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10 May 2011
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Originally Posted by Birdy
Ive done over 40000 km on both coasts of Africa and lots of Europe on a CG, half of that two up.
I wouldnt use any other bike. I love Harri, she is almost part of me after two years of travel. I even have another which I cannibalise for spares, not that she needs many. Even buying two of them, I had lots of change from 1000 Euros. So easy to maintain, fix, ride, hide, blend in. There is practically nowhere you cant either get parts, or cannibalise local stuff. I needed to change tyres and sprockets in Nairobi, so did a German couple on 650 BMWs - it cost me 12 dollars for tyres, 10 for sprocket and chain, and half hour of my time to fit them, the germans had to wait a week to receive the parts, and pay several hundred for their production and fitting.
Buy one. Travel on one. Fall in love with one.
No mods necessary. Its already perfect! The frame is strong enoguh for two up dirt riding without snapping, the swingarm sufficiently bendy not to break. I put a bigger tank on, but you can use jerry cans just as easily.
Birdy
(Currently farming in Toledo, and waiting a royalty check for his first published book, but thinking of riding down to Aus again. The idea keeps nagging at me.)
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Thanks for that info. How much bigger was the tank you upgraded to?
I was thinking that I might have to strengthen the subframe and maybe reinforce the front forks so thats great to hear you did it standard.
What did you do for luggage? I want to blend in as much as possible when off the bike so would like something I can take off quick.
Is the standard rack sufficient for your luggage and jerry can etc?
Cheers,
Jimmy
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22 May 2011
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Good bike!
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Originally Posted by ukKev
Hi All
Ive been seriously thinking about doing a big trip on a cg125 or similar (city fly etc. There seems to be a lot of plus points Cheap to buy which also means cheap carnet /100mpg/ reliable / light/ easy to work on/ spares available world wide etc etc . Most of my previous trips have been on large bikes the last being N/W Africa on a 1100gs . Just wondered if any of you have any experience with these bikes or suggestions for mods .
Cheers Kev
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Hi. I travelled from the u.k to Morrocco 15 yrs ago on a cg125. the battery boiled dry but it didn't matter as its kick only and the lights run off the engine. Only problem I had was a burnt out coil on the alternator. ( Easy fix take a spare.) I got about 80mpg cruising at 55mph.
Over the Pyrennes at 8mph in first gear and then up the Rif mountains in Morrocco. It was a 1980 model I bought for £295. Light, easy to fix and cheap spares. Go for it.
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