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Ronvk62 11 Jun 2011 16:43

Anybody know
 
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Anybody know this guy and know what he is carrying around on his amazing worldtrip. I saw this bike at a petrolstation near the Spanish / French border. I have looked around but couldn't find the driver, sadly.

Look and shiver.

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T.REX63 11 Jun 2011 17:30

Now, THOSE are a pair of hard-panniers I can endorse without hesitation...:thumbup1: I've been using the same for the past 25 years.

mj 12 Jun 2011 11:35

I read an article about that guy a while ago when he was in Germany. If I remember correctly he's Russian and travelling the world on a budget. Whenever he can he tries to earn some money to continue travelling.

I keep looking for the article in the archives but can't find it :(

Edit:
Found a different article about him: http://www.motorradonline.de/de/reis...ltreise/288051
For those who don't speak German: his name is Vladimir Yarets, he's 60 something, deaf-mute and started his trip on a Jawa in 2000. Had a horrible accident in Illinois in 2003, broke 28 bones in his body and continued his trip after seven months of rehab. He was given a BMW F650GS by a Chicago business man whom he met during rehab and who was very impressed by his story.

Mehmet Zeki Avar 12 Jun 2011 14:57

most appreciated..certainly has interesting adventure stories..I wish he doesn't keep in silence and we can read them somewhere soon...a real myth in the adventure world...

jim lovell 12 Jun 2011 21:12

I wish I could understand German, looks like a great story!

big ben 12 Jun 2011 21:29

to think we were debating hard or soft panniers .this guy has started a whole new trend

Ronvk62 14 Jun 2011 20:58

For now I want to thank for this really amazing story. It only makes me feel even more sorry that I didn't meet the MAN himself.

Ronvk62 14 Jun 2011 21:08

Yarets Vladimir Alekseevich – Round The World Trip

Etherelda 14 Jun 2011 22:15

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Originally Posted by jim lovell (Post 338812)
I wish I could understand German, looks like a great story!


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Ivelyn 14 Jun 2011 22:18

Yarets!!!!!!

I met him in Dublin last year!!!! He stopped in the city centre by the Spire and there was a deaf-mute guy with him that could write in English, so I was able to "talk" to him for a few minutes using short sentences on my mobile's display :) Only a few minutes, because I was on my way to work... I eventually ran late :P.
And I wish I had taken my camera with me on that day :/

Yarets is an unbelievably optimistic person, full of energy and so positive about life and adventures! I would like to meet him once again during my own journey this year.


Ronvk62, don't worry, it is always possible you come accross him once again. His journey doesn't seem to be coming to an end! I hope I will meet him this year during my journey.

And there is a way to find him. Just follow posts in this group :)
Who's met Vladimir Yarets?

*Touring Ted* 14 Jun 2011 22:20

Holey crap... That is amazing !!

I can only guess that he has the suspension off a Sherman tank !

What a guy... I love his "don't give a crap" approach.

PocketHead 14 Jun 2011 22:49

That looks really dangerous

petefromberkeley 15 Jun 2011 00:15

I met him in California in 2005. He certainly gets around.

Selous 15 Jun 2011 02:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by mj (Post 338753)
I read an article about that guy a while ago when he was in Germany. If I remember correctly he's Russian and travelling the world on a budget. Whenever he can he tries to earn some money to continue travelling.

I keep looking for the article in the archives but can't find it :(

Edit:
Found a different article about him: Szene: Ein taubstummer Russe auf Weltreise - Motorradreisen: Nachrichten - MOTORRAD online
For those who don't speak German: his name is Vladimir Yarets, he's 60 something, deaf-mute and started his trip on a Jawa in 2000. Had a horrible accident in Illinois in 2003, broke 28 bones in his body and continued his trip after seven months of rehab. He was given a BMW F650GS by a Chicago business man whom he met during rehab and who was very impressed by his story.

Mate not sure if your being funny or what? the give away is in the photos says Started 2000 Belarus Russia & on his tank bag Russia.

I think it is an advocate for hard panniers, if you think about it because the panniers have wheels on if he gets stuck or falls over they act like staberlisers :scooter: well if I ever meet him I will buy him a beer good luck on him
It says he had a 70th on may 2011

Omie 15 Jun 2011 04:05

Just remarkabale. I hope he comes to Pakistan one day and have a cup to tea with the PBC.


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