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Title: Touring on a 150cc Scooter.
Post by: scooterfan on April 08, 2020, 05:41:42 AM
No myself, but I thought this story with pictures about a long tour in South Africa might be interesting.

https://www.zabikers.co.za/2020/04/07/the-journey/ (https://www.zabikers.co.za/2020/04/07/the-journey/)
Title: Re: Touring on a 150cc Scooter.
Post by: scooterfan on April 08, 2020, 05:57:27 AM
Another link  about a tour on a scooter - this time about a local guy on a 200cc Vespa. I knew Des Pistorius quite well. He was also from Durban and a legend in South African motorcycle circles. We were members of the same local motorcycle club. Unfortunately Des passed away a couple of years ago.

https://www.famouspublishing.co.za/crest/des-boswells-epic-ride/ (https://www.famouspublishing.co.za/crest/des-boswells-epic-ride/)
Title: Re: Touring on a 150cc Scooter.
Post by: john grinsel on April 08, 2020, 01:03:46 PM
Nothing wrong with tour on 150cc--important thing is doing it.
Title: Re: Touring on a 150cc Scooter.
Post by: Iahawk on April 08, 2020, 01:57:56 PM
your first linked story was a very nice read!
Title: Re: Touring on a 150cc Scooter.
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on April 08, 2020, 04:44:46 PM
youtube guy in California on a Metropolitan 50, tours, crosses deserts and camps in the snow on his 50cc Metropolitan. He's my scooter hero.

Stig
Title: Re: Touring on a 150cc Scooter.
Post by: klaviator on April 09, 2020, 02:49:20 AM
I did a 5 day tour on my Kymco Super 8 150.  It wasn't nearly as exciting as the guy in South Africa but I enjoyed it.  I was hoping to do a longer trip on my Like 150i this year but with the pandemic that may have to wait until next year.

I did a ride report of my trip on the super 8 here: https://advrider.com/f/threads/you-only-live-twice.1042598/page-46#post-36524498 (https://advrider.com/f/threads/you-only-live-twice.1042598/page-46#post-36524498)
Title: Re: Touring on a 150cc Scooter.
Post by: Viper254 on April 09, 2020, 07:43:29 AM
I went away for a fortnight on my Like200 back in 2018. It was good as gold apart from a few electrical gremlins, which were easily sorted on the road.

Before that, I went away for 9 days on a Suzuki Address 110 (UK110NE) - probably the best small scooter I have ever owned.

The trick is to travel light. Keep your gear light :)

And take a few spares. I had a belt go on my Like200 :'(
Title: Re: Touring on a 150cc Scooter.
Post by: scooterfan on April 09, 2020, 08:13:14 AM
Quote from: klaviator on April 09, 2020, 02:49:20 AM
I did a 5 day tour on my Kymco Super 8 150.  It wasn't nearly as exciting as the guy in South Africa but I enjoyed it.  I was hoping to do a longer trip on my Like 150i this year but with the pandemic that may have to wait until next year.

I did a ride report of my trip on the super 8 here: https://advrider.com/f/threads/you-only-live-twice.1042598/page-46#post-36524498 (https://advrider.com/f/threads/you-only-live-twice.1042598/page-46#post-36524498)

Great report !
The name Ashville brings back good memories. Unfortunately we just shaved pass Ashville  on our way from Iowa towards Greenvile SC about 6 years ago. My son’s brother in law graduated at Bob Jones university at Greenville and the in-law family invited us to join the graduation ceremony. After that we spent about a week at  Edisto Beach, and visited several historic sites in South Carolina.
Great area to tour for anyone who likes history !
Title: Re: Touring on a 150cc Scooter.
Post by: Ex-KLR on April 09, 2020, 07:00:04 PM
When I get my LIKE 150i out of the shop (waiting for a wheel), I plan to ride the Devil's Triangle in East Tennessee.
Rode it once on a motorcycle, but it should be even better on a scooter.

https://devilstriangletn.com/
Title: Re: Touring on a 150cc Scooter.
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on April 09, 2020, 07:36:36 PM
Quote from: Ex-KLR on April 09, 2020, 07:00:04 PM
When I get my LIKE 150i out of the shop (waiting for a wheel), I plan to ride the Devil's Triangle in East Tennessee.
Rode it once on a motorcycle, but it should be even better on a scooter.

https://devilstriangletn.com/

What happened to your wheel?

Stig