Road tripping on a motorbike

Russian businessman Andrei Urzhumtsev has spent eight years of his life traveling on the back of a motorcycle. He has visited almost every country in Europe and Asia, once covering 16,000 kilometers in Europe in a single month, and completed a two-week, 7,300-kilometer tour across the United States. Mr. Urzhumtsev chooses routes rarely traveled by tourists.
When preparing for his journeys, Mr. Urzhumtsev does not prepare an itinerary in advance. Instead, he decides which places he will visit when he is already on the road. He sometimes has to adjust his plans, depending on the destination. For example, Mr. Urzhumtsev says he had to leave his motorcycle in Russia for his trip to the United States: it would have been more expensive to transport his bike than buy a new one. He advises those who want to drive across America to opt for a Harley-Davidson: Americans love this legendary motorcycle and are always eager to help someone riding it.
According to Mr Urzhumtsev, the safest countries for travelling are Germany, Italy and France. However, he recommends that travelers be careful and avoid walking in tourist districts at night in Spain, where there are many pickpockets.

    When traveling on a long motorcycle trip, the most important thing to keep in mind is comfort. Accordingly, Mr Urzhumtsev recommends against embarking on a long journey on a sport bike. Take only the most necessary things with you, such as your visa, documents and money. Everything else can be bought along the road.