I went to Morrocco with an Africa Twin 3 months ago and although I had HD spokes fitted before I went I don't think the originals would have cause any problems. Just get them correctly tensioned and trued before you go. I used Michelin Desert tyres and they were brilliant off road but a bit hairy on the tarmac especially when it was wet and greasy. They are very comforting when you are driving over sharp and pointy rocks (something that is endless on Morroccan pistes). No punctures on the three Michelin Desert equipped bikes.
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