Cape to Kenya

Wheels said:

Thanks for the update. Hope you post more photos and notes about your journey on AH.

Every few months I will notice your Instagram posts and enjoy them.

How is the Kawasaki holding up?

Safari Njema!

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spike.t said:

Where in Northern zambia?...and when you looking at being in lusaka?

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Jason Miller said:

I am not sure, I would like to get a bit closer to Tanzania before storing the bike but really want it to be secure as I have had issues in the past of stuff stolen. However I am flying out of Lusaka so however far north I get I will have to hire a ride back down…. May wind up just leaving it in Lusaka and taking off from there later this summer.

I will be in Lusaka on the 1st of May.

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Jason Miller said:

The KLR’s plastic fairing on the first leg due to bumpy gravel roads began literally to fall off, I secured it down with locking nuts and its holding up better, Also due to vibration the fuel tank rubbed against a frame bolt and caused a leak stranding me close to Mariental Namibia, a few days of tearing the bike down and repairing the hole in the tank I was on the road again.

As far as reliability the KLR has been great, In the thick sand of eastern Namibia it burned a lot of oil struggling along but I kept it topped off. My only complaint is its weight and size however part of that is my fault for carrying a lot of gear.

I arrive in Windhoek next Tuesday and will service the bike and add a few bits like additional lights, taller windshield, fork brace etc before heading out.

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spike.t said:

OK send me a pm when you get to Lusaka...maybe grab a beer

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wesheltonj said:

Sounds like a great trip. Although that Kenya to Egypt future trip, not sure how you are going to cross Sudan.

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Wheels said:

There will always be annoying issues. Glad the bike as a whole is doing its job.

Do you use a resource like Lonely Planet to determine what you want to see along the way or just take a destination as it comes.

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Jason Miller said:

Yes it is, I like it a lot. Last year I purchased its twin here in in the States and use it regularly.

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