Hey all.
I picked up a 125SM (used), and have been having a blast on it for the past few weeks. Last weekend I took it up Calavares Rd, to Felter Road. From there I followed Mission back to 84, then Palomares, which led me home.
http://www.pashnit.com/roads/cal/CalaverasRd.htm
http://www.pashnit.com/roads/cal/PalomerasRd.htm
I tell ya, maintaining corner speed on these roads is a treat! Rowing through the gears is a ton (mertic tonne?) of fun as well.
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Got the 125, and the twisties will never be the same!
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Got the 125, and the twisties will never be the same!
by Drew » Tue Sep 06, 2005 8:45 pm
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sweet ride
by DAVID THOMPSON » Tue Sep 06, 2005 9:59 pm
the pictures look a lot like US RT50 in west virginia east of Grafton and
on east into Maryland
Now that you have some miles on it i think you will agree with me
it's a SWEET RIDE
even with it's small engine size by most folk's standards.....
after 3 years and 11,000 miles it's still sweet because it save's me $25usd
a week in gas over using my truck to get to work
and run my local trips
how many miles on it and what do you think so far
and remember these are tight motors it will not be broken in till
about 3500 to 4000 miles
rt125 in wv usa
on east into Maryland
Now that you have some miles on it i think you will agree with me
it's a SWEET RIDE
even with it's small engine size by most folk's standards.....
after 3 years and 11,000 miles it's still sweet because it save's me $25usd
a week in gas over using my truck to get to work
and run my local trips
how many miles on it and what do you think so far
and remember these are tight motors it will not be broken in till
about 3500 to 4000 miles
rt125 in wv usa
Dave 2002 MZ RT125+1995 Saxon Tour(500cc)
1997 MZ 660 Traveller+6/13/09 WV USA
"IN the end times the IDIOTS will be in charge
of everything"
"I like the road less traveled if it's PAVED!"
wd8cyv at yahoo dot com
1997 MZ 660 Traveller+6/13/09 WV USA
"IN the end times the IDIOTS will be in charge
of everything"
"I like the road less traveled if it's PAVED!"
wd8cyv at yahoo dot com
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by Drew » Tue Sep 06, 2005 11:39 pm
Thanks, DT! I bought the bike with 600mi on it, and have doubled the mileage in two weeks. I ride it to work on occassion, and average roughly 70mpg.
The tires are so-so, and I had them overinflated (e.g. inflated at just below spec, whereas I've been told 20-24psi is ideal for grip in the twisties), resulting in a bit of front-end sliding on aggressive corners.
Coming from sportbikes, I really appreciate how easy it is to get to everything in this bike. The previous owner installed a connector for a battery tender, solving the issue for the tucked-away battery. I had the plastics and gastank off in 15 minutes, ready to access the engine (I'm working up the courage to do the timing advance).
The tires are so-so, and I had them overinflated (e.g. inflated at just below spec, whereas I've been told 20-24psi is ideal for grip in the twisties), resulting in a bit of front-end sliding on aggressive corners.
Coming from sportbikes, I really appreciate how easy it is to get to everything in this bike. The previous owner installed a connector for a battery tender, solving the issue for the tucked-away battery. I had the plastics and gastank off in 15 minutes, ready to access the engine (I'm working up the courage to do the timing advance).
Relax. You'll live longer.
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by witttom » Wed Sep 07, 2005 2:47 pm
Awesome pics. Awesome bike! 
Tom Witt
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