Wife's Lexmoto Michigan vs 18 Stone Me .. Real World
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- Hi and as always thanks for watching this vid , it was just a bit of fun as the michigan hadn't been started for a few months and it was bright enough for me to nip to work on .
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I love that saying turns like a house fly never heard of before brilliant
Haha great analogy isn't it 👍🏍
Hi tins. I love my triple. Went and did the nc500 on it last August. . Crewe to Ullapool day 1 . Ullapool all around the top of Scotland John o groats down to Berwick upon tweed day 2. Berwick upon tweed down to Cromer day3 . Then cross country back home day4. It never missed a beep. I had a numb ass mind you.
Haha touring and numb ass is par for the course , never used to bother me when i was younger many many moons ago 😂
Lol. Great vid. I’ve got the 2014 red n white triumph street triple. Love a decent size painting of that.
Only looking at a street triple yesterday as wouldn't mind a naked for day to day riding 👍
Love it! Thanks for cheering me up from the lockdown blues. Hope you both get a trip out to Europe this summer if your going? Enjoyed your Spain tour, videos so clear & quality it was almost like riding with you both! We both got vaccinated, early middle aged but slightly diabetic so hoping we can fly and ride if possible. Fingers crossed
Cheers Graham yeah really hoping to get away but not booking anything and will prob do something last min if it's possible 👍🏍
Think fayes got a buyer for that bike pal --- you have said more positive comments about that bike than the Africa twin -- Faye make sure he pays in full 🤩
I've all ready bought half of it once 😂😂😂
Tell you a funny story. Because of my age I learned to ride on fields at 14, at 16 a sports moped then to 250 dirt bikes. first road bike was a Honda CB 175 then Yam RD 250.
What happened was. Me & 3 mates decided to go on holiday. Two if them on a Yam RD 350, me & other on his Honda SL 125. From Plymouth Devon to a caravan near Padstow Cornwall. The RD pair would wang off in cloud of 2 stroke, we would potter. They stopped every so often in a lay-by for a ciggy & wait for us. As we pulled in, they'd be off again. Same for return journey. Only time I was on a 125. But we had a ripping time on beer, cigs & fish n chips. Ah, the simple pleasures in life with mates always !
They where the days pal we used to do the same ... carefree times 👍🏍
Sounds great Shaun. Nice little winter hack.
Was a top laugh pal loved it 👍
With that hi-viz trailing in the breeze it looks like you've lost your instructor.
Haha that's why i snipped the L plates off 😂😂
Crackin little blip through sutton manor burty wood and clocky....cant wait to gerout on mine again..really enjoyed it....cheers
Honestly was a rite laugh .. enjoyed it more than i should 😂👍
A laugh a minute, head down to reach the dizzying speed of 50, great fun and great video shaun 👍 😀.
Haha cheers Gary was an absolute scream 👍🏍
That was proper funny to watch ,reminds me of when I sold me xjr1300 I got me self a small scooter 50cc we restricted
Haha was a top laugh 😂😂😂
That was great entertainment Shaun, really enjoyed it.
Thanks Anthony it was a rite laugh 😂
Great vid Shaun and i concur with all your thoughts and observations. I am about your size as well and commute to work (only 5 miles) on a CB125 and love it. Holds an easy 45 - 50 mph and 120 mpg, whats not to love and then when i get on my 1250 RT it makes you a better rider i think 👍
Couldn't agree more it's fun to actually have to use all the bikes performance to make decent progress as on the bigger bikes it's all to easy and find myself being lazy at times going round bends in to high a gear and letting the torque pull u out of it where as on the little bikes u can't get away with that 😂😂
There is a saying, "small is beautiful." If small bikes can carry a family of 4 in the far East , it can certainly manage anything the UK can manage. Small bikes very underrated.
