Thanks for the feedback! I totally agree... road trips on smaller bikes are more fun. It's the combination of the bike's simplicity and the "minimalist challenge" that makes it entertaining for me. The adventure is so much bigger and more rewarding when you tackle it with a small machine. Anyone can cross the country on a big touring rig... a giant, motorized La-Z-Boy recliner hurtling down the highway at breakneck speeds... never slowing down enough to absorb the scenery that it's passing through. You can experience more of the scenery on a slower, smaller bike, so the ride becomes the journey instead of just rushing to reach the destination. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
@@chuckbayman YES... I actually have 2 of them already reserved! One of the dealers said that they received the shipping invoice from Honda, so it should be arriving in Houston in the next few days. I'll be recording as much of the delivery (and hopefully the unboxing) as possible. 👍 --QM
Just came across your videos, now im addicted to them because I just bought a super cub only 50cc but will change it to a 125cc earned my subscription many thanks from the uk 🇬🇧
As many others have said - what a brilliant trip and what great videos. It’s made me start to look at getting a Super Cub again after 25 years! What an incredible country you live in - the UK is so small and crowded in comparison. Please keep the long road trip uploads coming.
Nice bike, nice trip, nice panorama.. Here in Indonesia I use to travel with those 125cc bike, really love that FC, I got 1 liter for 66 kilometers 😂qo
17:39 two wheels is two wheels brother 🍻 keep riding and to adventuring! I’ve have ride through Southeast Asia in those little Honda Cubs. Reliable little tanks. So much fun to ride.
Great video brother - thank you! It's so refreshing to see someone not wringing the hell out of the engine, and just enjoying the ride! So many people want to race ahead at top speed, but hey man, isn't it great to just chill and just enjoy the journey? I have a few motorcycles and have enjoyed many varied trips. The one's that I really enjoy nowadays are the slower rides, on my smallest bike (a Honda XL200), where one has to plan the trip on back roads and dirt, and stay off the highways. Thanks again for a great video and greetings from South Africa!
Love everything about this upload! Reminds me of days gone by....will be 70 next year, it took me back to the "good old days" that we boomers talk about. Absolutely refreshing.....made me feel like a kid again. I have NOT grown up yet and hope I never do. You guys are doing it right! And more power to you! Take care....going on 0550 hrs, gotta catch some shut-eye. (Your newest subscriber is in Columbia, Missouri.) G'nite. (your buddy, Jim)
Thanks for the feedback, Jim! I'm a generation younger than you (just turned 50), but I still grew up when kids knew what real freedom (and responsibility) meant. I grew up in rural Oklahoma back in the 70's, and we had lots of fields, dirt roads, ponds, and other places to explore. Our parents let us roam free and they trusted us to keep out of major trouble. I started riding trail bikes at 6 years old, and I was out adventure riding and moto-camping with my friends before I was even into my teens. That adventurous freedom infected my psyche at an early age, and I can't imagine not knowing or having those experiences. Like you said... I don't plan to "grow up" anytime soon. I heard a slogan on another TH-cam channel ( @BikerBitsAUS , th-cam.com/users/BikerBitsAUS ) several years ago: "Adventure before dementia". I hadn't distilled my thoughts in quite those terms, but that phrase really epitomizes my feelings about motorcycling and adventures. I try to convert every one of my riding buddies into the same mindset: do it while you're young and physically able... don't wait until your physical or mental faculties begin to fail you. It's better to actually LIVE those adventures and remember them later in life than to dream of them and regret not DOING them when you could have! Cheers! 👍 --QM
Great video again! I really enjoy your trips and look forward to seeing them. I feel like I’m riding along. Thanks for all your work putting them up on TH-cam.
Thanks again for the feedback! I'm still editing the remaining episodes of this series... hoping to upload them over the next week or so. Cheers! 👍 --QM
Thanks for the videos! I live on Thornburg Mountian, That is straight north from Nimrod Lake across HWY 7. I got my Honda Trail 125 From Russellville Honda about 3 weeks ago after being on the waiting list for a year. I just LOVE her.
Howdy, Guy, and congrats on your new CT125! How does it do in the Arkansas hills? Do you have any issues pulling up or maintaining decent speeds on the inclines? 😉👍 --QM
I figured I would give this some road miles before I answered. I have made this ride several times now. Sometimes I will get on HWY 7 from the east near Hot Springs Village other times I'll take the 60 south directly to Nimrod. My expectations of the Trail 125 were very low. Basically for stuff at my ranch and riding the truck trails through these beautiful mountains. But, after watching your videos I've been motivated to put the bike to work and explore the 2 lane paved roads, pick up my provisions from all of the towns around me and do all the things I used to do on my bigger bikes when I was younger! I have had zero problems riding these mountain roads. Sometimes I drop down to 3rd gear, I'm never too hard on my little gal. No one gets mad because I'm a little slow. I just ENJOY! This has been a life changing experience for me. I am disabled so, BABY STEPS. Thanks again for all of your content. I had a college Professor who once told me, "If I've inspired one student to be a happy and a better person,, I've done my job". So, HUZZA my friend. I think you've helped many people! Rev.
Thanks for the feedback! I really enjoy the smaller bikes... even with the "difficult" highway sections, these bikes are just so much fun to ride! Cheers! 👍👍 --QM
@@QuasiMotard Y’all should ride the Route 66 scenic highway. A bit slower and more site seeing along the way. Also, you guys should go visit the K-River camp grounds in Eastern Oklahoma.
@@travelinman482 That has been discussed! I've done most of Route 66 over the years (used to live on the route in Edmond, OK), but I've never done the whole thing... and definitely not on a small bike. @fattywithafirearm and I have tentatively planned to do it on our Rykers sometime in the next year or so. The Super Cubs on that route would be epic! 👍 --QM
Adrian does not have a windshield and his luggage is piled higher at the back which creates greater turbulence drag possibly. Would be great to see a 1 to 1 naked bike test between you 2. 👍🏻
Great video, nice to see the camp setup too. Can we see some close up shots of the bikes, and that trailor looked good too. Great to see all this can be done on a smaller bike. I’ve got the Honda Transalp, and live in Norfolk uk. Looking forward to more videos…
Thanks for the feedback, Lucy! There weren't any close-up shots of the bikes in this video, but there are are more details in the other videos from this series. I made a dedicated walk-around video of Neil's Zuma and the trailer in a recent video here: th-cam.com/video/hHFtwXVzc30/w-d-xo.html. Cheers! 😉👍 -- QM
Loved the video! Forever two wheels ! Only suggestion is Frog Toggs i use them fishing in serious rain storms and stay dry so i love them top and pants combo.
Thanks for the feedback! We had a blast on this trip, and the scooters were great on the twisty mountain roads. Agreed on the Frog Toggs... those suits are great! I usually keep the lightweight yellow ones under my seat or in the top box for unexpected rain showers around town. They don't do well for extended rides or heavy thunderstorms because the material is very thin and the fit is somewhat baggy. They flap in the wind too muc, so they develop small tears in the material after about an hour at freeway speeds. Otherwise, the Frog Toggs are great around camp! I wear a baseball cap to shield my eyes and cinch the hooded top around the hat... it's my personal dry porch in the rain! 😉👍 --QM
I was thinking about publishing Days 4-5 of this trip with much longer road sections (no compressed or sped-up time) and skipping the background music. Would that interest you... long stretches of video just watching the road? 👍 --QM
@ 15:39 you commented on the cooking that smelled good. That was El Tortillaria Moreles. It is a Mexican grocery store that also is a tortilla bakery. If you come by on weekends they are grilling chickens in the parking lot. Go inside and buy a chicken dinner and some fresh, hot tortillas. Best bbq chicken in the world. No sauce or crap like that. Just a chicken cooked by a Mexican lady over a wood fire. By the way, that town is Dardanelle. If you are a fan of True Grit, Mattie Ross says she is from near Dardanelle in Yell County. That’s the town! Some of the best riding in America is in the NW corner of the state from Dover (15 miles north of Dardanelle). We would spend all day just traveling back and forth zig zagging up to Fayetteville Harrison, Mountain View, and all over. Great riding!!!
