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- Wed Oct 02, 2013 6:38 am
- Forum: Rides and Events
- Topic: across the US and back on the PCX125... my experiences
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Re: across the US and back on the PCX125... my experiences
Yes curious to know if you used a tent and if so which one ? I didn't use a tent on this trip, but have been motorcycle camping a few times (on a bigger BMW). I use one of the REI backpacking tents (something like the Kelty Salida Tent 2) which has a lot of ventilation, is lightweight, and packs up...
- Wed Oct 02, 2013 6:33 am
- Forum: Rides and Events
- Topic: across the US and back on the PCX125... my experiences
- Replies: 93
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Re: across the US and back on the PCX125... my experiences
Did you ride with a group? Did you camp or stay in hotels? This thread is going to be epic! Thanks for sharing your adventure. Thanks. All of the ride was solo, but I had tremendous support along the way from the other Cannonball Run riders. Even with such a big rally, one ends up riding alone most...
- Sun Sep 29, 2013 11:36 am
- Forum: Rides and Events
- Topic: across the US and back on the PCX125... my experiences
- Replies: 93
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Re: across the US and back on the PCX125... my experiences
Thank you for the kind words. Below are a few more travel pics of this ride, which include some of the signage along the way. I tried to take a "welcome" picture of every state I crossed, but the signs along some of the back roads were not always there... To anyone who thinks that long-dis...
- Fri Sep 27, 2013 9:13 am
- Forum: Rides and Events
- Topic: across the US and back on the PCX125... my experiences
- Replies: 93
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Re: across the US and back on the PCX125... my experiences
Below are some of the most important mods I made to the bike for long-distance touring. The big three mods to make this (or any bike) ridable for 12+ hours at a time are the seat, windshield, and throttle control. Let's start with the biggie: the seat. While the original setup on the PCX works fine ...
- Fri Sep 27, 2013 8:29 am
- Forum: Rides and Events
- Topic: across the US and back on the PCX125... my experiences
- Replies: 93
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Re: across the US and back on the PCX125... my experiences
Great first post on the trip. I am looking forward to seeing more and will be marking this for notifications when replies are posted. It must have been a great trip, but across the US and back in 21 days is quite a feat on a 125cc scooter. Did it leave much time for sightseeing ... beyond gas stops...
- Fri Sep 27, 2013 8:07 am
- Forum: PCX General
- Topic: What is the most gas-efficient speed?
- Replies: 27
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Re: What is the most gas-efficient speed?
The best mileage obtained was 132 mpg at 30-35mph. More commonly, I get 105 mpg at around 40 mph, and at 50mph, the mpg drops to the low 90's. At these speeds, most of the energy used on a motorcycle is to overcome wind resistance. So, yes, in theory a draft team would improve efficiency (just like...
- Thu Sep 26, 2013 9:11 pm
- Forum: Rides and Events
- Topic: across the US and back on the PCX125... my experiences
- Replies: 93
- Views: 27049
Re: across the US and back on the PCX125... my experiences
Thanks, folks. There are a number of photos I took, a few are included below. It was a truly an awesome adventure which I'll write more about soon. There were just so many states, beautiful landscapes, wonderful places, and people I met that I can't contain them to a single post, but I'm in the proc...
- Wed Sep 25, 2013 5:15 pm
- Forum: Rides and Events
- Topic: across the US and back on the PCX125... my experiences
- Replies: 93
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across the US and back on the PCX125... my experiences
Hello, back in April 2012, I rode my Honda PCX125 across the US, as part of the Scooter Cannonball Run (Savannah, GA to San Diego, CA) then rode back home to the east coast (Washington DC). Altogether I rode over 7,000 miles, crossing 21 states in 21 days, averaging about 300 miles per day. I am hap...
- Wed Sep 25, 2013 4:21 pm
- Forum: PCX General
- Topic: What is the most gas-efficient speed?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2237
Re: What is the most gas-efficient speed?
The best mileage obtained was 132 mpg at 30-35mph. More commonly, I get 105 mpg at around 40 mph, and at 50mph, the mpg drops to the low 90's. At these speeds, most of the energy used on a motorcycle is to overcome wind resistance. So, yes, in theory a draft team would improve efficiency (just like ...
- Fri Aug 23, 2013 1:10 am
- Forum: PCX General
- Topic: longest distance on pcx in 24 hours
- Replies: 15
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Re: longest distance on pcx in 24 hours
Washington DC, USA to Montreal, Canada: 640.5 miles in 21 hours and 57 min. (Sept 12, 2012)
- Fri Aug 23, 2013 12:21 am
- Forum: PCX General
- Topic: Bought New PCX150
- Replies: 31
- Views: 13804
Re: Bought New PCX150
The PCX 125 is indeed one tough scooter. Long distance is no problem for this bike. There was one Honda PCX125 in the 2012 Scooter Cannonball Run. (The results are posted online at http://www.scootercannonball.com/results/2012Updates.php. ) A guy rode the PCX from Washington DC to the start (Savanna...