Contact Overland Solutions for all your custom modifications and setup for overland travel.               Discover the extraordinary with Compass Expeditions.

Go Back   The HUBB > Technical, Bike forums > Which Bike?
Would it be silly. Would it be silly.
Register FAQ Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read

Which Bike? Comments and Questions on what is the best bike for YOU, for YOUR trip. Note that we believe that ANY bike will do, so please remember that it's all down to PERSONAL OPINION. Technical Questions for all brands go in their own forum.
With more than 58 destinations worldwide, Edelweiss Bike Travel is Number 1 in guided motorcycle tours!
AMERICA’S PREMIER MANUFACTURER OF MOTORCYCLE SUSPENSION

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 24 May 2006
Registered Users
HUBB regular
  
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posts: 51
Would it be silly.
to use an agricultural bike for a long distance trip?

I know they are low cc, but how fast can you go in SE Asia, S. America?

Honda CTX200
Kawasaki Stockman
Suzuki DR200 Trojan
yamaha AG200

would they be really bad?

anyone has the or tried them and could give an insight?

thanks.
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 24 May 2006
Wheelie's Avatar
Registered Users
Veteran HUBBer
  
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Oslo, Norway
Posts: 317
It would probably be a bit silly, but then again, that may very well add to your trip in a positive way. Make sure it is street legal though.

I'm so silly I'll be travelling on a Cassic 200cc Vespa 6000 km through Africa this summer.

But if you want to be more pragmatic, I would add atleast another 150cc. In my opinion, from a practical point of view, the ideal overland bike is an offroader of 350-650cc.
__________________
http://www.bamakobyvespa.no
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 24 May 2006
Registered Users
HUBB regular
  
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posts: 51
Thanks Wheelie
well, i had a 68 Vespa here in Brisbane, it was ok in the city, but then again i've never taken it for long trips.

I wish there was a perfect bike.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 24 May 2006
Contributing Member
Veteran HUBBer
  
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: montana usa
Posts: 505
Talking Perfect Bike
There is no perfect bike.....only the perfect experience. Go have that experience and then repeat as often as possible.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 24 May 2006
Grant Johnson's Avatar
Administrator
Veteran HUBBer
  
Join Date: Jun 1999
Location: Vancouver BC Canada
Posts: 3,929
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bill Ryder
There is no perfect bike.....only the perfect experience. Go have that experience and then repeat as often as possible.
Well said. Remember, perfect for you is awful for someone else. And vice versa! Hurray for choice!

Also, re ag bikes - check the Suzuki Forum - there's been lots of discussion there on it.
__________________
Grant Johnson

Seek, and ye shall find.
------------------------

One world, Two wheels
www.HorizonsUnlimited.com
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 25 May 2006
Shells's Avatar
Contributing Member
Veteran HUBBer
  
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Travelling in Australia
Posts: 186
Bushlander
Silly? Perhaps... but you'd be in good company.
I recently spent an evening ogling the CTX200 with a mate (both of us going to OZ soon, and thinking of bikes out there).
Plenty of people have done big trips on 200s before, so that isn't too unusual a thought. Obviously comfort and speed of cruising may be an issue on long stretches of sealed road... but then who wants to spend lots of time on those anyway?!
The Honda agbike looked trip ready, if you ask me. Might be worth checking frame strength, but since the rear rack can take 20kgs straight off, and the front one 3kgs, it may not be a problem.

It's road legal, and dual start, and at 127kg dry, it will be fun to throw around.

An exciting option - purposefully sturdy and strong, expected to be used primarily on rough terrain over long distances. Big foot side stand and other options like tough handguards and metal racks as standard (all of which usually have to be modified on other bikes). The price brand new is also pretty enticing. The standard tyres are VERY chunky though, so you may want to consider a less aggressive approach.

For a bike that is made to be thrashed by heafty farmers in extreme climates over rough terrain, a RTW would be a holiday for the agbike.

It's not looking like such a silly option at all!

(I promise I don't work for honda)

http://www.hondamotorcycles.com.au/r...bushlander.pdf
__________________
If you don't have bugs in your teeth, you haven't been grinning enough!
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 25 May 2006
beddhist's Avatar
Contributing Member
Veteran HUBBer
  
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Whangarei, NZ
Posts: 2,206
See here for why I don't think any more that they are such a good choice: http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...s-america-5083
__________________
Cheers,
Peter.

Europe to NZ 2006-10
Reply With Quote
Reply

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 Registered Users and/or Members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes
Linear Mode Linear Mode

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Perhaps another silly question flashy_cj Camping Equipment and all Clothing 7 4 May 2006 23:31
(Maybe silly ) Question on tyres maria41 Equipment Reviews 11 9 Apr 2006 11:12
india (silly question) martync Southern Asia 4 28 Nov 2004 19:07


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 19:57.

Contact Us - Horizons Unlimited Motorcycle Travellers Website - Archive - Privacy Statement - Top