Thanks for the feedback and the smell verification, Tom! Whatever was cooking in that area smelled fantastic... it reminded me of this clip in "History of the World, Part 1": th-cam.com/video/NfthYLvxVwk/w-d-xo.html. I'll have to keep it on my list for the next time I ride through that area. Cheers! 👍 --QM
Grazie per il feedback! Mi piacciono le moto, ma preferisco le macchine più piccole. Queste piccole motociclette ti fanno rallentare per goderti il paesaggio. Saluti! 👍 --QM
Thx for the feedback! We had to drink a bunch of Red Bull to move that quickly for camp setup. 🤣 That was an epic camping spot... even with the torrential rain that night. Congrats to you on the subscriber count... steadily growing! I've watched several of your group rides and meet-ups with Beth and the gang. I'm still fighting the alignment gremlins on my Rally, so I need to resolve that before I take it on any more 2K+ mile road trips. After I fix that issue, I might ride the Ryker out to your part of the country next spring. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
@@QuasiMotard Thank you QM, You know a little secret I actually based my rally purchase after watching your videos and I love mine although I probably will go back to 2 wheels next if I don't get the RT model after this. The new ones are like the 3 wheeled Gold Wings. I am digging the new Ninja 1000 SX, have you seen those? That would be awesome, If you can make it to Atlanta. It would be great to meet you, collab with you, and explore the area around here. When the time comes, we should plan it. I am going to FL in a couple of weeks so that will be my first long distance ride on the Ryker. Should be fun.
I know you had two Bergman‘s in the past. What did you like or dislike about them? I bought a 2013 650 this summer and put 7000 miles already. Only thing I don’t like is the seat sucks, suspension is soft and the center stand scrapes if I really lean Riding two up. Other than that I love it. Passing harleys on the highway is always fun and I love the dirty looks 🤣
I had a 2003 Burgman 650 that had lots of transmission/CVT problems, and a 2007 model that had electrical issues. The newer ones after 2008 are reportedly much more reliable. I picked up a 2004 Honda SilverWing 600 and I was a lot happier with its overall fit and function. All of those maxi-scoots are very softly-sprung and tend to wallow around in corners too much, so I upgraded the Silverwing's front forks with HyperPro springs and heavier 15W fork oil. I usually run the rear shocks on the stiffer settings (#3-4 out of 5 positions). That really transformed the steering feel and front end tracking on my bike... although it still wallows too much and feels like it has a loose hinge in the middle of the frame. It's great out on the open highway, though... La-Z-Boy recliner comfort and able to crush highway miles at 90+ MPH all day long. 👍 --QM
Thanks for the feedback! That trip was our first long road trip on the Super Cubs. We are headed back up there to Arkansas and Missouri in a couple of weeks. We'll be riding the PCX150's this time so we can compare the PCX's against the Cub's while it's still fresh in our minds (we just finished a 9600+ mile Cub trip around the USA in July). Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
Are y'all going to bikers blues and barbecue? I'll be there as well leaving San Angelo Texas on the 21st of September stop at Austin then head up there.
@@gilbertmal6033 That sounds like fun, but I think we'll probably head back to Texas before then. We are planning to be up in Arkansas and Missouri from September 13-18 for the Scoot the Ozarks event: scoottheozarks.proboards.com/ . I don't know if we'll be up there for the full week or not, but we'll try for a few days of the event. I try to roll those into extended weekends if possible so I can avoid too much lost work. We'll be up there in AR and MO on little Honda PCX150 scooters, so I'm not sure how well we'd fit in with the H-D and cruiser crowd. If I can break away again the following week, then I might head back up there on Sep 22-25 on my Rebel 1100. My Rebel needs to take its first moto-camping trip, so that might be the right opportunity! Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
@@QuasiMotard I have the road glide love it but I love all bikes I'm thinking about getting me the 125 after seeing your trip. I'm going to be at the pig trail Harley-Davidson 22th getting some work done to my bike. I'm a subscriber now you got great content. 👍
i just bought a 1992 c90 in the uk, but i would love one of them, but they don't seem to be over here yet. thank for you uploads. by the way, your not far from my old work town, when i was out there trucking, sikeston mo, we also had a depot down in lakeland fl, love seeing america again.
Thanks for the feedback and greetings from the USA! Unfortunately, I don't think you'll see the new CT125 there in the UK for a couple of years due to the EURO-5 emissions regulations. The new 2021 Honda Grom (MSX-125) reportedly meets the new emission standards, so maybe Honda can retrofit the 2022 CT125 with those bits. Cheers! 👍 --QM
Nothing beats doing long distances on small bikes, I've owned CBR1000's and XS1100's, I've ridden right across Europe on them, but I had more fun doing it on 125's back in the day.
Agreed! I've owned over 100 motorcycles and scooters of all sizes over the decades, and nothing compares to touring on small-displacement bikes. The challenge and simplicity become the journey instead of focusing on the endpoints. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
Thanks for the feedback, Craig! I have two more episodes of this series brewing in the editing queue right now, and I hope to get those out in the next couple of days. I have several other ride series from trips that I've taken earlier this year on other bikes as well. I try to title the videos with the trip and bike so people can decide what to watch and not waste their time. I also keep the playlists sorted into genere-specific bins as well. As a new viewer of my road trip content (I presume), what would you prefer to see: longer stretches of unedited (uncompressed, no music) video showing the open road, or time-compressed segments to avoid lengthy videos? Let me know in the comments if you have a moment... I'd appreciate the feedback. That will also help to steer how I chop up the remaining episodes of these ride series. Cheers, and keep riding that Goldwing if the roads aren't totally frozen up there! 😉👍 --QM
@@QuasiMotard I definitely prefer the time compressed videos. I like looking at the scenery and I realize that showing it is part of “telling the story,” however I am much more interested in hearing your narration and your thoughts as opposed to primarily scenic views. In saying all of that I must admit that I have a healthy addiction to watching motovlogs. Since I watch so many, I find that I am more interested in hearing what someone has to say while they are riding down a country road as opposed to just watching them ride down that same road.
@@craighanesworth Thanks for the candid opinions and thoughts, Craig! That's kinda what I've been able to discern from the TH-cam analytics and watch metrics on the videos... people don't tend to stick around through the long, boring bits. Some viewers have mentioned that they particularly like (want) to watch the long stretches of road without music or commentary. I guess it's a catharsis for some riders, especially if they can't ride due to health or environmental reasons. I've considered creating another playlist (or maybe a separate channel) for the long videos... essentially raw footage with minimal editing and no time-compression. That way both camps of viewers could get watch their preferred format. Hmm... decisions, decisions.... 😉👍 --QM
I'm loving the long ride out .. also a view of American roads .. towns etc ... very nice. one question .. is it possible where you are showing the speedometer that you could show what gear you are in ? Many thanks again for sharing your ride .
Thanks again for the feedback! There isn't an on-screen way to show my gear position... the GPS data is integrated into the GoPro camera and not linked to the bike itself. There are a few occasions where I look down at the speedometer, and the gear position is visible there for those few seconds. 👍 --QM
Great video! All your videos are great. How do you feel about tank capacity? 3.7 liters is small? I remember an old Aprilia that I had, also with a small tank, I couldn't put 10 euros of petrol in it and refueling was a mess (and frequent). However, it should be considered that Super Cub's consumption is exceptional. P.S. I was hoping Honda would put a rev counter! (and a usb on the last model, but you can survive whitout). Rev counter imho is something interesting to have on your bike.
Thanks for the feedback! Yes, the Super Cub's tank is annoyingly small at only 1.0 US gallon, so it does require frequent refueling. Despite the small tank capacity, my buddy, Adrian, and I still rode our Cubs nearly 10K miles around the USA in July 2021 for the Scooter Cannonball Run. We stopped every 85-95 miles to refuel these little mules every ~2 hours, and rode 12+ hours/day for over 3 weeks straight... that's a LOT of roadside pit stops! 🤣👍 --QM
We added AirHawk Cruiser (large) pads to our Cubs' seats for our longer rides. We rode these little 125cc beasts nearly 10K miles around the USA in July for the Scooter Cannonball Run, and they performed perfectly! Our butts were definitely worn out after several 500-mile, 14-hour days in a row, but we fared OK. I'm still editing that series (24 days of riding), and I'll be posting it to my channel soon. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
At 18:52 about 200 feet in front of you on the left past the gas station is a small chain link fenced area (10x10). Inside it is a huge kettle. Sequoya, the Cherokee Indian that invented the Cherokee alphabet used to live north of the town of Dover, where you are. During the Indian Removal the government wanted to move him peacefully because he was well respected by the other Cherokee. They thought if they moved him peacefully the others would follow him. Sequoyah made his living by making salt. He did it in a big kettle. He told the government he would agree to move but they had to give him a new salt kettle. They agreed and he left his old kettle at his old home, off in the woods. Years later it was found and brought down to Dover and put in the town square.
Wonderful bits of history that I would have never known. I often see those "historical marker" signs on the sides of the road that are just pointing to random places (sometimes in someone's front yard). The back story for many of them is fascinating if you can find the information. Cheers! 👍 --QM
In town or on surface streets, yes... the tire troughs are better than the oil-slick crown because you need stopping power. On the highway or when moving at higher speeds, riding the crown is safer because you risk hydroplaning in the troughs. 😉👍 --QM
Hi I am following Your Trip and it is Great. The Roads You have in the U.S.A. where You can Ride are Far Longer and better Qaulity than our roads You can ride on a 125cc on here in the U.K. They are called 'A' Roads which take You through all the Villages,Towns and Cities from A to B so very stop start on a Bike. I have Three Bikes a "Kymco 125" which is My all weather run around (because of the salt on the Road during the Winter which eats the parts on Your Bike even if You cover it in "ACF 50 Anti corrosive spray) and it is Automatic. A "LML 125" which is based on a "Vesp" style Bike which is My Summer Run around and I have a" Suzuki 650 V Strom" which is My long distance rally Bike.The thought of going on a long distance a 125cc really interest Me so thankyou for for sharing Your Journey. Can You Buy those trailers or Did That Chap Make it himself ? I would like one for My "V Strom" because when I am two up and with Camp Kit and panniers it makes the Bike very Heavy.Regards from The City of Richard III. U.K.
Hi I have been looking on U.K. Web for Motorbike Trailers and have found a Place would You believe it 11 miles away at place Called "Burbage Leicestershire U.K. " so will e contacting them when We get out of Lock down.
Thanks for the feedback, and greetings from the USA! Neil fabricated his trailer for the Zuma 125, and the donor was a little Suzuki JR50 dirt bike. You can watch a brief video here that gives some info about it: th-cam.com/video/N0nqSR4Q_tg/w-d-xo.html . I have recently purchased a commercial single-wheel trailer from KipMoto called the SherpaX trailer ( kipmoto.com/pages/sherpax ). You might be able to import one into the UK, but I'm not sure about your road taxes and registration requirements there. Many states in the USA are very lenient about registration of home-built and small trailers. Many states don't require registration for trailers under a certain weight (350 pounds, if I remember correctly), and safety inspections aren't required for anything that isn't plated (registered). Neil hasn't had any legal problems with his trailer, and he pulls it everywhere throughout the southern USA... 35K miles and counting! Cheers! 👍 --QM
Thanks for the feedback! I'm sure that your Kymco could do it... those are very reliable machines. I have considered getting a Kymco or Sym a few times, but just haven't pulled the trigger because of the sparse dealer and parts networks in the USA. Kymco started out as an OEM engine builder for Honda back in the 1960s, and they are one of the world's largest motorcycle manufacturers (by volume). Get out and ride that thing! Cheers! 👍 --QM
Neil deserves the credit for the destination, and Adrian gets the kudos for finding the spot at the end of the peninsula. The entire area appears to be abandoned by the Army Corps (at least for grounds maintenance), so it's a great remote getaway spot. 👍 --QM
The 'no camping' was probably enforced due to some campers leaving all of their trash at camp sites. It’s happened to a lake that’s near me. Sad that some people cannot act like adults.
Probably true... it's unfortunate that more people can't practice the "leave no trace" discipline of camping. This particular camp ground was apparently shut down (nearly abandoned) after a flood several years ago. Most of the campsites have been demolished and there are remnants of concrete slabs and tables everywhere. I'm not sure if the Army Corps has any intention of rejuvenating the site or not. We had a good stealth camp there... I'd definitely visit that spot again. 👍 --QM
I live just north of Tightwad mo. Truman lake area. A few weeks ago ..I put down a deposit on a 125 trail. Was so torn on which one to get. I really wanted the cub.. but ? I think the trail will fit better. And it has the Kickstarter and a regular key. I'm 6'2" 32 inseam and 268# I'm not going to break any speed record's .ha! Wonder why Honda didn't do the hi/lo transmission?
You have some great roads and trails to explore up there, so the CT125 was a good choice. You might consider reducing the front sprocket to a 13T to give a bit more oomph for climbing hills. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
Do those things really have cruise control? Or have I misheard? I mean, that would make them 'Baby Wing's. Just add DTC and they would make tjem the ultimate touring motorcycles! :-)
Yes, we have cruise controls (throttle locks) on both bikes! The GoCruise throttle lock ( amzn.to/2VUkEsb ) just clips over the handgrip and stops against the front brake lever. They are cheap and work really well. You can see a shot of it in action here: th-cam.com/video/jnrSVcvZMts/w-d-xo.html . Cheers! 👍 --QM
Howdy, Gabriel, and thanks for the feedback! The telemetry for the HUD is recorded by my GoPro camera, and the speed & telemetry overlays in these older videos was a feature of GoPro's Quik software, but it was cumbersome and not reliable (constantly crashed or corrupted footage, and it only worked with 1080P video... not 4K). I recently switched over to a third-party program called Telemetry Extractor: goprotelemetryextractor.com/ . It is much more powerful and it allows for customized layouts and combining multiple telemetry files. I can combine my GoPro files with GPX files from my Garmin Zumo GPS (when I'm riding with it), and Telemetry Extractor combines the data to generate the gauge overlays. Everything is stitched together in Adobe Premiere Pro to create the final videos. It's a lot of extra work, but the final results are worth the effort. You can see the gauges in action in a few of my recent touring videos: th-cam.com/video/1NA8Vur4IbU/w-d-xo.html . Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
That is a custom-built scooter that Neil fabricated for his Zuma. He started that project using a salvaged Suzuki JR50 dirt bike as the donor, and then he fabricated all of the mounts and custom pieces. You can watch a brief video here that explains the trailer's origin a little more: th-cam.com/video/N0nqSR4Q_tg/w-d-xo.html . Cheers! 👍 --QM
The opportunity to share your travels gives me such a peaceful feeling; apparently I long for such things. Just curious, do you encounter many frustrated drivers who want to be moving at a faster pace?
Howdy, Jack! We try to stick to the back roads and rural highways where the pace is less frantic. We do occasionally encounter impatient cagers that NEED to drive 85+ MPH, so we just ride on the shoulder to allow them to pass. Generally speaking, 99% of the people we encounter are civilized and most drivers will give us a thumbs-up as they pass. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
Neil doesn't make any videos, so it's up to me to chronicle that project for him, I guess. I have received a lot of requests for more information on his creation, so I will try to make a more in-depth video on it next time we ride together. Cheers! 👍 --QM
I think that would be a nice option. It is possible to push start the new Cubs as long as you have enough battery to unlock the smart key on the steering stem. 😉👍 --QM
I usually get ~45 minutes of recording time out of my GoPro Hero 7 Black in 1080p60, and ~30 minutes at 4K60. The clips are automatically cut down into shorter segments, and those are run through the GoPro Quik software to enable the speed and GPS overlays. I take those clips into Adobe Premiere Pro for the rest of the editing and stitching chores. We typically use Google Maps for most of the off-highway routing by selecting the "avoid highways" and "avoid toll roads" options... the result is mostly back roads and highways. I also use Garmin's "adventurous routing" option on my GPS units to find twisty routes. Cheers! 👍 --QM
I love the on screen display you have. Im thinking of getting a Super Cub, though my work mates might laugh at me as they have allot of adventure bikes and large engine race bikes :( Do you have a place you get all the accessories from, like the windshield and seat racks etc?
🤣 LOL... I get that same sentiment from a lot of USA riders. "Why such a small bike?", or "You must be crazy!", or "Get a real bike!". The laughs are on them... they don't know what they're missing! I own 21 bikes at the moment (over 100 in my riding career), and they range in size from 50cc to 1100cc, from scooters to hyper sports and everything in between. I find that the smaller bikes are immensely more fun to ride if I can make the excuse to take them for any particular trip. Certain highway trips or faster journeys won't permit the small bikes sometimes, so the bigger bikes will win the coin toss. As for Super Cub accessories and upgrades, my usual go-to source is Webike in Japan ( japan.webike.net). The accessory market for the mini-moto bikes isn't very strong here in the States, so we're forced to shop the Asian markets instead. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
Se non ho capito male siete stati in arkansas poi siete saliti nel Missouri. Potevate portare la canna da pesca 😅 dicono ci sia del gran pesce da quelle parti. Pensavo che il missouri fosse tutto sudore e zanzare invece vedo un bel clima. Che stagione è l'inverno in Missouri? 10/12 gradi centigradi? Guardando l'asfalto sembra autunnale. E perché non siete andati sui laghi dell'Arkansas? Pensavo fosse tutto granoturco, cotone invece ho scoperto che ci sono un sacco di laghi! Grazie a voi ho letto di David Crokett in Italia non c'è la sua biografia tradotta😥 peccato so che a scuola negli States si studia insieme al grande Mark Twain che per fortuna in italia si trova! Su quel Cube sembri sullo Space Shuttle! Complimenti ancora!
