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Which ferry you planning on taking?
Probably the one that's leaving next, once we arrive at Algeceiras: ideally to Tangier Med as getting into Moroc is more straight forward. Ceuta wasn't that bad from what I remember either though.

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hi,

it seems it coud be that I will also be in Gibraltar next week. I am currently in Granada for a few days, than moving to Malaga. I have to fix some cooling system problems with my bike, unfortunatly.

I woud really like to join, but i am not sure if i'm capable to go wherever you want to go. i have an old africa twin with more luggage then i hoped . i have seen enough pavement ,so that's not why i want to go to morocco, but pure sand and dunes...don't know if that will work out for me. maybe if you give me a quick lesson
I took 2 courses of all-road riding before my departure. unfortunatly, the sand course was cancelled...


cya!


oh, and I still have pavement tires on. and they are almost finished...i still need new ones.
what do you recommend guys? buying tires here in spain? wich ones?
changing them in morocco i guess... (I did a lot already on bikes, but somehow, changing tires is something I only did once...)
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Probably the one that's leaving next, once we arrive at Algeceiras: ideally to Tangier Med as getting into Moroc is more straight forward. Ceuta wasn't that bad from what I remember either though.

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Could end up with quite a crew of people at this rate!

Im happy with any off road we can find!

Ratte when are you aiming to be in Gibralter? We could go for some off road around there while we wait for the other two to show up?!

What time are you (Patrick and Chris) aiming to get to port on the 20th?
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why not.
I have to pick up my carnet de passage in Malaga on monday anyway, and i will stay at least till friday here in Granada... don't know yet how or where to fix my cooling problem...
but if i'm at Gibraltar before the 19th, sure we can!
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hi,

it seems it coud be that I will also be in Gibraltar next week. I am currently in Granada for a few days, than moving to Malaga. I have to fix some cooling system problems with my bike, unfortunatly.

I woud really like to join, but i am not sure if i'm capable to go wherever you want to go. i have an old africa twin with more luggage then i hoped . i have seen enough pavement ,so that's not why i want to go to morocco, but pure sand and dunes...don't know if that will work out for me. maybe if you give me a quick lesson
I took 2 courses of all-road riding before my departure. unfortunatly, the sand course was cancelled...


cya!


oh, and I still have pavement tires on. and they are almost finished...i still need new ones.
what do you recommend guys? buying tires here in spain? wich ones?
changing them in morocco i guess... (I did a lot already on bikes, but somehow, changing tires is something I only did once...)
I love Honda V Twins: I own 2 Transalps (87 and 88) and an Africa Twin (95). I know a lot about them. That's why I'm riding an XChallenge in Morocco on this trip. An AT with a lot of luggage (and stock suspension? And road tyres?) won't be a lot of fun in the sand or even if the track is vaguely interesting. I've toasted 2 clutches off-road on a Transalp, never on a DRZ or XC.

Then again you might be a demon off road...

Riding in sand on a shed of a bike isn't just something you can learn just like that.

Probably best to buy tyres in Spain and know how to fit them yourself. Others are unlikely to want to do it for you.

Beers en route are always fine. I don't think anyone wants to be frustrated because they're being left behind/having to wait excessively. Everybody should be on their own trip and willing and able to be self-sufficient.
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What bike are you riding?

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What time are you (Patrick and Chris) aiming to get to port on the 20th?
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I don't think anyone wants to be frustrated because they're being left behind/having to wait excessively. Everybody should be on their own trip and willing and able to be self-sufficient.
Agreed
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To be confirmed.
Funny enough im on an OLD shed of a transalp 600

Its far from standard though

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don't know yet how or where to fix my cooling problem...
What exactly is your cooling problem?
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Funny enough im on an OLD shed of a transalp 600

Its far from standard though
I note the USD forks: What are they off? Have you uprated the shock?

EDIT: YOU'VE TAKEN DOWN THE PICTURE... ?!??

In Morocco in 2005 I learnt that 1987 XL600v v-twin clutch plates are identical to 1980 XL500 ones. The bloke in Risanni had an old engine off one in the back room. Note excessive luggage... His were very used and slipped, but still better than mine. It allowed me to ride the pavement back to Ceuta.





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Just wanted to put a more recent picture up

The front forks are from an EXC with uprated springs

The rear is a fully adjustable Nitron unit
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What tires you running on the Alp in that pic Chris?

Also whats the availability of petrol in Morocco, what sort of range should i have?
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What tires you running on the Alp in that pic Chris?

Also whats the availability of petrol in Morocco, what sort of range should i have?
Conti Tkc80s. Mitas also do a C02 crosser in 17 inch. I used that in 2013 in Siberia before the beast retired hurt (See RR in my sig below).

On the main roads there's loads of fuel, although at the time some of it was leaded (that was 2010). The longest stretch I did without a fuel station was 250 something km between Merzouga and Zagora. Best to check Chris Scott's guide book for advice.

In villages there might also be overpriced (watered down?) petrol from barrels.
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Conti Tkc80s. Mitas also do a C02 crosser in 17 inch. I used that in 2013 in Siberia before the beast retired hurt (See RR in my sig below).

On the main roads there's loads of fuel, although at the time some of it was leaded (that was 2010). The longest stretch I did without a fuel station was 250 something km between Merzouga and Zagora. Best to check Chris Scott's guide book for advice.

In villages there might also be overpriced (watered down?) petrol from barrels.
Iv seen your RR from Siberia with the old beast

I can squeeze about 250km max from my tank, was debating to strap an extra jerry can on or just fill up some plastic bottles when i need them
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