Newbie with a new toy
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- TxLngHrn81
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Newbie with a new toy
Greetings All,
I bought a PCX150 last week and took it out to a local lake in central Texas for the Labor Day weekend. Put 63 miles on it. Enjoying it immensely. Here's a photo of my "new toy" strapped to the back of my "old toy."
I bought a PCX150 last week and took it out to a local lake in central Texas for the Labor Day weekend. Put 63 miles on it. Enjoying it immensely. Here's a photo of my "new toy" strapped to the back of my "old toy."
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- maddiedog
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Re: Newbie with a new toy
Nice rig! I bet you guys will have lots of fun traveling with your PCX.
Is that rack on the back that the PCX is on custom?
Also, welcome to the forums!
Is that rack on the back that the PCX is on custom?
Also, welcome to the forums!
Currently ride: 2011 Honda PCX 125 - Upgraded windshield and seat, keeping this one mostly stock
Previously rides: 2005 V-Strom DL650, 1974 Vespa Ciao, 2011 Honda PCX 170 (tons of mods - takegawa 170cc big bore kit, gears, etc), 1996 Honda Nighthawk 250, 1987 Honda Spree, 2000 KTM 125SX, 2003 Honda Silverwing, 2007 Genuine Buddy 125, 1998 Honda PC800, 2008 Buddy 125 (white), 2008 Buddy 125 (red), 2001 Honda Reflex, 1987 Honda Elite, 1988 Honda Spree, 2007 Yamaha Vino, 2007 Honda Metro, 2x 125cc pure-chinesium dirt bikes
Previously rides: 2005 V-Strom DL650, 1974 Vespa Ciao, 2011 Honda PCX 170 (tons of mods - takegawa 170cc big bore kit, gears, etc), 1996 Honda Nighthawk 250, 1987 Honda Spree, 2000 KTM 125SX, 2003 Honda Silverwing, 2007 Genuine Buddy 125, 1998 Honda PC800, 2008 Buddy 125 (white), 2008 Buddy 125 (red), 2001 Honda Reflex, 1987 Honda Elite, 1988 Honda Spree, 2007 Yamaha Vino, 2007 Honda Metro, 2x 125cc pure-chinesium dirt bikes
- TxLngHrn81
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Re: Newbie with a new toy
Hi maddiedog. Thanks for the welcome. You're right.....I see us getting out a lot more with the RV so we can put more miles on the scooter. It will be awesome for enjoying the local sights around the campsites. It is pretty amazing to think about the difference in the gas mileage!
The rack is not custom, though it did require some "adjustments" to accommodate the scooter. Due to the low ground clearance of the scooter and the angle from the ground to the rack, they had to cut the end of the rack and ramp from 90-degrees to 30-degree angles on the ends to provide clearance. Once that was done, it was relatively easy to guide the scooter up the ramp on to the rack. Here are links for the same rack and ramp I purchased but I paid considerably less than shown on this website.
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/2/ ... -Rack.aspx
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/2/ ... p-Kit.aspx
I'm still thinking about getting a small utility trailer to carry the scooter, along with other outdoor/camping gear (canoe, propane grill, chairs, etc). Take care!
The rack is not custom, though it did require some "adjustments" to accommodate the scooter. Due to the low ground clearance of the scooter and the angle from the ground to the rack, they had to cut the end of the rack and ramp from 90-degrees to 30-degree angles on the ends to provide clearance. Once that was done, it was relatively easy to guide the scooter up the ramp on to the rack. Here are links for the same rack and ramp I purchased but I paid considerably less than shown on this website.
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/2/ ... -Rack.aspx
http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/2/ ... p-Kit.aspx
I'm still thinking about getting a small utility trailer to carry the scooter, along with other outdoor/camping gear (canoe, propane grill, chairs, etc). Take care!
"Nothing happens until something moves." - Albert Einstein
- maddiedog
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Re: Newbie with a new toy
If you end up getting a utility trailer, I've put over 10000 miles on my Harbor Freight trailer with no issues whatsoever. I got it on sale + a coupon for under $300. Here's the one I have: http://www.harborfreight.com/automotive ... 94564.html
If you want more details on that, PM me.