Sì hai ragione! Abbiamo guidato da Houston, in Texas, all'Arkansas e poi fino al Missouri. Ho pescato molte volte in Oklahoma e Arkansas, ma i nostri campeggi per questo viaggio non erano molto vicini a laghi o fiumi. Questo viaggio era vicino alla fine dell'estate, quindi il clima era moderato con temperature intorno ai 15 gradi centigradi di notte e 24 gradi durante il giorno. C'erano delle zanzare, ma non era poi così male. Saluti! 👍 --QM
Great video 😊.... Long time ago I drove my Piaggio 250 from CT to Canada it was scary because...cars were going to fast for my comfort. I don't know how you do it with the those 125's One question does your friend that has that trailer needs to be register and needs to have the plates? I known that every states has different laws Thanks and stay save 🙂
Thanks for the feedback! Neil lives in Alabama, and he said that small home-built trailers don't need registration there. Texas is similar... if the trailer is under a certain weight, then it's exempt from registration fees. We haven't had any problems yet when crossing into other states, so we'll hope for the best. Cheers! 👍 --QM
@@QuasiMotard thanks for your info.... I'm planning to travel to the states from S. America as soon as things get better I'm thinking in April. I'm building the same type of trailer and does Neil know the weight and is weight dry? Once again thanks
@@woso3125 I don't have exact weight figures for his trailer, but I did pick it up when he detached it from the scooter. I estimate that it weighed around 35 pounds "dry" (16kg). His plastic tote that fits into the trailer's cradle is usually loaded up with another 30 pounds of gear, so the total trailer weight is around 65 pounds (30kg). His trailer is a HUGE convenience factor for long-distance travel and moto-camping. When we arrive at camp, he just unstraps the box and carries it over to the campsite to begin setup... camp is usually deployed within 10-15 minutes at most. Tearing down and repacking camp is a similar affair... about 15 minutes, and then the box is carried back to the trailer and strapped down again. The trailer also doubles as a carry-all for when we shop for food or gather firewood for camp (see here: th-cam.com/video/jk0E51XPD34/w-d-xo.html ). Because I'm no master fabricator like Neil, I purchased the SherpaX trailer from KipMoto that is a similar design: kipmoto.com/pages/sherpax . I already have the front "hoop" mounts for my Honda CB500X and Yamaha XT250. I will be sending dimensions to KipMoto to fabricate the mount for the CT125 (and maybe the Super Cub) very soon. The full trailer kit with one bike-specific mount is $1085 USD, and each additional mount is ~$300 USD. I plan to pull the SherpaX trailer behind the CT125 when I ride the TransAmerica trail and other moto-camping trips in the near future. Cheers! 👍 --QM
When your going uphill at only 30 miles an hour how can cars pass when most of the road is no passing. Seems like a long stretch for cars to follow behind you.
That situation can happen occasionally, but most of these rural mountain roads have low speed limits and even lower cautionary limits near the sharp corners. When our speeds are causing a large queue of traffic behind us, then we drive on the shoulder to allow traffic to pass... or we'll find a siding or intersection to stop and let everyone pass. It's not uncommon to find bicyclists and farm tractors on some of these roads, too. So, traffic needs to be wary of those situations and ready to drive slow at times (hopefully!). Cheers! 👍 --QM
2nd, I’m sure this has been mentioned or asked before but what do you use to recharge camera gear while on a trip like this. I assume a power bank to recharge overnight but do you recharge the power bank via the bike throughout the day??
I typically have a 2-port waterproof 12V USB charger on my bikes ( amzn.to/3lq40aX ) that I use to power/charge my batteries while riding. In the Super Cub's case, I have a SAE battery tender cable connected to the battery that I can also use to connect this USB charger. I charge the camera batteries with the GoPro dual charger ( amzn.to/3lqjYS4 ) while on the bike or via a USB power bank ( amzn.to/36p8H0b ) at night or when I'm away from the bike. If I'm off the bike for extended periods moto-camping or boondocking, then I'll use solar panels to charge batteries. I've had good luck with the Goal Zero Nomad Plus panels (10W panel amzn.to/39psVJg , or 20W panel amzn.to/3mw5DoU ). I have the Nomad 7 Plus, 14 Plus, and 28 Plus... but those have been discontinued in favor of the new 10/20W models. Cheers! 👍 --QM
@@QuasiMotard great info!! I’ve wanted one of those usb chargers for my tender leads but I’ve read multiple reviews of people saying that if you leave it plugged up even if nothing is plugged into the usb sockets that they will drain the battery so I’ve never purchased one
@@DirtRider22a Yep, that is definitely a risk/concern. On most of my bikes, I have the USB charger connected to a switched 12V line instead of directly to the battery. The battery tender lead that I have on the Super Cub and also my XT250 is readily-accessible, so I just disconnect the charger when I'm not using it. The XT250's charger is located in my SW-Motech EnduroLT tank bag, and the outside of the bag has a socket for the tender lead... quick to detach when it's not in use. 👍 --QM
That's a one-of-a-kind custom trailer. Neil fabricated that using a Suzuki JR50 dirt bike as the donor, but all of the brackets and other bits are hacked & welded by hand. You can watch another video that gives some background on the trailer here: th-cam.com/video/N0nqSR4Q_tg/w-d-xo.html . He has done some further modifications to the trailer since that video was made last year, but it's still mostly the same animal... just better (beefier) down-pipes and welds around the stress points. Cheers! 👍 --QM
Thanks for the feedback! The on-screen gauges are built into the GoPro Hero7 camera, and I use the GoPro Quik software to export that data in the output videos. All of the GoPro cameras from version 5 and above have the gauges built-in. Cheers! 👍 --QM
I received my first CT125 last Thursday, and I just posted the unboxing video this morning! th-cam.com/video/IUsaee6uZwQ/w-d-xo.html Cheers, and Merry Christmas! 😄👍 --QM
Yes, he fabricated the trailer and all of the other custom bits for his Zuma 125. You can see a brief rundown of the customizations and a little background info about his trailer in this video: th-cam.com/video/N0nqSR4Q_tg/w-d-xo.html . Cheers! 👍 --QM
New subscriber here. I am also the publisher of The Scooter 'Zine magazine. Let me know if you would be interested in talking about possibly doing an article for the magazine.
Howdy, and thanks for the sub! A collaboration sounds great! You can reach me by email at quasimotard@gmail.com so we can discuss the details. Cheers! 👍 --QM
I know this is really late in the game, but you just said going up seven into Harrison. Now I’m gonna watch the rest of your video, of course but I’m thinking you guys are going to Dogpatch a Arkansas?. I rode with the freemasons riding club and we would meet there every year. I came up from Fort Lauderdale Florida.
Agreed! The little Asahi Short Visor that I have does help to improve aerodynamics just a little bit... it breaks up my silhouette in the wind. Adrian's PUIG T.X. screen is a barn door, so it probably reduces efficiency. However, we have always noted that my Cub is more efficient than his (even before his windscreen), and it's probably due to my 15T front sprocket upgrade. I noticed a 10% bump in economy after installing that sprocket. The "longer" gear ratios and lower engine RPM's contribute to the overall gains, I'm sure. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
Yes, that was unfortunate toward the end of the video. I only saw how blurry the camera lens was later during the video editing. My primary concern was trying to see the road through a helmet visor that looked MUCH WORSE than the camera's lens. Two hands on the bars and focus, focus, focus! 😉👍 --QM
Agreed! I just opened an "incognito" tab and watched a few of my recent videos. It appears that YT is seriously abusing the "mid-roll" ads ... this video had 9 mid-rolls that were automatically generated. I just scrubbed through my entire video catalog and killed the mid-rolls or deleted the frivolous ones. I have a YT Premium subscription, so I don't see those ads, and I never took a close look at what YT was stuffing in there... YIKES! 👍 --QM
@@1112dejon When I publish a video, the default monetization options are already enabled. I can go into each video's settings and disable particular types of ads (e.g. skippable vs non-skippable, pre-roll, mid-roll, etc), or I turn off ads/monetization completely. The default settings have pre-roll and mid-roll ads, but YT decided to get greedy with all of the mid-roll ads. I only earn a few dollars on each video (pennies at a time), so I'm not sure where all of that revenue is going... certainly not to me. So, thanks to your notice, I went through all of the videos and disabled the mid-roll ads or reduced them down to only 1-2 per video. Another unfortunate issue is that video creators don't have any control of what types of ads that TH-cam decides to stuff into our videos... they could be showing toilet paper commercials for all I know. 😉 The only way TH-cam viewers can skip the ads completely is to subscribe to TH-cam Premium (formerly YouYube Red) for around $15/month. The premium subscription automatically skips the ads for you and then sends a small portion of your subscription fees to the video creator. I am also working toward publishing my videos through my Patreon.com account (videos hosted on Vimeo). That will allow subscribers (patrons) to donate a few dollars directly to me (instead of feeding random TH-cam advertisers) and they can watch my videos ad-free. Cheers! 👍 --QM
I think your trip is fantastic, I think the idea of doing long distance riding on a 125cc scooter is great,its about the simplicity of it all
Thanks for the feedback! I totally agree... road trips on smaller bikes are more fun. It's the combination of the bike's simplicity and the "minimalist challenge" that makes it entertaining for me. The adventure is so much bigger and more rewarding when you tackle it with a small machine. Anyone can cross the country on a big touring rig... a giant, motorized La-Z-Boy recliner hurtling down the highway at breakneck speeds... never slowing down enough to absorb the scenery that it's passing through. You can experience more of the scenery on a slower, smaller bike, so the ride becomes the journey instead of just rushing to reach the destination. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
@@QuasiMotard just wandering ,have considered the trail model of the super cub
@@chuckbayman YES... I actually have 2 of them already reserved! One of the dealers said that they received the shipping invoice from Honda, so it should be arriving in Houston in the next few days. I'll be recording as much of the delivery (and hopefully the unboxing) as possible. 👍 --QM
@@QuasiMotard how is the leg room on the super cub,im 6ft with a 32inseam
@@QuasiMotard im very interested in one
Just came across your videos, now im addicted to them because I just bought a super cub only 50cc but will change it to a 125cc earned my subscription many thanks from the uk 🇬🇧
This is proper motorbiking no matter how fast you go you will always get there its all about fun and safety
As many others have said - what a brilliant trip and what great videos. It’s made me start to look at getting a Super Cub again after 25 years! What an incredible country you live in - the UK is so small and crowded in comparison. Please keep the long road trip uploads coming.
