Hi to all!
Uhm, my xt 350 got stolen a while a go! YEs we have crime here in Madagascar!
Thing is Im hoping,praying waiting to get a replacement.
In Madagascar there is a Yamaha and BMW agent (Same place I think).
Im a missionary here and will need to visit quite a few places in the next few years. These will be quick in out visits without much gear, except my malaria tabs and stuff for "da stomach"
The roads in Madagascar are improving. Lots of tarred (paved?) roads. But often they are not good. Often a 100kms can take hours and hours (I did 180km in 12 and then 24 hours , ok it was in a truck, but you get the idea).
Fuel stations are few and far apart. Often without unleaded. Fuel quality can also be uhm, dubious!
So, God willing, I will leave Tana (the capital) charge east, north, south or west, first 200-600km on tarred road and then the great adventure. The roads can be reallllllly bad!
There are some XT660Rs and BMW 650's available. That implies some spares will be available.
But, if I can afford it, I will probably import from South Africa.
So please give me your ideas. (Remember I'm sweat, innocent and easily influenced
Thus with this in mind.