Morocco 2008: a F800GS test ride

[kktos]

At some point, I were leading the way and I realised that I had lost the guys....
So I stopped.
and waited....

First, Anton



then a moment later, Christian





Me: What took u so long ?
Christian: I lost my topcase !

ok......
that's a known issue with the GS


so we fixed it

[kktos]

Let's move, boys.

and they were gone !
Christian and Anton are friends since teenage.... so sometimes... they played like teenager....
"I'm the better one"
"no, I've more than you"
etc....
So here, I think they were trying to see who was the fastest
We're a pack of very mature boys, as I said previously.


Ah, they stopped ! Yes, good idea coz the landscape is FANTASTIC !!

[kktos]

Christian is the one doing Enduro races. he keeps telling me to ride standing up.
just watch him....


Me. I'm a good boy listening to the teacher.



Ah, now he behave.


I'm mister cool

[ERIC DN]

Salut

Finally your report.

Descending le col de Belkhacem with a GS, you had fun isn't it

Unfortunately I didn't take any pics on this side of the col.

I though we traveled light but compare with you, the top case and that's it

merci et la suite STP

[kktos]

okay, I'm feeling a tad better riding off road but that's still a little demanding for me. hence my joy to drink coz I need it a lot.


ready boys ?


let's ride !

yo !

so, where's the Col ?

[kktos]

Hold on !
I found someone !

Christian stopped for.... une tortue, una tartaruga, a turtle !?!


okay, the guy took too much sun over the head I guess

[kktos]

At last, le Col.
Christian arrived first at the top.


Anton and I on our way up


at the top


after the climb. okay, but hot.
this time, no fear. and you know what ? I looooooove my ohlins !!!

okay, fine, but now starts the interesting tricky technical part.
so let's go down.

[kktos]

Anton did it first.
then Christian




piece of cake for him... but I must say that the cliff on the right side is a bit disturbing when u're going down

my turn... I'm afraid, less class. but I wished to do it on my own. no help, gents, if you please.

[D.T.]

Kinda desolate and deserty....

Sweet F800! I really like the grey color, much better than the yellow black one.

Thanks for the R/R...

[GB]

[kktos]

After this little episode, time for a little break and water (at least, for me;) )

and then :

Jurgen's gang !
3 german doing Morocco. 2 little bikes and a big lc8.
those guy were serious !
a little chat and they're gone - I'm a bit slow off road for real bikers

At some point we had a quick lunch somewhere and....

it was hot durring the afternoon...

so the pause was welcome.


and yes, I'm quite often opening the way.... not because I'm too fast. the opposite


Did I tell u it was hot around there ?
this jacket is no-good for morocco.

[kktos]

And here they come.



this part was really fun. beautiful landscapes. easy tracks.
good for a warm up. good for beginners. good for me.
real biz is for later

[kktos]

Time for some quality time in Erfoud.

[ERIC DN]

Congratulation, with the pics we cannot really realize how the downhill is heavy and how some steps are huge.
After the col and the small oasis you didn't cross an oued ?

Eric

[kwakbiker]

Great riding and pics, looks an awesome place to ride