Nice bike, nice trip, nice panorama.. Here in Indonesia I use to travel with those 125cc bike, really love that FC, I got 1 liter for 66 kilometers 😂qo
17:39 two wheels is two wheels brother 🍻 keep riding and to adventuring! I’ve have ride through Southeast Asia in those little Honda Cubs. Reliable little tanks. So much fun to ride.
Agreed! Thx for the feedback! 👍 --QM
7:55 Still pretty good compared with 1 HP a hundred and fifty years ago :).
Great video brother - thank you! It's so refreshing to see someone not wringing the hell out of the engine, and just enjoying the ride! So many people want to race ahead at top speed, but hey man, isn't it great to just chill and just enjoy the journey? I have a few motorcycles and have enjoyed many varied trips. The one's that I really enjoy nowadays are the slower rides, on my smallest bike (a Honda XL200), where one has to plan the trip on back roads and dirt, and stay off the highways. Thanks again for a great video and greetings from South Africa!
Love everything about this upload! Reminds me of days gone by....will be 70 next year, it took me back to the "good old days" that we boomers talk about. Absolutely refreshing.....made me feel like a kid again. I have NOT grown up yet and hope I never do. You guys are doing it right! And more power to you! Take care....going on 0550 hrs, gotta catch some shut-eye. (Your newest subscriber is in Columbia, Missouri.) G'nite. (your buddy, Jim)
Thanks for the feedback, Jim! I'm a generation younger than you (just turned 50), but I still grew up when kids knew what real freedom (and responsibility) meant. I grew up in rural Oklahoma back in the 70's, and we had lots of fields, dirt roads, ponds, and other places to explore. Our parents let us roam free and they trusted us to keep out of major trouble. I started riding trail bikes at 6 years old, and I was out adventure riding and moto-camping with my friends before I was even into my teens. That adventurous freedom infected my psyche at an early age, and I can't imagine not knowing or having those experiences. Like you said... I don't plan to "grow up" anytime soon.
I heard a slogan on another TH-cam channel ( @BikerBitsAUS , th-cam.com/users/BikerBitsAUS ) several years ago: "Adventure before dementia". I hadn't distilled my thoughts in quite those terms, but that phrase really epitomizes my feelings about motorcycling and adventures. I try to convert every one of my riding buddies into the same mindset: do it while you're young and physically able... don't wait until your physical or mental faculties begin to fail you. It's better to actually LIVE those adventures and remember them later in life than to dream of them and regret not DOING them when you could have! Cheers! 👍 --QM
Great video again! I really enjoy your trips and look forward to seeing them. I feel like I’m riding along. Thanks for all your work putting them up on TH-cam.
Thanks again for the feedback! I'm still editing the remaining episodes of this series... hoping to upload them over the next week or so. Cheers! 👍 --QM
Thats Kool Trip who needs a Gold Wing I have a 67 CT90 and a 73 ST 90 both MINT.
Thanks for the videos! I live on Thornburg Mountian, That is straight north from Nimrod Lake across HWY 7. I got my Honda Trail 125 From Russellville Honda about 3 weeks ago after being on the waiting list for a year. I just LOVE her.
Howdy, Guy, and congrats on your new CT125! How does it do in the Arkansas hills? Do you have any issues pulling up or maintaining decent speeds on the inclines? 😉👍 --QM
I figured I would give this some road miles before I answered. I have made this ride several times now. Sometimes I will get on HWY 7 from the east near Hot Springs Village other times I'll take the 60 south directly to Nimrod. My expectations of the Trail 125 were very low. Basically for stuff at my ranch and riding the truck trails through these beautiful mountains. But, after watching your videos I've been motivated to put the bike to work and explore the 2 lane paved roads, pick up my provisions from all of the towns around me and do all the things I used to do on my bigger bikes when I was younger! I have had zero problems riding these mountain roads. Sometimes I drop down to 3rd gear, I'm never too hard on my little gal. No one gets mad because I'm a little slow. I just ENJOY! This has been a life changing experience for me. I am disabled so, BABY STEPS. Thanks again for all of your content. I had a college Professor who once told me, "If I've inspired one student to be a happy and a better person,, I've done my job". So, HUZZA my friend. I think you've helped many people! Rev.
as a Honda Monkey owner, this video is pure gold for me, thanks for sharing :)
Thanks for the feedback! I really enjoy the smaller bikes... even with the "difficult" highway sections, these bikes are just so much fun to ride! Cheers! 👍👍 --QM
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Y’all should ride the Route 66 scenic highway. A bit slower and more site seeing along the way. Also, you guys should go visit the K-River camp grounds in Eastern Oklahoma.
@@travelinman482 That has been discussed! I've done most of Route 66 over the years (used to live on the route in Edmond, OK), but I've never done the whole thing... and definitely not on a small bike. @fattywithafirearm and I have tentatively planned to do it on our Rykers sometime in the next year or so. The Super Cubs on that route would be epic! 👍 --QM
Adrian does not have a windshield and his luggage is piled higher at the back which creates greater turbulence drag possibly. Would be great to see a 1 to 1 naked bike test between you 2. 👍🏻
Great video, nice to see the camp setup too. Can we see some close up shots of the bikes, and that trailor looked good too. Great to see all this can be done on a smaller bike. I’ve got the Honda Transalp, and live in Norfolk uk. Looking forward to more videos…
Thanks for the feedback, Lucy! There weren't any close-up shots of the bikes in this video, but there are are more details in the other videos from this series.
I made a dedicated walk-around video of Neil's Zuma and the trailer in a recent video here: th-cam.com/video/hHFtwXVzc30/w-d-xo.html. Cheers! 😉👍 -- QM
Questions answered about the Super Cub's ability to do a long distance run & return to home.... Can Do!!
Great video and a very good and pleasant background music as well. Enjoy your trip and stay safe
I camped at Nimrod damn around 10 years ago. It was for a University of Wisconsin Geology class field trip.
Loved the video! Forever two wheels ! Only suggestion is Frog Toggs i use them fishing in serious rain storms and stay dry so i love them top and pants combo.
Thanks for the feedback! We had a blast on this trip, and the scooters were great on the twisty mountain roads.
Agreed on the Frog Toggs... those suits are great! I usually keep the lightweight yellow ones under my seat or in the top box for unexpected rain showers around town. They don't do well for extended rides or heavy thunderstorms because the material is very thin and the fit is somewhat baggy. They flap in the wind too muc, so they develop small tears in the material after about an hour at freeway speeds.
Otherwise, the Frog Toggs are great around camp! I wear a baseball cap to shield my eyes and cinch the hooded top around the hat... it's my personal dry porch in the rain! 😉👍 --QM
Great ride..i have done long rides on a cp250 yamaha and a yp 400. Not camping.. but love rides
one of the best videos to go sleep the humming of your bike puts me to sleep lol!!
I was thinking about publishing Days 4-5 of this trip with much longer road sections (no compressed or sped-up time) and skipping the background music. Would that interest you... long stretches of video just watching the road? 👍 --QM
I stop and eat at that place in Ola every time I go on that trip. Their food is not too bad!
@ 15:39 you commented on the cooking that smelled good. That was El Tortillaria Moreles. It is a Mexican grocery store that also is a tortilla bakery. If you come by on weekends they are grilling chickens in the parking lot. Go inside and buy a chicken dinner and some fresh, hot tortillas. Best bbq chicken in the world. No sauce or crap like that. Just a chicken cooked by a Mexican lady over a wood fire.
By the way, that town is Dardanelle. If you are a fan of True Grit, Mattie Ross says she is from near Dardanelle in Yell County. That’s the town! Some of the best riding in America is in the NW corner of the state from Dover (15 miles north of Dardanelle). We would spend all day just traveling back and forth zig zagging up to Fayetteville Harrison, Mountain View, and all over. Great riding!!!
