Sibirsky Extreme - Page 5

Colebatch · 09-16-2009, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Chanderjeet

but no helmet?

Its Siberia dude! ... the motocross riders here are hardcore ... I was at a motocross track in Mirny, did a few laps myself and then lent my bike to a proper local motocross rider. So thats him on my bike

mattis · 09-24-2009, 05:30 AM

Epic, legendary, ancient... whatever this RR is, it should be written into the history books. Best photography I've seen outside the professional areas.

Colebatch · 10-01-2009, 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by mattis

Epic, legendary, ancient... whatever this RR is, it should be written into the history books. Best photography I've seen outside the professional areas.

Thank you ... I am still on the road so my photo editing now is super basic ... there is not much you can do with a 10 inch screen and an eee, but I will edit my pics properly on photoshop when I get back and put some larger pics up here.

spirre · 10-01-2009, 12:49 PM

Been following your blog, and this RR.
Truly magnificent stuff, I hope to do a tour of eastern Russia and Mongolia myself in a few years, and perhaps combine it with a drive down towards Tibet and India.

Just a quick question; Does one manage ok with just english and (very) weak russian or do you need skills in other languages to fully enjoy a adventure like this one?

Ride safe and keep feeding us, I bet I talk for all of us when I say we`re loving it :)

Colebatch · 10-04-2009, 05:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spirre

Been following your blog, and this RR.
Truly magnificent stuff, I hope to do a tour of eastern Russia and Mongolia myself in a few years, and perhaps combine it with a drive down towards Tibet and India.

Just a quick question; Does one manage ok with just english and (very) weak russian or do you need skills in other languages to fully enjoy a adventure like this one?

Ride safe and keep feeding us, I bet I talk for all of us when I say we`re loving it :)

A bit of Russian language goes a hell of a long way. People who dont speak any often report the locals being frosty. I find them the complete opposite. I dont know if its because the language breaks the ice or what.

Certainly Russian is the language to get up to speed with. It doesn't go as far as it used to in Mongolia, but will still get you through all the stans with no problem. I was a bit clueless in Mongolia to be honest. Most Mongolians dont speak english, and only the educated older ones speak russian. English is gaining a lot tho , especially with the young.

Colebatch · 10-04-2009, 07:54 AM

aaapaloa · 10-04-2009, 08:40 AM

What a great RR. those pictures are awesome, i wish i could make one day a trip like that!....... keep it comming !!!!

P.S. wich bmw is your bike? i dont recognize it! and where did you bought all that rally stuff (headlight, tank, etc etc) and those inverted forks are from what?

ardaic · 10-04-2009, 09:03 AM

best of luck on the road buddy.
the whole concept you are doing is beyond the definition of word "perfect" for me.
hope the day I set myself off for a similar trip is close.

Shastarider · 10-04-2009, 10:37 AM

Your pictures are fantastic. The more I see of that part of the world, my desire to make a similar trip increase!!! Your pictures of the people very cool. Recently on Net Geo there was a very good program titled "The Family Tree". It was a trace on the human race genetic roots and the path of human migration. If you have not seen it, you must when you get a chance. It will give your travels a whole other perspective that I think you will enjoy.

Cheers!!

mattis · 10-09-2009, 02:41 AM

Fantastic. Where are you now, and do you have any big milestone coming up? I mean, like, staying for a week at some special location?

Erik RS · 10-09-2009, 03:25 AM

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Originally Posted by aaapaloa

... P.S. wich bmw is your bike? i dont recognize it! and where did you bought all that rally stuff (headlight, tank, etc etc) and those inverted forks are from what?

Sibirsky equipment and then click the Prep blog button

lakota · 10-09-2009, 04:47 AM

don't have an adjective to describe my feelings after reading this but THANKS for sharing. it is a fantastic report.

Clansters · 10-09-2009, 05:39 AM

Perfect pictures, thanks!
You have a great looking bike, I love the lights.
Keep posting

Colebatch · 10-09-2009, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aaapaloa

P.S. wich bmw is your bike? i dont recognize it! ... those inverted forks are from what?

