Off road, stood on the footpegs, going up the Mai Mahiu escarpment. Passing all those big cars that were speeding past me earlier, I had an epiphany: this is the tale of the tortoise and the hare...
It's a good looking machine. Big tyres. Wire spoked wheels. Slim profile. High exhaust. Crash guards. Robust bash plate. Bright LED headlight. It looks the business, like you can start it, revv hard and speed off to conquer undiscovered trails.
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Fancy some dual sport fun? Try the 33km long Moi North Lake Road that loops around the northern part of Lake Naivasha. It starts at Kongoni near the alkaline Lake Oloiden, and ends at Morendat where it joins the Naivasha-Nakuru highway.
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Eburu Forest Reserve is an 8,715 hectare protected natural forest that sits atop a dormant volcanic mountain. It is one of those rare places were you can hike, ride bicycles and off-road motorcycles, camp, observe wildlife and completely immerse yourself in nature.
Destination: Muturis, a choma joint with a “food court” set up – different vendors offering mbuzi, pork and fish. Spacious, with a kids' play area. Good ambiance. Music.
Words that come to mind as I ride: Enjoyable. Light. Fun. Versatile. Easy. I liked it on sight at the showroom and after a test ride. Now 50km in, I like it even more.