Nice one
Happy travels
Cheers pal yeah really considering keeping it just a matter of space and if it would be used once Faye passes her test 👍
There’s a strong argument that more fun can be had riding smaller bikes 🤭
Absolutley it's a rite blast ... hoping we can keep hold of it but will just have to see how funds and space go
That made me smile seeing the fun you had on the mighty michican 😂👌
Haha thanks for watching 👍🏍
1: 05 minutes into the video and I'm laughing 😆 😂 🤣 love these videos
All good fun pal 😂😂
That was a brilliant gag
Great vid Shaun r8t laugh.iv just bought my sons yam mt125 for a winter bike nowt wrong with that.keep em coming 👍🤜🤛🏍
U know what Kelvin i was gonna use fayes bike as a summer work bike but think she's got other ideas 👍🏍
@@TinsonTour Better be on safe side Shaun and do what she sez ha ha.good look 👍🏍
hi shaun ,thought i was watching ROYAL JORDANIAN in london you were flying LOL ,anything for a laught mate ,love it ,old dave
It was so much fun Dave 😂😂😂
Nicely saved there fella quickly changing the sucking my own to cooking haha :-)
Haha well spotted 😂😂
Donna and me was howling,brilliant,we think you was having so much fun you should buy it off Faye ,lol. Enjoy your weekend.
Haha cheers guys , it's not going anywhere until possibly next year now as she needs it for practice 👍🏍
Great Review shared this with my mate who is thinking of getting one! keep it up!!
Cheers pal 👍
That video was a hoot loved it brought back memories. You were like the hulk on it green top and all
Haha never had so much fun on a bike for ages 😂😂
I bought mine after a long time searching for a 125 Varadero that was sensible money and not hundreds of miles away, never regretted buying it. Still looking for a Varadero but I'll be keeping the Mich when I get one, (and I'm a fat bastard) . Those factory bars are shite, you oversteer when you get back on a different bike after using them, best mod I've done was swapping them.
You'll sell that the same day on the Lexmoto facebook group when you're ready.
Defo agree with the bars pal it's transformed it she just couldn't get to grips with the big standard ape hanger type 👍🏍
Hi Guy's. Shaun I know that feeling went out last weekend with my other half she recently bought a 2005 CBR125 R after doing her CBT last September and had a go on it (first time on a 125 in 40 years) and had a blast 😀😀 so different to my multistrada. So as soon as we are let out we hope to get lots of miles on it for her to get more experience
Great video as usual 👏.
How much fun are they pal , it's been over 30yrs for myself so was pleasantly surprised with how smooth and rideable it was , few more weeks then we can start racking the miles up again 👍🏍
Small bikes can be so much fun. Laughing like made watching this, well done buddy.
Cheers Gazza so easy to ride and proper fun 👍🏍
I used to enjoy turning up at a bike meet om my wifes Honda CG 125 😁
U know what i proper enjoyed it 👍🏍
Picked up a KTM Duke 125 for my brother to learn on... Omg it was so much fun and so light... Laughing all the way to his house 😂
Absolutley it's the weight of it that made is such a laugh u can just chuck it about 😂😂
Didnt i say backwhen she was looking at getting it the bikes a good ride, these are one of our best sellers in the geared range
Good to see youout riding
Be well and safe both of you
Honestly mate it was a real surprise how good it was , super comfy and big bike feel , can't fault it 👍🏍
Ha😂😂😂 nice sales pitch there del boy 😂😂.. goes like a 🚀 ha ha .. if Faye is doing another moto drawing put me down for one please buddy. Number 1 would be great!!. Stay safe both and take care..
Cheers Frank and yeah defo got u down for 1 👍🏍
@@TinsonTour thanks Shaun 👍
One of my riding buddies has one of these and it's been 100% reliable over the last 2 years, BUT you need to keep it clean and wash any salt etc off of it asap or they rust like you wouldn't believe. We do get a lot of funny looks as we roll up at biker cafes, her on her Lexmoto and me on my H2. It's a great first bike as long you keep it well maintained.
It's been a great bike and just over a year old now but still looks like new although it's getting coated with acf50 a few times a year 👍
@@TinsonTour my riding partner does the same and loctite all the nuts as they did have a habit of loosening, something for you to keep an eye on. Safe motoring!!
