The miracle of Istanbul - xt500 motorcycle optimisation by Alaattin Balta @zbmoto on the way to Oz

“This goes out to all the riders in the nation!“
There are many mechanics, but only a few masters. One of them is Alaattin, located in Kadiköy in east Istanbul, at ZB Moto. My dear friend Yuri, who lives in Russia, and I, met while I was travelling on my XT500 to his country in 2018 (you can watch my documentary about this journey here on my YouTube channel). He made a motorcycle trip to france one year before we met, abd needed a mechanic in Istanbul. Now, as we took the opportunity to meet in Istanbul, he also wanted to see Alaattin again, so I brought him to zbmoto. It was supposed to be a reunion between the two, before Yuri had to catch his flight home- but it ended up as a total miracle for me, as Mausi has met her master in Alaattin… An oil change and a small broken cable ignited Alaattin‘s spirit and gifted hands, and he took two weeks, to make sure that my bike will eventually take me to Australia, my destination. With a genuine personal engagement, he didn’t only take the chance on any possible maintenance, but took the time to explain everything to me. He’s got the knowledge and the spirit, his English is flawless, his Humor is wonderful, the coffee is really good and his work is worth every Lira. This is a video in gratefulness and honour of this man and his beautiful work. I’ve put as much love for detail into it, as he put into Mausi. Hope you enjoy this workshop session that was truly magical for me! And if you’re travelling on motorcycle and want you and your bike to be in good hands, this is your man! My highest, unrestricted and biker-wholehearted recommendation! Thank you with all my heart Alaattin! You’re nit just a master, a friend now, and I hope our paths will cross again! 🙏🏼

Music by Tolga Ünaldi, whom I’ve met @zbmoto ☺️ Was so nice to meet you!


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