Thanks for the feedback and the smell verification, Tom! Whatever was cooking in that area smelled fantastic... it reminded me of this clip in "History of the World, Part 1": th-cam.com/video/NfthYLvxVwk/w-d-xo.html. I'll have to keep it on my list for the next time I ride through that area. Cheers! 👍 --QM
Sembra una piccola moto completa e polivalente. Oltre a questo siete dei miti! Grandissimi!
Grazie per il feedback! Mi piacciono le moto, ma preferisco le macchine più piccole. Queste piccole motociclette ti fanno rallentare per goderti il paesaggio. Saluti! 👍 --QM
Great bike, great adventure, great camping spot, great hustle on setting up camp. Lol.
Thx for the feedback! We had to drink a bunch of Red Bull to move that quickly for camp setup. 🤣 That was an epic camping spot... even with the torrential rain that night.
Congrats to you on the subscriber count... steadily growing! I've watched several of your group rides and meet-ups with Beth and the gang. I'm still fighting the alignment gremlins on my Rally, so I need to resolve that before I take it on any more 2K+ mile road trips. After I fix that issue, I might ride the Ryker out to your part of the country next spring. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
@@QuasiMotard Thank you QM, You know a little secret I actually based my rally purchase after watching your videos and I love mine although I probably will go back to 2 wheels next if I don't get the RT model after this. The new ones are like the 3 wheeled Gold Wings. I am digging the new Ninja 1000 SX, have you seen those?
That would be awesome, If you can make it to Atlanta. It would be great to meet you, collab with you, and explore the area around here. When the time comes, we should plan it. I am going to FL in a couple of weeks so that will be my first long distance ride on the Ryker. Should be fun.
I know you had two Bergman‘s in the past. What did you like or dislike about them? I bought a 2013 650 this summer and put 7000 miles already. Only thing I don’t like is the seat sucks, suspension is soft and the center stand scrapes if I really lean Riding two up. Other than that I love it. Passing harleys on the highway is always fun and I love the dirty looks 🤣
I had a 2003 Burgman 650 that had lots of transmission/CVT problems, and a 2007 model that had electrical issues. The newer ones after 2008 are reportedly much more reliable. I picked up a 2004 Honda SilverWing 600 and I was a lot happier with its overall fit and function. All of those maxi-scoots are very softly-sprung and tend to wallow around in corners too much, so I upgraded the Silverwing's front forks with HyperPro springs and heavier 15W fork oil. I usually run the rear shocks on the stiffer settings (#3-4 out of 5 positions). That really transformed the steering feel and front end tracking on my bike... although it still wallows too much and feels like it has a loose hinge in the middle of the frame. It's great out on the open highway, though... La-Z-Boy recliner comfort and able to crush highway miles at 90+ MPH all day long. 👍 --QM
Funny you passed by there I used to be leased on the Bruce Oakley. Their main terminal is at a Little Rock, AR
Thanks for the feedback! That trip was our first long road trip on the Super Cubs. We are headed back up there to Arkansas and Missouri in a couple of weeks. We'll be riding the PCX150's this time so we can compare the PCX's against the Cub's while it's still fresh in our minds (we just finished a 9600+ mile Cub trip around the USA in July). Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
Are y'all going to bikers blues and barbecue? I'll be there as well leaving San Angelo Texas on the 21st of September stop at Austin then head up there.
@@gilbertmal6033 That sounds like fun, but I think we'll probably head back to Texas before then. We are planning to be up in Arkansas and Missouri from September 13-18 for the Scoot the Ozarks event: scoottheozarks.proboards.com/ . I don't know if we'll be up there for the full week or not, but we'll try for a few days of the event. I try to roll those into extended weekends if possible so I can avoid too much lost work.
We'll be up there in AR and MO on little Honda PCX150 scooters, so I'm not sure how well we'd fit in with the H-D and cruiser crowd. If I can break away again the following week, then I might head back up there on Sep 22-25 on my Rebel 1100. My Rebel needs to take its first moto-camping trip, so that might be the right opportunity! Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
@@QuasiMotard I have the road glide love it but I love all bikes I'm thinking about getting me the 125 after seeing your trip. I'm going to be at the pig trail Harley-Davidson 22th getting some work done to my bike. I'm a subscriber now you got great content. 👍
i just bought a 1992 c90 in the uk, but i would love one of them, but they don't seem to be over here yet. thank for you uploads. by the way, your not far from my old work town, when i was out there trucking, sikeston mo, we also had a depot down in lakeland fl, love seeing america again.
Thanks for the feedback and greetings from the USA! Unfortunately, I don't think you'll see the new CT125 there in the UK for a couple of years due to the EURO-5 emissions regulations. The new 2021 Honda Grom (MSX-125) reportedly meets the new emission standards, so maybe Honda can retrofit the 2022 CT125 with those bits. Cheers! 👍 --QM
Sikeston is a good town my son lives there
Nothing beats doing long distances on small bikes, I've owned CBR1000's and XS1100's, I've ridden right across Europe on them, but I had more fun doing it on 125's back in the day.
Agreed! I've owned over 100 motorcycles and scooters of all sizes over the decades, and nothing compares to touring on small-displacement bikes. The challenge and simplicity become the journey instead of focusing on the endpoints. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
I am a new subscriber. Thanks for the great YT channel. That is one cool Cub.
Thanks again for the feedback and the sub! Cheers! 👍 --QM
Really nice set of videos!!! Keep up the great work
Thanks for the feedback, Craig! I have two more episodes of this series brewing in the editing queue right now, and I hope to get those out in the next couple of days. I have several other ride series from trips that I've taken earlier this year on other bikes as well. I try to title the videos with the trip and bike so people can decide what to watch and not waste their time. I also keep the playlists sorted into genere-specific bins as well.
As a new viewer of my road trip content (I presume), what would you prefer to see: longer stretches of unedited (uncompressed, no music) video showing the open road, or time-compressed segments to avoid lengthy videos? Let me know in the comments if you have a moment... I'd appreciate the feedback. That will also help to steer how I chop up the remaining episodes of these ride series. Cheers, and keep riding that Goldwing if the roads aren't totally frozen up there! 😉👍 --QM
@@QuasiMotard I definitely prefer the time compressed videos. I like looking at the scenery and I realize that showing it is part of “telling the story,” however I am much more interested in hearing your narration and your thoughts as opposed to primarily scenic views. In saying all of that I must admit that I have a healthy addiction to watching motovlogs. Since I watch so many, I find that I am more interested in hearing what someone has to say while they are riding down a country road as opposed to just watching them ride down that same road.
@@craighanesworth Thanks for the candid opinions and thoughts, Craig! That's kinda what I've been able to discern from the TH-cam analytics and watch metrics on the videos... people don't tend to stick around through the long, boring bits. Some viewers have mentioned that they particularly like (want) to watch the long stretches of road without music or commentary. I guess it's a catharsis for some riders, especially if they can't ride due to health or environmental reasons. I've considered creating another playlist (or maybe a separate channel) for the long videos... essentially raw footage with minimal editing and no time-compression. That way both camps of viewers could get watch their preferred format. Hmm... decisions, decisions.... 😉👍 --QM
I'm loving the long ride out .. also a view of American roads .. towns etc ... very nice. one question .. is it possible where you are showing the speedometer that you could show what gear you are in ? Many thanks again for sharing your ride .
Thanks again for the feedback! There isn't an on-screen way to show my gear position... the GPS data is integrated into the GoPro camera and not linked to the bike itself. There are a few occasions where I look down at the speedometer, and the gear position is visible there for those few seconds. 👍 --QM
With regular maintenance those bikes should last forever
Great video! All your videos are great. How do you feel about tank capacity? 3.7 liters is small? I remember an old Aprilia that I had, also with a small tank, I couldn't put 10 euros of petrol in it and refueling was a mess (and frequent). However, it should be considered that Super Cub's consumption is exceptional.
P.S. I was hoping Honda would put a rev counter! (and a usb on the last model, but you can survive whitout). Rev counter imho is something interesting to have on your bike.
Thanks for the feedback! Yes, the Super Cub's tank is annoyingly small at only 1.0 US gallon, so it does require frequent refueling. Despite the small tank capacity, my buddy, Adrian, and I still rode our Cubs nearly 10K miles around the USA in July 2021 for the Scooter Cannonball Run. We stopped every 85-95 miles to refuel these little mules every ~2 hours, and rode 12+ hours/day for over 3 weeks straight... that's a LOT of roadside pit stops! 🤣👍 --QM
Lovley camping spot get tent ⛺ up fire 🔥 going good stuff . Can I come along
Cool video
I've ridin all over this country on harleys ,this is so attractive to me I wonder about comfort on the seats
We added AirHawk Cruiser (large) pads to our Cubs' seats for our longer rides. We rode these little 125cc beasts nearly 10K miles around the USA in July for the Scooter Cannonball Run, and they performed perfectly! Our butts were definitely worn out after several 500-mile, 14-hour days in a row, but we fared OK.