@@PaddyWack999 all bolts are marked on fayes bike and in the last year nothing's come loose at all although I have heard different dealers do screw them together with less care than others but upto now hers has been solid .. although if things go rite she will only have it another 6 weeks
Oh look its The Michigan Flyer,,,😂😂🏍👍
Haha flying is optimistic 😂😂
Great vlog👍👍👍A quick question as to what does it cruise comfortably on. I'm guessing around 50mph? 🤔
Cheers John with me on it around 55mph but with Faye on it sits at 70mph no problem ... if i had it full time id prob go down a tooth on the front sprocket
Is this a 'FOR SALE' video?! 🤣
It is what it is! 🤣
Good luck to Faye for her test 🤞
I want to keep it as a summer work bike but it's the bosses decision 😂😂
So funny. Great video
Cheers Scott thanks for watching 👍🏍
@@TinsonTour I don't think I will ever get bored of my adventure bike
Not sure how things are with tests down your way but up here in Jockland there's apparently a huge backlog for both CBT's and DAS so I'd be careful chopping in the 125 too quickly. Wouldn't do any harm using it through the Sprin?
Yeah pal her theory is booked for 16th April but not doing her test till early next year so it won't be going anywhere for at least 6months, so just gonna play it by ear and see how it goes
I use to have a zontes 125 tiger (on a full bike licence) and I weigh abit more than 18 stone and it manage ok it was all I could afford at the time
Did the job perfectly pal would have 1 in a heart beat for commuting 👍🏍
'Pigeon catching' on motorbikes, now there's a sport I'd like to see in the Olympics😆
Haha just imagine 😂😂
I'd do exactly the same with the L plates. Cost me a fortune to be able to ride without those bad boys 😂
Haha it's not cheap these days is it, I did mine 32yrs ago when u basically just had to ride round the block 😂
I love your voice. I have just bought a new one.
Loved ours 👍🏍
This made me laugh out loud. I kept my Yamaha XVS125 (a similar type of bike) when I passed my test just for the fun factor. I only have a 6 mile commute across town so it’s ideal 🤣
Really considering keeping it as a summer work bike just depends on funds when Faye is ready for a new 1
i was going to get the michigan but a family member had a 125 sitting in the garden not being used so just before christmas he handed me the keys its the 2015 yamaha mt-125
Love the mt125 , 1 of our good friends have 1 he loves it
@@TinsonTour Should be able to get my CBT this month, cant wait to take it out.
Fingers crossed for u 👍
Great vlog pal. I dont think you can have L plates on if you have a full licence anyway?
125s are fun to ride for a change 👍
I thought not pal but apparltley Bruce ( teapot) looked into it and u can ...
Gosh you weren't half selling that, hopefully a TH-cam fan will snap it up. If Faye's looking for a bike to draw, she could draw mine, I'll gladly buy it from her. It's a classic Yamaha FZ1-S Customised. One careful owner before me, who did a terrific job of making it unique. A walk round on my channel, just click the M, goes as good as she looks as well.
Cheers pal not sure we will sell it and if so it's gonna be next year as she needs it for practice this year .. I was mainly saying it as we'd always said we'd keep hold of it even when she got a bigger bike but thinking it may just be taking space up 👍🏍
@@TinsonTour Thanks for the reply, I think I heard you say before you had a kid who'd grow into it so might keep it for that? Hope things open up and Faye manages to get through some more stages of her test, before everything closes back down again. Up here in Scotland they're now saying the previous tier system wasn't strict enough. A few areas were in tier one, which allowed almost normal socialising, shops hotels etc all open. Many tourists took advantage of this especially those who bought mobile homes and bikers, the NC 500 was chocka as was the Isle of Skye. It would be sad if those freedoms weren't afforded us this Summer, the season when flu viruses disappear due to UV killing them, yet they banned sunbathing last Spring? Nothing they're doing is working, apart from destroying livelihoods, sanity, businesses and freedoms, whilst those promoting this hardship carry on doing as they please. I suggest we all take a long trip to test our eyesight, what's good for the goose is good for the gander!!
