Howdy, Joel! It's good to hear from you again! Adrian and I are loving these SherpaX trailers, and we're singing you praises every time we take our road trips. They are real conversation starters everywhere we go! I'll drop you an email soon about another project. We're thinking about a hitch/hoop for our PCX150 scooters to pull the trailers in the 2023 Scooter Cannonball Run next year. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
When I was driving from London to Kathmandu, via Europe, Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India and Nepal, in 1976, we met three Italians undertaking the same journey from Rome on 50cc mopeds.
small bore for the win...looks like a blast! That little bike scoots along pretty good - especially dragging a trailer - 55mph is nothing to sneeze at!
Wish theyd put the rebel 300 engine in all the mini motos and offer them as 125s and 250s as an upgrade just like how the rebel has 3 engine choices, the minis could have 2. A 250 with the revel 300 engine which is actually a 276 or somethibg would really make a bike like this nicer as you could actually go on a real interstate. I also wish it had a regular motorccycle transmission. Thats why i think the rebel 300 engine in these minis would be sweet because i think its got a 5 or 6 speed transmission. Imagine a grom but with a 250. You could really have a legit touring grom that can go on the interstate and hold 70mh up a hill. The rebel 300 engine is tougher and will last a lot longer than the 125 so the drag bike groms will be cooler
Found this vid and was blown away. What an adventure, great camera work felt I was there with you. Perfect little outfit plus the benefit of huge mpg. Going to watch day 2 right now.
Glad you enjoyed it! That was a fun trip for sure. You might also be interested in my 10K-mile cross-country blast on my Super Cub for the 2021 Scooter Cannonball Run: ruclips.net/p/PLLXxDh3JumLnSK37lF4AcrF28frAIfLfA . We abused our little Super Cubs at wide-open throttle for 12+ hours/day for 24 days straight. They never skipped a beat, and we didn't have a single mechanical failure of the bikes or the trailers. Amazing fun! Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
Back when I was in the Army in the late 70s in Georgia they used the baton method for road construction where the last car in the line going through the construction zone was given an orange plastic baton to give to the traffic attendant on the other side. Then he/she would give it to the last driver of that line to pass back to the attendant on the other side.
I have been thinking about getting one of these little Hondas. I did not know that they are road legal. You look like you had a good time on this trip. Be safe and happy trials 👍😎👍🇺🇸
Thanks for watching! Yes, these little Honda's are road legal in all 50 states. They only have 125cc engines, so they are restricted from major interstate highways in many states, but rural highways and back roads are just fine with me! Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
What a fine route and for me in the UK, what a long trip. Lovely roads and I bet the rain was warmer than ours. Looking forward to the next one, whatever that is.
Great photo op at the beginning. Yep, this video definately shows the windscreen advantage. Looking like Zeta makes the best quality screen for this bike based on my research thus far.
Amazing Video but holy crap that’s a lot of miles in one day, 5am to 10:30pm crazy hours on a bike. I pull a SherpaX behind my DR650 and complain I’m not comfortable enough on the hiway, wow am I a sissy.. Great video and story telling, those multi-view shots with speedo & map overlays are awesome. What a great adventure!
WOw you passe about 5 miles from my house when you passed the national guard base. Sorry you got caught in the rain Welcome to Louisiana!!! I have a 1966 Honda S90 I'm trying to bring back to life. I didnt know about the small bore festival at Barber I go there for the Vintage Feest in July Im coming this year in June!!!
lost count of how many cubs my and me pals owned when were at school, we used to buy them for £10 - £25 c50 - 120 the 120 went pretty quick for us over the pit heaps and down the old railway line, great machines that just kept going and going no matter how little maintenance we didn't do or how much we punished them, without the exhaust system they sound like they're running under water, blup blup blup and often they did run under water, the engines were used in go-karts at the high school karting club, the teacher would buy them off us,
Enjoyed the ride. Roads I ride often. I've taken photos with the horse statue 32:11 just inside the 'Bama line with several of my bikes. When you said 'I'm somewhere in Mississippi', I recognized it. At the next left turn you made(on 16 entering Philadelphia) is where I ran out of fuel in my video. hahaha. I'm 10 miles north of B'ham and have never been to the museum....shame, I know. Small bikes have the mostest fun!!!!
Howdy! That is the KipMoto SherpaX adventure trailer: kipmoto.com/pages/sherpax . KipMoto made a custom hitch for my Super Cub (also fits the CT125), so I'm not sure if that piece is a "production" item or not. I pulled this trailer behind my Honda Super Cub for 10K miles around the USA for the 2021 Scooter Cannonball Run. I've also pulled the trailer another 1500+ miles behind my CT125, and 2500+ miles behind my Yamaha XT250. I've had ZERO mechanical failures so far... these trailers are fantastic! KipMoto fabricates the hitch (hoop) for the SherpaX trailer per application. The trailer can be used with multiple motorcycles/scooters by separating the pivot portion at the front of the trailer frame and attaching a different "hoop" for the specific motorcycle. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
(5 stars *****) on your upgrades that is one of the best customizations I have seen yet ❤ You're the first one I seen slap a trailer on it. Phenomenal ! TY !!!
I am absolutely floored at not only how well that worked on the street but in the rain too !!! I swear I barely even ever heard the engine through the whole video as well❤
@unownkigino3067 The SherpaX trailer has quite a bit of ground clearance, so the lean angle for the Rotopax cans is quite good... nearly the same as the bike's footpegs. Note that this trailer is designed to carry the smaller 1-gallon containers and not these 1.75-gallon units, which hang down several inches lower at the bottom. I pulled this same trailer behind my 2019 Super Cub 10K miles around the USA during the 2021 Scooter Cannonball Run. There were several twisty mountain roads with off-camber corners that reduced my cornering clearance enough to drag the Rotopax's on the pavement. I rode hard and fast through one particular stretch of downhill mountain switchbacks in California, cooking 60+ mph through 30 mph corners. I was dragging those containers on both sides through the hairpins! Damage to the containers was minimal, but I could certainly feel the trailer bump and wobble a bit when the containers touched down. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
OMG 421 you was at my back door. i know where you was even parked at. if i had known you was coming that way i would have met you and took you a totally different way around 421 and saved you at least a hour
Great job sitting on that saddle that long, a waterproof phone and cruise control or lock in throttle? And a strong back ,lucky U ! Love all the info on the screen like altitude and angle, compass temp is 1 degree but you mention its humid and warm ? Keep going around the world !
Rode with you in Shelby/San Augustine/Sabine counties in East Texas. I was on a 300l, but also recently bought CT125 I have ridden about 20 miles, just getting to know it. Just not sure I could ride to Alabama on a 125. Requires extreme patience. However, really,like the bike. Same for your videos. Keep on rolling.
Greetings. Great video! Epic ride for the CT125, big days ride. Weather was a bit inconsistent, sucks having to put on/off wet weather gear. From experience as a Postie in Australia as soon as I put my wet weather gear it stops raining. Lovely countryside especially through the National Park & then it started raining again. Anyway Great adventure. Thanks 👍🇦🇺🏍️
I am getting into the Trail 125 scene. I have been finding videos that show accessories that are realy cool. I was wondering if you would be willing to make a walkthrough video of all of the accessories on your Trail 125 and why you chose them. Your bike is set up better than any I've found. I think a lot of people with find the info valuable. Thanks for the video efforts and info you have provided to us!
Thanks for the feedback, and congrats on your new Trail 125! I made an accessory video just before this trip that addresses most of my CT125 upgrades: ruclips.net/video/VlGZHvnBHQ0/видео.html . All of the product links are listed in the video description for quick reference. Let me know if I've missed anything that you see in the videos, and I'll be happy to help! Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
There used to be a place just outside of Leeds, Alabama. That was a motorcycle resort. Every year our club would go meet in Dogpatch Arkansas at the hub motorcycle resort. At the time I was riding up from Fort Lauderdale Florida. Pulling my trailer on my Yamaha venture.
