Planning a month in Morocco
Hello all.
Sorry if i've posted this thread in the wrong place, but i've looked around the site for somewhere to stick it and have also looked for answers to my questions but to no avail.
I'm planning a short trip (a month or so) to Morocco next year and basically need some ideas on cost. I have a Honda CBR600FS1 that i'm plannig to sell for around £2700 to buy a traillie such as an XR650 or an Africa Twin or something similar.
My questions are:
Will £2700 get me a decent, reliable bike that will last me for this and other slightly longer trips in the near future? The plan is to buy a standard one and not have to upgrade/replace parts (shocks, etc). I can spend a few hundred more on kitting it out with luggage/small upgrades/tyres, etc, if necessary. I've looked on biketrader and other websites but the prices seem to fluctuate hugely for bikes of similar age/condition so i am unsure of cost.
I've been to Morocco before, but not with my own transport, so i have no idea of costs for shipping/carnets/fuel/insurance etc. I know this is a bit of a 'it depends on...' question, but does anyone have any idea on average overall cost for a month's riding in Morocco (including shipping from southern spain, insurance and fuel)?
Also does anyone have any advice on which bike to buy? I was going to stay with Honda because of the good reliablility, but any other advice would be appreciated. The bike should ideally be easy to sell again as i have other non-motorcycling travels planned within the next couple of years.
I haven't bought the Adventure Motorcycling Handbook yet but will do very soon, so i expect to find some answers in there. Sorry if this post is asking FAQ's or if it's in the wrong forum, but i've tried to find the answers elsewhere...
Any help would be greatly appreciated...
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