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People s200 / Long distance riding
« on: September 23, 2013, 09:53:41 PM »
Reading an old post I would like to continue the subject.
Planning a 3000Km (one way) so 6000Km trip from the Netherlands to the Ukrain and maybe beyond, next year as soon as weather permits. I have recently bought the People-s 200 i (afi). I also have a older cygnus 125 yamaha. Not sure which one yet.
Some manuals state to not run to long an let cool down the engine?
Well this seems strange. If not overworked I do not see this limitation, anyone?
How long can you run a scoot without stopping?
Do not overload, travel light. Follow a fast truck...carefully, be surprised by the milage you get...
Well you have to fill your fuel ( around 5-6 liters x say 33 Km Will bring me 200 Km on one tank. Not to much. So after an hour or two stop and fill. Maybe bring an extra jerrycan. Quickfill an go- especially at night and fuelstations closed or far between....
I can see ourselves are the limitation. Take a good rest and enjoy your ride too.
I did Southern-France once from Holland a few times so I know what it is like, even with a moped.
Oil checks are very very important. Less then 1 litre seperates you from disaster.
So after two fills stop, take a cup of coffee and check your level.
My experience with small scoots is you should always top them to the max.
And of course replace every 2000 or whatever is written in you manual.
This means you should replace the oil at some point of the journey yourself.
So you should have the oil and tools, and catch and dispose correctly the old...
Use good semi or full synthetics correct grade (for season) always
So take with you the right oil in good Quantity. I have not seen yet the full scheme with temperatures (seasons, ambient temp) and oil recommendations for my people-s 200I anyone?
Get well prepared, spare lamps, sparkplug, and tools, fuses, gascable, tape, wire things like that, some experience by servicing these things yourself, including tire-punctures and things? A food light when you drive at night as I do. Good locks, alarm and luggagebox etc etc etc
A good insurance, dealers on the route? Good (digital) manual.
Off course your scoot should be well maintained and checked. Not one day before you leave but well in advance, so you can correct anything well before your departure.
Well who can give me some more advice on this trip? I did some 1500km before and like to hear your experiences. Anyone?
Planning a 3000Km (one way) so 6000Km trip from the Netherlands to the Ukrain and maybe beyond, next year as soon as weather permits. I have recently bought the People-s 200 i (afi). I also have a older cygnus 125 yamaha. Not sure which one yet.
Some manuals state to not run to long an let cool down the engine?
Well this seems strange. If not overworked I do not see this limitation, anyone?
How long can you run a scoot without stopping?
Do not overload, travel light. Follow a fast truck...carefully, be surprised by the milage you get...
Well you have to fill your fuel ( around 5-6 liters x say 33 Km Will bring me 200 Km on one tank. Not to much. So after an hour or two stop and fill. Maybe bring an extra jerrycan. Quickfill an go- especially at night and fuelstations closed or far between....
I can see ourselves are the limitation. Take a good rest and enjoy your ride too.
I did Southern-France once from Holland a few times so I know what it is like, even with a moped.
Oil checks are very very important. Less then 1 litre seperates you from disaster.
So after two fills stop, take a cup of coffee and check your level.
My experience with small scoots is you should always top them to the max.
And of course replace every 2000 or whatever is written in you manual.
This means you should replace the oil at some point of the journey yourself.
So you should have the oil and tools, and catch and dispose correctly the old...
Use good semi or full synthetics correct grade (for season) always
So take with you the right oil in good Quantity. I have not seen yet the full scheme with temperatures (seasons, ambient temp) and oil recommendations for my people-s 200I anyone?
Get well prepared, spare lamps, sparkplug, and tools, fuses, gascable, tape, wire things like that, some experience by servicing these things yourself, including tire-punctures and things? A food light when you drive at night as I do. Good locks, alarm and luggagebox etc etc etc
A good insurance, dealers on the route? Good (digital) manual.
Off course your scoot should be well maintained and checked. Not one day before you leave but well in advance, so you can correct anything well before your departure.
Well who can give me some more advice on this trip? I did some 1500km before and like to hear your experiences. Anyone?