That big ball is the restaurant of the Golden Moon Casino. You were on the Choctaw Reservation near Philadelphia almost smack dab in the middle of the state.
that's the town of Leeds. there used to be a motorcycle resort, in leeds. we stayed there, in 2009, returning from The Hub Motorcycle resort in DogPatch Ark.
When we MS natives say Natchez, it’s more Na-tchez than it is Nat-chez. The “t” is almost silent. We have a lot of hunting land off of the trace in central MS. It’s a beautiful trip…loved watching this vlog!
I talked about that during a recent ride video here: ruclips.net/video/5TQdbmw-D2U/видео.html . It's always funny to hear the differneces in how locals vs. tourists pronounce states and cities. I'm originally from Oklahoma, and they are very particular about how to pronounce names of Indian reservations and cities. My extended family is from Kansas, and they are militant about how to pronounce Arkansas: the rest of the country says "AR-kan-SAW", but people from Kansas insist that it's "ar-KAN-sas"! 🤣👍 --QM
@@QuasiMotard Your videos actually inspired me to pick up a Trail 125 today. All I can say is wow…this thing is just fun. I’ve put 50 miles on it today, and will probably knock out another 50 here in a minute.
Wish honda would do black magic and cram in the rebel 300 engine as a 2nd bigger engine upgrade in the mini motos. The rebel has 3 engine choices now. The trail 125 is such a nice bike i think they should make them in 125cc for the trails but for those who want to do touring rigs or go faster than 55 without aftermarket power mods wed be able to get a trail 300 with the rebel engine and normal trans swapped in. A grom with a rebel 300 engine would be nuts bro 😂 it would actually have a power to weight ratio, much stronger engine. If the trail 125 was a trail 250 but it was the rebel 300 engine which is like a 276cc, that would make the trail a much more adequate bike for actual touring. Youd be able to pull the trailer at 75mph all day long. It would be incredibly afforfable to travel across usa in terms of fuel economy. Youd no longer have to avoid the interstate. I dont like aftermarket power mods reducing my reliability. If they sold the trail with the rebel 300 engine id take advantage of the ectra power by doing a belt drive conversion so I have no chain cleaning anymore on the long roadtrips.
Thanks, Raymond! The trailer hitch (hoop) is specific per motorcycle, but the trailer can be used across many different bikes. I have hoops for my Super Cub (also fits CT125), Honda CB500X, and Yamaha XT250. The hoop is fitted to the trailer pivot with a single pivot bolt, so swapping only takes a couple of minutes. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
OH! This is going to be fun! I've been looking forward to this. My sister no longer rides but, Iv'e turned her on to your channel so, she will be JAZZED!
Did you make the back trailer yourself? I'm planning to go around America camping with a honda ct125, currently trying to think of a perfect setup and this back trailer is awesome!! ❤😊
Howdy! That is the KipMoto SherpaX adventure trailer: kipmoto.com/pages/sherpax . KipMoto made a custom hitch for my Super Cub (also fits the CT125), so I'm not sure if that piece is a "production" item or not. We pulled these behind our Super Cubs for 10K miles around the USA for the 2021 Scooter Cannonball Run, and then I've pulled it another 1500+ miles behind my CT125. During those trips, I've had ZERO mechanical failures on the motorcycles or the trailers. These trailers are fantastic! Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
Obrigado por ver o vídeo e enviar comentários! Você pode gostar da minha série de vídeos Scooter Cannonball Run, onde montei meu Super Cub C125 10K milhas (16100 km) nos EUA... aqui está a lista de reprodução: ruclips.net/p/PLLXxDh3JumLnSK37lF4AcrF28frAIfLfA. Ainda não tenho traduções ou legendas em português para a maioria desses vídeos, mas estou adicionando aos poucos. Essa série é como um diário em vídeo... narrando a viagem como ela aconteceu. Estarei pilotando minha scooter Honda PCX150 2015 para o Scooter Cannonball Run 2023 daqui a 3 semanas, então espero que você veja esses vídeos também! Saúde! 😉👍 --QM
I'm impressed you ride that bike that far on the open road. I tried. The vibration leaves me with numb feet and hands on long highway runs. I even have the Barkbusters handguards with weights, plus the tear drop weight on the end and grip puppies. Still sucks. Very disappointed by this bike in that regard.
That's a great idea, and it might make an interesting story for videos! I've ridden through and stayed at Crater of Diamonds State park many times, but I've never looked for any stones. I've thought about that and also panning for gold in some of the western states. Moto-camping and gold panning... sounds like an adventure! 😉👍 --QM
Thanks for the feedback, Joseph! Minimalist moto-camping on scooters (scamping) and small-displacement bikes is my favorite passtime. Just about anyone can hop onboard a giant ADV bike or a full-dress touring machine (a.k.a. "road sofa") and travel around the country with ease. Doing the same "mundane" trips on a small bike or scooter completely changes the dynamic which creates its own adventure. Easy is boring... slower speeds and back road travel make things much more interesting. The self-sufficiency challenge and other trip logistics (e.g., fuel capacity, range, and safe roads to travel at limited speeds) make the journey much more entertaining. Traveling at a slower pace lets you soak in the scenery instead of rushing through it to reach a destination... the journey of getting there becomes the adventure itself. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
@@QuasiMotard I agree on slow and light, it’s my favorite form of flying also, Liken in a Piper Cub with side windows/down and open. Flying around water towers to confirm city on your map! IFR, I fly roads 🤣
Hey quasi where did you get that orange flashing light on your trailer? Getting ready to do a 1,000 mile scooter ride on a group of adv 150's and that would be a great idea
That is the SpeedTech Lights Z-3 TIR : www.speedtechlights.com/LED-Grille-Surface-Mount-Lights/z-3-tir-led-surface-mount-warning-light-head . I mounted these on our trailers, and connected them through a switch so we could disable them when necessary. The Z-3 mounting size is nearly identical to the rear-facing reflectors, so I also considered mounting one near the license plate for visibility when I'm not pulling the trailer. Good luck with your upcoming trip... that sounds like a blast! Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
Hi im Ken and my wife is Barbe we're on the Trac now the north end is closed for repairs and we're heading south. We're on a Kawasaki voyager 12. pulling a Aspen camper hope to see you in passing
I have a CT125 and am thinking of attempting the Scooter Cannonball. I’m very interested in your setup. Can you send me a link to your video where you talk about how you set it up? I’m particularly interested in the trailer and hitch. Thank you for your time. I love watching your videos, specifically for your love of Honda’s mini-moto line.
