200 Miles plus trip on a honda cg125 (06Model)

[zerosimms]

Hi all

Im planning to ride from Cambridge to Maidstone and back again in a few weeks time, Ive only got my CBT so cant go on motorway.

I figure it will be about 200 miles each way. Firstly do you think my bike will be up to the challenge? I hear people complaning about chains and sprockets messing up after 200miles.

Secondly, any advice for such a long journey?
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[fire]

i heard a couple of guys went round europe on them things.

so im presuming that you should be alright.

unfortunatly ive not been blessed with the reliabilty/durability of a 4 stroke engine before...

i own two 2 strokers.....



... my life is hell


(If you have not long been a CBT holder, good luck, this Trips going to teach you alot! Plan well though, your in for some aches and pains at the end of the ride!)
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[McGee]

Plan your route

Try and stay off of fast roads like, motorways, dual carriage ways etc.

Take a break if you feel tired or bored maybe even some music to listen to.

Check the usuals before you set off chain, tyre, bulbs etc.

Make sure you have some basic tools but being an 06 hopefully its all good but you never know.

Hopefully won't happen on your trip but make sure you got cash and plastic

Thats just the basic stuff for you people on here most probably got some more to add.
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[bladerunner]

The bike is more than up to the job..but do check the chain and sprockets for correct adjustment and lube..and any tight spots. ie they are up to the job. Most crappy chains are the ones fitted to chinese bikes or ones that are past there best anyhow. As ever before doing a decent distance give the bike a good going over before you set off ie..oil level all lights work . tire pressures etc....I usually carry a spare split link and bulbs along with the tools to adjust the chain as well just in case

[zerosimms]

Cheers guys, about the music, do you listen to your music as you ride then? Through headphones or a selotaped radio on the back seat, haha?
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[zerosimms]

yeah I'm the same, getting to work though the city I wouldnt, but would be tempted on a longer journey and keep the music level low enough to hear whats going on.
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[Whosthedaddy]

200 miles on a CG should be fine, they are bullet proof little bikes, top speed will be a chore at 65mph if light and skinny, so an mp3 player would be a must.

There was a group of 30 monkeybike owners that went from Lands End to John O Groats back in 2006 (on youtube), I'm sure that if a little kiddies bike can go the distance, then yours will
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[Liquorice]

yeh your CG will do it no problems, mine used to go forever, was a grand little bike.

Never have ridden with music, if im bored enough to want music on a long trip chances are im already signing to myself...... which can get slightly annoying when u can only think of one song
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[gypsyjackson]

[zerosimms]

Cool, thanks for your advice. Thinking about it... I cant listen to my music even if I wanted too because im going to have that bloody tomtom woman shouting down my ear. (suppose I use that voice to imagine some fit lady behind me)
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[pwntifex]

I did about 200 miles on the CG, round trip, mainly through twisty back roads although a few As were unavoidable.
Was quite fun, although it got a bit scary on dual carriageways.
I didn't stop at all, but didn't get any aches or anything. The seat does flatten out after a while though, which is a bit of a pain in the arse .

I'd say go for it, it'll definitely do you a lot of good (although I wouldn't bother until the gales die down a bit, as you'll never get anywhere).
Incidentally I found the rubber on the footpegs started to melt after prolonged NSL roads...this only really happened in the middle of July, though.
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[zerosimms]

How long did it take mate? Im going down for the weekend so ill be heading out Friday night, need to leave pleanty of time but not sure if I should leave 3 hours or 6 or what really. Like yourself I'll have to do this ride on the A roads cause Ive only got my CBT.
Cheers
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[ncrn]

if your gear isn't already waterproof, make sure you pack some water proofs so that if it rains you can stop yourself freezing.

Also good gloves are a must, if it gets cold/rains and your hands go cold this can effect your concentration, I know it has for me before.

And I reckon its worth packing some food/drink so you can stop at some point and take a break to re charge yourself a little, if not buy something at a service station and just take a quick break.
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[Resurrection]

Take two sets of gloves because if one gets wet and horrible it just makes your hands worse!

Take plenty of breaks so strain on bike is less! Also feel the benefit at the end of the trip!

I listen to music on my bike all the time!

City roads or dual carriageways!

If your alert and use your mirrors you can see whats comin up

Res
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[gypsyjackson]

[zerosimms]

Hell yeah! this time next week Ill be cruzing all the way down to Maidstone! cant wait! Getting my new jacket next week as well hopefully gortex material.
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[The Tot]

On my 125, i was tempted to have a wank on really long journeys by rubbing my elbow on my boner cos if you're THAT bored, then it's the only way to keep your wits about you.

My philosophy was "sod it, i'll ride whatever happens", so when i did the mayday run, i weren't too sure what to expect. In the end, it was a 250 mile round trip on an XR125.

If it rains, just get wet. No point stopping because you're already wet, and being on a 125, you'll remain wet until you reach your destination because you're not going to get there any quicker if you're stranded on a dual carraigeway with no services or any place with a hand drier and coffee.

If your bladder is bursting, then by all means piss. There's nothing worse than having to ride for an additional 20 minutes with a faulty bladder.

I would say, in your bag, carry a few mars bars (for glucose), a can of coke (substitute for coffee) a banana for food.

Plan your route and take the twistiest and quietest roads possible, because it's more fun than the motorways and you probably won't be going any slower.

Lastly, enjoy it, don't let anything bog you down because it'll be a good time on a 125 that you'll probably remember even when you've progressed onto a 400.

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[colin1]

you need to change your number plate slogan, if you are sometimes wanking while riding
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