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Mord
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PostPosted: 05:32 - 18 Oct 2008    Post subject: Aprilia RS125 long/short distance bike? Reply with quote
Are Aprilias RS125 capable of going long distances / running for many hours? I've heard that their engines are quite fragile. I'm talking about at least 400mile distances / 6-8 hour trips.
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PostPosted: 08:56 - 18 Oct 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
in my personal opinion you should be fine if the bikes serviced on time and your useing good quality two stroke oil only thing i would recomend is dont hammer it for to long so have a little blap then cool off for 10 min also maybe one or two stops along the way wouldnt hurt just let it have a little brake lol
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PostPosted: 09:01 - 18 Oct 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
I would say no, as you are using the plural of trips.

Yeah, you could probably knock out a 400mile journey once or twice a year, with good servicing beforehand. Also with long regular breaks to let the motor cool down.

If you want to do that kind of distance, do your test and get a 500.
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PostPosted: 09:10 - 18 Oct 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Not every day.. but going to my grandma to Edinburgh once or twice a year would be nice Wink
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PostPosted: 11:00 - 18 Oct 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
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PostPosted: 11:51 - 18 Oct 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Bare in mind the rings should be changed around 10k
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PostPosted: 11:52 - 18 Oct 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Two-strokes aren't really suited to sitting for long periods at a constant engine speed (or revs), which is what you will be doing on a long trip on motorways etc.

Take the longer twisty route. Thats what the strokers are for anyway.. Twisted Evil
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PostPosted: 12:38 - 18 Oct 2008    Post subject: Reply with quote
Kris wrote:
Two-strokes aren't really suited to sitting for long periods at a constant engine speed (or revs), which is what you will be doing on a long trip on motorways etc.:


Thats if the RS willl be off of L plates in the 1st place.
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