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Old 21 Nov 2016
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Need info on ride from Holland to Vladivostok

Hi everyone,

I just booked my airline ticket, and will be arriving in Europe to pick up my VStrom on May 6. I am going to ride from Holland to Vladivostok, and then take the ferry to South Korea and on to Japan. From Japan I will fly my motorcycle and myself to Canada.

I know I need Visas for myself, but what do I need to take my motorcycle across Russia, Kazakhstan, Mongolia and into South Korea and Japan? Carnet? International Drivers license? Registration for motorcycle? Insurance?

Is there anyone out there who has done this route and could give me information? Also, I might be agreeable to having someone else join me on this trip.

Ron
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Hi Ron,
I have the similar route in my mind.
How time do you have for this part?
I could join you, let's see.

Djin
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For Japan, you might need a carnet unless you enter by ferry from Korea.
However, air freight from Japan is VERY expensive. If you are dead set on flying, you might want to send it from Korea instead.
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Thanks guys

Hi Djimny:

I don't have my dates written in stone. All I know is that I arrive in Frankfurt on May 10 and go that afternoon to Heidelberg to get my motorcycle. I will ride to Enschede on May 11 to visit my daughter for a few days. After that, I am totally flexible on both route and time. I would like to go to Saint Petersberg and from there to Moscow. After that, I will just start working my way toward Vladivostok. If you want to join me we should talk a little first. Why don't you email me at ryoungs2kayak@gmail.com

Chris -- thanks for the heads up on Japan.
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Hi Ron, wrote you at gmail
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