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  1. brucesmart76

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    Hello lads,

    Quick update on the trip for you lot who aren't following the website/Facebook/twitter feeds.

    I'm currently in Kiev, Ukraine and tomorrow I head for Russia. I'm aiming to be in Moscow from the 18-21st June where I'll get the beast serviced and new boots put on her.

    Then it's East all the way to Vladivostok, via a wee stint in Mongolia. I'm hoping to have that stage done in about 6 weeks or so.

    If any of you are in Russia, or know any bikers there, please get in touch. It'd be great to meet up.

    Hope you're all well,

    Stay safe

    B
     
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  2. Jimbo Vills

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    Good luck fella!!
     
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  3. Kevin1

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    sounds like its a bit easier than Africa
     
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  4. lambeth longshanks

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    Glad all is copacetic.


    Alex
     
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  5. notsogreen

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    sprained his ankle pissed crossing the motorway ?? Ive heard it all now LMFAO.

    Not one of those White Cap wearing fellows then !?

    Me I was just an old wooden top ;)
     
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  6. notsogreen

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    Be safe Bruce mate.
     
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  7. Jimbo Vills

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    Few more posts up on his site and a great read and catch up on the train this morning!!

    Keep up the good work big man.
     
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    Is he famous yet?
     
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  9. Jimbo Vills

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    getting there i think! lol
     
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    And I thought I was doing ok getting to Wales lol Top bloke and balls of steel for that game .
     
  11. brucesmart76

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    Ha Ha, Alblade - one day my son, one day ;-)

    I'm now in Moscow and been here for a week now. I got a new set of tyres sent over from the UK but they're still sitting in customs at Moscow airport, could be there for up to 3 months?!

    So, getting a set of BT23's on her today and leave tomorrow morning, heading to Kazan. The guys who have worked on the beast have done an incredible job. They've practically stripped her to the frame, disassembled everything, cleaned and lubed everything, rewired and replaced what needed doing, even did my valve clearances and cleaned the radiator! They worked almost day and night, all for £600? It'd cost about £3K in the UK at least.

    If you're ever in Moscow on a bike and need work done, have a look at www.mudfactory.ru

    There will be pics up on the Teapotone Facebook page soon to show what they did.

    Cheers for now,

    Bruce

    Ps: Jimbo, what DID happen on your euro tour? Every border I go to they ask if I've seen a red and white R1 and a lunatic who only uses the back wheel? Oh, and I guy who looks like Pudsey bear?


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  12. Jimbo Vills

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    Bruce - They had better not fcuked up any work me and Dave done on that bike i tell ya lol glad the bike has had some TLC, sure it would have been fine but nice knowing she is in as good trim as possible for the next leg!!

    erm... as said dude, what goes on tour stays on tour ;) lol all i can say is, interpol can do one!! ha ha

    i'll fill you in when we gat a chance for a natter.
     
  13. Dave V

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    You sure mate as we were deep, deep undercover Jimbo rally styley!
     
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  14. brucesmart76

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    Ha Ha Ha, deep undercover, you lot!
    Mate I can only imagine, bet that tour will go down in Legend now, gutted I missed it.


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  15. Jimbo Vills

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    yeah - it p!ssed all over TP1 lol

    we done more miles in 9 days than youve done since leaving us ha ha.....

    watched the vids last night mate, quality, really enjoyed them!!
     
  16. brucesmart76

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    Quality, glad you're enjoying them bud.

    I've been off the beast for a week now here in Moscow. She's getting the new boots on tonight and I pick her up first thing tomorrow, so back on the road Thursday morning, can't wait.

    By the way lads, Moscow is a cracking town, and easy jet do cheap flights here now. Well worth a road trip, WSB's are here soon.

    And the totty! Stone me..........

    What goes on tour......


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    Quick update, Bruce has had the subframe snap (no surprise there) in deepest Russia, but had it welded up and is on the move agian - will even less weight than before.
     
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    Apparently only riding round the rest of the world in his underpants and socks from now on, now there's one for the family album if ever there was :)
     
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    he can just buy new stuff every few days - peanuts compared to cost of fuel / hotels / food etc.
     
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