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A: YES.

Q: feasible to drive a 125cc from london to south africa? this a good choice?
my girlfriend and i are thinking of going 2 up on a honda varadero 125:

http://www.bikez.com/motorcycles/honda_v…

i estimate it to be about 9000 miles over the course of a year +/- 2000

seen one for sale at £1100 with 1400miles, running and looks the business

i’ll have to make some modifications…. appropriate lights, larger fuel tank and maybe side panniers but i think it will be ok.

we just returned from a year biking in SE asia covering the same sort of distance but on a 250cc honda baja. we will be 2 up but with little/no baggage.

anyone done anything like this?

do you think the bike will cope with 2 people in a harsh climate?

i have experience fixing bikes although this has been limited to japanese sportsbikes and the baja.

any tips?

all answers appreciated

thought about the f650 and 1200gs but I feel they’re just far too big for what is required of them. in asia we rarely went above 50mph (livestock and crazy drivers) and on challenging terrain at slow speed a 600cc+ bike will be murder (i feel)

A: The Africa trip will be a much bigger undertaking than Asia. Whichever route you choose, you’ll need to go thru deserts on unpaved sand tracks. You really have to have an off road bike for Africa.

Also, unlike Asia, many African countries require a carnet de passage which you’ll need to factor into your budgeting & planning. South Africa is one of these countries so can’t sell the bike there when you’re done.

Q: feasible to drive a 125cc from london to south africa? this a good choice?
my girlfriend and i are thinking of going 2 up on a honda varadero 125:

http://www.bikez.com/motorcycles/honda_varadero_125_2001.php

i estimate it to be about 9000 miles over the course of a year +/- 2000

seen one for sale at £1100 with 1400miles, running and looks the business

i’ll have to make some modifications…. appropriate lights, larger fuel tank and maybe side panniers but i think it will be ok.

we just returned from a year biking in SE asia covering the same sort of distance but on a 250cc honda baja. we will be 2 up but with little/no baggage.

anyone done anything like this?

do you think the bike will cope with 2 people in a harsh climate?

i have experience fixing bikes although this has been limited to japanese sportsbikes and the baja.

any tips?

all answers appreciated

thought about the f650 and 1200gs but I feel they’re just far too big for what is required of them. in asia we rarely went above 50mph (livestock and crazy drivers) and on challenging terrain at slow speed a 600cc+ bike will be murder (i feel)

A: The bike would make it but you would go bonkers. It’s too small and whilst this makes it nippy it also makes it tiring on a long drive. You’re talking about 200 – 300 hours. You need a stable bike so you can relax a bit. And you need one with a decent seat so there is room for both to sit comfortably.

250cc would be my absolute minimum.

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