A little Moroccan spice

[Mutley]

On the very twisty sections of mountain road it was at least as quick as a GS

In your dreams

 

[Timolgra]

In your dreams

In yours

 

[Greg Masters]

In your dreams

In yours

The bonding worked then!



Greg

 

[Jeremy]

I have permission for the April 6-15th trip if there's space!

 

[Timolgra]

A few more of my images from earlier in the week

Niell

At home

Niell followed by Ian

And Ian followed by Niell

Andy (Devon)

Ian

Gareth and the Husaberg

And Ian finds the deeper side

 

[Timolgra]

Ian trying not to run over his beard

Gareth and Andy having a race

Don't look right

Andy takes the inside line..chicken

 

[Timolgra]

Howard, hot and bothered

After picking him up and tightening the front brake banjo, he has to turn around and ride through it again

And Rick, cool as ever but who really should give me his HP2

 

[GEH007]

The Husaberg is a fantasic performance bike but fragile.

Sadly true mate.

Although Rick had 4 years trouble free with it. Morocco doubled its life use though.

On this occassion, I'd have to say that both times it failed on me, I'd have to blame the t**t riding it and not the bike. If you drown it and then abuse it terribly in the desert when knackered something will give and it did.

It's a point but I think without this dopey git piloting it, the bike would have made it back to Marrakech under its own steam!!

Great fun breaking it though

 

[Mutley]

Sadly true mate.

Although Rick had 4 years trouble free with it. Morocco doubled its life use though.

On this occassion, I'd have to say that both times it failed on me, I'd have to blame the t**t riding it and not the bike. If you drown it and then abuse it terribly in the desert when knackered something will give and it did.

It's a point but I think without this dopey git piloting it, the bike would have made it back to Marrakech under its own steam!!

Great fun breaking it though

But then you'd have missed out on riding pillion on the GSA

 

[JohnnyBoxer]

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

Fantastic pics and you've answered my thoughts on bike type

An epic adventure and spoken like a true adventurer, which you are

 

[TaffyScouser]

Tim

640 ADV

 

[Timolgra]

Tim

640 ADV

Oh yes

 

[Pumpy]

Why isn't your thread in the "Moto Morocco Trip Reports" forum, Tim?

Great pictures and write-up - thanks for taking the time!

 

[Mutley]

Hurrah, it's back and I've got the last post in all 4 threads

 

[BTBR]

Hurrah, it's back and I've got the last post in all 4 threads

Have you been away then.

 

[Mutley]

You wouldn't understand, it was to do with M-O-T-O-R-C-Y-C-L-E-S

 

[Timolgra]

You wouldn't understand, it was to do with M-O-T-O-R-C-Y-C-L-E-S

Yes BTR would have been folowing the ...'Show us your Licra' ...threads

 

[Deleted account rno]

Thanks for the write up, Tim

It looks and sounds like a fatastic trip

 

[Eric DN]

Great report.
Also I didn't the 650 GS for my Morrocan trip, I prefered the 400XR. I went untill south spain with bikes on a trailer.
We where there end of october begining of Novmeber, just during huge stroms.

I sent a report on this site
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=201472

Eric