125 Expedition

[VTRkemshell10...]

****CALLING ALL 125CC OWNERS****

to all you 125cc bike owners out there -- do any of you fancy doing a tour from john o groats to lands end next summer?

thinking about doing a 900+ mile - all avoiding motorways and using A and B roads..


Anybody fancy it?
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Past Rides: Sym Jet Euro X, Gilera DNA, Aprillia RS125 (Spains No1 Replica), 1991 Honda NSF, 2006 Honda CG125, 1992 Honda CB400 Super Four, 2000 VFR800 FY-I
Current Rides: 2001 VTR1000 FIRESTORM

[pepperami]

This CG owner will be watching this thread with interest .

I was going to do some mini-touring on my CG this year but due to circumstances and the fact that I chickened out meant that it did`nt happen .

I love my little CG, but I wonder if it can manage a tour of that length with a bloke my size on it plus all my kit???
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[VTRkemshell10...]

it seems like a long one on a 125 but it could be fun!
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Past Rides: Sym Jet Euro X, Gilera DNA, Aprillia RS125 (Spains No1 Replica), 1991 Honda NSF, 2006 Honda CG125, 1992 Honda CB400 Super Four, 2000 VFR800 FY-I
Current Rides: 2001 VTR1000 FIRESTORM

[The Shaggy D.A.]

Love the idea, I'm seriously considering flogging the CB500 and getting a CG anyway. Will depend on what the work situation is, and whether it coincides with the wife being in the country or not.
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Previously : CB100N > CB250RS > XJ900F > GT550 > GPZ750R/1000RX > AJS M16 > R100RT > Bullet 500 > CB500 > LS650P > Bullet Electra X & YBR125 > Bullet 350 "Superstar" & YBR125 Custom > Royal Enfield Classic 500 Despatch Limited Edition (28 of 200) & CB Two-Fifty Nighthawk > ER5

[map]

I think work commitments may limit involvement but will try and link in for the bit through Yorkshire if I or other family members can.
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[Carl_steveo]

This thread is prejudice to none cg riding, 125 riders who would really like to go from John O'groats to Lands end.

You make me sad.

https://daltonsmith.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/cute-sad-kitten06.jpg
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Luke "cant be arsed to read your post, but suck my balls anyway."

[The Shaggy D.A.]

That cat rides a Lifan. It should be put to sleep.
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Chances are quite high you are not in my Monkeysphere, and I don't care about you. Don't take it personally.
Currently : Royal Enfield 350 Meteor
Previously : CB100N > CB250RS > XJ900F > GT550 > GPZ750R/1000RX > AJS M16 > R100RT > Bullet 500 > CB500 > LS650P > Bullet Electra X & YBR125 > Bullet 350 "Superstar" & YBR125 Custom > Royal Enfield Classic 500 Despatch Limited Edition (28 of 200) & CB Two-Fifty Nighthawk > ER5

[Carl_steveo]

weeeeeeeeeeeeew don't go picking on the kitty kat. He doesn't ride a lifan either.

You've hurt his feelings.

https://images.paraorkut.com/img/pics/images/d/dont_look-1607.jpg
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Live: Sunderland
Luke "cant be arsed to read your post, but suck my balls anyway."

[UnspeedySam]

I'm already doing some touring of Scotland on my new 400 this summer and hopefully a big euro tour as well. However I'm also planning to rebuild my RXS, so if this can become a small bikes tour rather than a CG exclusive one I may well be up for it.

What kind of dates are you planning on doing it and will it be camping all the way or hostels?
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Fixing: Also the BMW as I get less broken bits
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[VTRkemshell10...]

Ok,

Lets make it to all 125CC owners

the more the merrier!
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Past Rides: Sym Jet Euro X, Gilera DNA, Aprillia RS125 (Spains No1 Replica), 1991 Honda NSF, 2006 Honda CG125, 1992 Honda CB400 Super Four, 2000 VFR800 FY-I
Current Rides: 2001 VTR1000 FIRESTORM

[G]

[The Shaggy D.A.]

