Finally started the trip this morning after four days of hardcore research and negotiation to get a bike. Marrakesh is famous for scams and I expected it but still is insane how difficult it is to get reliable info.
Spent the last days talking with everyone I could in the streets, markets, and dealerships to pull together some offers and info. Had tons of guys tells me everyone else is lying and they were my brother.
Everyone seemed to have opposite opinions on topics incl. brands, models, prices, paperwork, regulation, and condition. Long story short, got the bike that every delivery guy drives. Paid everything in cash and no receipts or contracts of sale…
Probably gonna be some issues with this in the next days/ weeks, but you can’t get plates or the official ownership certificate after buying in Morocco for around 4 months, so let’s see how I get through the corrupt borders + sell the bike in Gambia or somewhere without the papers.
Arrived today in Essaouira and gonna head south tomorrow! 7 replies
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