Kashgar 3rd Petrol station

Bikes not allowed near pumps

September 10th 2014
First day in China, we went to vehicle testing centre, for bike checks & permits to drive. Buying fuel for a bike is tricky especially in city, only possible at the 3rd service station, which we drove 100m up wrong side note dual carriegway to get too!. The fast pump flow rate is considered a risk, so attendants fill a kettle then we can pour fuel into bike away from pump, I would suggest this ... read more

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joe Robinson

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Family man, live in Northumberland, with Heather and 3 grown children. Engineer, design, build and mostly fix machinery, travel worldwide. Retired Canoe'st, big White water was the thing, Europe every summer, then Norway & Chile! Motorcycling started with Trials competitions, many years ago, still have TY250 but too little time. started on road bikes commuting few years ago. China Jolly started, when Heather bought me the book 'Adventure Motorcycling Handbook' and I've watched too many other people do it, (certain series with two GSs). So my 50th Birthday present is an expensive luna... full info

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