I love cats but really, that thing is too ugly to live.
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Chances are quite high you are not in my Monkeysphere, and I don't care about you. Don't take it personally.
Currently : Royal Enfield 350 Meteor
Previously : CB100N > CB250RS > XJ900F > GT550 > GPZ750R/1000RX > AJS M16 > R100RT > Bullet 500 > CB500 > LS650P > Bullet Electra X & YBR125 > Bullet 350 "Superstar" & YBR125 Custom > Royal Enfield Classic 500 Despatch Limited Edition (28 of 200) & CB Two-Fifty Nighthawk > ER5

[kingsknight]

[G]

And "people have gone around the world on a c90", so you'll be fine .

[UnspeedySam]

[Alexio]

I'm up for this. Last November I believe I posted some of my Hastings to Ireland trip on here as it happened which was 1000 miles. I don't have a CG at the moment but you can bet I'll have one or something similar come next summer.

Where do I sign up?
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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?

[UnspeedySam]

Most probably coming
kemshell123 - West Yorkshire
beechbone - Essex or Southampton (not sure yet)
Alexio - Kent
rob yarrr - Near Stoke-On-Trent?
The Artist - Cheshire
Carl_steveo - Sunderland
fezza612 - Wisbech, Cambridgeshire

Maybe:
pepperami
The Shaggy D.A.

Late July or early August would be best for me as I'm doing a Scotland tour some time at the beginning of July and hopefully Europe in late August/September. Although I need to be in London to see Iron Maiden on 5th August
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Fixing: Also the BMW as I get less broken bits
Gone: ZZR600 '00, TRX850 '97, RXS100 '93, JS125-6B '07, BMW R1100RS '93, Kawasaki ZX-6R-J2 '01, Honda Bros NT400 NC25 '88

[pepperami]

[pepperami]

[The Artist]

I might join but I am in the middle meaning I would have to do 2 lengths of the country to do it properly.

[N cee thirty]

:O i have a cg

put me down for it
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[UnspeedySam]

[The Shaggy D.A.]

Having a quick look at Google maps, it's between 870 and 912 miles avoiding highways for LETJOG, depending on your route. For me, home to Land's End is about 325 miles, and home to John O'Groats is about 620, making a round trip for me about 945x2=1890 miles. Google estimates speed as under 40mph, so it'll be about 50 hours in the saddle.

Best pack the pile cream
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Chances are quite high you are not in my Monkeysphere, and I don't care about you. Don't take it personally.
Currently : Royal Enfield 350 Meteor
Previously : CB100N > CB250RS > XJ900F > GT550 > GPZ750R/1000RX > AJS M16 > R100RT > Bullet 500 > CB500 > LS650P > Bullet Electra X & YBR125 > Bullet 350 "Superstar" & YBR125 Custom > Royal Enfield Classic 500 Despatch Limited Edition (28 of 200) & CB Two-Fifty Nighthawk > ER5

[The Shaggy D.A.]

Also at about 80mpg, you're looking at about 130 quid's worth of petrol. Add camping, food and oil, best budget for about £200.
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Chances are quite high you are not in my Monkeysphere, and I don't care about you. Don't take it personally.
Currently : Royal Enfield 350 Meteor
Previously : CB100N > CB250RS > XJ900F > GT550 > GPZ750R/1000RX > AJS M16 > R100RT > Bullet 500 > CB500 > LS650P > Bullet Electra X & YBR125 > Bullet 350 "Superstar" & YBR125 Custom > Royal Enfield Classic 500 Despatch Limited Edition (28 of 200) & CB Two-Fifty Nighthawk > ER5

[UnspeedySam]

Yeah it's going to be a bit of a challenge. Also...can I suggest we do South to North? This way seems backwards...
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Riding: BMW R1150RT `02 bought mildly crashed
Fixing: Also the BMW as I get less broken bits
Gone: ZZR600 '00, TRX850 '97, RXS100 '93, JS125-6B '07, BMW R1100RS '93, Kawasaki ZX-6R-J2 '01, Honda Bros NT400 NC25 '88