R100GS ~ Devon to Cape Town
| Who | Charles Fleming ~ email |
| Profession | Building Contractor |
| Born 1955 | Nationality British |
| Previous travel experience | Previous profession took me to most parts of the world |
| Previous bike travels | Numerous 2 week European holidays |
| This trip | Devon to Cape Town |
| Departure date | April 1991 |
| Number in group | 1 bike, 2 people |
| Trip duration | 12 months |
| Distance covered | 22,000 miles |
| Cost of trip (not incl. bike) | £8000 |
| Best day | Too many to list |
| Worst/ hardest day | Some hardship but all part of the experience |
| Favourite place | Zanzibar - everywhere else was great as well |
| Biggest headache | Getting a 17 inch tyre in Malawi |
| Biggest mistake | Travelling in the middle east just after the 1st Gulf war |
| Most pleasant surprise | The people we met everywhere including other travellers |
| Any illness | Not really |
| Other trips planned | Europe Scandinavia and maybe US Central America |
| One travel tip | Always consider your safety security but don't get stressed about it |
| Bike Model | R100GS |
| Age/ mileage on departure | 1989 10,000 miles |
| Modifications | Very few. Complete home made pannier system, racks and water fuel carriers |
| Mods you wish you'd done | Left the oil cooler connected, perhaps different tyres |
| Type of baggage | Home made plywood panniers - very successful |
| Tyres used | Metzeler Sahara |
| Number of punctures | 4 |
| Bike's weak point | None |
| Bike's strong point | Only bike available at the time suitable for two up trip |
| Bike problems | Alternater rotor failed in Luderitz |
| Number of accidents | A few offs in the Kalahari |
| Same bike again? | Yes if travelling two up in Africa |
| One biking tip | Know your bike and how to fit any spares you may be carrying |