Howdy, Keith! I had a lighting plate fabricated by a local shop in Houston, Burgess Specialty Fabrication. I mounted the AdMore 8" light bar and a SpeedTech Lights Z3-TIR amber warning strobe to that plate. The plate itself fits over the rear shock as a "saddle mount", and it's secured with the top shock bolt and nut. I fabricated a wiring harness to extend the lighting from the tail light of the CT125 back to the lighting plate. I extended the CT125's wiring for the harness at the tail light assembly with PosiTap connectors (filled with dielectric grease). I used a set of Deutsch DT waterproof 6-pin plugs for the quick-disconnects for easy maintenance. The wiring harness carries the 5 signals (ground, tail, brake, left, right), and the 6th wire is the power for the LED warning strobe. I used a waterproof latching SPST switch for the strobe light, and it's mounted under the left-bottom corner of the CT125 tail light housing. Here are links for all of the pieces (minus the wire loom, electrical tape, UV-resistant zip-ties, etc): - AdMore 8" brake light bar: admorelighting.com/product/admore-light-bar-8/ - STL Z3-TIR LED warning strobe: www.speedtechlights.com/LED-Grille-Surface-Mount-Lights/z-3-tir-led-surface-mount-warning-light-head - Deutsch DT 6-pin waterproof connectors: amzn.to/44UW8WI - Chrome Glow 12V waterproof switch: amzn.to/3nXShHQ - PosiTap wire connectors: amzn.to/3Bo9gGc I still have 3 extra lighting plates from my prototype run (minimum of 5 for the batch). Email me at quasimotard@gmail.com if you'd like one to mess with, and I'll send it your way. These first-run prototypes failed from metal fatigue at a thin spot, but we figured out how to fix them permanently (email me for details). The next batch that I have made will incorporate a few changes for function and durability. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
Howdy Quasi! What fog lights are you running on the ct125? I am in need of picking up some so any recommendations would be greatly appreciated, cheers from Australia
Howdy, Nicholas! I'm running the Denali D2 lights on my CT125: denalielectronics.com/collections/led-driving-lights/products/d2-led-light-pods-with-datadim%E2%84%A2-technology?variant=41124991074488 . These lights are a bit spendy, but they have a very high lumen output with low current draw. The little CT doesn't have a beefy charging system, so I searched for something that wouldn't tax the system too much. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
Th GPS data is recorded by my GoPro Hero camera and also my Garmin Zumo. I use a third-party program called Telemetry Extractor ( goprotelemetryextractor.com/ ) to generate the gauge overlays, and then I combine everything with Adobe Premiere Pro. It's a pain because of the double editing, but the end results are worth it. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
No, that's an add-on piece. I have these Go Cruise 7/8" throttle locks installed on most of my bikes and scoots: amzn.to/3Bh3N5h . They are inexpensive at only $20, and they are super simple to operate. They clip over the throttle grip and rest lightly against the front brake lever to set the throttle position. You just roll the throttle to your desired position, then use your index finger to press the lever down onto the brake lever. It allows you to go hands-free, unlike the "cramp buster" style that require you to keep your hand or wrist weight on the "scoop" all the time. "Cancelling" the cruise is easy... just roll the throttle down against the slight tension of the lever. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
I am in awe of your numbers - 60 indicated at one stage I think you said and 700+ in the saddle - I can only dream, but maybe your ethanol load is lower than our 10% in the UK? Can you tell me more about your recent flat? How much damage was there to the tyre (tire) that made it all so instantaneous? I ask as I am converting to tubeless (ghetto method) in the hope that deflations are not so traumatic and the surety that plugging is so much easier than coping with a tube replacement in the rain and dark …
Howdy, Tony! My speeds during this trip averaged 53-58 MPH indicated (51-55 actual) throughout most of this trip. I had a few short sustained runs at 60-ish MPH, but the CT125 runs out of steam on top. Our fuel is listed at up to 10% ethanol here as well. Also keep in mind that our gallon measures are different: 3.785 liters/US gallon vs 4.546 liters/IMP gallon. I'm editing Day 2 of this series now, and it should be finished today or tomorrow. I go into a bit more detail about the total mileage and fuel economy in that episode. The total distance up to the campsite was 727 miles, and I crushed that in 17.5 hours (including food & fuel breaks). Needless to say, my glutes were ready to depart from that little saddle! The rear tire blew out on my return trip home on Day 5. I picked up a 3" nail that pierced through the tire and BOTH sides of the tube. It went down instantly and caused quite a scene for me as I wrestled the bike and trailer down from 55 MPH onto the grass shoulder. The rear of the bike was fishtailing left and right on the flattened tire, and that squirming thrashed the nail and tube around in the rim quite a bit. The nail created several deep gouges in the rim strip, and the tube had a 0.5" rip on the top side along with the puncture on the bottom side. So, patching it wasn't feasible on the side of the road... large holes and tears don't patch well, if at all. I had all of the tools with me to dismount the wheel, tire levers to pull the tire & tube, and the patch kit for fixing the tube. However, what I neglected to pack was a SPARE TUBE! D'Oh! This event happened at around 4pm on a Monday afternoon in the middle of Jonesville, Louisiana (29 miles west of Natchez, Mississippi). Motorcycle shops aren't open on Monday's here in the USA, so I was sh*t out of luck. I was tempted to pitch my tent in some trees on the side of the highway and wait until Tuesday morning. I probably could have begged, borrowed, or bribed someone to deliver a replacement tube to me on the road... that could have added another chapter to the adventure. Unfortunately, I needed to be working at a client site the following morning, so I had to call my son to bring the truck and rescue me 320 miles away. Live and learn! 🤣👍 --QM
Congrats on your (almost) new CT125! I have a video discussing all of the upgrades and add-ons here: ruclips.net/video/VlGZHvnBHQ0/видео.html . You can find links to the products in the video description. The only one missing from that list is the AirHawk Cruiser R Large seat cushion: amzn.to/3Ll1Dod . Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
Hey There, have you done anything to increase your cruising speed on the Trail Cub? You seem to be cruising at the same speed as the Super Cub when you were at the SCBR.. great video. Thanks for everything Steve
No, I haven't changed anything on my CT125, but that's a good observation! I mentioned their similar top speeds a few times durng this trip because I also found that interesting. The added aerodynamic drag from the trailer seems to reduce the top speed of the SC by around 10 MPH. The CT runs out of steam around 53-55 MPH regardless of load, so I think it's just a concidence that both bikes wind up topping-out around the same speed. The CT and the SC share the same engine, but the CT's intake and exhaust are tuned for more midrange and less top-end power. The CT's lower gearing (14/39T) also leans toward more torque and less top speed. The SC was able to pull the trailer faster as long as it was on flat ground without any headwinds. Adrian and I saw 65-70 MPH several times throughout our SCBR trip while rolling with the wind or downhill, but our average was 55 MPH on flat ground and the engine never felt "frantic". Conversely, the CT's little mill feels like it's about to grenade if you push it past 55 MPH either with or without the trailer attached... that's certainly due to the shorter final drive ratio. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
Hi Quasi, great video again! Iam interested in hearing about the driving lights and install as I am thinking of some for my Rebel 1100. Any ideas of what type may be suitable without breaking the bank? Any comments would be much appreciated.
I haven't installed any driving lights on my Rebel 1100 yet, but that project is coming soon. The Rebel will require some fork clamps or an engine crash bar to act as a mounting point for any driving lights. I already have several sets of Denali D2 driving lights, but they aren't cheap (I snagged them on a clearance special last year for a sweet deal). A cheaper alternative could be something like these from SuperBrightLEDs: www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/led-light-pods/led-light-pod-2-modular-led-off-road-work-light-10w-900-lumens/1699/ (I have two sets of these on my CB500X), or these... www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/led-light-pods/3-inch-square-18-watt-led-mini-auxiliary-work-light/1782/ Good luck shopping, and let me know if you have any questions. I've installed aux lights on dozens of my bikes, so I'm familiar with the components and tricks to get it done cleanly. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
Howdy, Bruce, and thanks for the feedback! That's the KipMoto SherpaX trailer: kipmoto.com/pages/sherpax . They are designed for off-road adventure motorcycles, but they work flawlessly for on-road touring adventures. The manufacturer only makes small batches of these trailers 2-3 times per year, so getting a spot in the limited production queue can be a lengthy process. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
Which cruise control do you have on the Trail? How does the Trail do with the SherpaX trailer and do you have a write-up on how you went about wiring in electrical for the trailer?
