This post is not a highjack, just wanted to give everyone a update on Jose a decade later, seeing as he is such a central figure in this RR. Not sure if MJ and co still follow this thread, but if you do then this is for you - he remembers you guys well.
Anyway - this report was my initial inspiration for doing an unsupported trip through Angola - have now done it multiple times and am a much richer person for it. Unfortunately Jose's Biker Bar has closed down (partner did him in) but Jose is still doing great and the Falcons still tear it up playing band in Lubango.
We ran into him at the foot Leba pass, turns out the Lubango bikers club had their Sunday outride that day. It started coming down big time and these guys made a convoy, with us in the middle, being on 500's with knobbies we obviously couldn't go fast in the rain and they shielded us from traffic, and Jose put us up for the night.
Some pics of him:
They bought us lunch at the stalls at the foot:

On top of the pass:

Jose helping a crazy Brit plan a route:
