Southwest Angola ~ BMW F650 Funduro
| Who | Pedro Rama ~ email ~ website |
| Profession | Project Manager |
| Born 1973 | Nationality Portuguese |
| Previous travel experience | Around Europe, Angola, Brazil, Morroco, USA |
| Previous bike travels | Portugal and Spain |
| This trip | Southwest Angola |
| Departure date | October, 2009 |
| Number in group | 4 |
| Trip duration | 17 days |
| Distance covered | 3000km |
| Cost of trip (not incl. bike) | 4.000 eur |
| Best day | Lubango to Tombua, from 2000m high to sea level |
| Worst/ hardest day | Ondjiva to Lubango, one hard stage of 400km |
| Favourite place | Tundavala at 2250m altitude |
| Biggest headache | Fuel |
| Biggest mistake | Lack of experience to understand the bike behaviour in altitude |
| Most pleasant surprise | Friendly people everywhere |
| Any illness | None |
| Other trips planned | Angola to Mozambique in 5000km |
| One travel tip | Its all about people: be tolerant, make friends |
| Bike Model | BMW F650 Funduro |
| Age/ mileage on departure | 1995, 50000km |
| Modifications | 27L Acerbis tank, Puig high screen, engine bars |
| Mods you wish you'd done | Front fork protection |
| Type of baggage | Ortlieb soft panniers + roll bag |
| Tyres used | Continental TKC 80 |
| Number of punctures |
| Bike's weak point | 19in Front Wheel, should be 21in |
| Bike's strong point | On road comfort and cornering |
| Bike problems | Bike choking for 1500km due to high altitude |
| Number of accidents | |
| Same bike again? | No. Just bought a New Tenere |
| One biking tip | Make weekend tests before departure. With bike loaded and all extras you plan to take |