Well apparently theory tests restart 4 days before Faye is due to take hers so fingers crossed for that , yeah this year is gonna be a suck it and see kind of year and it's the 1st year that we haven't booked anything or got any plans whatsoever so for us it's just gonna be last minute jobs if anything at all 👍
@@TinsonTour Hope Faye's theory goes ahead, hope she's brushing up on the awkward questions, also the observations, she might then be lucky enough to get mod 1 under her belt. Everyone's in the same boat holiday wise, a few booking for later around October. Truth be told, if the leisure industry along with everything else doesn't open up, there won't be anywhere to go soon. What a clever disease this Corona is, it's got a tape measure, a calender, a stop watch an alarm clock, it can tell whether that's a pint of beer in your hand, a coffee or a soft drink, whether your drinking it inside or out, accompanied by food or not. It's deadly in pubs and restaurants, yet harmless in supermarkets or online shopping? Masks offered no protection untill MP's had a stake in their manufacture? The vaccine was the answer, or so we were told, yet once rolled out, it was pretty useless, only now we're told it's efficant, only not against new strains. Round and round it goes, where it stops? Nobody knows. Hope you still have a job at the end of furlough. Looking from the outside in, it looks to me rather than saving lives and the NHS, they're more intent on destroying a lot more. Bikers revolt anyone!! Live to ride? Then Ride to Live!!
Guys, my michigan can do 70mph without any wind in my face but I don't push it because it is a baby bike after all. But it sits at 60mph easily.
Yeah fayes was like that but the speedo is wildly optimistic as at 70mph the GPS speed is only around 64mph
what about the new Royal Enfield 350 Meteor for Faye ? Could be next bike to try on for size?
Yeah good shout all depends if the riding school has a bike she can fit on as the royal Enfield isn't powerful enough for her to do her test although we should know in the next few weeks 👍🏍
12:24 145 kg blimey that's twice the weight of my bike! heavy old lump for a 125.
Yeah it's not light but thats wet weight and a honda cb125 is over 100kg dry
Shaun, riding towards another person on a big bike you really should have worn a dark visor ....LOL ...😂
😂😂😂😂 it's funny how no1 nods to u on a 125 .... had a cheeky smirk on my face
“She doesn’t even know I’m on it”.........😂😂😂😂.
Nothing like robbing the wife's bike 😂😂
Is that a standard size number plate buddy. I am thinking of getting a 7 x 5 plate, but a bit worried about the picky police ?
Yeah 7 by 5 pal I've used them all my 30 odd years biking and as long as the letters and numbers are a decent size and readable they usually leave u alone
@@TinsonTour Brilliant cheers buddy 👍👍🏍🏍
They are one of the better Lexmoto bikes and Is great for the price but is also one of the slowest. Its 10hp but CBT limit is 15hp I know its air cooled and so that's why. I recommend if you can try a higher specced bike. My hyper naked has an LC DOHC 4V 6 soeed 15hp engine with Bosch EFI, Bosch ABS, Led lights all round including projector dip and high beam and back lit switch gear, cast aluminium swingarm, 37mm USD forks, Lcd dash, Eco mode (don't know why it's a 125 and makes sid all difference), it's fully keyless including the fuel cap and seat release, USB port has a 10amp gel battery. I'm 6'2" and 17 stone it will do 75 mph and 100 mpg. All for £2.999. A lot of people forget the littke bikes once they have the full A licence. Personally I like them as you can ride them to their full potential and still keep within the speed limits they're great suburban and city bike's. I hope the boss keeps it once she passes her test.
Yeah absolutley another 5bhp would or could or made all the difference but as all things it's built to a budget and yeah think it's 1 of their better models but £1500 brand new with a 2 year warranty isn't to be sniffed at , as for keeping it if funds and space allow we will defo be looking at doing that 👍🏍
Hi guys. Really like the look with the lower handlebars. Is it still comfortable with the foot plates being slightly forward? Cheers.