I'm still editing that series (24 days of riding), and I'll be posting it to my channel soon. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
At 18:52 about 200 feet in front of you on the left past the gas station is a small chain link fenced area (10x10). Inside it is a huge kettle. Sequoya, the Cherokee Indian that invented the Cherokee alphabet used to live north of the town of Dover, where you are. During the Indian Removal the government wanted to move him peacefully because he was well respected by the other Cherokee. They thought if they moved him peacefully the others would follow him.
Sequoyah made his living by making salt. He did it in a big kettle. He told the government he would agree to move but they had to give him a new salt kettle. They agreed and he left his old kettle at his old home, off in the woods. Years later it was found and brought down to Dover and put in the town square.
Wonderful bits of history that I would have never known. I often see those "historical marker" signs on the sides of the road that are just pointing to random places (sometimes in someone's front yard). The back story for many of them is fascinating if you can find the information. Cheers! 👍 --QM
Isn't conventional wisdom to ride in the tire grooves rather than the oil slick in the middle of the road especially after it's first started to rain?
In town or on surface streets, yes... the tire troughs are better than the oil-slick crown because you need stopping power. On the highway or when moving at higher speeds, riding the crown is safer because you risk hydroplaning in the troughs. 😉👍 --QM
@@QuasiMotard Thank you.
Hi I am following Your Trip and it is Great. The Roads You have in the U.S.A. where You can Ride are Far Longer and better Qaulity than our roads You can ride on a 125cc on here in the U.K. They are called 'A' Roads which take You through all the Villages,Towns and Cities from A to B so very stop start on a Bike. I have Three Bikes a "Kymco 125" which is My all weather run around (because of the salt on the Road during the Winter which eats the parts on Your Bike even if You cover it in "ACF 50 Anti corrosive spray) and it is Automatic. A "LML 125" which is based on a "Vesp" style Bike which is My Summer Run around and I have a" Suzuki 650 V Strom" which is My long distance rally Bike.The thought of going on a long distance a 125cc really interest Me so thankyou for for sharing Your Journey.
Can You Buy those trailers or Did That Chap Make it himself ? I would like one for My "V Strom" because when I am two up and with Camp Kit and panniers it makes the Bike very Heavy.Regards from The City of Richard III. U.K.
Hi I have been looking on U.K. Web for Motorbike Trailers and have found a Place would You believe it 11 miles away at place Called "Burbage Leicestershire U.K. " so will e contacting them when We get out of Lock down.
Thanks for the feedback, and greetings from the USA! Neil fabricated his trailer for the Zuma 125, and the donor was a little Suzuki JR50 dirt bike. You can watch a brief video here that gives some info about it: th-cam.com/video/N0nqSR4Q_tg/w-d-xo.html . I have recently purchased a commercial single-wheel trailer from KipMoto called the SherpaX trailer ( kipmoto.com/pages/sherpax ). You might be able to import one into the UK, but I'm not sure about your road taxes and registration requirements there. Many states in the USA are very lenient about registration of home-built and small trailers. Many states don't require registration for trailers under a certain weight (350 pounds, if I remember correctly), and safety inspections aren't required for anything that isn't plated (registered). Neil hasn't had any legal problems with his trailer, and he pulls it everywhere throughout the southern USA... 35K miles and counting! Cheers! 👍 --QM
Супер!!! Красивые и интересные кадры!!!
Спасибо за отзывы и привет из США! Ура! 👍 --QM
Great views
Great video yall! Gotta get out there! I wonder if my Kymco 200i would indure that much traveling. 🤔
Thanks for the feedback! I'm sure that your Kymco could do it... those are very reliable machines. I have considered getting a Kymco or Sym a few times, but just haven't pulled the trigger because of the sparse dealer and parts networks in the USA. Kymco started out as an OEM engine builder for Honda back in the 1960s, and they are one of the world's largest motorcycle manufacturers (by volume). Get out and ride that thing! Cheers! 👍 --QM
Thanks 🤘🔥🔥🔥
Kymco and sym both used to make Honda bikes.. the sym 150 is a dead ringer for the cb125s.
Kymco is a great product
Nice camping spot
Neil deserves the credit for the destination, and Adrian gets the kudos for finding the spot at the end of the peninsula. The entire area appears to be abandoned by the Army Corps (at least for grounds maintenance), so it's a great remote getaway spot. 👍 --QM
The 'no camping' was probably enforced due to some campers leaving all of their trash at camp sites. It’s happened to a lake that’s near me. Sad that some people cannot act like adults.
Probably true... it's unfortunate that more people can't practice the "leave no trace" discipline of camping. This particular camp ground was apparently shut down (nearly abandoned) after a flood several years ago. Most of the campsites have been demolished and there are remnants of concrete slabs and tables everywhere. I'm not sure if the Army Corps has any intention of rejuvenating the site or not. We had a good stealth camp there... I'd definitely visit that spot again. 👍 --QM
Yes
They're not harley guys that wave..they are MOTORCYCLE RIDERS!!
I live just north of Tightwad mo.
Truman lake area.
A few weeks ago ..I put down a deposit on a 125 trail.
Was so torn on which one to get.
I really wanted the cub.. but ?
I think the trail will fit better. And it has the Kickstarter and a regular key.
I'm 6'2" 32 inseam and 268#
I'm not going to break any speed record's .ha!
Wonder why Honda didn't do the hi/lo transmission?
You have some great roads and trails to explore up there, so the CT125 was a good choice. You might consider reducing the front sprocket to a 13T to give a bit more oomph for climbing hills. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
@@QuasiMotard Love your bike..
Stopped at the Honda shop yesterday..
No trail's..but there's three super cubs..
I ALMOST. Wrote em a check........
For some reason.. honda didn't ship the trail I had ordered.. so I bought a used 2020 super cub.
Rain -x on your visors may help.
There’s an annoying ‘rubbing sound’ , like the wheel rubbing under the mudguard ? Do you hear it? Or is it just the comms mush?
Do those things really have cruise control? Or have I misheard? I mean, that would make them 'Baby Wing's. Just add DTC and they would make tjem the ultimate touring motorcycles! :-)
Yes, we have cruise controls (throttle locks) on both bikes! The GoCruise throttle lock ( amzn.to/2VUkEsb ) just clips over the handgrip and stops against the front brake lever. They are cheap and work really well. You can see a shot of it in action here: th-cam.com/video/jnrSVcvZMts/w-d-xo.html . Cheers! 👍 --QM
great video ! love the overlay ! you do that with the go pro ? or is a thing of premier ?
Howdy, Gabriel, and thanks for the feedback! The telemetry for the HUD is recorded by my GoPro camera, and the speed & telemetry overlays in these older videos was a feature of GoPro's Quik software, but it was cumbersome and not reliable (constantly crashed or corrupted footage, and it only worked with 1080P video... not 4K).
I recently switched over to a third-party program called Telemetry Extractor: goprotelemetryextractor.com/ . It is much more powerful and it allows for customized layouts and combining multiple telemetry files. I can combine my GoPro files with GPX files from my Garmin Zumo GPS (when I'm riding with it), and Telemetry Extractor combines the data to generate the gauge overlays. Everything is stitched together in Adobe Premiere Pro to create the final videos.
It's a lot of extra work, but the final results are worth the effort. You can see the gauges in action in a few of my recent touring videos: th-cam.com/video/1NA8Vur4IbU/w-d-xo.html . Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
hi, what kind of trailer is on the oither scooter? im trying to find one but i just cant seem to find any trailers designed for scoots
That is a custom-built scooter that Neil fabricated for his Zuma. He started that project using a salvaged Suzuki JR50 dirt bike as the donor, and then he fabricated all of the mounts and custom pieces. You can watch a brief video here that explains the trailer's origin a little more: th-cam.com/video/N0nqSR4Q_tg/w-d-xo.html . Cheers! 👍 --QM
The opportunity to share your travels gives me such a peaceful feeling; apparently I long for such things. Just curious, do you encounter many frustrated drivers who want to be moving at a faster pace?
Howdy, Jack! We try to stick to the back roads and rural highways where the pace is less frantic. We do occasionally encounter impatient cagers that NEED to drive 85+ MPH, so we just ride on the shoulder to allow them to pass. Generally speaking, 99% of the people we encounter are civilized and most drivers will give us a thumbs-up as they pass. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
The man you’re following what kind of scooter and trailer is he using?
Your friend with the trailer!! Has he done a video on how he made the trailer,? It's a great idea. any info about it please message me.
