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[l0p0l]

Ok guys, quick question.
Milton Keynes to Warrington - 144 mile one way.

Using A roads only (L Plate Travel) how long do you expect it to take in all ?
Plus, is it possible on a RS125 every other weekend ?
How long before it goes pop
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[alliamc]

It won't go pop unless you sit at high revs for a long period of time. I'm considering a long ride today for myself on my RS125, but thinking from Mayday, it makes your bum and legs hurt for a couple days after (plenty of penguin walking!!)
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From Milton Keynes,Milton Keynes
To Warrington,Cheshire | Reverse this route
Distance 148.2 miles | Show distances in kilometres
Time 2 hr 54 min

I wouldnt, not on a 125 sports that regularly lol.[/b]
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[mr.z]

Perfectly possible...

If it dosen't overheat (and it really shouldn't anyway) then there will be no problem with the bike (provided propper maintainance is done and rebuilds are done before the inevitable)...

There are far worse bikes to go long distances on

Wouldn't be my first choice (but there are not many 125s that would be) and it will be hard work, but totaly doable.

How long till your spine goes snap is a different question
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[iCraig]

Hmmm, not the best distance machine the RS125, you'll probably get there just but whether you get back is another question.

Get yourself a four stroke if you wanna do miles! Or pass your test and get a proper bike. Theres a good training school up here in warrington. www.warringtonmotorcycles.co.uk

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FYI recent topics had jimster doing 220 (or 300) miles from Bradford/Harrogate to Oxford (see this and this thread).
Took 12 and a half hours on a CG125.
Maybe PM jimster for advice?

IMO probably not worth it on a two stroke.
A 4 stroke would be better reliability but even then a 125cc would need some TLC.
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[l0p0l]

Well its either get a bike or a car.. but i really want to have the bike.
Only problem being my girl is living in warrington and weekends is all we get together.

True love takes me up and down hehe
(on trains at the moment)

Any ideas how long it would take ? or do you think by the time i get there it will be time to come home ?
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Get her to take the train down to come and see you lad lol
On an RS you could get there, would take a while, but you would get there, if your planning on going there, seeing her, and coming back in the same day i would forget it. You will find that very hard...
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[mr.z]

A cb125 would do the job quite well, comfy and slightly more power than a cg or the like...

only remotely good distance 125 is a varadero, known of people to ride theirs up to scotland and been quite happy with them on motorways even! (obviously at a reduced pace)

Get yourself a breakdown cover whatever bike you get, tyres still go flat and chains snap best to be prepared, 150miles is a long way to push anything
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[l0p0l]

LOL.. Its more like Friday after work till Sunday evening.
But god i can see it being hard work.

I think i might get the bike and still take the train, using it now and again to travel up there !?
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I think you could get to enjoy the journey in the summer months, when the sun is out and its warm etc... but with the weather as it is now, i can see you getting very annoyed and down hearted doing that in the cold and rain etc...
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[l0p0l]

Yeah im bothered about the distance and time, i feel a long trip like that after work on a friday evening would see me getting there about 12 in the morning if i was lucky.

At least i would get sex, friday night , sat and sunday before i leave
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[mr.z]

There are biger bikes that you could go up the motorway in total comfort, for £1000ish, but 125s are not designed for sustained 50/60/70mph stints...

Yeh and winter rideing is orrible when your not prepared for it..

As much as it pains me train is the better option here (only just mind!)
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Youll be lucky if you can stand up friday evening after work and that ride mate.
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[l0p0l]

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[JonB]

I got an idea...

Find a girlfriend closer to home.
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[l0p0l]

All voted

However - Riding a bike to get sex ? Heaven...
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[l0p0l]

Yeah i could do with less traveling but im not sure the misses would agree with that !
She works weekends so its either i go up there or we dont see each other.

Not seeing each other = large phone calls and aching knackers !

I can seem to win either way !?
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[l0p0l]

stumped..
4 years and if i did, expect the Hitman !!
I would be forever watching over my shoulder, making sure not to stand in front of any windows.
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[mr.z]

3 and a half years, mines at uni, so i know the feeling!
But she is back in a couple of months, so no more shatty train journeys

(used to go on my bike there but if i ride to where she lives now i'd not be rideing it home )
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