That black plastic lever is the Go Cruise throttle lock: amzn.to/45hR9iO . It's a simple friction lock that holds the throttle position so you can remove your hand from the throttle... a poor man's cruise control. I didn't make a video showing the wiring for the trailer harness, but I might have pictures of the process. The biggest hurdle was figuring out how/where to access the wires for the tail light assembly. The trick I found was just removing the top cover/housing from the light and then tapping the wires there. I notched the plastic toward the bottom of the tail light housing to provide room for the new trailer harness to exit near the license plate, and then I zip-tied the harness to the license plate bracket for stability. I used a set of Deutsch DT waterproof 6-pin plugs for the quick-disconnects for easy maintenance. The wiring harness carries the 5 signals (ground, tail, brake, left, right), and the 6th wire is the power for the LED warning strobe. I used a waterproof latching SPST switch for the strobe light, and it's mounted under the bottom-left corner of the CT125 tail light housing. Here are links for all of the pieces (minus the wire loom, electrical tape, UV-resistant zip-ties, etc): - AdMore 8" brake light bar: admorelighting.com/product/admore-light-bar-8/ - STL Z3-TIR LED warning strobe: www.speedtechlights.com/LED-Grille-Surface-Mount-Lights/z-3-tir-led-surface-mount-warning-light-head - Deutsch DT 6-pin waterproof connectors: amzn.to/44UW8WI - Chrome Glow 12V waterproof switch: amzn.to/3nXShHQ - PosiTap wire connectors: amzn.to/3Bo9gGc Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
Hi Quasi What two way communication do you use with others riding w you? My hubby and I have scooters and would like to get a good one while we’re out and about - especially after yesterdays random car tire traveling through the street (to alert the other one) thanks for your input and I’ve ordered the short windscreen for my super Cub (thanks for the link)
I've been using the Cardo Packtalk Bold for the last 3 years, and they are fantastic: amzn.to/39B2VwV The DMC mesh is amazing, and the range is very impressive. Being able to chat and to give road alerts to others while riding drastically changes the riding experience and increases rider safety. I use my Packtalk with my phone to listen for GPS directions, Waze alerts, and listen to music when I'm riding solo. Cardo just released a newer version of the Packtalk that increases performance and is in a slimmer package: amzn.to/3QuivuR . They aren't cheap, but you really do get what you pay for in these modern comm's. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
Howdy, Michael! The gauge data is an overlay that I generate using a third-party program called Telemetry Extractor: goprotelemetryextractor.com/ . The telemetry data for the HUD is recorded by my GoPro Hero11 camera and my Garmin Zumo GPS (when I'm riding with it). I stitch everything together with Adobe Premiere Pro to create the final videos. It's a lot of extra work to create the overlays, but I think the end results are worth the effort. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
Ok so maybe i am a little slow but it appeared you had cruise control on your little Honda? I did a quick search in your channel looking for a video but didn't find anything so apologizes in advance if you have a video on this subject.
No worries! I have those Go Cruise throttle locks ( amzn.to/3u5pJfw ) installed on most of my motorcycles and scooters. They are cheap and they work amazingly well. I have carpal tunnel syndrome in both arms and hands, so I need to take my hands off of the throttle every few minutes to restore circulation and avoid numb hands. The Go Cruise lets you completely remove your hand from the throttle unlike the "cramp buster" style that requires downward wrist pressure. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
What trailer, wiring harness and tail light is that? Ive a '73 Honda CT90 I'd like to add this to it. ⚡👍⚡ Ok, i read in descriptions sherpa x trailer. Wiring harness & taillight?
I had a lighting plate fabricated by a local shop in Houston, Burgess Specialty Fabrication. I mounted an AdMore 8" LED light bar and a SpeedTech Lights Z3-TIR amber LED warning strobe to that plate. The plate itself fits over the rear shock as a "saddle mount", and it's secured with the top shock bolt and nut. I fabricated a wiring harness to extend the lighting from the tail light of the CT125 back to the lighting plate. I tapped into the CT125's wiring for the harness at the tail light assembly with PosiTap connectors (filled with dielectric grease). I used a set of Deutsch DT waterproof 6-pin plugs for the quick-disconnects for easy maintenance. The wiring harness carries the 5 signals (ground, tail, brake, left, right), and the 6th wire is the power for the LED warning strobe. I used a waterproof latching SPST switch for the strobe light, and it's mounted under the bottom-left corner of the CT125 tail light housing. Here are links for all of the pieces (minus the wire loom, electrical tape, UV-resistant zip-ties, etc): - AdMore 8" brake light bar: admorelighting.com/product/admore-light-bar-8/ - STL Z3-TIR LED warning strobe: www.speedtechlights.com/LED-Grille-Surface-Mount-Lights/z-3-tir-led-surface-mount-warning-light-head - Deutsch DT 6-pin waterproof connectors: amzn.to/44UW8WI - Chrome Glow 12V waterproof switch: amzn.to/3nXShHQ - PosiTap wire connectors: amzn.to/3Bo9gGc Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
You are a machine man! on any other bike that is an iron butt plus plus (1000ml). If you or Adrian need anything just let me know.
Howdy, Joel! It's good to hear from you again! Adrian and I are loving these SherpaX trailers, and we're singing you praises every time we take our road trips. They are real conversation starters everywhere we go!
I'll drop you an email soon about another project. We're thinking about a hitch/hoop for our PCX150 scooters to pull the trailers in the 2023 Scooter Cannonball Run next year. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
@@QuasiMotard SherpaX trailers wish they were in the uk
I would like to buy one of your trailers.
Amazing on a small motorcycle! That would have been a challenge for me on my 1978 Honda Goldwing; but at 87 years of age, many things are a challenge.
Thanks for the feedback! If you're still riding at 87, then you're doing great! 👏😉👍 --QM
At 87 taking a leak can be a challenge. I'm 78 with my knees still in the breezes
Honestly the fact that you are 87 and can interact with RUclips is impressive to me
@@hiaceadventurevan3929 He's 87, not dead.
No kidding.. Keep on riding, smaller and lighter if need be. The best antidote to aging is to keep on living.
When I was driving from London to Kathmandu, via Europe, Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India and Nepal, in 1976, we met three Italians undertaking the same journey from Rome on 50cc mopeds.
small bore for the win...looks like a blast! That little bike scoots along pretty good - especially dragging a trailer - 55mph is nothing to sneeze at!
A little surprised the Trail with a bunch of add on stuff, tons of gear and pulling a trailer will run 54-55.
Speed of the average semi truck in Europe... exactly
Wish theyd put the rebel 300 engine in all the mini motos and offer them as 125s and 250s as an upgrade just like how the rebel has 3 engine choices, the minis could have 2. A 250 with the revel 300 engine which is actually a 276 or somethibg would really make a bike like this nicer as you could actually go on a real interstate. I also wish it had a regular motorccycle transmission. Thats why i think the rebel 300 engine in these minis would be sweet because i think its got a 5 or 6 speed transmission. Imagine a grom but with a 250. You could really have a legit touring grom that can go on the interstate and hold 70mh up a hill. The rebel 300 engine is tougher and will last a lot longer than the 125 so the drag bike groms will be cooler
I just sold my 1200GS and I'm enamored by the idea of something this small.
That looked like a fun relaxing ride. (other than the construction delays & rain) I live for rides like this one!
Nice video! Looks like a great adventure. 55mph is the sweet spot between wind resistance and speed. That little 125 is doing awesome!
You sir are a wild man lol I couldn’t imagine riding that far on my Grom with only 125cc but I tip my hat
have a six hour drive in Scotland, seems easy now after seeing your 17 hour ride😂
Soo satisfying.. love the camera view along on every road.. we need this kind of video adventure.. thank you..
Thanks for watching and leaving feedback! These slow trips on small-bore motorcycles/scooters are my favorite way to travel. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
Found this vid and was blown away. What an adventure, great camera work felt I was there with you. Perfect little outfit plus the benefit of huge mpg. Going to watch day 2 right now.
Glad you enjoyed it! That was a fun trip for sure. You might also be interested in my 10K-mile cross-country blast on my Super Cub for the 2021 Scooter Cannonball Run: ruclips.net/p/PLLXxDh3JumLnSK37lF4AcrF28frAIfLfA .
We abused our little Super Cubs at wide-open throttle for 12+ hours/day for 24 days straight. They never skipped a beat, and we didn't have a single mechanical failure of the bikes or the trailers. Amazing fun! Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
Hats off to your persistence. Great job taking your time and staying safe. Sorry about the rain. Great narration. Loving the ride with you.
You have proven, its a man
behind the bike...well done strong man.😊
Nice video - been contemplating getting a trail 125- your video answered a lot of my questions on its capabilities - thanks for sharing
Good luck finding a new one!!
Awesome trip! That is some crazy saddle time on that bike great job! Can’t wait for part 2
Great video, 17.5 hours sure is impressive! Thanks for sharing.
Back when I was in the Army in the late 70s in Georgia they used the baton method for road construction where the last car in the line going through the construction zone was given an orange plastic baton to give to the traffic attendant on the other side. Then he/she would give it to the last driver of that line to pass back to the attendant on the other side.
I have been thinking about getting one of these little Hondas. I did not know that they are road legal. You look like you had a good time on this trip. Be safe and happy trials 👍😎👍🇺🇸
Thanks for watching! Yes, these little Honda's are road legal in all 50 states. They only have 125cc engines, so they are restricted from major interstate highways in many states, but rural highways and back roads are just fine with me! Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
been since 70's
If the roads are secure, it is always worth trying. Road trips are cool. I wonder what it would look like doing such a trip on a Honda Goldwing
What a fine route and for me in the UK, what a long trip. Lovely roads and I bet the rain was warmer than ours. Looking forward to the next one, whatever that is.
Great photo op at the beginning. Yep, this video definately shows the windscreen advantage. Looking like Zeta makes the best quality screen for this bike based on my research thus far.
Cool video! Love the trailer rig.
When I get too old for my Suzuki V-Strom 1050, I can see one of these in my stable.
Great work. Big trips don’t necessarily need big iron.
Agreed 💯%! Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
Amazing Video but holy crap that’s a lot of miles in one day, 5am to 10:30pm crazy hours on a bike. I pull a SherpaX behind my DR650 and complain I’m not comfortable enough on the hiway, wow am I a sissy.. Great video and story telling, those multi-view shots with speedo & map overlays are awesome. What a great adventure!
Very nice video and set up. The sun is not a ball of fire, it's easy to prove it's electric!
WOw you passe about 5 miles from my house when you passed the national guard base. Sorry you got caught in the rain Welcome to Louisiana!!! I have a 1966 Honda S90 I'm trying to bring back to life. I didnt know about the small bore festival at Barber I go there for the Vintage Feest in July Im coming this year in June!!!
lost count of how many cubs my and me pals owned when were at school, we used to buy them for £10 - £25 c50 - 120 the 120 went pretty quick for us over the pit heaps and down the old railway line, great machines that just kept going and going no matter how little maintenance we didn't do or how much we punished them, without the exhaust system they sound like they're running under water, blup blup blup and often they did run under water, the engines were used in go-karts at the high school karting club, the teacher would buy them off us,
This is great brings back memories, I used to own a 1967 ct90...
Enjoyed the ride. Roads I ride often. I've taken photos with the horse statue 32:11 just inside the 'Bama line with several of my bikes.
When you said 'I'm somewhere in Mississippi', I recognized it. At the next left turn you made(on 16 entering Philadelphia) is where I ran out of fuel in my video. hahaha.
I'm 10 miles north of B'ham and have never been to the museum....shame, I know.
Small bikes have the mostest fun!!!!
I love your equipment setup. Nice idea
Thanks for the ride, my friend. I really enjoyed your video.
have never seen a trailer like that and now i want one. Would make the long ADV trips a lot more comfortable.
Howdy! That is the KipMoto SherpaX adventure trailer: kipmoto.com/pages/sherpax . KipMoto made a custom hitch for my Super Cub (also fits the CT125), so I'm not sure if that piece is a "production" item or not. I pulled this trailer behind my Honda Super Cub for 10K miles around the USA for the 2021 Scooter Cannonball Run. I've also pulled the trailer another 1500+ miles behind my CT125, and 2500+ miles behind my Yamaha XT250. I've had ZERO mechanical failures so far... these trailers are fantastic!
KipMoto fabricates the hitch (hoop) for the SherpaX trailer per application. The trailer can be used with multiple motorcycles/scooters by separating the pivot portion at the front of the trailer frame and attaching a different "hoop" for the specific motorcycle. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
(5 stars *****) on your upgrades that is one of the best customizations I have seen yet ❤ You're the first one I seen slap a trailer on it. Phenomenal ! TY !!!
I am absolutely floored at not only how well that worked on the street but in the rain too !!! I swear I barely even ever heard the engine through the whole video as well❤
I’m surprised the gas and water canisters on the trailer aren’t scraping the ground when he leans and I’m curious as to how that works
@unownkigino3067 The SherpaX trailer has quite a bit of ground clearance, so the lean angle for the Rotopax cans is quite good... nearly the same as the bike's footpegs. Note that this trailer is designed to carry the smaller 1-gallon containers and not these 1.75-gallon units, which hang down several inches lower at the bottom.
I pulled this same trailer behind my 2019 Super Cub 10K miles around the USA during the 2021 Scooter Cannonball Run. There were several twisty mountain roads with off-camber corners that reduced my cornering clearance enough to drag the Rotopax's on the pavement. I rode hard and fast through one particular stretch of downhill mountain switchbacks in California, cooking 60+ mph through 30 mph corners. I was dragging those containers on both sides through the hairpins! Damage to the containers was minimal, but I could certainly feel the trailer bump and wobble a bit when the containers touched down. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
OMG 421 you was at my back door. i know where you was even parked at. if i had known you was coming that way i would have met you and took you a totally different way around 421 and saved you at least a hour
Great job sitting on that saddle that long, a waterproof phone and cruise control or lock in throttle? And a strong back ,lucky U !
Love all the info on the screen like altitude and angle, compass temp is 1 degree but you mention its humid and warm ? Keep going around the world !
Rode with you in Shelby/San Augustine/Sabine counties in East Texas. I was on a 300l, but also recently bought CT125 I have ridden about 20 miles, just getting to know it. Just not sure I could ride to Alabama on a 125. Requires extreme patience. However, really,like the bike. Same for your videos. Keep on rolling.
Greetings. Great video! Epic ride for the CT125, big days ride. Weather was a bit inconsistent, sucks having to put on/off wet weather gear. From experience as a Postie in Australia as soon as I put my wet weather gear it stops raining. Lovely countryside especially through the National Park & then it started raining again. Anyway Great adventure. Thanks 👍🇦🇺🏍️
Good editing, nice musical selection. Thanks for the content!
I am getting into the Trail 125 scene. I have been finding videos that show accessories that are realy cool.
I was wondering if you would be willing to make a walkthrough video of all of the accessories on your Trail 125 and why you chose them. Your bike is set up better than any I've found. I think a lot of people with find the info valuable.
Thanks for the video efforts and info you have provided to us!
Thanks for the feedback, and congrats on your new Trail 125! I made an accessory video just before this trip that addresses most of my CT125 upgrades: ruclips.net/video/VlGZHvnBHQ0/видео.html . All of the product links are listed in the video description for quick reference. Let me know if I've missed anything that you see in the videos, and I'll be happy to help! Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
There used to be a place just outside of Leeds, Alabama. That was a motorcycle resort. Every year our club would go meet in Dogpatch Arkansas at the hub motorcycle resort. At the time I was riding up from Fort Lauderdale Florida. Pulling my trailer on my Yamaha venture.
I think that was an M41 Walker Bulldog tank ✌️they're used quite a bit for displays, pretty cool!
I really enjoyed this video. I love riding up the trace.
That big ball is the restaurant of the Golden Moon Casino. You were on the Choctaw Reservation near Philadelphia almost smack dab in the middle of the state.
