Durban to Fraserburg and back in 5 days on a 125

[De Chew]

Okay it's a link to a trip report.
But take the time and have a look. :sip:

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/8889782/125%20trip.pdf

 

[trevorwb]

Thanks for an interesting RR

 

[De Chew]

Forgot to mention in the report.
I had an Air-Hawk  ;D

 

[subie]

Nice De Chew  :thumleft:
I am a small bike man myself  :ricky:

 

[De Chew]

And you had a Postie?

 

[1Up4Adv]

Nice brief RR and your photos said a lot.  I like your response to enquirers about riding small bikes.  Why do people think that it is only peeps on bigger  bikes who do these sort of trips?  It is not the size of the bike but the size of the heart! Don't let up now, there are many more miles of road to be travelled!

 

[subie]

And you had a Postie?

Yes. Wish we could organise some small bike runs like they have in Australia with the postie bikes .
Say bikes just up to 125cc.  No tar though just dirt and no day trips. A full on trip with proper sleep overs out in the bundu.

 

[Keith Barbier]

Hat off to you, great trip and foto's, enjoyed reading :thumleft:

 

[rohann]

Daai is 'n awesome klein bike en kannie dood.  Het jare terug die 125gs suzi gehaad en sy het net altyd goeie diens gelewer vir my

 

[De Chew]

Only mechanical mod I have done is to drop 3 teeth on the rear sprocket.
These bikes are built for the Asian market where carrying the whole family and 20 chickens is the norm.
I found the standard gearing a bit buzzy. Only made a 6km/h difference in top gear but thats 60km a day when you ride for 10 hours.

Also put that  Australian puncture goop in, can't remember the stuffs name is.

 

[jimjim]

Impressive!

 

[DirtyHarry]

Really cool trip  :thumleft:
I like the simplicity.

 

[adv]

lekker rr

 

[De Chew]

More Pics

 

[De Chew]

More Pics

 

[subie]

Wow! Daai laaste pic  :thumleft:

 

[De Chew]

Some more PIcs.
The "arm pole" was in Loxton
The artsie fartsie black and white shot was near Steynsburg
The one donkey town was near the Karroo National Park

 

[weskusklong]

Dit was nou lekker kyk en lees.
:thumleft: