Hi , I crossed this road in July. The crossing from Eithiopia is a bit slow. Watch out for the customs which is about 30k back from the border.
The passport hut at the border is not good but works.
The Sudanese are a nice bunch. However they are not in a rush. They might offer you food and coffee . perfectly normal.
Once you get through the roads are good. You will have to push up to the first major town ( cant remember the name) the hotels are pretty crap and the best one with Bike parking is called " tourist hotel".
There is a good hotel in Khartoum called the Horizons hotel. its good quality and reasonably priced and its safe to park the bike there.
If you have heard about midhat Mahir he is a great help.
Make sure and get him to take you to the Whirling Dervish on friday evening, good for photo ops.
I took the nile route to wadi halfa, tough going but passable.
I have found Sudan not to be in any way dangerous and the people are extremely friendly....
let me know if you need any help
Gary
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