When I was in Morocco earlier this year, the plan was to surf for a bit, then hire a motorbike and do a little touring. My plans, when I actually make them, seldom…well…go to plan, and I ended up spending all my time in Morocco on the coast. I was still keen to do some exploring by bike, but that would have to wait.
After leaving Morocco I got to thinking. When I return, should I hire a bike, or would it be more practical to buy one? I wasn’t planning an imminent return, so I had plenty of time to ruminate on this most first-world of quandaries.
As the months passed, and the ruminations quietly rumbled away in the back of my mind, I came to the conclusion that buying a bike was a better option.
After researching the mid-sized adventure bikes on the market, I went for the Yamaha Tenere Rally. Mine’s a 2022 model
Why? Well, hiring adventure bikes is expensive; waaaaaay more than car rental.
It was foggy, drizzly and cold the day I rode from Milan to Genoa. It was definitely time for this Aussie stork to fly south for the winter
Considering this, and my penchant for slow travel, it made more sense to buy a bike from somewhere and then sell it later.
Although this would bring a whole lot more complexity to the trip, I reckoned it would be worth it.
I guess that’s the other way to do it…
So began a little research and planning now and again, followed by an intensive two and a half months of getting to where I am now: sitting in the ferry departure hall in Genoa, Italy, waiting for my boat to Tunis. But Tunis isn’t in Morocco I hear you say! And you’re right. Remember what I said about my plans?
Deciding to buy rather than rent will allow me more time to explore, and it seemed a shame to go all the way to North Africa and not visit Tunisia again. I decided to head there first before Morocco.
Tunisia is a relatively small country, but it’s packed with fascinating places. I’ll be sure to let you know what I discover.
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