Unbelievable bike trip (tips)?

Question

Hello All

Im 16 years old and im always trying to do what everyone would think is impossible

I just bought a 50cc Enduro and the first thing that came to mind was raising money for UNICEF by doing a stupidly long bike trip

( im not going to go into the charity aspects of it here )

I am planning on riding 2000 miles on my 50cc ( I know you may think this is crazy but im doing it for charity and its meant to be difficult )

i need some tips on riding long distance

( i am not looking for a lecture, i am a bike mechanic and have been for a year, i know how to look after my engine and so on )

I have reinforced my frame and other things

( please just write with tips and advice )

REMEMBER !! THIS IS FOR CHARITY !! UNICEF AFRICA !!

thank you

Answer 1

I salute your spirit!

What country are you planning to make this trip in? A 50cc bike will be impossible to ride on the major roads here in the US. Not enough power and may end up getting you killed in the process. I'd suggest a bigger bike. Good luck though.

Answer 2

uhm, 2000 miles on a 50? LOL I am not a cc snob, I did plenty of miles on all kind of engines but why 50cc? Can't you get a 125 or something? a 4 stroker 125???? a CG125 honda ar a C90 honda? I can get one for a pack of cigarettes or two why cant you??

The 50 is prone to overheat and seize up. Bring new pistons! Hope the crank wont give up on ya. But what 50cc is this?? What make? Watercooled? Aprilia 50cc can do it if you keep it at 60mph or better 50mph. are you going to pre mix your own gas? I would HOPE SO.

Is this the USA?? Will you have reliable sources of GOOD 2 stroke oil for 2000 miles in the USA or will you need to bring your own good 2 stroke oil?

if you are in Europe you will hit France and you know the French!!! Parles vous francais??? if you no parle francais the franceise give you no good oil kind of thing. Speak bad francaise they'll give 10/40w oil for a two stroke as they DO love you.

Bring a spare tire (hopefully front is same size as rear) and tube. Bring spark plugs, and a spanner for each bolt of your horse... ha ha. An adjustable and a hammer and some pliers is the list. And a crosshead and a flathead.

New chain and sprokets before you start and some oil to lube the chain on the way. 2000 miles? you need an auto luber.

Rear chain drip feed auto luber. One drop every 300 yards! You said you were a mechanic.. make one it's easy enough.. Then get some waterproof trousers/jacket/boots.

A tiny amount of dishwashing liquid works wonders on the viser and inside it'll prevent it from fogging up.

Make sure you got money and I am not sure what else, lol take a shower before you leave, good luck I admire your kind but I'd never care about reinforcing my frame myself, (any one will weld your metal frame)  more concerned about bringing a spare crank.

Id bring some rope and chicken wire just in case. Bring gaffa tape too and tube clamps!.

Ah bring a mobile phone with a couple of charged up batteries and, why not, bring a few tins of tunafish,tinned meat, a swiss knife and a tiny bottle of gin :) don't forget a few rolls of toilet paper, good for both h*les.

Have fun and send us a postcard when you get there :)

Answer 3

It's been done, I mean it's not impossible.  The trick is to see it like riding a bicycle, keep a fairly low constant speed and use the max power only for short bursts when you need it.

The biggest problem is going to be the route.  You have to stay off the freeway of course, but even then you want to pick roads with the very minimum of traffic and even avoid steep hills.  Out on the plains it would be easy because there are lots of very quiet country roads that are straight as a rifle shot.  Through the Rockies, or even the Appalachians, it would be more trouble.

It might be a good idea to have a car follow you with spares, tires, water, energy snacks, extra gas, stuff like that.

Back in the late 1970s I read an article in a motorcycle magazine about a guy who rode from coast to coast on a Honda 50 Cub.  This is all the stuff I remember from that article.  As I remember, he went south around the Rockies, through New Mexico and Arizona, roughly following the old Route 66.

Good luck!  I hope you take a lot of pictures and post a website or something.  I know a lot of us would love to read about it!

Answer 4

UNICEF and anything to do with the UN is a rip-off.  I commend you for your intentions, but I think you should look around for a different charitable organization.

That said,  you'll need to be able to shift your feet and butt  (therefore, your spine) around  to ease fatigue.  That means road pegs or floorboards.

A windshield will also help with fatigue.

Energy drinks will help you stay alert, but sometimes there is no substitute for getting off the bike and getting in some jumping jacks to get the blood flowing.

Get rested at night, don't be afraid to pull off the road early.

See if these guys don't have helpful info:

http://www.ironbutt.com/tech/

Good luck.

Answer 5

a 16 year old motorcycle mechanic eh ?lmfao

i agree with bluffmike,find another charity to donate to,like m.s.,or breast cancer,

call your local newspaper/radiostations and tell them what you plan to do,nobody will donate if they dont know about you

Answer 6

cell phone with some money on it is a must.

maybe GPS if you can get your hands on it?

stay hydrated.

keep an eye on your engine temp (if you don't have a temp gage, i recommend to install it)

have extra coolant and oil with you in case you leak. If its radiator cooled get some of that aluminum radiator seal powder.

Air pump. tire plugs.

Start making a list and keep updating it.

good luck

EDIT1: if i would have to do that kinda thing back in Russia (im in US now) i would defiantly would ride strapped (carrying a fire arm)