Excellent video quality and content. Love every minute of it. 😊
Thanks for watching and leaving feedback! There are a few more videos for the next several days of this trip that you might enjoy. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
I concur. Good stuff.
that's the town of Leeds. there used to be a motorcycle resort, in leeds. we stayed there, in 2009, returning from The Hub Motorcycle resort in DogPatch Ark.
When we MS natives say Natchez, it’s more Na-tchez than it is Nat-chez. The “t” is almost silent.
We have a lot of hunting land off of the trace in central MS. It’s a beautiful trip…loved watching this vlog!
I talked about that during a recent ride video here: ruclips.net/video/5TQdbmw-D2U/видео.html . It's always funny to hear the differneces in how locals vs. tourists pronounce states and cities. I'm originally from Oklahoma, and they are very particular about how to pronounce names of Indian reservations and cities. My extended family is from Kansas, and they are militant about how to pronounce Arkansas: the rest of the country says "AR-kan-SAW", but people from Kansas insist that it's "ar-KAN-sas"! 🤣👍 --QM
@@QuasiMotard Your videos actually inspired me to pick up a Trail 125 today. All I can say is wow…this thing is just fun. I’ve put 50 miles on it today, and will probably knock out another 50 here in a minute.
...tragic calamities and such, rushing against the clock, no can do.. but carry-on and best of luck..
I always love it when the Trail Cub gets some road time. Really wish you would take it for this year's SCBR(if you are going).
Wish honda would do black magic and cram in the rebel 300 engine as a 2nd bigger engine upgrade in the mini motos. The rebel has 3 engine choices now. The trail 125 is such a nice bike i think they should make them in 125cc for the trails but for those who want to do touring rigs or go faster than 55 without aftermarket power mods wed be able to get a trail 300 with the rebel engine and normal trans swapped in. A grom with a rebel 300 engine would be nuts bro 😂 it would actually have a power to weight ratio, much stronger engine. If the trail 125 was a trail 250 but it was the rebel 300 engine which is like a 276cc, that would make the trail a much more adequate bike for actual touring. Youd be able to pull the trailer at 75mph all day long. It would be incredibly afforfable to travel across usa in terms of fuel economy. Youd no longer have to avoid the interstate. I dont like aftermarket power mods reducing my reliability. If they sold the trail with the rebel 300 engine id take advantage of the ectra power by doing a belt drive conversion so I have no chain cleaning anymore on the long roadtrips.
one of the best set up i have seen,
Making some Great memories and having fun.
That is a BADASS trailer bro i love the piece coming off the bike !
Thanks, Raymond! The trailer hitch (hoop) is specific per motorcycle, but the trailer can be used across many different bikes. I have hoops for my Super Cub (also fits CT125), Honda CB500X, and Yamaha XT250. The hoop is fitted to the trailer pivot with a single pivot bolt, so swapping only takes a couple of minutes. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
OH! This is going to be fun! I've been looking forward to this. My sister no longer rides but, Iv'e turned her on to your channel so, she will be JAZZED!
Great accomplishment though seems very risky with all the other high speed traffic!
As an owner of a Honda XR150L, I'd say that speed is more than respectable. My bike screams if it has to go 55 and that is without a load.
Great ride and nice touch with the background music, Quasi.
Did you make the back trailer yourself? I'm planning to go around America camping with a honda ct125, currently trying to think of a perfect setup and this back trailer is awesome!! ❤😊
Howdy! That is the KipMoto SherpaX adventure trailer: kipmoto.com/pages/sherpax . KipMoto made a custom hitch for my Super Cub (also fits the CT125), so I'm not sure if that piece is a "production" item or not. We pulled these behind our Super Cubs for 10K miles around the USA for the 2021 Scooter Cannonball Run, and then I've pulled it another 1500+ miles behind my CT125. During those trips, I've had ZERO mechanical failures on the motorcycles or the trailers. These trailers are fantastic! Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
Thank you very much!! ❤
Recebi seu vídeo por indicação do RUclips, por aqui no Brasil temos vários aventureiros que andam em pequenas motocicletas, parabéns... E boa viagem!
Obrigado por ver o vídeo e enviar comentários! Você pode gostar da minha série de vídeos Scooter Cannonball Run, onde montei meu Super Cub C125 10K milhas (16100 km) nos EUA... aqui está a lista de reprodução: ruclips.net/p/PLLXxDh3JumLnSK37lF4AcrF28frAIfLfA. Ainda não tenho traduções ou legendas em português para a maioria desses vídeos, mas estou adicionando aos poucos.
Essa série é como um diário em vídeo... narrando a viagem como ela aconteceu. Estarei pilotando minha scooter Honda PCX150 2015 para o Scooter Cannonball Run 2023 daqui a 3 semanas, então espero que você veja esses vídeos também! Saúde! 😉👍 --QM
WOW!! I had a 1980 CT110 until the early 1990s...1500 miles on that would have been a challenge..
I'm about 1.5 hours from Barbers. (Huntsville, Alabama) been to Barbers a bunch.
One Word ... Awesome!
Thank you! Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
I'm impressed you ride that bike that far on the open road. I tried. The vibration leaves me with numb feet and hands on long highway runs. I even have the Barkbusters handguards with weights, plus the tear drop weight on the end and grip puppies. Still sucks. Very disappointed by this bike in that regard.
You guys should try panning for Diamond and other precious stones one time in Arkansas! Might pay for the trip! 👍🏻😎
That's a great idea, and it might make an interesting story for videos! I've ridden through and stayed at Crater of Diamonds State park many times, but I've never looked for any stones. I've thought about that and also panning for gold in some of the western states. Moto-camping and gold panning... sounds like an adventure! 😉👍 --QM
Brilliant video proving you don’t need some monster of a bike to do big miles you probably saw far more at 50/55 the 125 trail the new adventure bike
Be safe, God bless 🙏🏻 Thanks for your posts, best on RUclips. Seriously considering micro camping on a Ruckus!
Thanks for the feedback, Joseph! Minimalist moto-camping on scooters (scamping) and small-displacement bikes is my favorite passtime. Just about anyone can hop onboard a giant ADV bike or a full-dress touring machine (a.k.a. "road sofa") and travel around the country with ease. Doing the same "mundane" trips on a small bike or scooter completely changes the dynamic which creates its own adventure. Easy is boring... slower speeds and back road travel make things much more interesting.
The self-sufficiency challenge and other trip logistics (e.g., fuel capacity, range, and safe roads to travel at limited speeds) make the journey much more entertaining. Traveling at a slower pace lets you soak in the scenery instead of rushing through it to reach a destination... the journey of getting there becomes the adventure itself. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
@@QuasiMotard I agree on slow and light, it’s my favorite form of flying also, Liken in a Piper Cub with side windows/down and open. Flying around water towers to confirm city on your map! IFR, I fly roads 🤣
😎👍 Thanks for the video!
Hey quasi where did you get that orange flashing light on your trailer? Getting ready to do a 1,000 mile scooter ride on a group of adv 150's and that would be a great idea
That is the SpeedTech Lights Z-3 TIR : www.speedtechlights.com/LED-Grille-Surface-Mount-Lights/z-3-tir-led-surface-mount-warning-light-head . I mounted these on our trailers, and connected them through a switch so we could disable them when necessary.
The Z-3 mounting size is nearly identical to the rear-facing reflectors, so I also considered mounting one near the license plate for visibility when I'm not pulling the trailer.
Good luck with your upcoming trip... that sounds like a blast! Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
Hi im Ken and my wife is Barbe we're on the Trac now the north end is closed for repairs and we're heading south. We're on a Kawasaki voyager 12. pulling a Aspen camper hope to see you in passing
I have a CT125 and am thinking of attempting the Scooter Cannonball. I’m very interested in your setup. Can you send me a link to your video where you talk about how you set it up? I’m particularly interested in the trailer and hitch. Thank you for your time. I love watching your videos, specifically for your love of Honda’s mini-moto line.
