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Going Big and Riding Small

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P4ulie wrote: Sun Nov 14, 2021 10:28 pm
lukesey74 wrote: Sun Nov 14, 2021 12:50 pm Just read the opening message on this topic, I have recently purchased an XR125L and I’m contemplating a long trip. I live in the south east of the uk and plan to take it up to the lakes and maybe on to the ns500. Hoping to be on the road for 3 weeks ( a short trip compared to many!). Should I carry any spares?
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As long as the bike is sound I wouldn't worry about taking spares, maybe a spare tube, but if you can't change it I wouldn't even bother with that. Your chain is going to stretch, so make sure you have the tools to tighten & loob to slink it up & enjoy
Agreed, my XR125 felt pretty bombproof. I can't think of any 'spares' it would need. I would however put a screen and handguards on it if you are going a long way.
And now, Harry, let us step out into the night and pursue that flighty temptress, adventure.

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Godspeed wrote:
That looked an amazing trip! You got some moves going on there!!
Including your ferry trip, how much roughly did the trip set you back??
Im looking to do my trip on a fairly tight budget.


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Hi, I must admit that was a good 5 years ago now.
But I find that I can travel really cheaply these days but the only thing that changes the cost is what accommodation I use.
Camping is the way forward if you want to save money, which will set you back about £15 a day. I seem to remember the XR125L doing over 100mpg to the gallon so that’s not going to cost much for petrol, then buy a baguette/loaf and cheese and that’s lunch sorted, a banana for brekkie and a takeaway for the evening and you’ll be saving loads.
The bike will easily handle full camping gear set up and will also do any off-road sections you feel like too.
It’s such a good bike and I do slightly miss mine 👍
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Godspeed wrote: Mon Oct 18, 2021 8:49 pm And funny enough I’ve just put a deposit down for a pcx125 and planning a 4000 mile trip around to Romania next year on it 😂
Here it is.
Already with top case.
One thing less to fix.
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If it came full of pizzas then even better 😂
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:D :D Awesome vid and cant stop giggling with the moves!! Hilarious:))
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I wish I could buy one of these bikes here.
Than that would be my next bike.


https://www.incolmotos-yamaha.com.co/ve ... z150/9869/


https://suzuki.com.co/motocicletas/enduro/dr150



But I ordered some spare parts for my old Brazilian girl instead.
I will keep her alive (I hope for long time)

But you never know. One time my dream to travel South America might happen.
And then there are alternatives.
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A lovely little film about two guys riding through Alaska on an old CT90 and a new CT125.
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Godspeed wrote: Mon Nov 22, 2021 12:19 pm A lovely little film about two guys riding through Alaska on an old CT90 and a new CT125.
I watched that yesterday. A great trip. You know that you’ve chosen the right bike for the journey when you have to push it along a beach.
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