Go Big and Ride Small

The Things We Ride
User avatar
Godspeed
Posts: 1901
Joined: Mon Nov 04, 2013 12:35 pm
Has thanked: 2580 times
Been thanked: 2202 times

Re: Go Big and Ride Small

Post by Godspeed »

End of last week I got home from 1409 miles from Bristol up to Scotland, touring around the area and then heading back down on my CBF125.
Ok, there wasn’t any fast overtakes but instead miles and miles of great scenery, limited fill ups (bike was getting 144mpg so a tank range of about 400 miles on 13 litres) and a wide grin.
Long live the small bike 👍
A200898C-4F0F-43C9-8355-DD1B76F7DBF3.jpeg
A200898C-4F0F-43C9-8355-DD1B76F7DBF3.jpeg (217.6 KiB) Viewed 2502 times
CC87C923-5309-46D8-9E1A-4DCC6B23C35D.jpeg
CC87C923-5309-46D8-9E1A-4DCC6B23C35D.jpeg (228.99 KiB) Viewed 2502 times
The Meandering Moustache

Going Big and Riding Small

Honda PCX125 (sports tourer)
Honda Innova ANF125 (Adventure bike)
7800
Posts: 9
Joined: Wed Jan 09, 2019 2:12 pm
Location: Oxford
Has thanked: 3 times
Been thanked: 3 times

Re: Go Big and Ride Small

Post by 7800 »

Loving this thread. I used to have a gs800f and now own a crf250l. I love how light it is and it can sit on 70mph all day when required. I am going overland to Cape Town next year and went for a light bike on purpose. I don't know if I would go any lower but I'm hearing the people in the know are saying that 250 is the new 1000!!! :D
Attachments
Bike.jpg
Bike.jpg (222.04 KiB) Viewed 2500 times
7800
Posts: 9
Joined: Wed Jan 09, 2019 2:12 pm
Location: Oxford
Has thanked: 3 times
Been thanked: 3 times

Re: Go Big and Ride Small

Post by 7800 »

I don't know how I got it upside down :roll: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: maybe admin can help
bill_qaz
Posts: 1004
Joined: Mon Aug 19, 2013 4:53 pm
Has thanked: 689 times
Been thanked: 898 times

Re: Go Big and Ride Small

Post by bill_qaz »

Yes small and light for trail bike makes this much easier
altAjWSzgcrQL3PldYXoae0_WeeKcmRl0nPaVNAE7oaph97.jpg
altAjWSzgcrQL3PldYXoae0_WeeKcmRl0nPaVNAE7oaph97.jpg (162.53 KiB) Viewed 2484 times
Also enjoy the smaller road bike these days
DSCN3998.JPG
DSCN3998.JPG (146.72 KiB) Viewed 2484 times
fatowl
Posts: 330
Joined: Wed Jun 27, 2012 10:36 am
Has thanked: 2 times
Been thanked: 64 times

Re: Go Big and Ride Small

Post by fatowl »

7800 wrote: Wed Jun 19, 2019 11:58 am Loving this thread. I used to have a gs800f and now own a crf250l. I love how light it is and it can sit on 70mph all day when required. I am going overland to Cape Town next year and went for a light bike on purpose. I don't know if I would go any lower but I'm hearing the people in the know are saying that 250 is the new 1000!!! :D
I see you've got an Australian model :D
7800
Posts: 9
Joined: Wed Jan 09, 2019 2:12 pm
Location: Oxford
Has thanked: 3 times
Been thanked: 3 times

Re: Go Big and Ride Small

Post by 7800 »

fatowl wrote: Wed Jun 19, 2019 1:05 pm
7800 wrote: Wed Jun 19, 2019 11:58 am Loving this thread. I used to have a gs800f and now own a crf250l. I love how light it is and it can sit on 70mph all day when required. I am going overland to Cape Town next year and went for a light bike on purpose. I don't know if I would go any lower but I'm hearing the people in the know are saying that 250 is the new 1000!!! :D
I see you've got an Australian model :D
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: or just useless with anything IT :roll: :D
macvisual
Posts: 2090
Joined: Tue Mar 06, 2012 3:41 pm
Location: Central Scotland
Has thanked: 752 times
Been thanked: 631 times

Re: Go Big and Ride Small

Post by macvisual »

I'm currently lusting after a Suzuki 400/650 Burgman big scooter as a second bike.

I rode my V-Strom DL1000 a lovely 100 mile ride today and thought I could do that easily on a big scooter instead.
"Progress is not possible without deviation".

Frank Zappa
daveuprite
Posts: 4790
Joined: Fri Dec 28, 2012 10:47 pm
Location: Limousin France
Has thanked: 2452 times
Been thanked: 3293 times

Re: Go Big and Ride Small

Post by daveuprite »

macvisual wrote: Wed Jun 19, 2019 8:12 pm I'm currently lusting after a Suzuki 400/650 Burgman big scooter as a second bike.

I rode my V-Strom DL1000 a lovely 100 mile ride today and thought I could do that easily on a big scooter instead.

Consider a Vespa 300 GTS. Still looks like a proper scooter (unlike the swollen burgmans), bodywork made of steel rather than than plastic, and it's cool.
User avatar
chunky butt
Posts: 2036
Joined: Thu Nov 13, 2014 10:39 pm
Has thanked: 54 times
Been thanked: 699 times

Re: Go Big and Ride Small

Post by chunky butt »

I would love another scooter, twist and go, poss off-road tyres :o .... :lol: :lol:
bill_qaz
Posts: 1004
Joined: Mon Aug 19, 2013 4:53 pm
Has thanked: 689 times
Been thanked: 898 times

Re: Go Big and Ride Small

Post by bill_qaz »

chunky butt wrote: Wed Jun 19, 2019 8:55 pm I would love another scooter, twist and go, poss off-road tyres :o .... :lol: :lol:
Got one it's a Yamaha BWS 125 known as a zuma in some markets, great fun :D
Post Reply

Return to “BIKES”