My first time

Turku, the asshole of Finland. The first 170 km of our trip are behind.

The black devil standing next to me is my trusted workhorse, a 1984 Honda CBX750F. The bike is feeling good, after a complete electrical system rebuild and a top end work-out. The valves have been lapped and every hydraulic valve lifter has been changed. We are ready for the challenge!

This is my first bike trip abroad. Last year, I was about to go to Norway with Janne, but lost my license a week before the trip. I was speeding "a bit" if you must know. But now we're on the way to Scotland through Sweden and Norway, and I'm gonna take back everything I lost last year.

Never felt better - all my worries are just melting away.

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