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Morrocco 2006
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snoopy
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Im up for a run that way if dates co-incide with school holidays. Occording to my diary this is 31st March - 18th April. Would travel be inbetween?
I'm going end of December 2005.
I'm keen on a trip to morroco - only problem is I'm limited to school holidays...
One other problem .... I've got a Varadero - would you guys see this as a bar to coming with you?
I might be tempted to invest in a GS if the price was right - £4000-4500 ...anyone know of any up for sale?
One other problem .... I've got a Varadero - would you guys see this as a bar to coming with you?
I might be tempted to invest in a GS if the price was right - £4000-4500 ...anyone know of any up for sale?
or may be fly into AGADIA and hire a car, or use a BIKE trail company, such as wildeness wheels.
My next way, maybe
My next way, maybe
nadeem
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Can't see why a Varadero couldn't do the trip...unless it's the 125...?
A 125!!
Good grief my man - no it's a 1000 ... bit like a GS only better!!
Good grief my man - no it's a 1000 ... bit like a GS only better!!
nadeem
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just thought I'd ask as you were unsure... 
It should be able to do a trip such as this with no problems then... 
It should be able to do a trip such as this with no problems then...
I have no doubts over the ability of the Varadero I was just concerned that some GS owners might be slightly jealous that such a good bike might be going with them to Morocco!
It could be very embarrasing when the GS bikes start to break down or suffer mechanical/electrical problems when my ever so reliable Varadero just keeps going and going!
Seriously though - I would be very intersted in such a trip but only if it was during school holiday...easter, summer.
It could be very embarrasing when the GS bikes start to break down or suffer mechanical/electrical problems when my ever so reliable Varadero just keeps going and going!
Seriously though - I would be very intersted in such a trip but only if it was during school holiday...easter, summer.
traveller said:
Jelous?
Japs broke down in Iran in 40 degree Celsius heat, and it was the the air-oil cooled GS kept going and going 17 000 kilometres without any maitenance on it.
Oh, and did i ever say how massivly massive the Varadero is? Get Africa Twin if you want Honda man ! Much better bike than Vara for this kind of purpose IMHO
4K£ gets you a proper R1100GS, which is the best for this kind of travelling purpose!
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Very interested if its in the Easter school hols.
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For those who would like 5-star hotels... Richard Branson's Kasbah Tamadot. [Just don't look at the rates.]
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Dont go via Cueta - it took me 3 hours to go through the border; in the roasting sun it was a pain to be held so long. Go by Tangiers.
Be careful of overtakers on blind bends - I was nearly killed by such idiots in the Atlas mountains.
Be careful of mineral sellers in the Atlas too, they stand on the white line and wave huge mineral rocks at you, getting visibly angry when they see you wont stop.
Dont miss Essaouira whatever you do. It is a jewel of peace. When there, use the Hotel des Remparts, park bike inside, about 8 euros a night. Never leave valuables in your room - anywhere at all.
Learn French. Learn to spell Morocco.
When travelling thriugh Spain to get there, take the Ruta de la Plata down through Salamanca - it's much quieter and safer than other routes and you wont see any English hooligans.
In Europe, camp wild. In Morocco, dont think of it.
Dont wear black bike clothes.
I saw only two other bikes on a 3 week trip. It proves my theory that most Touring /Adventure Trailie owners are afraid to travel. I'm often on the Dover/Calais ferry and I see so few bikes - it's a scandal.
Shame on you Beemer folk - all the gear and afraid to go!
Make sure Morocco is clearly mentioned on your insurance docs. Carol Nash docs are on white paper, so I got trouble because the dopes at the border wanted an actual green coloured card - do be careful of this in all non Eu countries; I had problems in Bulgaria and Turkey this year because of this. I was travelling with Margus and Kariina (famous on this site) and they had a real green card - they had no hassle at all.
Finally, if you want a trouble free journey, you should really think about taking an Africa Twin.
Dont go via Cueta - it took me 3 hours to go through the border; in the roasting sun it was a pain to be held so long. Go by Tangiers.
Be careful of overtakers on blind bends - I was nearly killed by such idiots in the Atlas mountains.
Be careful of mineral sellers in the Atlas too, they stand on the white line and wave huge mineral rocks at you, getting visibly angry when they see you wont stop.
Dont miss Essaouira whatever you do. It is a jewel of peace. When there, use the Hotel des Remparts, park bike inside, about 8 euros a night. Never leave valuables in your room - anywhere at all.
Learn French. Learn to spell Morocco.
When travelling thriugh Spain to get there, take the Ruta de la Plata down through Salamanca - it's much quieter and safer than other routes and you wont see any English hooligans.
In Europe, camp wild. In Morocco, dont think of it.
Dont wear black bike clothes.
I saw only two other bikes on a 3 week trip. It proves my theory that most Touring /Adventure Trailie owners are afraid to travel. I'm often on the Dover/Calais ferry and I see so few bikes - it's a scandal.
Shame on you Beemer folk - all the gear and afraid to go!
Make sure Morocco is clearly mentioned on your insurance docs. Carol Nash docs are on white paper, so I got trouble because the dopes at the border wanted an actual green coloured card - do be careful of this in all non Eu countries; I had problems in Bulgaria and Turkey this year because of this. I was travelling with Margus and Kariina (famous on this site) and they had a real green card - they had no hassle at all.
Finally, if you want a trouble free journey, you should really think about taking an Africa Twin.
denis brown said:
Ceuta was fine for me only took 45 minutes tops, not sure if I must have been lucky. I thought getting in was really easy.
My mate got through border with his Carole Nash insurance docs okay, he just pointed out where is stated Moroc.
Roads & piste is fine (did not do lots of piste though), not sure why you would need an Africa Twin!!!
Fuel is also plentiful, i took 5l fuel canister on back of bike and did not use.
I recommend the place to everyone, really nice people and great place to visit and not as hard as a few people on this site make out. Just relax you are on holiday.
Hell Jinkxy, looks like you've got yourself a convoy.
Ceuta is OK just bung one of the old fella 5 euros to guide you through the process.
Black gear is fine as long as you keep it done up. As we are demonstrating in Merzouga below (yes that is Morocco not the local beach!)
We're going back in late April / early May to do the Northern Sahara Trails on GS's
Black gear is fine as long as you keep it done up. As we are demonstrating in Merzouga below (yes that is Morocco not the local beach!)
We're going back in late April / early May to do the Northern Sahara Trails on GS's
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I've only just noticed the thread. I'm seriously considering a trip to Morocco on my 1150- a 2-3 week jaunt around Easter time and was thinking of posting a similar querie on the site. Looks like there are quite a few thinking along the same lines. Are all you guys planning to stick to tarmac? It would be nice to have a reason to stick some knobblies on. Was not thinking 5-star hotels though. Prefer to keep it as cheap as pos.
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denis brown said:
Learn to spell Ceuta as well.
[Sebta in Arabic.]I've never been in via Tanger but I imagine the procedures and air of confusion are the same as at Ceuta. The most trouble I had was when some official asked if I had any arms and I replied, "Yes, two."
In reality any old bike will do. On the last trip we saw several GSers a day, also trail bikes, even an occasional Honda twin.
Gav: it's worth trying a variety of hotels--local Morocco-style establishments to get the atmosphere, and Western-style hotels such as IBIS when you want a retreat with a swimming pool and cold beer. IBIS works out at about £15 pp pn sharing a twin, local hotels are typically £5 but no beer.
Tim
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