Yeah even more so , its just so more natural and miles easier to manoeuvre 👍
So, I spose this is the "Presentation Video" all done and ready for when you put the "Mighty Midget" up for sale...!
If it's a Midget u must be giant 😂👍
@@TinsonTour It is a midget if stood up against my Wide Glide.
Not puttin it down.., reckon i'd also buy one of those, if a little "run around" bike had room in my garage.
That probably needs at least your 18 stone on it, to keep it on the road should a hefty wind hit from the side...!!
It's heavier than a motogp bike although compared to our AT it is positively lightweight
Hi I really enjoyed your video on the lexmoto , thank you. As a large 20 stone guy I'm thinking it's going to be my bike of choice. I love the keeway superlight look but a dealer said he'd be surprised if it did 55 with me on it. But seeing you ride the bike it looks like it should do 60+ no problems. I like cruising bikes so speed isn't a major factor for me, I just don't want been overtaken by the milkman when pulling off. And for the price it great. Question? Did you both look at the keeways or the um commando for an alternative. If so what swayed you to the lexmoto. Im gutted being a car driver I can't get a 200 / 400 bike but I can drive a porsche lol. Great video's, new sub. Shame about your new toy.
Hi pal and thanks for watching it's very much appreciated, yeah we looked at a few of the alternatives, the keeway superlight just looks a bit to fussy but as u say for some reason it's a bit lethargic and when we are out fayes bike can cruise at over 70mph with her on it and I took it to well over 60mph with no fuss and gotta be honest it accelerates really well even with me as pilot 😂😂 the lexmoto with a 2yr warranty and especially the Michigan with it's quality of finish are unbelievable value and after a year it still looks brand new plus with the new bars i fitted it's a dead ringer for a Harley sportster which isn't a bad thing 👍
hi great video, i have the same bike and cant get on with the handle bars, i love yours what did you fit and are the easy to swap over cheers gary
Cheers pal yeah the flat bars make a world of difference , just type 25mm drag bars on ebay , they are a doddle to fit 👍
@@TinsonTour your a star thanks for that keep up the great vids cheers gary
Who are the twats that don’t like this video, get a life! These 2 tell it like it is. Keep up the great work Shaun and Faye!
Haha thanks pal suppose if u put yourself out there uve sort of gotta except negativity but hey ho we just do it for a giggle ... much appreciated 👍🏍
Exactly Shaun, but someone has taken the time to watch this video, then hit dislike, what a moron!
@@marksmotorcycle375 yeah and it's the same people every vid which makes u wonder why they bother as life's to short for that shit
Mrs. Tin has a sweet looking bike
It's a great laugh she can't wait to get practising again 👍🏍
@@TinsonTour I did dispatch on a DT125 air cooled, we are talking central london Soho base, about 1981 -, I stripped alot of metal mudguards for Acebis plastic, to lose a little weight, i tell you, that was an Awesome bike, (back in the day
I had an RD100 air cooled, that was fun, a Ducati 250 MK111 (that I sold for £175 EEESH worth about £15kplus now - as no-one wanted those as the RD250LC had just launched).........I love them all still but---- I have, in that time, moved to middle weight bikes --- hahaha ------( 1x XT660R , 2x TDR 250). Fun vid mate
sorry YT didnt let me post my full little story
I had a Buell 1200 tuned too, tell mrs tin haha YEEEHAWWWWW
Ducati MK111 250 ( single cyl.) I rode it flat out everywhere, the handling outperformed the max speed. Awesome. It seemed to fire at every lamp post when you where on full throttle lol. fun days
Hi Shaun, Love your videos and watching Fayes journey on the Michigan, awesome to watch and a great inspiration. I have a full license but haven't ridden in properly in 30 years. I'm just looking for something to potter around on now and again at the weekend. I'm honestly not sure what style or power but this seems a decent bike to start out again. Would you still recommend this bike, from this video I probably have my answer? 😁 Like the handle bars mod as the standard ones do seem to easy rider lol. Were these easier enough to do and what one to buy for this?
