214 Miles On A Honda CG125?

Cruiser420 · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 24 Jun 2013 Karma :

So i was thinking of a real challenge i could do to maybe get to know my bike a bit better and just for fun.

Southampton to Yorkshire would that even be feasible considering i wouldn't be on any motorways... Confused

It's about 214 miles

Doovy · World Chat Champion Joined: 21 Jul 2008 Karma :

Try it, then tell us.
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Cruiser420 · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 24 Jun 2013 Karma :

Will do when i get my bike back Wink

The Shaggy D.A. · Super Spammer Joined: 12 Sep 2008 Karma :

Bike'll be fine, your arse may not.
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Sako · World Chat Champion Joined: 19 Feb 2012 Karma :

No problem, that's a Sunday blast that.

goto10 · World Chat Champion Joined: 16 Oct 2011 Karma :

Sounds like it could be the 3rd instalment of the 'Long way...' series.
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hellkat · Super Spammer Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

I did Southampton (well, technically it was Eastleigh) to London on a 125 once, while I was still on CBT ... took me 8 hours Laughing

Although there *were* mitigating circumstances (4" of snow/black ice, traditional hellkattish inappropriate clothing, etc)

So Southampton to Yorkshire on A/B roads should be easily achieveable by someone with a little more common sense than me Laughing

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Shinigami · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Feb 2012 Karma :

you'll be fine, used to do 150 miles each way to manc and back on the clr125, can't see it being much different but you might want a lil arse break in the middle somewhere, was fine all in one go on mine but that was less miles
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evoboy · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Aug 2009 Karma :

Planning to do a 1000mile round trip on a Suzuki X7. Im sure your CG will be fine for that distance! Laughing

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stevo as b4 · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 Jul 2003 Karma :

I'd much rarther do 215mile's on a CG125 in one hit, than do 140mile's on a KMX200 on a hot evening after work. Couldn't walk all of the next day, and when I did it looked like Id spent the night in an Alabama state jail having things done to me!

Linux · Nova Slayer Joined: 11 Apr 2013 Karma :

Used to love my 200+ mile trips on my 125's, should take about 8 hours with stops for fuel, food, rest, stretches, pictures, sight seeing etc.

EAT well, the hunger used to get to me real quick, as well as some mental fatigue after 4-5 hours.
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mudcow007 · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Feb 2012 Karma :

as stated my CG will do 50mph quite happily, any faster than that an all it does is makes lots of noise

bare this in mind for how long its going to take you!!

Shinigami · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Feb 2012 Karma :

the 150 to manc would take me between 3.5-4 hours

so your looking at dunno, probably around 6 hours with a break
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stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

Riding a motorcycle over long periods in summer dehydrates the hell out of you. Remember to drink plenty of water. It'll keep you alert.

I rode my Enfield from IJmuiden (near Amsterdam) to Erfurt (in East Germany) in a oner earlier this year. That's about 400 miles and an Enfield 350 is no faster than a CG125. I did invest in a sheepskin for on the saddle.
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27cows · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Nov 2009 Karma :

Piece of piss. I've done 515 miles in a day before on my RXS100. Though admittedly I've never been able to walk upright since Shocked

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Az · World Chat Champion Joined: 16 Apr 2013 Karma :

i've done a 280mile trip to wales, cardiff. Took me and my friend 6hours (6hours to cover 130miles there and 5hours for the 130miles back) lol, god knows how.. on our 125's on CBT's using just country lanes and duel carriageways. We did get lost a few times but it's all part of the fun i suppose Smile

Musketeer · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Jun 2011 Karma :

It's only 214 miles.. You will be alright.

I've done a few 200 mile trips on Aprilia RS125 without problems.. partially on motorways though.
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pinkyfloyd · Super Spammer Joined: 20 Jul 2010 Karma :

You'll be fine. I done Liverpool to Portsmouth on a 125 without using the motorways in the pissing rain. Even got lost a few times and ended up turning a 200 mile journey into close to 300.
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bilahm · L Plate Warrior Joined: 25 Jun 2013 Karma :

i have done 108 miles many times in 1hrs 45 mints and 322 miles few times around 4 hours 30 mints on Honda CG 125 in my country. Min speed was 70-80km/h and max 110-115km/h ( For short interval 5 to 10 mints). Stopped three time for bike to be cool down and of course for refreshment. 80km/h is max speed which is suitable for rider and bike as well. dont forget to a tool kit and a eye-drops size bottle full of lubrication for drive chain if applicable for you bike model. Best of luck.

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C1REX · Traffic Copper Joined: 20 Sep 2012 Karma :

Over 200 miles on a 125 without a hitting a motorway should take like 8 hours.

Riding a 125cc for that long can be exhausting.
As mentioned before - riding dehydrates you like hell.
Drink a LOT of water or you will have a massive hangover next day.

Cheers
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