Cape to Kenya

[JM]

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!

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.

 

[JM]

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

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.

 

[spike.t]

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.

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

 

[wesheltonj]

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

 

[Wheels]

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.

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.

 

[JM]

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

Would love too!

 

[JM]

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

You’re right, It’s a mess. Would be kind of fun to head west and up through Morocco

 

[JM]

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.

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

 

[Wheels]

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

I am not the traveler like you but am familiar with some places in southern Tanzania and even northern Zambia you might be interested in visiting. They are probably in Lonely Planet as well. If interested I am happy to share a small list.

All the best on your journey. Look forward to the updates.