Keep up the great videos and hope Faye enjoys the next bike as much. 👍
Hi Neil it's an absolute belter of a bike to start out on again more than quick enough to potter about on and the handle bar mod is just a half hour job.. fayes bike is for sale this week although not advertised it yet as she's just bought a 600 to learn on 👍
@@TinsonTour Thanks for this and sounds like just job for me 😁. Yes just watched the unveiling of the Yamaha, very nice indeed!! I'll be interested in the Lex if going on sale soon cheers! 👍
Yeah she's for sale now just not advertised it yet 👍
@@TinsonTour I've managed to sort one locally but decided as keeping it for a while I'll just go for a new one. Thanks again and all the best to you both
Hello guys! Great video. I wanted to know if possible did you make any adjustments to cables or all still standard with shorter bars bike looks great like that !
No adjustments i just tucked the cables further down and was great although if u wanted it to look immaculate u could prob put a shorter clutch cable on but really no need to 👍🏍
@@TinsonTour really appreciate this thank you don't suppose you have the link what handle bars you used still? I see you shared a couple months ago however the link doesn't work anymore. No problem if not thanks in advance
@@stocka91 tbh mate they are just 25mm bars from ebay , just put in 25mm drag bars and they'll pop up 👍
@@TinsonTour awesome mate buddy. Ride safe
Its funny how we all stare at the speedo, to hell with the rest of the road
Haha i was mesmerized with the magical 50mph needle 😂😂
Hi, what handle bars are those?? Could you provide a link please?😁
Here u go
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/303665496953
@@TinsonTour Amazing thank you!!
Into the racing tuck there on full throttle!! Let's try and get 50... Ha Ha
Haha aerodynamics are not a big lads strong point 🤣🤣
Is there room to strap a turbo on it? 😱
Haha i could prob get me feet down to Flintstone it a bit faster 😂😂
@@TinsonTour WILMA!!!!😂😂😂
Funny af mate, top ride out that.
Cheers pal 👍🏍
What are you doing for a living. I worked in manufacturing all my life we had to take a lot of classes to Norm
For my sins I'm an hgv driver 👍🏍
For another £1000 you could buy an electric bicycle that does 15mph and has a range of 30 miles.
Haha can't beat Chinese value
Hi Shaun, what do you do for a living you an Hgv driver ?
Yes pal correct 👍⛟
Yeh me to 👍 is it Brakes ? Just watching your video trying to make out what it says on your fleece 😆
Yeah 3yrs now for my sins
What top speed did you get?
65mph ish .... but Faye gets 75-80 no problem
Your going to appreciate the twin power now 🤓. Other hand all bike’s no matter what are fun to ride. 😎🏍💨💨💨💨💨👍🏻🇨🇦. Need many in the stable if you have space and can afford it 🤓🥂
Gotta be honest it was a great ride and space permitting we'll do our best to keep hold of it although don't really just want it to sit there for years but on the other hand why not 👍🏍
Call someone explain how those linked brakes work
Front brake lever applys the front brake but the rear brake pedal applys front and rear 👍
@@TinsonTour oh? So how effective is it at "dragging" rear brake for stability?
Basically u can't
Hello mate am a new to your channel watch few off the video want to no what kind off head set you and your miss useing as am looking to get one for me my miss
Hi there and thanks for getting in touch , we have a cardo packtalk and a cardo q1 teamset .. both are amazing 👍
Thank you guna have a look at them now thx again
No fun doing your own cooking 😮🤣
Haha isn't it just 😂😂
You should be reported for "125" abuse ... lol. A great little bike for learning, or a trip in town... but I don't think you will be doing any two-up touring with it. Take care you two!
I'd love to do a big trip on it A and B roads would be a rite giggle 👍🏍
ha ha 18 stone and a baby bike .
Haha was a top laugh 😂😂
Subtitles, please.
🤣🤣 That's a new 1 ... or maybe not 👍🏍