Pros and cons of different sized engines.

[husoi]

2 minutes ago, Steve_M said:

Check out the background to Nathan Millward’s venture ... the Garbage Run

 

 

https://www.nathanmillward.com/the-garbage-run

 

2 words.

No pillion.

[Steve_M]

4 minutes ago, husoi said:

2 words.

No pillion.

Some might say that’s a bonus.  

 

Not, me, obviously. (Has she gone yet?). 

[Mississippi Bullfrog]

24 minutes ago, husoi said:

2 words.

No pillion.

Why do you think I bought a Bobber?

[TimR]

1 hour ago, Steve_M said:

Check out the background to Nathan Millward’s venture ... the Garbage Run

 

 

https://www.nathanmillward.com/the-garbage-run

 

https://www.theadventurists.com/adventures/mongol-rally/

[Steve_M]

2 hours ago, TimR said:

https://www.theadventurists.com/adventures/mongol-rally/

Ewwww. Cars.

[TimR]

12 minutes ago, Steve_M said:

Ewwww. Cars.

Noooo read more ... motorcycles no more than 125cc

 

Rule 1 

 

Or if your really crazy 

Monkey bikes 

 

 

 

https://www.theadventurists.com/adventures/monkey-run/

[Throttled]

10 hours ago, S-Westerly said:

Slowly and painfully would be my guess.

 

C90 Adventures shows just how to tour massive distances on a low powered bike.

 

https://c90adventures.co.uk/

 

I did some big Scotland tours on my 125cc and was quite happy. Even now, with a 1000cc bike, I am happy cruising at 50ish.

[Steve_M]

1 hour ago, TimR said:

Noooo read more ... motorcycles no more than 125cc

 

Rule 1 

 

Or if your really crazy 

Monkey bikes 

 

 

 

https://www.theadventurists.com/adventures/monkey-run/

Ah. Good point.

[S-Westerly]

So masochism is obviously still a thing in the UK? Husoi  better keep clear, there's no telling what these weird buggers will get up to. Personally I'll stick with moderately large engined and comfortable bikes. Long past the time of enduring pain for fun. About 62 years past.

[dynax]

11 hours ago, Throttled said:

 

C90 Adventures shows just how to tour massive distances on a low powered bike.

 

https://c90adventures.co.uk/

 

I did some big Scotland tours on my 125cc and was quite happy. Even now, with a 1000cc bike, I am happy cruising at 50ish.

 

Richy Vida, Teatpotone and Mr Fish did " The BIG little Adventure" series on YT, 2 supercubs and a Sinnis Apache SM

 

Edited January 6, 2021 by dynax

[The Hitcher]

On 04/01/2021 at 09:40, dynax said:

The biggest issue with 125's are that most don't have the max bhp allowed, if you look at the specs most are around 10 bhp, some are around 12 but very few actually have the full 15bhp. What would make sense would be to increase the limit to around 18bhp and actually have it there to use.

I feel a bit sorry for teen riders these days, my 30+ BHP 125 felt epic back in the day and smelt better .

To be fair though the newer 4 stroke ones are much less likely to go bang!.