Long treks on my 125

Mcanaves · Post by **Mcanaves** » Mon Oct 07, 2013 7:39 pm

All right, so I just picked up my Buddy 125 and I'm going to start breaking it in. Once I do so, once every two months or so I generally have to make a 100-200 mile drive for work. Will the little guy be able to handle that? Are there any tips in doing so, such as coasting at a certain mph? Don't want to put too much stress on him. Thanks a ton.

Tazio · Post by **Tazio** » Mon Oct 07, 2013 10:25 pm

I've ridden my 125 on many 100+ mile trips through the southern California mountains and hi winds. One grade I've done a number of times is 22%. Generally when climbing I'm riding wide open throttle. Almost 10,000 miles and zero problems. Like they say, break it in using a method you are comfortable with and then ride it like you stole it.

TVB · Post by **TVB** » Mon Oct 07, 2013 10:29 pm

I've done 100-200 mile rides on my 50cc, so the 125cc can definitely handle it. Take your time. You should stop and give both yourself and the engine a short rest every time you refill the gas tank, as much for safety and comfort as anything.

scootERIK · Post by **scootERIK** » Tue Oct 08, 2013 2:11 am

Check the oil level, the air pressure in the tires, then have at it.

I would recommend a few "warm up" trips in the 50-100 miles range just to get yourself used to the longer seat time. Also, it will let you know what you need for clothing, food and drink(always bring extra water.)

skully93 · Post by **skully93** » Tue Oct 08, 2013 1:55 pm

OH yeah, 100-200 mile trips aren't bad on them.

You are going to want to make sure you know your bike well by then, and know how long YOU are comfy with.

I don't think much of riding that far now, other than "is there a gas station on this route in the next 70 miles?"

Mcanaves · Post by **Mcanaves** » Tue Oct 08, 2013 3:26 pm

Awesome. Good to know guys. Yeah, it'll be a bit before I take one of these so I'll be more comfortable by then.

Would you say cruising at about 55 is a good area to plateau around?

Tocsik · Post by **Tocsik** » Tue Oct 08, 2013 10:22 pm

Mcanaves wrote:...

Would you say cruising at about 55 is a good area to plateau around?

Once broken-in, 55 indicated is a great cruising speed for these bikes. You'll still have a little more throttle but the bike shouldn't be working too hard in that zone for relatively flat roads.

Post by **ericalm** » Wed Oct 09, 2013 4:39 am

If you're spending a lot of time at wide open throttle, or even cruising in the 55mph range, best to stop and let the engine cool for a while every 100 miles or 90 minutes or so, whichever comes first.

If you're doing a lot of that sort of riding, it's more important to stick to the maintenance schedule pretty rigorously. Change your engine oil every 2K, gear oil every 4K.

BootScootin'FireFighter · Sun Oct 13, 2013 7:35 pm

obviously dress for potential weather, south Florida being primarily rain. Add a roadside assistance coverage on your insurance policy. I think I paid an extra $18 a year for coverage on 2 scooters through GEICO. They'll tow up to 75 miles to a shop. The Buddy is very capable, I just did a 150 mile group ride yesterday and it was raining the entire time.