Great video. Can you give more info on the rear lights you installed.
Thx!
Howdy, Keith! I had a lighting plate fabricated by a local shop in Houston, Burgess Specialty Fabrication. I mounted the AdMore 8" light bar and a SpeedTech Lights Z3-TIR amber warning strobe to that plate. The plate itself fits over the rear shock as a "saddle mount", and it's secured with the top shock bolt and nut.
I fabricated a wiring harness to extend the lighting from the tail light of the CT125 back to the lighting plate. I extended the CT125's wiring for the harness at the tail light assembly with PosiTap connectors (filled with dielectric grease). I used a set of Deutsch DT waterproof 6-pin plugs for the quick-disconnects for easy maintenance. The wiring harness carries the 5 signals (ground, tail, brake, left, right), and the 6th wire is the power for the LED warning strobe. I used a waterproof latching SPST switch for the strobe light, and it's mounted under the left-bottom corner of the CT125 tail light housing.
Here are links for all of the pieces (minus the wire loom, electrical tape, UV-resistant zip-ties, etc):
- AdMore 8" brake light bar: admorelighting.com/product/admore-light-bar-8/
- STL Z3-TIR LED warning strobe: www.speedtechlights.com/LED-Grille-Surface-Mount-Lights/z-3-tir-led-surface-mount-warning-light-head
- Deutsch DT 6-pin waterproof connectors: amzn.to/44UW8WI
- Chrome Glow 12V waterproof switch: amzn.to/3nXShHQ
- PosiTap wire connectors: amzn.to/3Bo9gGc
I still have 3 extra lighting plates from my prototype run (minimum of 5 for the batch). Email me at quasimotard@gmail.com if you'd like one to mess with, and I'll send it your way. These first-run prototypes failed from metal fatigue at a thin spot, but we figured out how to fix them permanently (email me for details). The next batch that I have made will incorporate a few changes for function and durability. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
Sorry if I missed it, but what was your MPG average for the trip!?
Howdy Quasi! What fog lights are you running on the ct125? I am in need of picking up some so any recommendations would be greatly appreciated, cheers from Australia
Howdy, Nicholas! I'm running the Denali D2 lights on my CT125: denalielectronics.com/collections/led-driving-lights/products/d2-led-light-pods-with-datadim%E2%84%A2-technology?variant=41124991074488 .
These lights are a bit spendy, but they have a very high lumen output with low current draw. The little CT doesn't have a beefy charging system, so I searched for something that wouldn't tax the system too much. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
I like what your doing!
I just drove from Montgomery to Austin, and it was a tough drive in a truck. I wouldn't do it on a Goldwing.
How tall are you? Looks like you have no problem with the thicker seat pad and the already high seat height.
Pelham, AL, named after the gallant Pelham perhaps? CSA artilleryman of great courage and dash.
What software do you use to have it show your map and odometer?
Th GPS data is recorded by my GoPro Hero camera and also my Garmin Zumo. I use a third-party program called Telemetry Extractor ( goprotelemetryextractor.com/ ) to generate the gauge overlays, and then I combine everything with Adobe Premiere Pro. It's a pain because of the double editing, but the end results are worth it. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
Cruise control on a CT125? WOW! How cool!!!!!
The cruise control makes a huge difference for these 700+ mile, 12+ hour rides! 😉👍 --QM
@@QuasiMotard Is it a factory option?
No, that's an add-on piece. I have these Go Cruise 7/8" throttle locks installed on most of my bikes and scoots: amzn.to/3Bh3N5h . They are inexpensive at only $20, and they are super simple to operate. They clip over the throttle grip and rest lightly against the front brake lever to set the throttle position. You just roll the throttle to your desired position, then use your index finger to press the lever down onto the brake lever. It allows you to go hands-free, unlike the "cramp buster" style that require you to keep your hand or wrist weight on the "scoop" all the time. "Cancelling" the cruise is easy... just roll the throttle down against the slight tension of the lever. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
@@QuasiMotard That’s great. Thanks for the info!!
Great video ❤ but dangerous to stop side of highway.
I am in awe of your numbers - 60 indicated at one stage I think you said and 700+ in the saddle - I can only dream, but maybe your ethanol load is lower than our 10% in the UK?
Can you tell me more about your recent flat? How much damage was there to the tyre (tire) that made it all so instantaneous? I ask as I am converting to tubeless (ghetto method) in the hope that deflations are not so traumatic and the surety that plugging is so much easier than coping with a tube replacement in the rain and dark …
Howdy, Tony! My speeds during this trip averaged 53-58 MPH indicated (51-55 actual) throughout most of this trip. I had a few short sustained runs at 60-ish MPH, but the CT125 runs out of steam on top. Our fuel is listed at up to 10% ethanol here as well. Also keep in mind that our gallon measures are different: 3.785 liters/US gallon vs 4.546 liters/IMP gallon.
I'm editing Day 2 of this series now, and it should be finished today or tomorrow. I go into a bit more detail about the total mileage and fuel economy in that episode. The total distance up to the campsite was 727 miles, and I crushed that in 17.5 hours (including food & fuel breaks). Needless to say, my glutes were ready to depart from that little saddle!
The rear tire blew out on my return trip home on Day 5. I picked up a 3" nail that pierced through the tire and BOTH sides of the tube. It went down instantly and caused quite a scene for me as I wrestled the bike and trailer down from 55 MPH onto the grass shoulder. The rear of the bike was fishtailing left and right on the flattened tire, and that squirming thrashed the nail and tube around in the rim quite a bit. The nail created several deep gouges in the rim strip, and the tube had a 0.5" rip on the top side along with the puncture on the bottom side.
So, patching it wasn't feasible on the side of the road... large holes and tears don't patch well, if at all. I had all of the tools with me to dismount the wheel, tire levers to pull the tire & tube, and the patch kit for fixing the tube. However, what I neglected to pack was a SPARE TUBE! D'Oh!
This event happened at around 4pm on a Monday afternoon in the middle of Jonesville, Louisiana (29 miles west of Natchez, Mississippi). Motorcycle shops aren't open on Monday's here in the USA, so I was sh*t out of luck.
I was tempted to pitch my tent in some trees on the side of the highway and wait until Tuesday morning. I probably could have begged, borrowed, or bribed someone to deliver a replacement tube to me on the road... that could have added another chapter to the adventure. Unfortunately, I needed to be working at a client site the following morning, so I had to call my son to bring the truck and rescue me 320 miles away. Live and learn! 🤣👍 --QM
Next year!!!
cool little adv
Just bought a2021 model with 1700miles on it , looks like new . Was wondering about your front rack and seat cushion ?
Congrats on your (almost) new CT125! I have a video discussing all of the upgrades and add-ons here: ruclips.net/video/VlGZHvnBHQ0/видео.html . You can find links to the products in the video description. The only one missing from that list is the AirHawk Cruiser R Large seat cushion: amzn.to/3Ll1Dod . Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
Thank you again for great videoes! QM🍻
Hey There, have you done anything to increase your cruising speed on the Trail Cub? You seem to be cruising at the same speed as the Super Cub when you were at the SCBR.. great video. Thanks for everything Steve
No, I haven't changed anything on my CT125, but that's a good observation! I mentioned their similar top speeds a few times durng this trip because I also found that interesting. The added aerodynamic drag from the trailer seems to reduce the top speed of the SC by around 10 MPH. The CT runs out of steam around 53-55 MPH regardless of load, so I think it's just a concidence that both bikes wind up topping-out around the same speed.
The CT and the SC share the same engine, but the CT's intake and exhaust are tuned for more midrange and less top-end power. The CT's lower gearing (14/39T) also leans toward more torque and less top speed.
