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Tierbirdy Spanner Monkey
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c_dug Super Spammer
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pepperami Super Spammer
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Search the net, there are all sorts of people out there who have done epic trips on 125’s , 100cc two-smokes and assorted step thru’s.
Type 125 touring into YouTube.
You have a bike, make sure all the maintenance is done and go for it.
Personally I take a couple of additional spanner’s and pliers etc, just to cover a few more situations.
Any trip I do and I mean any tour/trip I always take a fully charged phone , spare cash, and my breakdown recovery card.
If you’re doing an overnighter, then a torch will come in handy.
I alway carry toilet paper as well , you never know where the next bog might be ____________________ I am the sum total of my own existence, what went before makes me who I am now! |
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Octapode Two Stroke Sniffer
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Ste Not Work Safe
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Posted: 22:36 - 01 Jun 2018 Post subject: |
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Essex to Bath must only be about 160 miles each way so assuming your bike is in working order, there shouldn't be any complications and there shouldn't be any need for contingency plans.
Do not take an adjustable spanner with you though. |
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woo World Chat Champion
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I took my 8.5bhp 125cc from London to North West Scotland and rode around up in the highlands for 2 weeks then rode back to London.
I sat on the motorway doing 60mph all the way for over 450 miles
I did in total around 2500 miles and it was one of the best trips i had ever done so much that i am doing it again this year instead of taking the R1 and i have been doing these journeys for the past couple of years on the big bikes and will now only do them on the 125cc
Next year im touring round Europe on the 125cc and not taking the R1 as originally planned!
So long as you accept that 125cc bike is what it is (very cheap to run and does not have a high top speed and has much slower acceleration compared to bigger bikes) then you will have much fun!
Do make sure your oil is good or fresh (I change mine every 1250 miles despite the manual stating it should be changed every 2500 miles as its only 1 litre which costs £10
Do make sure you have a good quality o/x ring chain and that it is lubed and the adjustment is correct
Do make sure you have breakdown cover and either a puncture repair kit and if your tyres are tubeless that you have puncture safe inside your tyres (this has saved me from punctures)
Basically make sure your bike is well maintained as you would with any bike
Despite what everyone says I have had the most fun times on my little 125cc for the past 3 years and before that for 11 years i was on R1's & GSXR 1000's
125cc's can be fun you just need to adjust your mentality when on them!
If you do go on the motorway maintain your lane but also keep your eyes open and pay attention to whats around you and use your common sense.
heres my trip from last year: https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=321042 ____________________ Elen sila lummen omentielvo! |
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pepperami Super Spammer
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Posted: 19:18 - 05 Jun 2018 Post subject: |
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Everything Mr Woo said . Except that for Mr Pepperami, insert 250, because I’m a bit of a lump and a 125 might struggle with both me and all my kit
However the mindset is the same .
Tiddler touring rocks ____________________ I am the sum total of my own existence, what went before makes me who I am now! |
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stinkwheel Bovine Proctologist
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Just go. Leave enough time. Plan your route. Don't be afraid of motorways (if you have a full licence), they are the quickest way from a to b and are designed for traffic of varying speeds. Your 125 will be faster than an HGV anyway. Consider wearing cycle shorts for extra padding.
I rode my 350 bullet down to Cirincester from Carlisle at the weekend. I have the same (or less) powewr as a 125. I did actually get overtaken by a CBR125 at one point.
Full length of the M6, most of the M5 with one stop at Keele services on the way down. A40 then A49 on the way back. Zero fucks given. ____________________ “Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
I did the 2010 Round Britain Rally on my 350 Bullet. 89 landmarks, 3 months, 9,500 miles. |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 5 years, 317 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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