BMW F650 GS Dakar ~ UK to Morocco
| Who | David Kay ~ email |
| Profession | Photographer |
| Born 1975 | Nationality British |
| Previous travel experience | Lots |
| Previous bike travels | 7 months as motorcycle courier all over UK |
| This trip | UK through Europe around Morocco and back to UK |
| Departure date | July 2006 |
| Number in group | 2 - 1 bike (girlfriend as pillion) |
| Trip duration | 7 weeks |
| Distance covered | 6000 miles |
| Cost of trip (not incl. bike) | £3500 |
| Best day | Riding through Atlas Mountains- Fez to Er Rachidia. Day trip through Gorge De Dades |
| Worst/ hardest day | 16hrs eating up the miles on motorways of southern Spain. High winds, viaducts and tunnels. Scorpion in tent in Morocco didn't sleep a wink that night!! |
| Favourite place | Chefchaouen |
| Biggest headache | Spanish lorry drivers. |
| Biggest mistake | Buying petrol stove which never worked once! |
| Most pleasant surprise | The ease of finding accomodation |
| Any illness | Upset Stomach and Squeaky Bum |
| Other trips planned | Northern India, Nepal |
| One travel tip | Don't be pressured into rushing through Moroccan borders and paying unnecessary tips. |
| Bike Model | BMW F650 GS Dakar |
| Age/ mileage on departure | 2002, 7000 miles |
| Modifications | None |
| Mods you wish you'd done | None |
| Type of baggage | Givi panniers, holdall across back of bike |
| Tyres used | metzler enduro |
| Number of punctures | None |
| Bike's weak point | None |
| Bike's strong point | Reliability |
| Bike problems | None |
| Number of accidents | None |
| Same bike again? | Yes definitely |
| One biking tip | Don't listen to negative advice, research be sensible but just go!!! |