Report 1: This was a fax received from Ankara reporting that he had a small accident on the way from Istanbul. But he was expected to reach Bulgaria on the 12th or 13th of November.
Report 2: As per phone from Delhi, he is now in Germany (20th of November).
Report 3: (27th of November) As per phone from Delhi, he is still in Germany where the motorcycle was apparently transported by train from Turkey after being damaged in the accident on about the 10th or 11th of November.
Report 4: (12th December). After repairs, Rajeev restarted the journey. But apparently he has had a financial crunch, and has slowed down the pace of his journey in order to get financial support on the way. He has driven through Germany and France and is crossing the English Channel today.