Resend my activation email : Register : Log in 
BCF: Bike Chat Forums


Distance on a Yamaha RXS 100?

Reply to topic
Bike Chat Forums Index -> Touring & Exploration
View previous topic : View next topic  
Author Message

jp14
Nova Slayer



Joined: 06 Feb 2009
Karma :

PostPosted: 22:24 - 13 Feb 2009    Post subject: Distance on a Yamaha RXS 100? Reply with quote

I'm egar to turn 17 and get my CBT so I won't have to keep poodling up and down my road annoying my neighbours and just wanted to know if the Yamaha RXS 100 (obviously depending on condition) would be able to do long distances and what's the longest people have done on their's and any tips I may need if I was to go for a long distance journey.

Much appreciated,
Jp14
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts

Itchy
Super Spammer



Joined: 07 Apr 2005
Karma :

PostPosted: 22:28 - 13 Feb 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Its not ideal as its a 2 stroke however! , I do know of two dispatch riders who used them Tom used one and had to keep decoking it so he said , Jason used one briefly. Also and dispatch riders clock up 1000s of miles a week. Though this is merely anedotal. That said you won't be allowed on motorways anyway so clocking up major mileage each day isn't that likely.
____________________
Spain 2008France 2007Big one 2009 We all die. The goal isn't to live forever, the goal is to create something that will. In the end, your life will flash before your eyes. Make sure it is worth watching.
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail You must be logged in to rate posts

Jamie S
World Chat Champion



Joined: 28 Dec 2006
Karma :

PostPosted: 22:32 - 13 Feb 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ive done well over 180 miles in one day on a two stroke 50cc, so an RXS100 should easily do 250 miles i'd say.
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts

jp14
Nova Slayer



Joined: 06 Feb 2009
Karma :

PostPosted: 22:36 - 13 Feb 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sweet!! Cheers, I guess I'll have to make sure I bring my Haynes manual in case any thing does go wrong Smile

Cheers guys
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts

EuropeanNC30R...
Gay Hairdresser



Joined: 20 Jun 2002
Karma :

PostPosted: 13:08 - 14 Feb 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

I used to do trips around North Wales on my Kh100, up to 100 miles a time on nice sunny days. You have to be a bit careful not to thrash them too hard for an amount of time, but otherwise ok.
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts

redtailed
L Plate Warrior



Joined: 07 May 2009
Karma :

PostPosted: 15:36 - 07 May 2009    Post subject: Re: Distance on a Yamaha RXS 100? Reply with quote

jp14 wrote:
I'm egar to turn 17 and get my CBT so I won't have to keep poodling up and down my road annoying my neighbours and just wanted to know if the Yamaha RXS 100 (obviously depending on condition) would be able to do long distances and what's the longest people have done on their's and any tips I may need if I was to go for a long distance journey.

Much appreciated,
Jp14


Ive been to brighton and back from the isle of wight on my rxs100 in a day went well 85mph on motorway, gets a little hot though and my arse was numb as fuck
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts

Pete1959
Nova Slayer



Joined: 12 Apr 2009
Karma :

PostPosted: 16:52 - 07 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

I once did a tour round Scotland on a cb100n, did about 900 odd miles in all, never had a problem. Thumbs Up
____________________
No Fear - No Idea
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail You must be logged in to rate posts

stinkwheel
Bovine Proctologist



Joined: 12 Jul 2004
Karma :

PostPosted: 16:58 - 07 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Make sure you carry a spare sparkplug and spanner is all.

I did 150 miles in a day, 2-up with my girlfriend on a YB100 (which is the much slower predecessor to the RXS).
____________________
“Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.
I did the 2010 Round Britain Rally on my 350 Bullet. 89 landmarks, 3 months, 9,500 miles.
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts

chris-red
Have you considered a TDM?



Joined: 21 Sep 2005
Karma :

PostPosted: 03:48 - 08 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

Itchy wrote:
Its not ideal as its a 2 stroke however! , I do know of two dispatch riders who used them Tom used one and had to keep decoking it so he said , Jason used one briefly. Also and dispatch riders clock up 1000s of miles a week. Though this is merely anedotal. That said you won't be allowed on motorways anyway so clocking up major mileage each day isn't that likely.


Mine has 38k miles on it, without a rebuild. It ran sweet as a nut would get my 15 stone frame up to 70mph. I had it for a year put 6k miles on it and all I had to do was replace the battery and do an oil change. It did even use a plug.

It was a cracking bike.

I regarlary did the 120 miles or so from Portsmouth to Essex on it and it was fine.

I love mine I really must restore it one day.
____________________
Well, you know what they say. If you want to save the world, you have to push a few old ladies down the stairs.
Skudd:- Perhaps she just thinks you are a window licker and is being nice just in case she becomes another Jill Dando.
WANTED:- Fujinon (Fuji) M42 (Screw on) lenses, let me know if you have anything.
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts

MaybeGuy
Super Spammer



Joined: 12 Mar 2007
Karma :

PostPosted: 08:28 - 08 May 2009    Post subject: Reply with quote

they are more like 4 strokes than 2 strokes in the way they run if they're running properly.

top end rebuild intervals are stupidly far apart.

100cc and showing 75mph on the clocks, and i wouldnt say thats inaccurate either.

excellent little bikes, but like everything, abuse it and it will come back to haunt you.

keep it stock, with the airbox, exhaust and jetting and theres no reason for it to break down at all regardless of milage.

and the exhaust coking up, your mate was probably using shit oil. i ran it, and forced the ex missus to run it on fully synthetic, which is overkill, but makes it smell pretty.
____________________
Blue_SV650S wrote: it was a sh1te wheelie, but it proves that he can get it up in 3rd and can do angles. In summery, mattsprattuk is a gobby little sh1tebag, dopehead tw4t, but sadly for all of us, he probably isn't THAT full of sh1te!! Mr. Green
Kickstart wrote: Hi I tend to agree with Matt. All the best Keith
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts
Old Thread Alert!

The last post was made 16 years, 238 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful?
  Display posts from previous:   
This page may contain affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. By clicking on an affiliate link, you accept that third-party cookies will be set.

Post new topic   Reply to topic    Bike Chat Forums Index -> Touring & Exploration All times are GMT
Page 1 of 1

 
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
You cannot attach files in this forum
You cannot download files in this forum

Read the Terms of Use! - Powered by phpBB © phpBB Group
 

Debug Mode: ON - Server: birks (www) - Page Generation Time: 0.06 Sec - Server Load: 0.18 - MySQL Queries: 13 - Page Size: 65.78 Kb