Round the World on a PCX
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Round the World on a PCX
See this guy's going to do a RTW on his PCX. http://www.andrewcharnley.com/
The service interval and the ground clearance are the only problems I can think of. Oh, and the hump.
I have been planning a camping trip round the UK coast this summer on my PCX (going clockwise to keep nearest the sea), but time and money are against me a bit, so maybe just Scotland this year.
The service interval and the ground clearance are the only problems I can think of. Oh, and the hump.
I have been planning a camping trip round the UK coast this summer on my PCX (going clockwise to keep nearest the sea), but time and money are against me a bit, so maybe just Scotland this year.
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I tried to register to let him know about this site, but his registration capcha is broken (or I'm a robot, not sure). I was going to log in and tell him to join here -- he could get help from us if he needed it.
Currently ride: 2011 Honda PCX 125 - Upgraded windshield and seat, keeping this one mostly stock
Previously rides: 2005 V-Strom DL650, 1974 Vespa Ciao, 2011 Honda PCX 170 (tons of mods - takegawa 170cc big bore kit, gears, etc), 1996 Honda Nighthawk 250, 1987 Honda Spree, 2000 KTM 125SX, 2003 Honda Silverwing, 2007 Genuine Buddy 125, 1998 Honda PC800, 2008 Buddy 125 (white), 2008 Buddy 125 (red), 2001 Honda Reflex, 1987 Honda Elite, 1988 Honda Spree, 2007 Yamaha Vino, 2007 Honda Metro, 2x 125cc pure-chinesium dirt bikes
Previously rides: 2005 V-Strom DL650, 1974 Vespa Ciao, 2011 Honda PCX 170 (tons of mods - takegawa 170cc big bore kit, gears, etc), 1996 Honda Nighthawk 250, 1987 Honda Spree, 2000 KTM 125SX, 2003 Honda Silverwing, 2007 Genuine Buddy 125, 1998 Honda PC800, 2008 Buddy 125 (white), 2008 Buddy 125 (red), 2001 Honda Reflex, 1987 Honda Elite, 1988 Honda Spree, 2007 Yamaha Vino, 2007 Honda Metro, 2x 125cc pure-chinesium dirt bikes
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That and the utter tedium of the thing.edscoot wrote:The service interval and the ground clearance are the only problems I can think of. Oh, and the hump.
One place is much the same as the next.
No matter where you go the best bit of any trip is always coming home.
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Re: Round the World on a PCX
I wonder how he'll get on with tyres if he gets a flat. I'm not sure the size is popular enough to make getting a new one easy in far flung parts of the world.
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Just pack the burst one full of whatever suitable material comes to hand.
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I also saw his story via ADVrider.
Maintenance shall be no problem for him, his first idea was to travel the world on a diesel Royal Enfield which he maintained himself. So I think he is technical enough to take care of the PCX.
Tires: you can take one or two with you, the rest you can let somebody send to any address in the world. I believe many world bikers do it like that, at least for some motor parts. And with the popularity of the PCX it must be getting better within time for him to get parts. At least in Thailand he will have no problems!
Great respect for Andrew!
Maintenance shall be no problem for him, his first idea was to travel the world on a diesel Royal Enfield which he maintained himself. So I think he is technical enough to take care of the PCX.
Tires: you can take one or two with you, the rest you can let somebody send to any address in the world. I believe many world bikers do it like that, at least for some motor parts. And with the popularity of the PCX it must be getting better within time for him to get parts. At least in Thailand he will have no problems!
Great respect for Andrew!
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Re: Round the World on a PCX
1. Totaly disagree!gn2 wrote: 1. One place is much the same as the next.
2. No matter where you go the best bit of any trip is always coming home.
2. Totaly agree!
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No way! Maybe where you are, it's all the same... Here, every road tells a different story, and has completely different scenery if you ride it long enough.gn2 wrote:One place is much the same as the next.
No matter where you go the best bit of any trip is always coming home.
I just got back from a trip, and I completely disagree that the best bit is coming home. I wish I was still sitting on a beach in Florida, but alas, I'm in a rolling chair in my office.
Currently ride: 2011 Honda PCX 125 - Upgraded windshield and seat, keeping this one mostly stock
Previously rides: 2005 V-Strom DL650, 1974 Vespa Ciao, 2011 Honda PCX 170 (tons of mods - takegawa 170cc big bore kit, gears, etc), 1996 Honda Nighthawk 250, 1987 Honda Spree, 2000 KTM 125SX, 2003 Honda Silverwing, 2007 Genuine Buddy 125, 1998 Honda PC800, 2008 Buddy 125 (white), 2008 Buddy 125 (red), 2001 Honda Reflex, 1987 Honda Elite, 1988 Honda Spree, 2007 Yamaha Vino, 2007 Honda Metro, 2x 125cc pure-chinesium dirt bikes
Previously rides: 2005 V-Strom DL650, 1974 Vespa Ciao, 2011 Honda PCX 170 (tons of mods - takegawa 170cc big bore kit, gears, etc), 1996 Honda Nighthawk 250, 1987 Honda Spree, 2000 KTM 125SX, 2003 Honda Silverwing, 2007 Genuine Buddy 125, 1998 Honda PC800, 2008 Buddy 125 (white), 2008 Buddy 125 (red), 2001 Honda Reflex, 1987 Honda Elite, 1988 Honda Spree, 2007 Yamaha Vino, 2007 Honda Metro, 2x 125cc pure-chinesium dirt bikes
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Florida is your home in that it's also in the USA...?
