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your opinion about taking a Honda xl200 or xr125l !
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Attachment 6540 Hello people , As some might know the bike are very expensive here in South America. So for the moment i am limited to a small bike. So i know a big bike will do better but it is not a option. I am planing a trip from Ecuador to Peru and maybe Bolivia,:funmeteryes: and i like to know what people think about these 2 options that i have in mind.My first choice would be the xl200, it has a few things i do not like: small tank ,no rear rack,so i think going slow that the xr125l is not so bad at all,but i am also going to ride in the mountains ,not sure if it will still be a nice ride??doh And going on the xl200 i need to bring a jerrycan. I am living here for a few years now so i am jused to the slower bikes. xr125l xr200 Tank 12liter 8.5 liter (350km.range) (200km.range) rear rack yes no hp 11 19? O.k. people just like to know your optinion. Saludos!! |
Something in the layout went a bit wrong in the post above.
So i do it again. Honda xl200: tank:8.5liter (200km.range) Hp:19 ,No rear rack. Honda xr125l12liter (350km.range) Hp:11, standart rear rack. Saludos.:tank: |
Without doubt I would choose the 125 :thumbup1:
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the xr125l also has standart a kickstarter and electric starter here in Ecuador!:thumbup1: |
O.k. it seems like not many people know about small cc motorbikes.
(650cc or 1200cc is more far more popular:mchappy: i guess) Saludos. |
I don't know if it is available in Ecuador, but I rented a CTX200 Honda in Guatemala. This bike has front and rear racks, still a small tank though. Intriguingly, it has side stands on both sides, which is surprisingly useful. I rode it up to maybe 2,500 meters elevation, and up a hill at that altitude, it would go maybe 50 kph. But you know that, as I assume you have ridden up the hill from Puyo to Banos. If you go into the high mountains of Peru, I would not want to be on the 125, given the choice.
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I rode a XR 125 and it really lacked power, but I'm sure there it had a problem, otherwise it wouldn't sell that much being so slow (in comparison, a Bajaj Pulsar 150 looks like a Hayabusa). It wouldn't got any quicker than 85 km/h under any conditions (full throtle and with patience). Not that you need speed, just to show how it felt the one I rode. Sorry, cannot tell more... only it is quite tiny, like a trail bike on "scale", all the rest I liked it.
Both new and 2nd hand markets look pretty expensive in South America... Buena suerte and happy rides on that beautiful trip! Esteban |
Hi there.
I left Peru on a Honda CGL125 at the end of February and i´m currently in El Salvador. Uphill at altitude you´ll be going slowly, but so will everyone else. How much of a hurry are you in? The only time i`ve wanted something faster was on the coastal panamerica in Peru - but that was just a stupid choice of road. I´ve got a 300km range and i´ve never come close to needing all of it. Get on with it, you´ll have a great time - on either Ian |
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Thanks guys,
The ctx200 is the same bike as the xl200,only the xl200 has no racks. Its a real pity that the ctx is not sold here in Ecuador.Those racks are so great on that bike. Attachment 6563 I haven't had the chance to sit on the xr125.Is it really so small? I a few reviews some tall people said that they liked it because it was a bit bigger than other 125's. And the saddle seems comfortable? No matter what i will take ,it will be a blast:tank:!!!! Still its nice from some professional feedback from you guys.:cowboy: |
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I don't remember the saddle to be particularly unconfortable, not more than the XT, which I'd say is pretty unconfortable. |
Hola,
Esville that's a interesting ride you make! You keep a blog or something? Good luck man!!:thumbup1: Estebangc ,i saw the picture! Is the suspension on that xr125 a bit better then that chinese crap? (that is the mane reason to take a little Honda and not a chinese bike i think!?) Thanks |
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About suspension, I cannot tell you. I rode the XR only on good paved roads and I have never ridden a chinese bike to compare it. I'm no expert at all and wouldn't notice the difference unless it were very obvious. Overall, I guess the Honda will be more reliable. What about something in between, as a Bajaj Pulsar? Or will you travel often dirt roads? |
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Hola ,Bajaj Pulsar 220 is a great bike for its price. Good on asphalt,can do gravel roads as well but its very low,and the suspension hard. The few Chinese bike i tried always had terrible suspension. The fact that you did not notice the suspension on the xr is a good thing i think. I like the xr125 the only reason i might go for the xl200 if the suspension i a lot better. Anyone knows about that? Thanks. |
I have a XT 600 and tbh the power is ok. Its a heavy bike for the cc's. Saying that it will be able to carry a fair load.
I have read lots of stories on hear. People going round the world on 125s, sym symbas, all manner of small bikes. Even a guy taking a pistie bike from Aus to England. Most have no money or are slightly looney tunes. It could be the challenge. If you want to use or have to use a small bike! My opinion is to travel light, very light. Bivvy, sleeping bag, puncture outfit and some clean undies. It still will be a challenge |
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Thanks,
i think in Europe it is a bit more necessary to have a faster bike. Here people take what they have ,and that is mostly no more then 200cc. And here aren't a lot of high ways. But i am sure to go travel light.:thumbup1: Saw a other little bike the "yamaha xtz125" Attachment 6589only 100kilo's, that's 20 kilo lighter than the "xr125l", and 1hp more hahahaha. Any thoughts on that one? Saludos |
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