Let us know how it went.
Are you taking a direct route or are you intending to go where your bike takes you (eg in the right direction)?
The XT is an awesome RTW bike. The only time it niggles is on high speed motorway work. A bit tiresome when it's windy...
I'd prefer to stay off motorways and use A roads instead. My bikes are happiest cruising at 60mph all day.
The most important thing is a new oil and filter change. If you get the chance to do it again during the trip I'd do it if it is cheap.
Don't forget to take every oppertunity to top up on fuel once you leave Western Europe.
It's a trip I have dreampt about - a tour of Russia. I did Ukraine and Poland a few years yonder but never got quite that far East.
Stay warm and safe.
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Triumph Bonneville 800 (2004), Yamaha XT600E (1999), Honda XBR500 (1986).
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