Ohlins, As I now have some wheels I will almost certainly be meeting up with you on the 22nd at Algerceiras.

If you know of a point where we can meet let me know, otherwise I'll just tag on the back of the largest group of bikers that passes....... that should be you lot!!!! ;-)


Nick.

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Nick, I'm with ebike and have been trying to find out if they cover Morocco for the trip and it seems like they don't. The associated territories don't include Morocco only a couple of countries in Europe not in the EU.

Looks like I'll have to pick up insurance from the docks once there.

Al

Hi Nick...

Good to have you on board...

Yip...there's a small moto park area close to the main terminal where you buy tickets....in fact it's the only moto park as far as I know. We can meet there as we park there and dander across the road to buy the tickets.

Closer to the time I'll get a head count and some contact details so we can all know what's what.

:)


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So what is a tire of choice this year? Are you staying with E07?
I'm thinking tkc80/k60 front/rear...

Hi Oldmanthatcansee
I am also coming along, and have just put on a set of tkc 8o's front and rear. I have a xt660r hopefully the rear will last the 5,000 odd miles. But when we hit the trails, then I am guessing it will be the better tyre for me.

rog

if its any good to anyone for travelland trail ive had very good service from

mitas e09 dakar rear

tkc 80 front

i find the e09 very accepatble on the road much much better than a tkc off road ....particularly when wet
and longer lasting than the tk rear ..its a good duel tyre

strangly the e09 front is not a great tyre either way thus the tk for distance ..usually good for 8k or thereabouts
i havnt found a front knob tyre to beat it for wear ..or road grip ,,it decent enough on dry going ..but sadly pretty rubbish in softer sand ..understandable
given its wide type of use
..but for maroco s cart tracky rocky trails its a good choice overall

this k60 scout was taken off at 4000 miles as the centre wear band was lethal on wet grass but it should be fine in maroc ..pleanty of tread left
i reacon a mefo would be a better bet that centre band is a pain in the ass

http://imageshack.us/a/img215/858/heiinkau.jpg

heres my last tk taken off at 3800 miles




http://imageshack.us/a/img11/8285/0ws3.jpg

ive run quite few different tyres on the xt
http://imageshack.us/a/img208/3156/img2356r.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img836/5787/fosk.jpg


for a proper 50 /50 e09 dakar is a good comprimise ..i have run one to 6000 miles but its pretty knobless by then


http://imageshack.us/a/img199/5884/cerl.jpg

Probably stay with the E07's as can use them here all year round...I find them very good in the wet as an aside....for me they're cheap and I've got about 11,000kms on them already ...majority of hard riding.

Front's not great on loose going or wet mud but I find them a very good compromise .

Getting closer these days....I'll ping everyone soon for any updates etc.

Carry on Capt Mainwaring....



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Hi all
Ohlins , as you know i've been following this thread and if poss me and my mate Andy 650 Dakar would like to join you.

I was ment to be going earlier with another friend i've been with a couple of time before but medical reasons have stopped his plans !! which involved loads of extream stuff !!!

So as plans have changed and Andy doesn't do extream i'll be testing the BLACK PIG or the TENER LADY as our lass calls it :applause:

Hope we can tag on , but if not i've been before and no doubt will bump into you somewhere

I'll try and get down and see you before hand Ohlins, any chance you can PM me you address

Cheers Phil

Hi Phil..

No problem coming along at all.... I'll be making a final head count soon and harvesting contact details etc.

It'll not be long now!

I'll ping you my details by PM.

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Smashing :smilies0349:

By the way if anyones hacking through France , we're 8hrs/9hrs south of Calais if you want to get your head down at ours

Phil