Long Distance on Two Stroke 125's

Jack_Cheese · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Jul 2005 Karma :

I wouldn't take the risk to prove a point. 125s will be running at the top of their performance most of the time, a blade would be doing sod all revs in 6th.

The added engine wear isn't worth it. I normally stick at 50ish on my commute because i value my engine and my life lol.

Jack
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GearboxGeezer · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Sep 2005 Karma :

I see your point, but you dont have to gun a 125 all the time, least not an rs 125, I can comfortabley run at 70mph in sixth with the revs around 6,000 k

edd · Nearly there... Joined: 06 Jul 2005 Karma :

ColdInsomnia · World Chat Champion Joined: 30 Jun 2006 Karma :

If you take the bike to be MOT'd, and the garage says

"It's gunna cost you 600 quid."

Do you have the right to tell them to shove it and go somewhere else (If you know they are trying to rip you off)? Or can you not leave the garage because the bike is, according to them, in an unfit state?
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mr.z · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Feb 2004 Karma :

Your under no obligation to have them fix your bike, in fact your far better takeing to a station that dosn't do repairs, because they dont have any reason to invent failiures, or attempt to charge you offensive ammounts..

^ the doing long distances on a 2stroke, a mate of mine used to go to wales reguarly (from the midlands) on his 50cc scootay, never a problem..

He even had an nsr125 race tuned (propperly by a propper tuneing company, for whom they were testing the oil on real millage) and rode it 500 miles in one day, no porblems.. However 500miles throttle pinned allong the motorway.. not good Thumbs Down

so take scenic route Thumbs Up

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Jebus · Brolly Dolly Joined: 10 Jul 2004 Karma :

Yeah, what i am going to do is get insurance sorted asap and then book mot if it passes YAY if not ride back home sort any problems, dout anything serious and then take it back get me mot, ride to post office tax it and then get some riding in untill i gotta start my commuting!
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Jack_Cheese · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Jul 2005 Karma :

have a search on the internet for MOT criteria, then give it a once-over yourself so you know in advance if any work needs doing Thumbs Up

Jack
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Jebus · Brolly Dolly Joined: 10 Jul 2004 Karma :

Yeah, i think the brakes are dragging a bit so it may need them sorted, it should be ok get it done and see what happens, wish me luck be doning in next 2 weeks
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edd · Nearly there... Joined: 06 Jul 2005 Karma :

Jack_Cheese · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Jul 2005 Karma :

The £600 was for the repairs, not an MOT. An MOT is fixed at £23, and depending what it fails on and when you get it repaired, there will be a free retest. If not, you'll be paying full whack again.

Jack
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