S-Westerly Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 57 minutes ago, husoi said: I'm interested in knowing how you do a 3,000 miles touring trip on a 125... Slowly and painfully would be my guess. 2 Quote
dynax Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, husoi said: 86 and 114 being 2/3 of kerbweight for total weight. unless your trailer is filled with helium or hydrogen (other light gases are available) I can't see how you can have the 86/114 as luggage allowance. Total weight based on kerb weight. It all depends on how heavy the trailer is, if the trailer weighs 50kg, then luggage would be 36kg and 64kg respectively. Edited January 5, 2021 by dynax Quote
S-Westerly Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 3 minutes ago, dynax said: Total weight based on kerb weight. It all depends on how heavy the trailer is, if the trailer weighs 50kg, then luggage would be 36kg and 64kg respectively. At which point your 125 would be struggling to get up a hill and have all the whiz of an arthritic snail. May as well go on a bus. Quote
husoi Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 3 minutes ago, dynax said: Total weight based on kerb weight. It all depends on how heavy the trailer is, if the trailer weighs 50kg, then luggage would be 36kg and 64kg respectively. A wee exercise for you... Put together all you consider essential for a 2 weeks trip. Then ask your mrs to do the same. then come back to me with the weight. Would be interesting to see the split like 10/90% Quote
husoi Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 1 minute ago, Stu said: I think we are going way off topic now guy Sorry @Stu I don't agree. This is still engine size related Quote
S-Westerly Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 2 minutes ago, Stu said: I think we are going way off topic now guy Do we ever stay on it? 1 Quote
dynax Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 Just now, husoi said: A wee exercise for you... Put together all you consider essential for a 2 weeks trip. Then ask your mrs to do the same. then come back to me with the weight. Would be interesting to see the split like 10/90% No need as my missus isn't in a position to go anywhere. Quote
husoi Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 1 minute ago, dynax said: No need as my missus isn't in a position to go anywhere. That's unfortunate.. Still prefer to have a decent amount of power between my legs. Quote
dynax Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 This is the point though, what person A takes compared to person B will be different. I know if I went touring I could manage with the most basic of kit. Quote
onesea Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 1 minute ago, dynax said: This is the point though, what person A takes compared to person B will be different. I know if I went touring I could manage with the most basic of kit. A friend and I discussed this, he would happily walk round all holiday in bike gear/ boots, I like to be able to walk away from bike in shoes and clothes for a little time. 1 Quote
dynax Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 1 minute ago, onesea said: A friend and I discussed this, he would happily walk round all holiday in bike gear/ boots, I like to be able to walk away from bike in shoes and clothes for a little time. Before I met my current partner, I used to travel at least twice a year on holidays, my luggage would fit in my hand luggage. Quote
onesea Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 3 minutes ago, dynax said: Before I met my current partner, I used to travel at least twice a year on holidays, my luggage would fit in my hand luggage. You can make cloths double up as layers etc, Misses and I can go away for 3 days on Trophy with no top box, when we go down for meal we are not in bike gear. When I went to work in Grease sailing for a season , I took a 35 ltr ruck sack. 1 Quote
dynax Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 1 minute ago, onesea said: You can make cloths double up as layers etc, Misses and I can go away for 3 days on Trophy with no top box, when we go down for meal we are not in bike gear. When I went to work in Grease sailing for a season , I took a 35 ltr ruck sack. This is it, people tend to assume on their own experiences of how much stuff they take. Quote
dynax Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 Why does it seem like it's just some of us that seem to have a problem with small bikes, other nations seem to overcome their negativity. Quote
S-Westerly Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 We're just soft westerners, fortunately. Quote
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 4 hours ago, Stu said: I think we are going way off topic now guy You can put your finger into the hole to stop the leak - but the tide will always be against you. 1 Quote
Stu Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 24 minutes ago, Mississippi Bullfrog said: You can put your finger into the hole to stop the leak - but the tide will always be against you. I have buttons I can use! trust me I can stop the tide Not that I want to but some topics should be kept as on topic as possible General chat areas are every man for himself Quote
fastbob Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 1 hour ago, husoi said: true... The last picture is not a small bike . Quote
husoi Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 1 minute ago, fastbob said: The last picture is not a small bike . yes, but 12 of them. not far off as ratio Quote
fastbob Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 5 minutes ago, husoi said: yes, but 12 of them. not far off as ratio Just continuing a British tradition . Quote
husoi Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 That's cheating. They have harnesses and helmets... Quote
Steve_M Posted January 5, 2021 Posted January 5, 2021 7 hours ago, husoi said: I'm interested in knowing how you do a 3,000 miles touring trip on a 125... Check out the background to Nathan Millward’s venture ... the Garbage Run https://www.nathanmillward.com/the-garbage-run Quote
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