If you want more details on that, PM me.
Currently ride: 2011 Honda PCX 125 - Upgraded windshield and seat, keeping this one mostly stock
Previously rides: 2005 V-Strom DL650, 1974 Vespa Ciao, 2011 Honda PCX 170 (tons of mods - takegawa 170cc big bore kit, gears, etc), 1996 Honda Nighthawk 250, 1987 Honda Spree, 2000 KTM 125SX, 2003 Honda Silverwing, 2007 Genuine Buddy 125, 1998 Honda PC800, 2008 Buddy 125 (white), 2008 Buddy 125 (red), 2001 Honda Reflex, 1987 Honda Elite, 1988 Honda Spree, 2007 Yamaha Vino, 2007 Honda Metro, 2x 125cc pure-chinesium dirt bikes
Previously rides: 2005 V-Strom DL650, 1974 Vespa Ciao, 2011 Honda PCX 170 (tons of mods - takegawa 170cc big bore kit, gears, etc), 1996 Honda Nighthawk 250, 1987 Honda Spree, 2000 KTM 125SX, 2003 Honda Silverwing, 2007 Genuine Buddy 125, 1998 Honda PC800, 2008 Buddy 125 (white), 2008 Buddy 125 (red), 2001 Honda Reflex, 1987 Honda Elite, 1988 Honda Spree, 2007 Yamaha Vino, 2007 Honda Metro, 2x 125cc pure-chinesium dirt bikes
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Re: Newbie with a new toy
Maggiedog... YOU of all people should know he cant PM you until he has 15 posts =]
- TxLngHrn81
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Re: Newbie with a new toy
Thanks for covering for me EddieC. Now I am up to three! Say....tell me about the cargo carrier on the back of your scoot.
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Re: Newbie with a new toy
EddieC's or mine?
Eddie has a topcase and a universal mounting plate. This is the mounting plate: http://www.compacc.com/p/Givi-Hardware- ... 10/1121007 and any Givi Monokey topcase will fit.
Mine is a custom, hacked-together rack from Thailand.
Eddie has a topcase and a universal mounting plate. This is the mounting plate: http://www.compacc.com/p/Givi-Hardware- ... 10/1121007 and any Givi Monokey topcase will fit.
Mine is a custom, hacked-together rack from Thailand.
Currently ride: 2011 Honda PCX 125 - Upgraded windshield and seat, keeping this one mostly stock
Previously rides: 2005 V-Strom DL650, 1974 Vespa Ciao, 2011 Honda PCX 170 (tons of mods - takegawa 170cc big bore kit, gears, etc), 1996 Honda Nighthawk 250, 1987 Honda Spree, 2000 KTM 125SX, 2003 Honda Silverwing, 2007 Genuine Buddy 125, 1998 Honda PC800, 2008 Buddy 125 (white), 2008 Buddy 125 (red), 2001 Honda Reflex, 1987 Honda Elite, 1988 Honda Spree, 2007 Yamaha Vino, 2007 Honda Metro, 2x 125cc pure-chinesium dirt bikes
Previously rides: 2005 V-Strom DL650, 1974 Vespa Ciao, 2011 Honda PCX 170 (tons of mods - takegawa 170cc big bore kit, gears, etc), 1996 Honda Nighthawk 250, 1987 Honda Spree, 2000 KTM 125SX, 2003 Honda Silverwing, 2007 Genuine Buddy 125, 1998 Honda PC800, 2008 Buddy 125 (white), 2008 Buddy 125 (red), 2001 Honda Reflex, 1987 Honda Elite, 1988 Honda Spree, 2007 Yamaha Vino, 2007 Honda Metro, 2x 125cc pure-chinesium dirt bikes
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Re: Newbie with a new toy
Maddiedog has mine right! I wound up getting it REALLY cheap on ebay for $90 (both top box and the carrier.)
- TxLngHrn81
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Re: Newbie with a new toy
Thanks guys. And TIL that it's called a "top case," not a cargo carrier as I mistakenly called it. Ha!
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