Go Big and Ride Small

ErikGustav2 · Post by **ErikGustav2** » Mon Mar 14, 2022 9:19 pm

Nice to see the new bike

That low fuel consumption is good for the bank account.
Fuel prices are exploding.

Mad Hatter · Post by **Mad Hatter** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 12:48 pm

Not passed today and first ride to work. I'd forgotten how much I love riding the little hipster machine

Topped the tank off with super to balance out the couple of liters of 2 year old stale fuel it's happily chugging along along and it still cost me £12

How are you getting on with the new scoot Chris?

Godspeed · Post by **Godspeed** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:39 pm

Sounds like you’re enjoying it, though I think we need more pictures!!

Took a ride out to Hereford this morning, just a 110 mile jaunt.
It was proper foggy and cold but the sun came out just as I pulled back home onto my driveway

It looks like I’m getting about 120mpg on this one. I would have liked a bit more but it does cruise quite comfortably at 50mph and I think that may improve with the engine loosening up. Still gives a range of about 190miles until I need to look for fuel.

Godspeed · Post by **Godspeed** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 1:41 pm

: 263B7544-4B53-4196-B16C-728796EAEDB9.jpeg (116.09 KiB) Viewed 2169 times

Helicoptermanr22 · Post by **Helicoptermanr22** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 3:02 pm

Looks amazing Chris. You going to need some knobblies!!

Been out playing as well:)

Godspeed · Post by **Godspeed** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 5:36 pm

Helicoptermanr22 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 18, 2022 3:02 pm Looks amazing Chris. You going to need some knobblies!!

Been out playing as well:)

I thought you were going for the CT125? Not that the monkey isn’t absolutely gorgeous anyway

fatowl · Post by **fatowl** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 6:37 pm

I see Honda have brought back the Dax - as the ST125.
It's on their website, but no price.

Helicoptermanr22 · Post by **Helicoptermanr22** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 6:48 pm

Hi all

Ermmm yes the CT Was good however the Minkey is a better bike for me anyway:))

CT has a slow ish 4 speed box and a few times caught me out. Because of location i have to contend with faster
Moving traffic and unless you speed up the gear changes you will have cars right behind expecting to pull away.

The Minkey has a 5 speed and can change as wuick as you need to. I have a chance to put distance between me and the traffic.

Ive put ohlins on it all the way round and it’s absolutely a scream to ride now, great in the woods and lighter than the CT.

Love it!:))

Godspeed · Post by **Godspeed** » Fri Mar 18, 2022 7:09 pm

I think the monkey is a great bike and I like the upgraded suspension you’ve done.
I had one for a short while and took it off-road quite often but the one thing that stopped me keeping it was the luggage carrying or lack of it. I chucked a topbox on and a tank bag and some throw overs but it didn’t quite do it for me…. I would seriously consider getting another at some point as you spend the whole time grinning

: 8A7D3820-2F22-4FB4-98B5-B4473C13FE5E.jpeg (181.31 KiB) Viewed 2117 times

: D164F1F7-0868-4AB2-B613-8B89BFDF4867.jpeg (246.87 KiB) Viewed 2117 times

: 8FB4F426-3C6A-4911-973C-7BC479CD5DDF.jpeg (216.48 KiB) Viewed 2117 times

Helicoptermanr22 · Post by **Helicoptermanr22** » Sat Mar 19, 2022 7:35 am

Ha brilliant.
I do need to think about the carrying part as plan to do cornwall on it soonish. Absolutely a scream to ride and the 5 speed gearbox makes it better, took it for some steep hill climbs and did it well.

Loads of options seem to be out there for panniers n stuff so will get on to it.!

Go Big and Ride Small

Re: Go Big and Ride Small

Re: Go Big and Ride Small

Re: Go Big and Ride Small

Re: Go Big and Ride Small

Re: Go Big and Ride Small

Re: Go Big and Ride Small

Re: Go Big and Ride Small

Re: Go Big and Ride Small

Re: Go Big and Ride Small

Re: Go Big and Ride Small