The SC was able to pull the trailer faster as long as it was on flat ground without any headwinds. Adrian and I saw 65-70 MPH several times throughout our SCBR trip while rolling with the wind or downhill, but our average was 55 MPH on flat ground and the engine never felt "frantic". Conversely, the CT's little mill feels like it's about to grenade if you push it past 55 MPH either with or without the trailer attached... that's certainly due to the shorter final drive ratio. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
Hi Quasi, great video again! Iam interested in hearing about the driving lights and install as I am thinking of some for my Rebel 1100. Any ideas of what type may be suitable without breaking the bank? Any comments would be much appreciated.
I haven't installed any driving lights on my Rebel 1100 yet, but that project is coming soon. The Rebel will require some fork clamps or an engine crash bar to act as a mounting point for any driving lights. I already have several sets of Denali D2 driving lights, but they aren't cheap (I snagged them on a clearance special last year for a sweet deal). A cheaper alternative could be something like these from SuperBrightLEDs:
www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/led-light-pods/led-light-pod-2-modular-led-off-road-work-light-10w-900-lumens/1699/ (I have two sets of these on my CB500X), or these...
www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/led-light-pods/3-inch-square-18-watt-led-mini-auxiliary-work-light/1782/
Good luck shopping, and let me know if you have any questions. I've installed aux lights on dozens of my bikes, so I'm familiar with the components and tricks to get it done cleanly. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
A CT160 would be amazing. Just a little bit more power and it would be highway worthy.
My arse hurts just watching!!!
Love your cub and the miles you put on. And the places you been. Where did you get that trailer l want one.
Howdy, Bruce, and thanks for the feedback! That's the KipMoto SherpaX trailer: kipmoto.com/pages/sherpax . They are designed for off-road adventure motorcycles, but they work flawlessly for on-road touring adventures. The manufacturer only makes small batches of these trailers 2-3 times per year, so getting a spot in the limited production queue can be a lengthy process. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
Ok, so when you just buy 1 gallon of gas at say $4.34.9 and you gave them $4.35, how did you get the change? Nice video, cool trip.
Which cruise control do you have on the Trail? How does the Trail do with the SherpaX trailer and do you have a write-up on how you went about wiring in electrical for the trailer?
That black plastic lever is the Go Cruise throttle lock: amzn.to/45hR9iO . It's a simple friction lock that holds the throttle position so you can remove your hand from the throttle... a poor man's cruise control.
I didn't make a video showing the wiring for the trailer harness, but I might have pictures of the process. The biggest hurdle was figuring out how/where to access the wires for the tail light assembly. The trick I found was just removing the top cover/housing from the light and then tapping the wires there. I notched the plastic toward the bottom of the tail light housing to provide room for the new trailer harness to exit near the license plate, and then I zip-tied the harness to the license plate bracket for stability.
I used a set of Deutsch DT waterproof 6-pin plugs for the quick-disconnects for easy maintenance. The wiring harness carries the 5 signals (ground, tail, brake, left, right), and the 6th wire is the power for the LED warning strobe. I used a waterproof latching SPST switch for the strobe light, and it's mounted under the bottom-left corner of the CT125 tail light housing.
Here are links for all of the pieces (minus the wire loom, electrical tape, UV-resistant zip-ties, etc):
- AdMore 8" brake light bar: admorelighting.com/product/admore-light-bar-8/
- STL Z3-TIR LED warning strobe: www.speedtechlights.com/LED-Grille-Surface-Mount-Lights/z-3-tir-led-surface-mount-warning-light-head
- Deutsch DT 6-pin waterproof connectors: amzn.to/44UW8WI
- Chrome Glow 12V waterproof switch: amzn.to/3nXShHQ
- PosiTap wire connectors: amzn.to/3Bo9gGc
Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
I really like Honda CT125
Hi Quasi
What two way communication do you use with others riding w you? My hubby and I have scooters and would like to get a good one while we’re out and about - especially after yesterdays random car tire traveling through the street (to alert the other one) thanks for your input and I’ve ordered the short windscreen for my super Cub (thanks for the link)
I've been using the Cardo Packtalk Bold for the last 3 years, and they are fantastic: amzn.to/39B2VwV
The DMC mesh is amazing, and the range is very impressive. Being able to chat and to give road alerts to others while riding drastically changes the riding experience and increases rider safety. I use my Packtalk with my phone to listen for GPS directions, Waze alerts, and listen to music when I'm riding solo.
Cardo just released a newer version of the Packtalk that increases performance and is in a slimmer package: amzn.to/3QuivuR . They aren't cheap, but you really do get what you pay for in these modern comm's. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
@@QuasiMotard Thanks Quasi…they are pricey but worth it.
What app, camera or software are you using that shows your speed, heading, altitude, angle and location on the screen?
Howdy, Michael! The gauge data is an overlay that I generate using a third-party program called Telemetry Extractor: goprotelemetryextractor.com/ . The telemetry data for the HUD is recorded by my GoPro Hero11 camera and my Garmin Zumo GPS (when I'm riding with it). I stitch everything together with Adobe Premiere Pro to create the final videos. It's a lot of extra work to create the overlays, but I think the end results are worth the effort. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
Wooow awesome video 👍👍👍
Awesome ride man,
Ok so maybe i am a little slow but it appeared you had cruise control on your little Honda? I did a quick search in your channel looking for a video but didn't find anything so apologizes in advance if you have a video on this subject.
No worries! I have those Go Cruise throttle locks ( amzn.to/3u5pJfw ) installed on most of my motorcycles and scooters. They are cheap and they work amazingly well. I have carpal tunnel syndrome in both arms and hands, so I need to take my hands off of the throttle every few minutes to restore circulation and avoid numb hands. The Go Cruise lets you completely remove your hand from the throttle unlike the "cramp buster" style that requires downward wrist pressure. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
I rode the Natchez Trace last weekend on a Honda CTX700
The CTX700 is a great back road cruiser, and it's crazy efficient, too! 😉👍 --QM
@@QuasiMotard Quasi....You are a machine, bro !
What trailer, wiring harness and tail light is that? Ive a '73 Honda CT90 I'd like to add this to it. ⚡👍⚡
Ok, i read in descriptions sherpa x trailer. Wiring harness & taillight?
I had a lighting plate fabricated by a local shop in Houston, Burgess Specialty Fabrication. I mounted an AdMore 8" LED light bar and a SpeedTech Lights Z3-TIR amber LED warning strobe to that plate. The plate itself fits over the rear shock as a "saddle mount", and it's secured with the top shock bolt and nut.
I fabricated a wiring harness to extend the lighting from the tail light of the CT125 back to the lighting plate. I tapped into the CT125's wiring for the harness at the tail light assembly with PosiTap connectors (filled with dielectric grease). I used a set of Deutsch DT waterproof 6-pin plugs for the quick-disconnects for easy maintenance. The wiring harness carries the 5 signals (ground, tail, brake, left, right), and the 6th wire is the power for the LED warning strobe. I used a waterproof latching SPST switch for the strobe light, and it's mounted under the bottom-left corner of the CT125 tail light housing.
Here are links for all of the pieces (minus the wire loom, electrical tape, UV-resistant zip-ties, etc):
- AdMore 8" brake light bar: admorelighting.com/product/admore-light-bar-8/
- STL Z3-TIR LED warning strobe: www.speedtechlights.com/LED-Grille-Surface-Mount-Lights/z-3-tir-led-surface-mount-warning-light-head
- Deutsch DT 6-pin waterproof connectors: amzn.to/44UW8WI
- Chrome Glow 12V waterproof switch: amzn.to/3nXShHQ
- PosiTap wire connectors: amzn.to/3Bo9gGc
Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
Thank you! Much appreciation. 👏👀
FYI...if you are riding an air cooled bike and you have to stop, for more than just a couple of minutes, turn it off cause it gets hot.
Glad i found your channel, great video! What overlay are you using on your video to display real time map/speed/etc? I assume its using gpx data?