Buddy 125 Cruising Speed

andylaiphoto · Post by **andylaiphoto** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 9:36 pm

What is the fastest cruising speed one can travel on the 125 for extended periods of time without putting too much strain on the motor. I live in a very flat area with the exception of some bridges.

I cruise at 50 on the speedo and feel that's a pretty good number and was wondering if any of you go faster?

r0sa · Post by **r0sa** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 11:11 pm

My bf and I and some friends go on these epic 3+hour rides in Austin on the mountainous terrains and I full throttle all the time. We'll take breaks every hour or so but I've done this for years since I first got my scoot. It now just passed the 11,000 mile mark. A couple times 2yrs ago, I would ride WOT from San Antonio to Austin for 2 hrs a couple times and the engine kept up with me.

Just remember the saying "ride it like you stole it!"

andylaiphoto · Post by **andylaiphoto** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 11:19 pm

You would get on the interstate?

r0sa · Post by **r0sa** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 11:40 pm

One time my bf rode it on I-35, a straight shot from San Antonio to Austin, but as for me, I stick to the country back roads and just cruise WOT

Howardr · Post by **Howardr** » Mon Apr 18, 2011 11:59 pm

AS a rule, your butt or the gas will give out long before your Buddy does.

Howard

gearhead · Post by **gearhead** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 12:04 am

Yup. That trip from austin,tx to san antonio,tx was wot for 80 miled on tge interstate lol

andylaiphoto · Post by **andylaiphoto** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 12:06 am

gearhead wrote:Yup. That trip from austin,tx to san antonio,tx was wot for 80 miled on tge interstate lol

What kind of MPG are you getting at WOT for that distance?

pugbuddy · Post by **pugbuddy** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 3:16 am

I've taken two day trips--mostly with WOT--from Tulsa to Illinois and Tulsa to San Antonio. No problems at all and I've put a solid 16k+ miles on my 125 in three years. I wouldn't worry about the engine at high speeds; worry about the unforeseen potholes....

goldscott · Post by **goldscott** » Tue Apr 19, 2011 9:59 pm

The longest ride I've done is 190 miles from Chicago, IL to the burbs of Indianapolis, IN.

All US and state routes. WOT the whole time. Cruised about 60-65 BMPH, and my MPGs were a lot lower than my usual 96 or so BMPG. I was getting like 70 BMPG.

Basically drive one hour WOT. Refuel. Repeat until destination reached.

Post by **ericalm** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 6:23 am

The big concern is heat. If you're doing sustained WOT riding, the engine should rest every 100 miles or every gas stop. Give it 10 minutes or so.