Western Sahara and Morocco - R 65
| Who | Olivier Chartron |
| Profession | computer scientist |
| Born 1966 | Nationality French |
| Previous travel experience | USA EUROPE AFRICA |
| Previous bike travels | slovenia with guzzi 850; crotia and bosnia with k75 many travels in spain |
| This trip | western sahara and morroco |
| Departure date | September 2004 |
| Number in group | 3 and alone after a week |
| Trip duration | 5 weeks |
| Distance covered | 7000 kms |
| Cost of trip (not incl. bike) | 1500 euros |
| Best day | the road between ouarzazate and marrakech |
| Worst/ hardest day | rain in the ante atlas |
| Favourite place | Dhara near the ocean |
| Biggest headache | parking guard |
| Biggest mistake | too much gear |
| Most pleasant surprise | people and the beauty of Sahara |
| Any illness | tourista |
| Other trips planned | poland, tunisia |
| One travel tip | don't spend all the time on bike |
| Bike Model | BMW R 65 |
| Age/ mileage on departure | 24 - 150 000 kms ! |
| Modifications | crash bar windshield |
| Mods you wish you'd done | enduro tyre |
| Type of baggage | macadam 50 |
| Tyres used | none |
| Number of punctures | soft and tank bag |
| Bike's weak point | suspension |
| Bike's strong point | relialibity comfort |
| Bike problems | front break solve with camping gear ! |
| Number of accidents | none |
| Same bike again? | no next will be a R100 gs |
| One biking tip | stop and speak with people |