A short trip around the Black Sea - Page 8

rtwdoug · 08-20-2012, 04:29 AM

The next morning we took off for Sevastopol & the bike party. The riding is not fast, its either twisty mountain roads, or wading thru traffic at the resort towns on the beach

There were 2 guys stopped along the road, so we stopped. Sergey from Sochi had broken the clutch cable on his transalp.

No biggie tho, I took a pair of vice grips off my bike, clamped on to the release lever, & showed him how to pull the clutch in with the back of his ankle.
Worked perfect, & he got to a town fine, & was able to buy a new inner cable at a car parts store & repair it.

He even did good in traffic, didn’t stall it at all!

We stopped for gas, & my bike wouldn’t start. My key switch had been acting up now & then, but now it was just fubar.
So I hotwired it. Later in the day I bought a switch from a Russian Zaz car for $3.00. its still working just fine

Patrick46 · 08-20-2012, 09:13 AM

Just curious as to how many miles you've got on the Dirtster now???

Seems to be doing it's job wonderfully!!

GodSpeed kids!!

GhostRiderFC · 08-20-2012, 09:33 AM

I have to thank you for giving me a glimpse of all these places. The list of "where to go" keeps getting longer and longer! Thanks for bringing us along!

scmopar · 08-21-2012, 05:55 PM

I knew you would find some wimmen to gawk at .

rtwdoug · 08-21-2012, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scmopar

I knew you would find some wimmen to gawk at .

You aint seen nothin yet!
Wait til I get to Odessa!

Doug

airjammer · 08-21-2012, 10:03 PM

I've been working between Donets'k and Kroasnemins'k for almost a month. Still here. Wish my bike was too.

smnort · 08-24-2012, 09:07 AM

Fantastic as Always! Looking forward to running into you in Wellsboro PA! Trying to jump out of work Firday to ride down from Buffalo, should be a great site to see Cannonball riders rolling in.

nanno · 08-26-2012, 01:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rtwdoug

You aint seen nothin yet!
Wait til I get to Odessa!

Comparing it to my last few days in Bulgaria... Indeed, it has to get a lot better!

overlandr · 10-14-2012, 06:56 PM

Thanks for taking us all along, Doug and Poly!

desmodab · 10-15-2012, 08:57 AM

Hey Doug - thanks for taking us on this ride plus the Cannonball. Love to live vicariously through you!

One reminder - I think you're safe to update your signature now - I noticed the (I hope!) is still beside Magadan and now you've got more to add.

Cheers, DD

p.s. You'd love the looks I get from people when I wear my Dirtster shirt around town in Calgary! They always say "what?" and I tell them your story.

miguelito · 10-15-2012, 10:17 AM

What a great trip! Thanks for sharing man.

freefallen · 10-16-2012, 11:50 AM

Great report! Going with you!!

Blader54 · 11-21-2012, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rtwdoug

You aint seen nothin yet!
Wait til I get to Odessa!

Doug

still waiting......

or did I miss it in another thread?

MikJogg · 11-23-2012, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blader54

still waiting......

or did I miss it in another thread?

+1

RonInFla · 12-17-2012, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rtwdoug

You aint seen nothin yet!
Wait til I get to Odessa!

Doug

Soooooooo...? ?

Was Odessa on the 2013 tour plan ??

