Hi Allan,
Richard here on this thread now.
I wouldn't stress about the Marsabit road. Lots of people got us a bit wary of it but in the end did it in two not too long days two up on the Bullet. Be more wary if it is raining though as the section closer to Ethiopia has the potential to get nasty. It's certainly quite a crunchy road so the chances of blowing a shock are there but the scenery is nice and Marsabit is pleasant enough. Then again you've got a good chance of damaging the bike as it shakes around the back of a truck. If you stay in Marsabit a good tip is to find Swiss Henry. He's a really nice guy and will let you camp at his place or I think he has one decent hut there too. Just ask for his son at the Shell station and he will give you directions. The region is pretty interesting because it's Samburu territory and very traditional.
Don't know what it is with all these BMWs and their shock popping antics....
Cheers
Richard
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