Touring Russia - pics and films

[V Saarela]

Me and our forumfriend stahson went for a few days ride in Russia. As usual I came home with about thousend pics and few hours film. Now reduced and hope you enjoy. Sorry for the language, but I think the pics and films are in english? 

Amazing Varaderos. stahsons 2007 Varadero had passed 100tkm when we left home. He replaced his second chainkit  day Before leaving.
Also, only thing what has broken on +100tkm is forkseals. Valveclearence is checked and never have to bee adjustet. But, they where closed last time so surely they must be adjusted next time.

http://www.saarela.se/aktuellt/aktuelltbild13/130828/130828-1.html   

[Two Plugs]

Amazing footage again, Saarela! These are the reports which makes this part of the forum so much enjoyable!

And idd... the good old Varadero is a bullet proof and far underrated bike!

[JosepM]

Nice pics! Looks like there's a lot to be done yet in Russia...
How about security and prices?

Anyway, nice to learn what "PECTOPAH" signs are 

Greetings,

Josep

[Jasper]

Quite a trip!
Thanks for sharing

I didn't know that Jasper (my yellow Vara) went to Russia

[Athanman]

Thanks for sharing mate ,they are really one of a kind those landscapes.
I would appreciate it if you can just mention the route that you have choosen from Sweden to Russia and reverse.

[V Saarela]

Sorry for late answer, been a Little bit of(read on road)

Thanks guys for input.

@JosepM: no probs wth security. Careful as in witch country else in europe. About the prices, except petrol and cigarettes I found Russia compared with example Baltic and Poland expensive.

@Athanman: I get into Russia at Little bit South of Suomussalmi in Finland and into Russia for overnight at Kostamus. Bordering is about directly east from Swedish/Finnish border at North. Lot of paperwork, but we get lucky, there was not much people in the que. 45 minutes only.

Get back at Lappenranta, the second border from south.  Back there are not much paperwork, but there was a long que, Pass the ques and it took about one hour. In a car I´m sure the last one in the que is still there?   
 

[zebulon]

Wonderful to discover new  landsape with varadero on them! Not sure my wife appreciated this kind of road , but ....
Very nice , thank you 

[Athanman]

Sorry for late answer, been a Little bit of(read on road)

Thanks guys for input.



@Athanman: I get into Russia at Little bit South of Suomussalmi in Finland and into Russia for overnight at Kostamus. Bordering is about directly east from Swedish/Finnish border at North. Lot of paperwork, but we get lucky, there was not much people in the que. 45 minutes only.

Get back at Lappenranta, the second border from south.  Back there are not much paperwork, but there was a long que, Pass the ques and it took about one hour. In a car I´m sure the last one in the que is still there? 

Thanks mate for the infos .