08-20-2012, 04:29 AM	#106
rtwdoug ^OP prominent underachiever Joined: Dec 2004 Location: Alabamski Oblast, Redneckistan Oddometer: 3,024	The next morning we took off for Sevastopol & the bike party. The riding is not fast, its either twisty mountain roads, or wading thru traffic at the resort towns on the beach There were 2 guys stopped along the road, so we stopped. Sergey from Sochi had broken the clutch cable on his transalp. No biggie tho, I took a pair of vice grips off my bike, clamped on to the release lever, & showed him how to pull the clutch in with the back of his ankle. Worked perfect, & he got to a town fine, & was able to buy a new inner cable at a car parts store & repair it. He even did good in traffic, didn’t stall it at all! We stopped for gas, & my bike wouldn’t start. My key switch had been acting up now & then, but now it was just fubar. So I hotwired it. Later in the day I bought a switch from a Russian Zaz car for $3.00. its still working just fine __________________ 2011 Magadan (I hope!) (03 Harley 1200 Dirtster) 2010 Europe & the Middle East (75 Harley Bobber) 2009 Around the World ('62 Harley Chopper) 2008 Europe (TDM & Guzzi Falcone) 2007 Europe (TDM850) 2006 Around the World ('48 Indian Chief) 2005 Europe & N Africa (KLR650) 2004 Europe (KLR650) www.motosapiens.org My bike hotel in Bulgaria. ADVriders get 1st beer free!

08-20-2012, 09:13 AM	#107
Patrick46 visionary Joined: Apr 2009 Location: Oregon Coastline Oddometer: 2,043	Just curious as to how many miles you've got on the Dirtster now??? Seems to be doing it's job wonderfully!! GodSpeed kids!! __________________ "Good Times & Good Friends Make Life Better" www.artworks-unlimited.com

08-20-2012, 09:33 AM	#108
GhostRiderFC Just a guy who rides Joined: Jan 2010 Location: New Mexico, USA Oddometer: 208	Good times! I have to thank you for giving me a glimpse of all these places. The list of "where to go" keeps getting longer and longer! Thanks for bringing us along! __________________ "Be Safe Out There." IBA #: 48128 My First Ride Report - Summer 2012 My Spotwalla

08-21-2012, 05:55 PM	#109
scmopar Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2011 Location: pageland sc Oddometer: 213	I knew you would find some wimmen to gawk at . __________________ It was no time for supineness and lamentation - every energy of the soul had to be exercised, -Tarleton Brown

08-21-2012, 10:03 PM	#111
airjammer Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Redlands, Colorado, USA Oddometer: 218	In Ukraine I've been working between Donets'k and Kroasnemins'k for almost a month. Still here. Wish my bike was too. __________________ Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit. Edward Abbey

08-24-2012, 09:07 AM	#112
smnort a Monkey Joined: Sep 2008 Location: WNY, Cheekto-Vegas Oddometer: 172	Awsomeness! Fantastic as Always! Looking forward to running into you in Wellsboro PA! Trying to jump out of work Firday to ride down from Buffalo, should be a great site to see Cannonball riders rolling in. __________________ "That’s so stupid a monkey wouldn’t do it" 2002 R1150 GSA 1983 Harley FLH BMW Riders Club of WNY (MOA #2) www.bmwrcwny.com

10-14-2012, 06:56 PM	#114
overlandr Bend it Bend it Joined: Nov 2003 Location: Sydney Oddometer: 5,437	Thanks for taking us all along, Doug and Poly!

10-15-2012, 08:57 AM	#115
desmodab Oversized Canuck Joined: Apr 2009 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Oddometer: 188	Signature file Hey Doug - thanks for taking us on this ride plus the Cannonball. Love to live vicariously through you! One reminder - I think you're safe to update your signature now - I noticed the (I hope!) is still beside Magadan and now you've got more to add. Cheers, DD p.s. You'd love the looks I get from people when I wear my Dirtster shirt around town in Calgary! They always say "what?" and I tell them your story.

10-15-2012, 10:17 AM	#116
miguelito Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2009 Location: San Miguel de Allende, GTO, Mexico Oddometer: 477	What a great trip! Thanks for sharing man. __________________ 3200 miles thru Mexico and SW US Mainland Mexico via Baja I ♥ La Sierra Gorda/Lost in the Fat Mountains The most fun I've ever had following a cop Essential Spanish Phrases

10-16-2012, 11:50 AM	#117
freefallen down with gravity Joined: Oct 2010 Location: New Jersey Oddometer: 236	Great report! Going with you!! __________________ Everything is sweetened by risk Wild Wild West 2 Wild Wild West V-Strom '06 - 32 000 miles V-Strom '04 - 97 000 miles, sold but she was great

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