Long distance journey help for a 125 rider?

[BlackStallion]

I no i should of probably posted this in the New Bikers section, but i thought more people might reply here

Most of you will probably tell me to use a bigger bike, but i'm only 17 and i've got a Hyosung XRX 125, i've already ridden 2 hours without stopping once. Pretty comfy, but i want a big journey.

My mate is coming down for a whole week, and we plan on going all the way along the coastline, and camp out a few nights. We're really looking forward to it, but i've got a week to get some gear, so i'd really appreciate any advice

I'm thinking of getting a tank bag, but most are magnetic, and my tank is quite small and it's plastic, however i could use bungees.

Panniers would be cool, but i don't have a clue which ones would fit my bike, and which ones to get altogether.

Just some long distance accessories really. If anyone could help, that would be great.

Thanks a bunch

This is my bike, so if it gives you any ideas what would fit on it and what i could get, cheers
https://i657.photobucket.com/albums/uu299/milkster125/P080809_1228-Optimized.jpg

[iooi]

You will strugle to find a tank bag to fit on your type of bike. Best bet is to try andget a rack fitted to the rear and then bungie stuff to that. Also i would look at suing a rucksack to carry some stuff.

How do you find the bike. Been looking for a off road bike for winter as i prefer them.
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[clancy]

only chance for the tank bag would be the "tank" by kriega. has straps aswell as magnetic.
however given the shape of the bike i couldnt be 100% sure if that would work.

i think iooi idea of a rack on the rear is your only hope. aswell as a rucksack


where abouts do you live? and where you planning on going? been thinking of doing a trip myself



leigh.

[craigs23]

How about a big rucksack bungee'd to the pillion seat/tail piece?

[Dom]

The main thing would be to stick to small roads where you won't constantly be sitting at full revs in top and to pack as light as possible, as extra weight on a bike like that will do it no favours. I would've thought that with a bit of bodging you could get a decentish size bag on the back, or maybe some throwover panniers, depending on exactly where the exhaust is and if it has a decent heatshield.
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[BlackStallion]

Thanks guys for all the replies

i'm gonna look out for a cheap little tank bag that i can just strap round my tank, just below the actual petrol cap, more on the seat really.

i'm not sure what to do about rear luggage i'd love a set of panniers, but hearing what a few of you said about needing a rear rack, i'm not sure what to do?

here are a couple of pictures of the 2 rear little bars at either side:

https://i657.photobucket.com/albums/uu299/milkster125/P090809_201501-Optimized.jpg
https://i657.photobucket.com/albums/uu299/milkster125/P090809_2015-Optimized.jpg

looking at these, as the other picture didn't do it any justice, do you think that i could get something on here? maybe using some bungees or something?

i appreciate the replies guys, great help

[clancy]

i recon you could easily secure something down to that. give it a go with a bag full of stuff and ride round town. see what its like.

where abouts do you live, if you dont mind me asking.


leigh.

[extreme3d]

looking at those bars I think your best bet would be a waterproof bag/rucksack held on with a cargo net. They hold the bag in place much better than bungees alone as they mould to the shape and grip the whole thing. Always worth throwing a few bungees over aswell for additional support just in case.

[calyx]

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[BlackStallion]

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[calyx]

Sorry for the delay.
L plate size is 8" by 8" . You can't change background size.
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[Mudskipper]

[ricky_v]

Very recently i went to a campsite ~80 miles away, all A roads, on a 125, a picture of the set up is attached.

Ignoring the back box, i put a sleeping bag, a small roll up "air bed", and the tent, 2 on each side, and one on the pillion seat.

tied them down with a rachet strap (bungies will do) and ontop of that i put a bag on top, and threaded the top hoop, and the back straps, with bungies.

i used the cargo net (as mentioned earlier) to keep any light, loose items there.

my tank bag, although magnetic, has a strap for putting around the front main frame, underneath the handlebars, and a strap to wrap underneath, that would be for plasic tanks such as yours.

if you have back suspension adjusters, adjust them to a high setting.

hope this helps.

[deanoet]

Yeah
Just bungee strap it all on

Went camping recently with a hornet, but all i did was:
Roll mat next to tent
Rucksack ontop - arm straps facing down (arm straps as short as they would go)
Bum bag with clear visor and various stuff in it wrapped round the rucksack

Put the roll mat and the tent through the rucksack arm straps
Put on the pillion seat, bungeed them down, threading through rucksack straps + tent carry handle on the bag

Then 2 larger bungees over the top of it all

Didnt move anywhere.


Then i had a rucksack on my back with sleeping bag and other soft stuff


Pic
Loaded up
The tank bag was just for satnav

Cost me less than a tenner for 4 bungee straps from halfords
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[BlackStallion]

Thanks guys for all the help, especially deanoet

Looking at that picture, i can get a rough idea, and from just about everybody, i now realise that bungees would be my best bet

I'm basically going to compress everything together at the back just like you have done on your Hornet. I'm hoping to put the sleeping bag, roll mat, and the panniers all at the back compact and tight together with a few bungees.

I'm not spending money on a rack just for the panniers to fit. I can make them fit

I found a picture of 2 bikes similar to mine on google, and they are loaded up just like your Hornet, but being a trail bikes like mine, it's shown me i can do it

This is the picture:
https://i657.photobucket.com/albums/uu299/milkster125/bikecampers.jpg

I'm really thankful for the help though guys, and to all those who gave me advice, ride safe

Matt

[Zero]

Let us know how the trip goes, get some photos

[BlackStallion]

[teabag]

This is how you do it on a 125.....a tent and enough gear for a long week end camping over 200 miles away from home.
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[Mystery]

if its tight enough to hold and not blowing around to much you shouldn't have much problems, cant wait till i try this same thing when i go to my mates in april from Edinburgh to London on hopefully a 250
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[Martay]

I used a magnetic tankbag, throwover pannier bags, biggest backpack i could find, then bungee corded everything else to the passenger seat and rack on my chinese cruiser 125. Was find for a 200mile trip, and still got good mpg.
Good luck, and get pics!!
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