Its a BMW G650 X-challenge. Front forks are stock units, with thicker fork oil and Hyperpro progressive springs

Colebatch · 10-09-2009, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattis

Fantastic. Where are you now, and do you have any big milestone coming up? I mean, like, staying for a week at some special location?

In Almaty Kazakhstan now ... but its getting cold. I need to get back to Europe ASAP ! .... will go via Poland and Holland.

09-24-2009, 05:30 AM	#62
mattis Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2009 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Oddometer: 0	Epic, legendary, ancient... whatever this RR is, it should be written into the history books. Best photography I've seen outside the professional areas. __________________ "It's not death, it's hell I fear."

10-01-2009, 12:49 PM	#64
spirre Freedom! Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Oslo, Norway Oddometer: 41	Been following your blog, and this RR. Truly magnificent stuff, I hope to do a tour of eastern Russia and Mongolia myself in a few years, and perhaps combine it with a drive down towards Tibet and India. Just a quick question; Does one manage ok with just english and (very) weak russian or do you need skills in other languages to fully enjoy a adventure like this one? Ride safe and keep feeding us, I bet I talk for all of us when I say we`re loving it :) __________________ "mikerd400: That is how my first accident happened. I was driving a pickup. 16 years old. I was cruising the strip in Reno and was staring at this absolute hottie. I tapped the car in front of me, at about 5 mph. The guy got out and was about to kick my ass. When he saw the woman I was staring at, he gave me high five, said everything was cool and drove off." Current garage: `08 Ktm 990 adventure `00 Ducati 996 Ridereports: 2009: 5 weeks of Europe including Chernobyl

10-04-2009, 07:54 AM	#66
Colebatch ^OP "Moto Porn"ographer Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Sunny London Oddometer: 3,794	__________________ Sibirsky Extreme 2009 BOOK and DVD available HERE Moroccan Extreme 2011 DVD available HERE www.sibirskyextreme.com

10-04-2009, 08:40 AM	#67
aaapaloa Adventurer Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Caracas, Venezuela Oddometer: 18	...... What a great RR. those pictures are awesome, i wish i could make one day a trip like that!....... keep it comming !!!! P.S. wich bmw is your bike? i dont recognize it! and where did you bought all that rally stuff (headlight, tank, etc etc) and those inverted forks are from what?

10-04-2009, 10:37 AM	#69
Shastarider Head and Eyes Joined: Nov 2007 Location: Shasta Oddometer: 35	Your pictures are fantastic. The more I see of that part of the world, my desire to make a similar trip increase!!! Your pictures of the people very cool. Recently on Net Geo there was a very good program titled "The Family Tree". It was a trace on the human race genetic roots and the path of human migration. If you have not seen it, you must when you get a chance. It will give your travels a whole other perspective that I think you will enjoy. Cheers!! __________________ Anything on two wheels please.

10-04-2009, 09:03 AM	#68
ardaic n00b Joined: Sep 2009 Oddometer: 6	best of luck on the road buddy. the whole concept you are doing is beyond the definition of word "perfect" for me. hope the day I set myself off for a similar trip is close.

10-09-2009, 02:41 AM	#70
mattis Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Apr 2009 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Oddometer: 0	Fantastic. Where are you now, and do you have any big milestone coming up? I mean, like, staying for a week at some special location? __________________ "It's not death, it's hell I fear."

10-09-2009, 04:47 AM	#72
lakota Geeser Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Annapolis MD Oddometer: 2,167	don't have an adjective to describe my feelings after reading this but THANKS for sharing. it is a fantastic report. __________________ IBA #42016 CDR 2012 Nova Scotia 2011 Taking Molly to Atlantis Labador Newfoundland Nova Scotia 2010 Trail of an Assassin Alaska 2009 follow the ride on spot

10-09-2009, 05:39 AM	#73
Clansters Tour Aegea Joined: Jun 2009 Location: Izmir/TURKEY Oddometer: 156	Perfect pictures, thanks! You have a great looking bike, I love the lights. Keep posting

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