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My home is in Atlanta, GA, USA... City, State, Country. I was on vacation in Daytona Beach, Florida, USA.
Florida is to USA in a similar way that Wales is to the UK, to use Wooley's example...
Florida is to USA in a similar way that Wales is to the UK, to use Wooley's example...
Currently ride: 2011 Honda PCX 125 - Upgraded windshield and seat, keeping this one mostly stock
Previously rides: 2005 V-Strom DL650, 1974 Vespa Ciao, 2011 Honda PCX 170 (tons of mods - takegawa 170cc big bore kit, gears, etc), 1996 Honda Nighthawk 250, 1987 Honda Spree, 2000 KTM 125SX, 2003 Honda Silverwing, 2007 Genuine Buddy 125, 1998 Honda PC800, 2008 Buddy 125 (white), 2008 Buddy 125 (red), 2001 Honda Reflex, 1987 Honda Elite, 1988 Honda Spree, 2007 Yamaha Vino, 2007 Honda Metro, 2x 125cc pure-chinesium dirt bikes
Previously rides: 2005 V-Strom DL650, 1974 Vespa Ciao, 2011 Honda PCX 170 (tons of mods - takegawa 170cc big bore kit, gears, etc), 1996 Honda Nighthawk 250, 1987 Honda Spree, 2000 KTM 125SX, 2003 Honda Silverwing, 2007 Genuine Buddy 125, 1998 Honda PC800, 2008 Buddy 125 (white), 2008 Buddy 125 (red), 2001 Honda Reflex, 1987 Honda Elite, 1988 Honda Spree, 2007 Yamaha Vino, 2007 Honda Metro, 2x 125cc pure-chinesium dirt bikes
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Any tips for my holiday to florida?maddiedog wrote:My home is in Atlanta, GA, USA... City, State, Country. I was on vacation in Daytona Beach, Florida, USA.
Florida is to USA in a similar way that Wales is to the UK, to use Wooley's example...
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Than you haven't been away long enoughmaddiedog wrote:I just got back from a trip, and I completely disagree that the best bit is coming home. I wish I was still sitting on a beach in Florida, but alas, I'm in a rolling chair in my office.
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I'm not too familiar with the Orlando area, or I'd recommend a few places to go. At Disney, make sure to ride Space Mountain. It's legendary. The rest is fun, but more targeted towards a young audience. You'll still have a blast though, the park is amazing, and the efforts they go through to make it seem like a "magic kingdom" instead of a theme park really show.Woolley wrote:Any tips for my holiday to florida?
I almost always go to Destin, FL -- the Gulf of Mexico has much, much nicer beaches than the Atlantic. That said though, the closest Gulf beach is in Tampa. Tampa's cool, but avoid Saint Petersberg, it's ghettaculous and "they'll rape your white ass." Such was how I was warned, I ignored it, and almost got carjacked. The areas more to the North are safer though, Clearwater is nice.
If you go to an Atlantic beach, West Palm Beach is roughly 3 hours away, but is absolutely gorgeous and a really fancy rich area to go. Last time I went there, the beach was so covered with seashells you couldn't even see the sand. It was beautiful... Here's a pic: If you get stuck or have any stupid foreigner questions that you'd be afraid to ask someone, you can text or call me (pm me for my phone) and I'll clear anything up for you.
Currently ride: 2011 Honda PCX 125 - Upgraded windshield and seat, keeping this one mostly stock
Previously rides: 2005 V-Strom DL650, 1974 Vespa Ciao, 2011 Honda PCX 170 (tons of mods - takegawa 170cc big bore kit, gears, etc), 1996 Honda Nighthawk 250, 1987 Honda Spree, 2000 KTM 125SX, 2003 Honda Silverwing, 2007 Genuine Buddy 125, 1998 Honda PC800, 2008 Buddy 125 (white), 2008 Buddy 125 (red), 2001 Honda Reflex, 1987 Honda Elite, 1988 Honda Spree, 2007 Yamaha Vino, 2007 Honda Metro, 2x 125cc pure-chinesium dirt bikes
Previously rides: 2005 V-Strom DL650, 1974 Vespa Ciao, 2011 Honda PCX 170 (tons of mods - takegawa 170cc big bore kit, gears, etc), 1996 Honda Nighthawk 250, 1987 Honda Spree, 2000 KTM 125SX, 2003 Honda Silverwing, 2007 Genuine Buddy 125, 1998 Honda PC800, 2008 Buddy 125 (white), 2008 Buddy 125 (red), 2001 Honda Reflex, 1987 Honda Elite, 1988 Honda Spree, 2007 Yamaha Vino, 2007 Honda Metro, 2x 125cc pure-chinesium dirt bikes
Round the World on a PCX
That's awesome thanks alot dave, I'll pm you closer to the date, I'm not going until November. I don't know how far out I will end up going from I-drive, I won't be renting a car as it comes to about £420 because of my age, then there's parking and fuel, it's actually cheaper for me to get taxis to everywhere I wanna go. Maybe when im a few years older I'll go back and rent a mustang
And don't worry about it being aimed at kids, me and my girlfriend have a mental age of about 12
And don't worry about it being aimed at kids, me and my girlfriend have a mental age of about 12
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Woolley- If you are going in November be sure to avoid Thanksgiving week.....unless you like long lines. Early November is probably a great time to go.
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The week of the 26th will probably be fine. You'll have to tell us how your trip goes
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You may have heard already, but my PCX engine blew up.
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