Hi there

I've been doing some serious thinking, and I reckon that a motorbike just isn't the way to go... I'm looking for the best way of getting thru Africa.. I never said this but I'm a pure traveller, not a biker and it suddenly struck me that for £3k I could either prep some old nail of a bike and have it break down in Nigeria or similar or buy a Landcruiser and forget all my worries of what I can and can't take along.

I'd probably spend about the same amount on fuel considering it'll burn diesel rather than petrol, and when it comes to breakdown the landcruiser would be less problematic in terms of local knowledge and spare parts.

I've been in the things from Bolivia to Pakistan and I love them. I went in a 1960's model in Egypt and the thing still went thru soft sand.

My only worry is it being more nick-able, plus it doesn't have that same sense of freedom that a motorbike would. But on the other hand it won't hurt when all the goats / dogs / children come running under the wheels.

I'm still not convinved though... I take it you want £4k for the bike then, Rich.. I didn't get your email - sorry. My address is zeus underscore xy at hotmail.com

Cheers

Dan

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