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Post by deganwysc on Jul 21, 2008 19:50:04 GMT
hi hoping to ride to atherton (nr wigan) from north wales on saturday 80 miles in total then back on sunday i'll be doing b-roads/back roads etc this will be my longest ride yet + i'm going on my lovely little v90 i know it will take me hrs so any advice &do u think it'll make it i'm 36 yet new to the "scene"
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Post by nic83px on Jul 21, 2008 21:03:44 GMT
go for it anyway mate! just done a couple of decent distance rides myselt to run-in my 210 so i know the low speed means an age but its worth it.
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Post by Lucia on Jul 21, 2008 21:06:59 GMT
Take waterproofs and don't run out of petrol (and your breakdown cover card). Should be fun!
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Post by afscmik on Jul 22, 2008 12:27:34 GMT
You will find it surprisingly easy. especially if the weather is good. 2 and half hours at an average 40mph add half an hour for a stop.
We just did Grimsby to Chester for the northern aces do, 170 miles each way took just over 5 hours each way over the peak district. fantastic ride in the sun. was fun going in the rain. Get on with it you will love it. Just take your time and don't thrash it. better to arrive late than break down.
good luck
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Post by deganwysc on Jul 22, 2008 15:35:27 GMT
cheers for advice will i need to stop to let engine cool at any point is it worth taking petrol can even though theres not mutch room for it
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Post by Spence on Jul 22, 2008 19:15:01 GMT
If you don't thrash your engine and you've got the right amount of 2-stroke in it you won't get a heat seize and you shouldn't need to stop to let the engine cool. On a V90 you'll need to stop at least once for fuel, and may need to stop to get the blood circulation back into your arse cheeks, so that will help.
I'm not sure what the consumption's like on a 90, but if you know how much you can do on one tank, just stop for petrol at the next station you see after doing three quarters of a tank. That way you won't need to take a petrol can.
Honestly mate just give yourself plenty of time, plan your route carefully so you don't end up on any roads you don't want to be on, and you'll enjoy it.
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Post by afscmik on Jul 22, 2008 22:18:28 GMT
you should get 80 miles to a tank on your V90 my LML 180 did the NASC on two tanks to 170 miles and I'm sure the hills from Buxton to congleton took care of most of one of the tanks. did from GY to chesterfield on 4 litres.
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Post by afscmik on Jul 22, 2008 22:20:44 GMT
Sues PK 125 did from here to skeggy (40 miles) run round all weekend and filled up to come home , only managed to get 3 lires in. its only TS1's and my lammy that drink juice :-(
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Post by Smallframe on Jul 27, 2008 7:39:50 GMT
took a standard vespa 100 from liverpool to girvan at full throtlle for most of the journey , no probs
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