A little Moroccan spice

[RickA]

Great Tale

Cracking write-up Tim, ( and Mutley's yesterday ! ), brought back the memories!

Amazing how quickly the vivid memories of a trip like this fade when you are back in the hum-drum routine of working for a living.

There is just one pressing memory nagging at my frazzled brain - when are we all going to do it again!!!!!

Cheers to Tim and the rest of the crew.

Rick.

 

[Timolgra]

As we headed back into Marrakech and the city traffic we all took care and rode with caution

Always riding like we were members of the IAM

Exercising complete control over our machines

It was a great little trip enjoyed by everyone.
I have been asked by several people whether I shall be running my own more extensive GS trip to Morocco again in the spring where we ride from Northern Spain.
At the moment I'm not sure given the hassle during the trip last spring, but this past week has restored my enthusiasm for doing one, so the answear is let's see whose interested and maybe

Well that's my account of part of the trip, I hope you enjoy it.

 

[darkhorse]

looks like Bills tours are going to be a big hit

 

[Deleted account 220427002]

Kin cold

shoulda took a good sleeping bag

was it really any good?

 

[GEH007]

Brilliant write up Tim.

The memories will last a long long time.....the mental scars a lifetime!!!

Outstanding trip, great company, thrills, spills, emotions and much more.

You were a great leader, a true gent and you and Rick got me through some tough tough times.

And I'll never forget that 7 hours on the back of Mutley's GSA as long as I live!!

See you soon.

Gareth

 

[Timolgra]

:

See you soon.

Oh yes
I'll wait for the snows then you and Rick are coming to stay here for a weekends 'gentle' trail riding

 

[GEH007]

Oh yes
I'll wait for the snows then you and Rick are coming to stay here for a weekends 'gentle' trail riding

Excellent.

The Berg will have had the engine rebuild and will be as strong as an Ox again by then.....I'll try not to break it next time.

Just keep me away from fast flowing deep water, there's a good chap!

Gareth

 

[Timolgra]

There is just one pressing memory nagging at my frazzled brain - when are we all going to do it again!!!!!
.

Are you busy next week

 

[Ian B]

With Rick's headlight close behind we press on, riding perhaps too fast but with that rhythm we all love

Oh yes!

Flooded rivers, frazzled nerves, and epic days riding long into the night. That sounds familiar

Great write-up Tim. It really shows that with a bit of backup and help from your riding buddies you can cope with any minor set-back. If everything was easy it wouldn't be an adventure.

 

[MATKAT]

Top Bananas

Tim' and Co......absolutely brilliant, great stuff Bill'....................you will be a millionaire quicker than you think
I wanna' come

 

[Timolgra]

Bill'....................you will be a millionaire quicker than you think

 

[Kenny]

Oh yes
I'll wait for the snows then you and Rick are coming to stay here for a weekends 'gentle' trail riding

Shame, I'm out of the continent on that particular ( whatever ) weekend

Great write up Tim / Mutley

 

[forry]

Great report Tim
now that's what you calla proper holiday

 

[Jockser]

Great write-up Tim

Sounds like you all had a ball

Think I'll have to sell the wife & kids and get back there soooon

 

[AndyT]

Nice one Tim - looks like you had a great wee adventure. Of the bikes that went which one would you say was most suitable for that type of mixed terrain?? I note the KLR650 is very popular in the states but not over here and think that would also be a good choice. The HP2 looked wicked but i was suprised at its vunerability in the rivers.

Nice one

Andy

 

[Aidan1150]

Great post Tim. Thanks.

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

Shame, I'm out of the continent on that particular ( whatever ) weekend

 

[Shep]

Who's decorated? Nice colour

Shep

 

[ovenpaa]

Page loads quicker as well - very nice.

Nice pics and write up as well well done guys.

 

[Timolgra]

Of the bikes that went which one would you say was most suitable for that type of mixed terrain?? I note the KLR650 is very popular in the states but not over here and think that would also be a good choice. The HP2 looked wicked but i was suprised at its vunerability in the rivers.

I have previously done three extensive trips in Morocco using an 1150/ADV GS
and apart from the long ride down there I would most definately say the DR650 was the most suitable for the riding we did, but needs a larger fuel tank.
The only time I longed for the GS was on long flat straight sections when I was tired even then I would say it was more rewarding overall to ride the big single, it's like riding a proper motorbike again. The GS is a flattering bike on the road and easy to ride.
On the very twisty sections of mountain road it was at least as quick as a GS although slightly slower as the bends open out then left for dead on ther straights.
But the main point is, if I had attempted this particular trip on the GS, then it could still be stuck up in the High Atlas mountains somewhere

The Husaberg is a fantasic performance bike but fragile.

The HP2 was awesome in the right hands ie Rick not Bill deep river crossings are not the norm in Morocco but something to consider, a snorkel being an obviouis solution.

The Yamaha TTR 250 would have been too slow for me and it was unfortunate to break.

So back to the GS, yes it will do it and there is a certain sense of achievement (picking it up being one of them) and it's load carrying ability, but far more fun on a big simple trail bike.

Unfortunatly ego and image also play an important part when preparing for trips but that soon gets forgotten, I was quite happy with the runt of the litter