Re: [ST] ST in Russia

[Steve Bergman <steverayb@xxxxxxxxx>]

Wow!  and we get all bent out of shape when someone cuts in front of us without
signaling on the old eight lane, 75 mph, superslab, concrete, drive your house
around on it, Mcdonalds at every exit, "why are these damn trucks so slow", I
hate it when they go slow in the fast lane", we need another one,  little
country roads here in the U.S.A.


- --- David Pople <davidgpople@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Well guess what I saw here in St Petersburg last night. A blue ST. It was
> late evening about 11pm and just starting to get dark, added to which it was
> past in a flash of course. I think it was German plates. Seems likely
> anyway.
> I will resist asking if it was anyone on the list.
> Very few touring bikes come here because of the practical problems of
> customs and then security once here. However it will be easier next year
> when I believe that three or five day tourist visas will be available on
> entry. However I think that a trip along the Baltic coast from the Hamburg
> area will be on my list of plans soon. The biggest concern in my mind would
> be the driving. There are very few bikes here and mostly slow Rooskie
> models. So drivers are not aware of the presence and capabilities of proper
> bikes. Added to which lane discipline is unheard of, drink is endemic and
> many people don't actually sit and pass driving tests preferring to pay the
> optional bribe. Don't ask about insurance.
> 
> David


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