240 mile round trip on an rxs 100

chris___ · Brolly Dolly Joined: 13 Feb 2005 Karma :

As the tilte suggests, I am planning on riding the 120 miles to my girlfriends on my rxs as I'm sick of the train! So what do you think the chances of me making it are? It's all a and b roads and I'll be making a few stops and taking it easy all the way there. Any advice would be much appreciated. Thumbs Up

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Jammy-G · Banned Joined: 17 Mar 2004 Karma :

You wont make it. I rode 70 miles to sell my RXS and it nearly killed me. Never again I said !
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J.K.R · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Feb 2005 Karma :

Well Ride safe if anything Thumbs Up

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natv4 · Brolly Dolly Joined: 31 Dec 2004 Karma :

My brothers used to live in brighton and come home to london every weekend. usually involved 2 trips a week for 6months on an RXS. Just make sure its maintained, it'll be fine. Do take breaks.

I rode my rxs100 to Canterbury from london several times (and back). Again not a problem.
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mchaggis · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 May 2004 Karma :

Four hours each way on a 100(?)cc bike? Are you a masochist? Laughing

There's no reason to suppose you shouldn't make it, but I certainly would not try to travel both ways in a single day, and you'll probably not want to do it again very often. Very Happy

(I could be wrong of course)

The longest trip I've made on my 125 4t bike was about 85 miles and that was really enough for me, the thing is just far too slow and was revving about 8-9k rpm for most of the way, so the vibes and noise (and mechanical sympathy) get to you.

Still, if you want to, go for it! Thumbs Up

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Jammy-G · Banned Joined: 17 Mar 2004 Karma :

Yeah it's the speed that got me. Had to nearly redline it to travel at 65ish and I really didn't want to do that so had to stick at a constant 55 (didn't want to blow up 60 miles from home without AA cover).
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yambabe · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

I rode my H100 to Anglesey and back (about 110 miles each way) in the same weekend on several occasions. Did the Farmyard Party on it last year (150 miles each way) with no problem.

I can't see that your RXS would be that much different.

The trick is to take your time, stop as often as you feel you have to, and give the bike a check over before you set out in each direction. Is your chain lubed? Tyres OK? Plenty 2T oil in the reservoir? Brake fluid levels OK? Plenty oil in the engine? etc etc.

My bike would pootle along at 60 without redlining (although not necessarily uphill!) which on a bike of that size and weight was sufficient - any faster and the front end used to get a bit hoppy!

The same bike did Silloth to Stormin The Castle in Co Durham last year with Stinkwheel's mate on it, and I belive that Stinkwheel also has undertaken some pretty epic journeys on it since he bought it off me.

You will be fine. Thumbs Up

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bish777 · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Nov 2004 Karma :

Keep a small container of 2 stroke oil on you,

Take a break every hour or so.

Eat a good meal but dont bloat out before the trip.

Carry a bottle of water with you also.

Make sure you have a mobile with some credit in case the ike goes bang lol
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RS125_Tecky · Trackday Trickster Joined: 20 Apr 2005 Karma :

I did 155 miles on my Aprilia RS 125 on only stopping once for about 10-15 mins. There was no problems what so ever from the bike even though 110 of these 155 miles were on the motorway so i was constantly doing around 8,000 - 10,000 RPM.

The next day i came home (another 155 miles) not even stopping once and the bike made it all the way with no problems.

So i'd go for it !!!

Flip · Super Spammer Joined: 28 Feb 2004 Karma :

Top up on oil, plan your route, money, moblie etc, take your time and you'll be fine. I've done a 400 mile round trip on a 51 plate NSR with no probs.

Preperation. Thumbs Up

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natv4 · Brolly Dolly Joined: 31 Dec 2004 Karma :

Had a friend at Canterbury Christ Church Uni. You can't beat a city 1 sq mile accross with 2 uni's whose students are mostly female nurses or teachers. Wink

Those were great days (though mostly I would go down by car).
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natv4 · Brolly Dolly Joined: 31 Dec 2004 Karma :

Just read your location. You must know? Unless you went to Kent... Oh well.

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conpants · Spanner Monkey Joined: 20 May 2004 Karma :

haha i live 2 minuites away from christ church and i work at kent university ... ofcourse i know Wink

chris___ · Brolly Dolly Joined: 13 Feb 2005 Karma :

Thanks for all your advice guys Thumbs Up

. I think I'm gonna go for it, should be quite an adventure!lol. I'll let you know how I get on!

chris
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westendboy7 · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Karma :

Well I hope you make it back with your ass in one piece. Laughing

Good luck and I hope she's worth.

mrchips · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Mar 2004 Karma :

Any advice? Get a girl closer to home Thumbs Up

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Sadie · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Jul 2004 Karma :

When I was lending my RXS100 to a mate in Hinckley, 80 miles away, NKD666 rode it up there.

According to Big Pete and Bizzie Lizzie he was grinning like a Cheshire Cat when he got there. His own steed at the time was a Triumph Speed Triple.

MUCH funnier, however, was the fact that Big Pete road it to the MOT shop. Now, I would hesitate to hazard a guess at BP's weight, but he is about 6'4" and built like the proverbial brick shithouse, only it's a brick shithouse with all mod cons!

If my RXS managed Big Pete, your bike will be fine! Laughing

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