Is a 125 any good for long-ish distances?

[Jaq']

I'd love to kits up with my tent on my rw-7 and go over to the west coast for a few days in the summer.

I'd like to know if 125's are up for it. as i've heard tales from older folks that they took their 125 everywhere. but would it be asking too much from them?

[ms51ves3]

As long as it's in tip top mechanical condition, it won't be a problem.

[Kickstart]

Hi

Check this thread from Klause.

https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=177698

All the best

Keith
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[pepperami]

125 touring ...... Go for it!...... why not? .

that`s what i intend to do this year .... he say`s hopefuly
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[Clanger]

Have a word with Alexio, he does some mileage on his 125cc, have a look at his Irish tour in this section.

We used to go on epic adventures on our 50cc & 125cc's as youngsters too. There is no reason you can't go as far as you'd want...the only limiter is you.
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[Adrian]

Go for it!
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[skyremote]

Did 450 miles on my 125 (taiwanese import, yay...) on the Friday just gone, ghastly weather too, and did 300 miles on the Saturday.

Forking amazing fun, 'cept the crash on Sunday (i'll post something later about that). Only thing I'd recommend is RAC Recovery (or the AA, whatever) for just incase. Mine on the RAC is £7 p/month and they'll tow you anywhere or fix it at the roadside, saved me £300 towing costs on Sunday

G'luck!

[pepperami]

[Alexio]

You can definitely tour on a 125. Once you're loaded up don't expect to go too fast though. When I travelled to Ireland and back (1000 miles) my bike was heavy which I think is the reason it went 50MPH most of the way, stilling hitting 60 on the way down most of the hills. The engine was in a bad way though, so your experience will most likely be faster than mine.

I personally do not recommend AA though. I got a puncture and they refused to come and repair it, even though I had a spare innertube on me. They straight out said "we don't repair bikes, we just recover them". Your experience might be different depending on what the fault is. I carried tools and spare parts with me. This was a very wise decision

Because of speed limitations I would recommend taking more interesting roads than motorways and not too many dual carriageways. I'm not allowed on the motorway yet anyway which is probably why my long journeys haven't been boring, it just takes about twice as long to get anywhere (not a bad thing).

All you really have to do is service your bike and just go. It'll be fantastic, I promise
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ms51ves3: why does it need 500 miles? Are you teaching it how to be a piston?

[Kickstart]

Hi

Friend toured round Wales on a CG125 2 up with camping gear.

All the best

Keith
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[pepperami]

[Ed Case]

[CaNsA]

Honda CLR125
cruises very well @ 70 on the motorway, even when totally overloaded.

https://i47.tinypic.com/2qunmki.jpg

[skyremote]

Ahhhh the crash ... (well actually I just fell off and hit a wall, but crash is more dramatic )

Heading northbound from London up the A15 you hit a stretch of motorway for about 15 miles just before Peterborough. I accidentally managed to end up on the motorway stretch for the first junction - suddenly became paranoid about the police - and took the first exit.

Turns out there isn't a simple by-road that runs along the side of the A15 like there is coming southbound so I ended up going through a few villages. It was snowing (beautiful scenery to be fair) and I lost my front end going on a downwards bend on some ice.

Some old people (if you old folks in Folksworth are reading this - not bloody likely - thanks for the sarnie) picked my bike up and put it in their garden and called a paramedic. I was fine, just smashed my knee up a bit, but the forks on the bike were royally twisted.

The old folks let me into their home whilst the RAC came out - first an engineer came in his van, took an hour, and decided that I'd be better off having it towed because I couldn't ride it anyway. He rang for a tow truck which came about an hour later and picked me up from the village pub and took me home whilst I had a nap in the truck and nursed my knee better.

That was the second call out for the RAC that weekend - also had a fall on ice outside Newark on Friday which meant a RAC fella had to come out and weld my footpeg back on - and I've not even paid them a penny yet because the direct debit hasn't kicked in

Cost without RAC: £40 repairs, £300 towing.
Cost with RAC: Nil


Oh, and the 4 waitresses that work The Fox pub in the village I crashed in are simply amazing, didn't want to leave

[Jaq']

Thank for all your support and advice guys. I am now planning a trip end of july to the west coast!

Yeah, i will definately have my tyre puncture repair kit with me. It's so simple to use and saves major costs on towing etc.
https://www.stopngo.com/motorcycle.asp

Tho Skyremote mentioned only £7/month.... might do that for a coupla months over the summer when i'm ou t touring, if they accept only a coupla months cover.

All i will really be taking with me is my tent, sleeping bag and a back pack with spare clothes and my digi equip. my current tent is a bit long tho, and am a tad worried that if it over-hangs it could get torched with the exhaust, any tips there?

Roll on the summer!!!!

[pepperami]

i`m a sad bloke with no friends so i have no need for a pillion seat/space.
i am going to modify my rear rack so it does not hang so far back. this will be done by cutting and rewelding the rack closer to the bike, as they always seem to hang way passed the back wheel.
this cannot be good for stability!
my tent will go on the backrack.
precious things will go in the rucksack.

as the Honda CG has a low exhaust pipe i still have the option of panniers/saddlebags.
i am also looking into the option of a small tankbag.

as my tours are all going to be little tours (3-to-4 days) i think i will have plenty of options to carry all i need.

Jaq` what bike are you thinking of using?
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[ms51ves3]

Wouldn't even bother hacking about with the rack. Really, what is the point?

[pepperami]

[Ed Case]

[ms51ves3]

[Alexio]

https://www.bikechatforums.com/download.php?id=69295

That's my CG somewhere in Wales while on the way to Ireland. The massive rucksack would be on my back while I was riding with the weight of it on the pillion seat. Panniers would have been nice too but ultimately I got there with more than enough stuff after 15 hours on the road (it was an epic trip through much bad weather).

The handling didn't feel any different
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will never give up his CG. I look at my fuel gauge more as a progress bar than a fuel gauge.
G: With my GSXR I do often effectively use it as a scooter with a clutch in town.
ms51ves3: why does it need 500 miles? Are you teaching it how to be a piston?

[pepperami]

But it's a CG125. Not exactly advanced when it comes to handling (quote)
i dont know what you mean!!

Alexio .... i remember your thread about that.... i hope i get better luck when i go out on my mini-tours.
got any more planned?
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[Alexio]

[Jaq']

[pepperami]

Ok! i guess you will be using a Honda CBR 125rw-7 any particular reason you needed to tell me that three times??

i have decided to do a mini-tour around the Cromer area of Norfolk.
and the Stour valley in Suffolk.
not to far away from home, so i can bolt back if i need to .
this will be the first time i have toured on a bike for years.

already found a few possible campsites and youth hostels.
not booking them yet, as i need to fit things in with a new job, if i get it (fingers crossed)

my little CG is still in london at the moment, waiting for me to collect it!

i have been putting together a checklist of things i am going to need.
i am doing this now so that by the time i go touring the list will be right, with nothing left out.

now let me see? Gold bank card = check
American express = check
clean pants = check
toilet paper = check
spare bike = check
toothbrush= check
RAC recovery = check
kitchen sink = check
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