shipping your bike with Bikes Abroad ?
They are now doing this.
Lou

Yep am using them to get the bike over there and possibly back to Australia from the UK too. The don't go directly to Vladivostok. I'm shipping frm Melbourne now directly to Busan then ferry to Vladivostok from Donghae.

Hi Neil,
I'm back home in Adelaide after a high-country ride in NSW, with MotoSid Adventure Tours. Great trails riding up there.
I'm interested in a "Russia" ride too. I have a KLR650.
Can we met for a coffee or a drink?
Ta, Lou.
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Happy to meet up for a chat bier. You North or South. I'm North

Hi Neil. Nice to meet up. Plans are evolving. Contacted Ivan. He will send shipping dates in a week or two, when he knows. They will crate, etc. I need to get KLR to dealer. Sounds promising for end May in S Korea. He will send Wendy's details for Vlad shipping. Ta. Lou.