Manchester - South Coast!

[Marcg868]

Just wondering what advice and what route would be best on a 125 cc 4 stroke (CBR125) travelling from Bolton to Weymouth on the south coast in August time?

What kit should i take?
Things needed for bike etc?
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[ZZR-Souls]

Some questions.
Is it still restricted to 12HP?? If yes take the train.
If not, try to avoid anything that's not an A classified road and go as fast as you can within the speed limits. That way you'll stand more chance of finding a petrol station when your fuel gets low.
Get yourself a magnetic tank bag with a clear map pocket on the top. You can make a few notes on which junctions you need to take without having to squint at a map and put it in the clear pocket.
Take an all-in-one waterproof, a lightweight one will be fine at that time of year. Put some chocolate and a bottle or two of water in there too.
Before you start, make sure the oil and filter have been changed, check tyres are in excellent nick and that you have plenty of life left in your brake pads.
Get yourself insured with e-bike insurance and make sure you got breakdown and recovery cover. Invaluable if you get a puncture.
You won't have to worry too much about taking rests as your fuel tank will dictate that to you. Try not to drink coffee as youll be forever wanting a pee. Milk shakes are good as they have plenty of sugar in to keep your energy levels up.

Just one more thing, Plenty of lifesavers.
Good luck M8.
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[NSR Mick]

Are you on a full licence, if so jump on the m61, m62, m6 etc, and quite a lot later with a completly numb arse and brain you'll arrive at destination.
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[Marcg868]

Well 13.6 bhp

It happiley sits at Indicated 75mph on the motorway, with a bit more left to go on the revs. Doesnt feel to vibey or sound bad, so it'll do motorways. Did Manchester to Birmingham today with absolutely no problems, just sat in the Lorry and slow lane. And had no problems with other road users.

So the bike looks up to it, i know its only the uk but am i best off getting it serviced before i go?
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[NSR Mick]

Give it a service, but not the day before as if you find something you will need time to sort it.
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[instigator]

Sit on the motorway and do 70-75mph.

Anyone that says you need more is talking crap. I crawled up from swindon to glasgow doing 60mph and didn't get crushed/bullied about the road.

Just take your AA card or similar and check the obvious, you're not crossing europe here.

[Marcg868]

It'll happiley sit at that, speed. And have not been bullied by anyone. orry drivers have been fine and other slower road users. Obviously id like to be on the inside lane Terrorising the supersonic reps in BM's, but thats not an option at the moment. Can you get any luggage to fit on the cbr, or will a big rucksack do me?
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[Phoenix]

Bum down the M6 and the M5 until you hit the cirencester turnoff then cut across down past chippenham and warminster and onto Yarmouth.

However the A350 from Chippenham down is a long road and is pretty slow going, it's quicker to carry on down the M5 and come off further south going across through Yoevil. Depends if you're upto doing motorway most of the way or not.

[aqualung1]

also if close to bank holidays the roads dorset way are solid

taking it steady on motorway does burn up the miles, but plan your breaks, even better sometinme to get off motorway to stop
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[Johnny GSX-R]

I'd take the A49 from Warrington straight down to Monmouth, pick up the 'A466' ( what a fantastic road for a 125 too) and across the Severn road bridge (dunno about the lagality of it, i think its classed as a motorway but i'm unsure at this moment in time..

Once across the M48 (Severn road bridge) pick up the A 403 to Avonmouth, A4 towards Bristol then the A37 to Dorchester and finally the A 354 to Weymouth.

This would be a superb ride on the 125 and i estimate 7 hrs to do it AND you'll have plenty of twisties, dual carriageways and a big grin on ya face. I did it on my ZX10 a few years ago, this exact route and it was pissing down yet i enjoyed every mile of it.

[NSR Mick]

[Marcg868]

Sounds good to me Johnny mate. Now just got to hope August when i go is warm and sunny. There any services on route? For fuel and piss stops?
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[EuropeanNC30R...]

There's a moped lane on the M48 you could probably take a 125 across on.

[Itchy]

[colin1]

i always use google maps for this sort of thing

they do the route

https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&hl=en&saddr=bolton&daddr=weymouth

their timings are usually quite accurate and they say 6hours 14 mins if you dont stop at all ( and you should stop at least once really)

if you cant go on motorways yet its gonna take a whole lot longer
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[Itchy]

[colin1]

yeah its true a and b roads are more fun but motorways are easier and quicker

i tend to use motorways for 2 hours or more things

but i might do a and b roads next time i visit my mum and hope i dont get lost

edit, just looking at the map, i remember that i did it without motorways before i passed my test and the roads werent that fun but i guess there are other roads i could go on
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