Long distance on a 125 smoker

binge · Emo Kiddy Joined: 03 Jul 2004 Karma :

Right, well a mate of mine and Jim`s (dam_buster) is doing his CBT in the next few weeks and getting a 125. he wants a 2 stroke just so hes got a bit more chance of keeping up with us on the 400s. of course we wont be thrashing them when theres a 125 in the group, But it means we can ride at more "bike" speeds rather than car speeds.

Now we are planning a road trip from here (Kent) to Newquay in the summer. Possibly a ride along the A303. Maybe a bit more coastal (if its do able). Either way, What are the odds of the 125 making it there and back.

He has his eyes on bikes along the lines of the TZR125 or the older NS125R.

Bearing in mind we will be doing a steady 60 most of the way for comfort reasons. So would a looked after 2 stroker do this sort of distance?

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iooi · Super Spammer Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Karma :

Should make it no problem.
I have rideen from Yorks to the south coast many times on 2T's ranging in size from 100's to 350.

I just don't get this whole 2T is so unreliable that you canno't ride any distance on them... Liike any mechanical object, look after it and it will look after you Thumbs Up

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kitty kat · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Jun 2007 Karma :

I went to Silverstone from Liverpool years ago on a 2 stroke, styed the weekend and came back on it, no problems at all and that was back in 1983. Surely bikes have been improved since then.
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ncrn · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 May 2006 Karma :

I did 300 miles in one day on my nsr125, had no problems the whole way and was probably pulling more like a 70 average, then again I have no idea was watching the scenery more than my speedo Smile

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Bear in mind that my bike had full luggage, check my bikepics page in my sig to see what I mean by full luggage.

The a303 is a bit boring, I rode it on that trip and it managed to get me from oxfordshire to the more interesting southwest roads quickly, but its dotted with a lot of mobile speed camera traps (watch every bridge).

But yeh I did that kind of millage on my NSR with no problems at all, I did a piston ring check after and the engine was in perfect condition Thumbs Up

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binge · Emo Kiddy Joined: 03 Jul 2004 Karma :

Well Gaz bought the TZR125. Its a tidy bike. Smile

Needs the fork seals doing and a new front tyre. But other than that its cool. Had a top end rebuild about 300 miles ago. So its barely run in. Thumbs Up

reason I question the reliability of 2 strokes is from my scootay days. fair doos my scooter was tuned to the bollocks. But it did break down once a week! Laughing

Picking the bike up Sunday. Looking forward to some summer ride outs. More and more of my mates are going 2 wheels now! Smile

Fahd · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Jan 2006 Karma :

My cousin rode from London to Luton and then back to London on his Aprilia RS125 without any problems and this is on a highly tuned 2 stroke with a 175cc bore kit, so I would just advise you make sure it is treated properly and just to make sure everything will be fine you could do a little service before leaving (grease the chain, check the spark plug, electrics, lights & brakes etc)...
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Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

I hate to think of the number of 150+ mile journeys I did on my MBX125 (and that was derestricted with an Allspeed exhaust and S&B filter). When I moved to Nottingham I was going back down to Portsmouth most weekends on it.

And I didn't stick cruising at 60 either. Indicated 80+ most of the time.

Blew it up once doing that. Teach me for fitting a new cheap pattern piston.

All the best

Keith
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cagiva gezzer · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Mar 2003 Karma :

Stay off the motorways and he'll be fine.

(assuming bike is ok before you start)

220 miles on mine in day, more than half motorways and the rest the A5 through wales. Not the most fun, but no problems.
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The Tot · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Jun 2004 Karma :

Stu, do you still have that cagiva supercity? It's a really nice bike as i remember it.
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Timmeh · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Nov 2006 Karma :

My only advice is to take lots of spare 2T oil and a few sparkplugs plus the tools required to change it.

My TZR goes through a sparkie every 120-150 miles or so, so it's best not to risk getting caught short.

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cagiva gezzer · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Mar 2003 Karma :

I do. Managed 600 miles in 14 months just gone. It's spent more time greenlaning this year than anything else.

CBA to sell it, CBA to buy anything else.

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Atleast with the lack of use the engine rebuilds have slowed down . . . Laughing

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konsoli · Traffic Copper Joined: 24 Jul 2007 Karma :

I've rode over 100 miles on trips there and back before on a 70cc taiwan bike doing indicated 60 all the way except at roundabouts or corners. (60 is top speed so the engine was working well).

Very boring with a automatic, slow bike. But it made it, no problems. Just because a bike's a 2 stroke, doesn't mean it's not capable of long journeys.

Fawbish · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Jan 2006 Karma :

When I first got my NSR, (well, it was stolen after 3 weeks of ownership Sad

) but in just over 2 and half weeks of riding, i'd clocked up just over 2000 miles Thumbs Up

And there was 1 or 2 days where I didnt ride it.

The day before it was stolen Id given it the once over, big clean, checked everything and the engine seemed sweet as a nut. Obv, was for a short time i had it, but the high mileage is what counts towards engine damage lol

I reckon it'll be good Smile

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---- · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Sep 2006 Karma :

Yup i agree with these lot,the 2t should be fine with it.
But dont expect to have too much fun if the rest of you are on 400s.

My mate has a aprillia rs125,and he keeps up fine(actually hes quicker than me) on the twisty's but if the roads have a few long straight stretches you will soon get sick of holding back waiting.

I went out today for a ride to berwick (from newcastle) and covered about 170 miles and it was great fun.If i had my m8 with me on his rs i would have been bored shitless.
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LeeWat · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 12 Jun 2007 Karma :

He'll be reet, one of my mates used to go from Manchester to Suffolk and back every couple of months or so years back on his stroker, i cant remember him ever saying he had any probs.
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