It helps to know who's riding behind you

[DaveInDaytona]

If you use your rear brake like most of these guys you're going to be riding in front of me

http://ueba.com.br/forums/index.php?showtopic=19607&hl

[chiung]

That's Russia - looks like Moscow from the cathedral in the background and the 77 on the plates...

There's such a short riding season there - I think riders get rusty. Plus, I doubt there are very many experienced riders there since bike ownership is fairly new.

One night in St. Petersburg I was in the square behind the Hermitage and there was a moped meet. Off by the main road there was what looked like the end of a motorcycle meet. I managed to find an accessory store that sold helmets, exhausts, tires, rearsets, apparel etc. The helmets looked ok, Shark brand but with no cert sticker.

Thinking about sending my 929 there - it'll sell for about $12g :shock:

[mike]

You should have called this...It helps to watch the road ahead of you! Holy #@$$.

Chiung..I send 40' containers to Moscow every few months maybe we could cut a deal with my customer over there :) Hell now a days it cheaper to send a container to Europe than it is to send a semi to California. We could pack a container full for about $4000.

[chiung]

Mike - let's go ride sometime - weather's great. See if you can get some hard #'s for shipping etc. I'm going to be talking to my guy over there about customs etc and what will sell. Apparently the Russian gangsters all want Ninjas.

Say hi to the wife for me - are you going to be changing your avatar anytime - ball and chain in addition to desk and chain??? ;)

[mike]

Chiung,
I'll check container / insurance prices. I think $4K is a good number for a full 40' container. You can get lots of Ninjas in there.

I loaned my brother my bike while he's in town but I'm game for next weekend. I'll call you. I've been riding with Gary Uebel. Remember Gary & Julie from paintball. He's got an SV650, lives in Palm Coast, loves to ride. Frank's bike is broke. Thinks its the ignition. Too cheap to fix it.

Talk to you soon.

[chiung]

according to this:

http://newsfromrussia.com/accidents/2005/10/02/64208.html

15 bikes down, 11 injured riders...