Blue Knight
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Very nice bikes. This is my RSV with a Harris 2-1 exhaust albeit a wee bit too loud for me.
Motor bike vs scooter
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Very nice bikes. This is my RSV with a Harris 2-1 exhaust albeit a wee bit too loud for me.
@Ian , I prefer Honda , as long as the oil is changed regularly they will go on for ever (do mine every 1000 miles) , I like the Sh mostly because of the big wheels, makes it feel more bike like , there’s also the Honda pcx 125 , any jap bike or piaggio are ok , under no circumstance buy a Chinese scoot , you will find loads for sale cheap (can’t give them awa I would have a 30 year old Honda long before I would go Chinese
Steve494
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Hi,
We ran with a Honda 110 vision on a rear rack for years.
I waited for the new model 2013? Because it was lighter (less than 100kg I believe) had big wheels (much better ride than the small wheels) and it was narrower (so it didn’t add too much to the van length)
We had a white one which looked nice on the white MH. We had a top box fitted.
We used it in France, Spain and Portugal.
I’ve always had Honda proper bikes (CBR 6’s / Blackbird) This New vision I believe was and is still made in Korea or Malaysia but to be fair it never let me down.
It was capable of 50mph two up but admittedly you’d be down to 30 up a steep hill (but this was fine for us)
Our shopping payload record was- one crate of beers, 6 bottles of wine, oh . . And some food. Without using rucksacks.
We ran with a Honda 110 vision on a rear rack for years.
I waited for the new model 2013? Because it was lighter (less than 100kg I believe) had big wheels (much better ride than the small wheels) and it was narrower (so it didn’t add too much to the van length)
We had a white one which looked nice on the white MH. We had a top box fitted.
We used it in France, Spain and Portugal.
I’ve always had Honda proper bikes (CBR 6’s / Blackbird) This New vision I believe was and is still made in Korea or Malaysia but to be fair it never let me down.
It was capable of 50mph two up but admittedly you’d be down to 30 up a steep hill (but this was fine for us)
Our shopping payload record was- one crate of beers, 6 bottles of wine, oh . . And some food. Without using rucksacks.
mustaphapint
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This was the first motorized 2 wheeler we took on tour with us.
But it was a bit cramped for anything other than short trips, so we now take my old Enfield
But it was a bit cramped for anything other than short trips, so we now take my old Enfield
I would take my old bike but the wife finds it a bit uncomfortable
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mustaphapint
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Lovely,
No, mine's not as old as yours but the disc is a recent upgrade to cope with Spanish descents
Old enough then , mines is a 57 triton
davebav
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I have a Suzuki 650cc bike and a Suzuki 113cc Address Scooter. The Address only weighs 100 kilos so will sit on a Scooter rack on the rear of my van. It's very cheap to run, quite nippy even 2 up, loads of luggage space in box and under seat does about 50 to 60 mpg 2up. Costs no more extra on the ferry. Good for trips of 10 to 20 miles, further than that is the next site surely?
The 650 bike is great fun but weighs twice as much so has to go on a trailer. That costs more on the ferry and restricted towing limits apply. It also gets dirty when being towed to Spain. The scooter is easier to clean. The bike has less storage. But the killer point is that my wife finds a scooter seat more comfortable and the look less aggressive.
So it's the Scooter for us.
I also have a Honda SH300I scooter. It's brilliant to ride and very easy to use but weighs nearly the same as the bike so back to the trailer.
The 650 bike is great fun but weighs twice as much so has to go on a trailer. That costs more on the ferry and restricted towing limits apply. It also gets dirty when being towed to Spain. The scooter is easier to clean. The bike has less storage. But the killer point is that my wife finds a scooter seat more comfortable and the look less aggressive.
So it's the Scooter for us.
I also have a Honda SH300I scooter. It's brilliant to ride and very easy to use but weighs nearly the same as the bike so back to the trailer.
Have a Honda Vision 110. It’s great. Small enough to get in and out of the garage (wihout the mirrors). Big enough seat for 2 er grownups. (Not 2 teenagers!) With topbox, room to stow 2 helmets out of sight ( one under seat) more than enough go not to be an embarrassment!
Bandit man
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I have Yamaha Vity twist and go weighs 104kg I take mirrors off and it goes in the back of my Dethleffs My old van used have a tow bar used a Dave Cooper rack and carried a DT 125
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Nasher
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Trailers, garages, bike racks, scooter racks, scooters, etc... Stop messing around and take things seriously:
Just back from our USA road trip and we took our SH125 on the rear rack.Used it to visit many cities , brilliant for two up .
racasselle
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Hi All. I've used three bikes with my Autotrail 696G motorhome.
1. Peugeot ludix 50cc de-restricted. 70kg. Easy to load in integral garage. Fine for solo riding, short trips. Too weedy for two-up or longer distances.
2. Gilera Fuoco 500cc 3-wheeler scooter. Very comfy and stable and loads of storage. Very heavy @ 260kg so specially-adapted trailer only. Took this to South of France.
3. Aprilia Mana GTS 850cc motorcycle. Automatic! A great bike. 230kg. Trailer only. All the ease of twist-and-go but performs and handles like a proper motorcycle. Took this to Scotland.
If I were to choose anew, I would probably go with a Honda SH300i - lighter to load onto trailer and adequate 2-up performance for touring.
1. Peugeot ludix 50cc de-restricted. 70kg. Easy to load in integral garage. Fine for solo riding, short trips. Too weedy for two-up or longer distances.
2. Gilera Fuoco 500cc 3-wheeler scooter. Very comfy and stable and loads of storage. Very heavy @ 260kg so specially-adapted trailer only. Took this to South of France.
3. Aprilia Mana GTS 850cc motorcycle. Automatic! A great bike. 230kg. Trailer only. All the ease of twist-and-go but performs and handles like a proper motorcycle. Took this to Scotland.
If I were to choose anew, I would probably go with a Honda SH300i - lighter to load onto trailer and adequate 2-up performance for touring.
I agree,the SH300 would be best but despite having a 5.5 ton motorhome the scooter and rack must not exceed 150 kg . Similar problem for many using a rack instead of trailer.Tha rack is 30 so only 130 for the bike.
Advantage has been the overhang rides over kerbs to allow easier parking and no reversing issues.
Advantage has been the overhang rides over kerbs to allow easier parking and no reversing issues.
120 for the bike.Shorter overhang than ours will help.
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Why must it not exceed 150kg? Is it due to your rear axle capacity? My van is also 5.5 tonnes, with a twin wheel rear axle with 3700 kg capacity. I had a rack made up for me (by Watling engineers) which is attached to the chassis members to handle the SH300's weight. The rear axle isn't overloaded either.
Watling supplied our towbar and scooter rack.The tow bar is limited by Watling to 150kg.We use the towbar for A frame car in UK.The distance from rear axle creates a higher load than 150kg on the axle and we find ourselves max on weighbridge meaning minimum fresh water carried.
All this after using SV Tech increase from 5300 to 5500 kg
All this after using SV Tech increase from 5300 to 5500 kg
Anyone know if the sh125 or pcx 125 have any security like his or alarms ? I see a dealer offering pcx with free tracker at a nice price.
On my sh125 I own & sh300 I had on hire while for 6 weeks
I’m sure there’s no alarm but I think the key might be chipped ( immobiliser)
I’m sure there’s no alarm but I think the key might be chipped ( immobiliser)
Hmm, 
I was thinking of upgrading. At least nobody wants a Honda vision 110 
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Do you use a standard A frame for car, or one that’s fixed for brakes etc mojo?
Towbars2towcars set up.A frame with electronic braking
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