motorway riding - SV650.org

13-11-05, 04:29 PM

what is the least cc you can ride on a motorway? just wonder'd.

13-11-05, 04:37 PM

All vehicles have to be in excess of 50cc, (and have a minimum speed of 40mph, I think...)

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13-11-05, 04:58 PM

50cc but you must have a full license.

13-11-05, 05:09 PM

i have had my licence 45years, i was just wondering if i could use a motorway on my 125.
bill

tj2 · 13-11-05, 05:11 PM

Yes Bill no probs.....................

northwind · 13-11-05, 05:38 PM

Though mine didn't like it much

13-11-05, 05:39 PM

My daughter used to own a teeny-weeny car with a teeny-weeny
engine: Subaru Vivio 4WD 600CC 33hp. Theoretically that car could go
on any road but in reality we tried to avoid motorways. Just unsafe
with such a small engine.

Going onto a motorway on a 125CC bike appears to be legal with a
full license but I personally would try to avoid doing this.

northwind · 13-11-05, 05:45 PM

I'd say it'd depend a lot on the bike. You waouldn't want to do it with a 2-stroke 125, especially a low power one (scooter) or restricted one, that'd be asking to seize it. And you wouldn't want to do it with my old 125, because it was rubbish. But a solid, good condition 4-stroke shoul be fine. Depending on the bike you'll quite likely not make 70mph, but that was never a concern for me when I did it. I rode daily on a 60mph dual carriageway and the only time the lack of power wqould ever be an issue is if I did something ridiculous, like try and overtake a truck up a hill.

13-11-05, 05:57 PM

The 125 in question is a honda CG.

13-11-05, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kwak zzr

The 125 in question is a honda CG.

Should do 65, or a few mph more if you lie flat on the tank. I actually had
a CG125 for a few days during my DAS: my instructor lent it to me so
that I could practice on my own before going onto a GS500.

13-11-05, 04:29 PM	#1
bill Guest Posts: n/a	motorway riding what is the least cc you can ride on a motorway? just wonder'd.

13-11-05, 05:38 PM	#6
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13-11-05, 05:45 PM	#8
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,082	I'd say it'd depend a lot on the bike. You waouldn't want to do it with a 2-stroke 125, especially a low power one (scooter) or restricted one, that'd be asking to seize it. And you wouldn't want to do it with my old 125, because it was rubbish. But a solid, good condition 4-stroke shoul be fine. Depending on the bike you'll quite likely not make 70mph, but that was never a concern for me when I did it. I rode daily on a 60mph dual carriageway and the only time the lack of power wqould ever be an issue is if I did something ridiculous, like try and overtake a truck up a hill. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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13-11-05, 04:37 PM	#2
Jelster Guest Posts: n/a	All vehicles have to be in excess of 50cc, (and have a minimum speed of 40mph, I think...) .

13-11-05, 04:58 PM	#3
Carsick Guest Posts: n/a	50cc but you must have a full license.

13-11-05, 05:09 PM	#4
bill Guest Posts: n/a	i have had my licence 45years, i was just wondering if i could use a motorway on my 125. bill

13-11-05, 05:11 PM	#5
tj2 Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Stafford Posts: 295	Yes Bill no probs.....................

13-11-05, 05:39 PM	#7
Professor Guest Posts: n/a	My daughter used to own a teeny-weeny car with a teeny-weeny engine: Subaru Vivio 4WD 600CC 33hp. Theoretically that car could go on any road but in reality we tried to avoid motorways. Just unsafe with such a small engine. Going onto a motorway on a 125CC bike appears to be legal with a full license but I personally would try to avoid doing this.

13-11-05, 05:57 PM	#9
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	The 125 in question is a honda CG.