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Originally Posted by LakeCleElum
Regarding riding in Russia. A friend tried a "round the world" trip. 1/2 across Russia he gave up and put the bike on a train. He is a retired LEO from Fla and couldn't handle the Russian police shaking him down for bribes daily. They didn't care who he was. That and language issues......
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This was my concern, as well. My wife says the cops try to get your route so they can radio ahead. That 50 euro bribe you pay is what they make the entire week.
I've read enough trip reports on advrider to assuage myself of the shakedown fears.