Neil doesn't make any videos, so it's up to me to chronicle that project for him, I guess. I have received a lot of requests for more information on his creation, so I will try to make a more in-depth video on it next time we ride together. Cheers! 👍 --QM
Do you wish the new super cubs had a Kickstarter ?
I think that would be a nice option. It is possible to push start the new Cubs as long as you have enough battery to unlock the smart key on the steering stem. 😉👍 --QM
How do you get the go pro to record so long and how do u get the overlay? And for the maps what do u use for non highway routes?
I usually get ~45 minutes of recording time out of my GoPro Hero 7 Black in 1080p60, and ~30 minutes at 4K60. The clips are automatically cut down into shorter segments, and those are run through the GoPro Quik software to enable the speed and GPS overlays. I take those clips into Adobe Premiere Pro for the rest of the editing and stitching chores.
We typically use Google Maps for most of the off-highway routing by selecting the "avoid highways" and "avoid toll roads" options... the result is mostly back roads and highways. I also use Garmin's "adventurous routing" option on my GPS units to find twisty routes. Cheers! 👍 --QM
I love the on screen display you have. Im thinking of getting a Super Cub, though my work mates might laugh at me as they have allot of adventure bikes and large engine race bikes :( Do you have a place you get all the accessories from, like the windshield and seat racks etc?
🤣 LOL... I get that same sentiment from a lot of USA riders. "Why such a small bike?", or "You must be crazy!", or "Get a real bike!". The laughs are on them... they don't know what they're missing! I own 21 bikes at the moment (over 100 in my riding career), and they range in size from 50cc to 1100cc, from scooters to hyper sports and everything in between. I find that the smaller bikes are immensely more fun to ride if I can make the excuse to take them for any particular trip. Certain highway trips or faster journeys won't permit the small bikes sometimes, so the bigger bikes will win the coin toss.
As for Super Cub accessories and upgrades, my usual go-to source is Webike in Japan ( japan.webike.net). The accessory market for the mini-moto bikes isn't very strong here in the States, so we're forced to shop the Asian markets instead. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
@@QuasiMotard Thank you very much! Maybe I'll look for a Super Cub Club or something in my area. Appreciate your time, thanks.
Se non ho capito male siete stati in arkansas poi siete saliti nel Missouri. Potevate portare la canna da pesca 😅 dicono ci sia del gran pesce da quelle parti. Pensavo che il missouri fosse tutto sudore e zanzare invece vedo un bel clima. Che stagione è l'inverno in Missouri? 10/12 gradi centigradi? Guardando l'asfalto sembra autunnale. E perché non siete andati sui laghi dell'Arkansas? Pensavo fosse tutto granoturco, cotone invece ho scoperto che ci sono un sacco di laghi! Grazie a voi ho letto di David Crokett in Italia non c'è la sua biografia tradotta😥 peccato so che a scuola negli States si studia insieme al grande Mark Twain che per fortuna in italia si trova! Su quel Cube sembri sullo Space Shuttle! Complimenti ancora!
Sì hai ragione! Abbiamo guidato da Houston, in Texas, all'Arkansas e poi fino al Missouri. Ho pescato molte volte in Oklahoma e Arkansas, ma i nostri campeggi per questo viaggio non erano molto vicini a laghi o fiumi. Questo viaggio era vicino alla fine dell'estate, quindi il clima era moderato con temperature intorno ai 15 gradi centigradi di notte e 24 gradi durante il giorno. C'erano delle zanzare, ma non era poi così male. Saluti! 👍 --QM
Great video 😊.... Long time ago I drove my Piaggio 250 from CT to Canada it was scary because...cars were going to fast for my comfort. I don't know how you do it with the those 125's
One question does your friend that has that trailer needs to be register and needs to have the plates? I known that every states has different laws
Thanks and stay save 🙂
Thanks for the feedback! Neil lives in Alabama, and he said that small home-built trailers don't need registration there. Texas is similar... if the trailer is under a certain weight, then it's exempt from registration fees. We haven't had any problems yet when crossing into other states, so we'll hope for the best. Cheers! 👍 --QM
@@QuasiMotard thanks for your info.... I'm planning to travel to the states from S. America as soon as things get better I'm thinking in April. I'm building the same type of trailer and does Neil know the weight and is weight dry? Once again thanks
@@woso3125 I don't have exact weight figures for his trailer, but I did pick it up when he detached it from the scooter. I estimate that it weighed around 35 pounds "dry" (16kg). His plastic tote that fits into the trailer's cradle is usually loaded up with another 30 pounds of gear, so the total trailer weight is around 65 pounds (30kg). His trailer is a HUGE convenience factor for long-distance travel and moto-camping. When we arrive at camp, he just unstraps the box and carries it over to the campsite to begin setup... camp is usually deployed within 10-15 minutes at most. Tearing down and repacking camp is a similar affair... about 15 minutes, and then the box is carried back to the trailer and strapped down again. The trailer also doubles as a carry-all for when we shop for food or gather firewood for camp (see here: th-cam.com/video/jk0E51XPD34/w-d-xo.html ).
Because I'm no master fabricator like Neil, I purchased the SherpaX trailer from KipMoto that is a similar design: kipmoto.com/pages/sherpax . I already have the front "hoop" mounts for my Honda CB500X and Yamaha XT250. I will be sending dimensions to KipMoto to fabricate the mount for the CT125 (and maybe the Super Cub) very soon. The full trailer kit with one bike-specific mount is $1085 USD, and each additional mount is ~$300 USD. I plan to pull the SherpaX trailer behind the CT125 when I ride the TransAmerica trail and other moto-camping trips in the near future. Cheers! 👍 --QM
When your going uphill at only 30 miles an hour how can cars pass when most of the road is no passing. Seems like a long stretch for cars to follow behind you.
That situation can happen occasionally, but most of these rural mountain roads have low speed limits and even lower cautionary limits near the sharp corners. When our speeds are causing a large queue of traffic behind us, then we drive on the shoulder to allow traffic to pass... or we'll find a siding or intersection to stop and let everyone pass. It's not uncommon to find bicyclists and farm tractors on some of these roads, too. So, traffic needs to be wary of those situations and ready to drive slow at times (hopefully!). Cheers! 👍 --QM
2nd, I’m sure this has been mentioned or asked before but what do you use to recharge camera gear while on a trip like this. I assume a power bank to recharge overnight but do you recharge the power bank via the bike throughout the day??
I typically have a 2-port waterproof 12V USB charger on my bikes ( amzn.to/3lq40aX ) that I use to power/charge my batteries while riding. In the Super Cub's case, I have a SAE battery tender cable connected to the battery that I can also use to connect this USB charger. I charge the camera batteries with the GoPro dual charger ( amzn.to/3lqjYS4 ) while on the bike or via a USB power bank ( amzn.to/36p8H0b ) at night or when I'm away from the bike. If I'm off the bike for extended periods moto-camping or boondocking, then I'll use solar panels to charge batteries. I've had good luck with the Goal Zero Nomad Plus panels (10W panel amzn.to/39psVJg , or 20W panel amzn.to/3mw5DoU ). I have the Nomad 7 Plus, 14 Plus, and 28 Plus... but those have been discontinued in favor of the new 10/20W models. Cheers! 👍 --QM
@@QuasiMotard great info!! I’ve wanted one of those usb chargers for my tender leads but I’ve read multiple reviews of people saying that if you leave it plugged up even if nothing is plugged into the usb sockets that they will drain the battery so I’ve never purchased one
@@DirtRider22a Yep, that is definitely a risk/concern. On most of my bikes, I have the USB charger connected to a switched 12V line instead of directly to the battery. The battery tender lead that I have on the Super Cub and also my XT250 is readily-accessible, so I just disconnect the charger when I'm not using it. The XT250's charger is located in my SW-Motech EnduroLT tank bag, and the outside of the bag has a socket for the tender lead... quick to detach when it's not in use. 👍 --QM
Can you show me the smatphone/gps holder ? Is the charger including ? Thanks you
where can I get that trailer the scooter guy has?
That's a one-of-a-kind custom trailer. Neil fabricated that using a Suzuki JR50 dirt bike as the donor, but all of the brackets and other bits are hacked & welded by hand. You can watch another video that gives some background on the trailer here: th-cam.com/video/N0nqSR4Q_tg/w-d-xo.html . He has done some further modifications to the trailer since that video was made last year, but it's still mostly the same animal... just better (beefier) down-pipes and welds around the stress points. Cheers! 👍 --QM
@QuasiMotard What kind of cam you use? Because i like the informations on screen. :)
Thanks for the feedback! The on-screen gauges are built into the GoPro Hero7 camera, and I use the GoPro Quik software to export that data in the output videos. All of the GoPro cameras from version 5 and above have the gauges built-in. Cheers! 👍 --QM
Hello pal,did you take delivery of your 2 hunter cubs yet?, Still waiting for them to come to England, happy Xmas, and keep smiling!
I received my first CT125 last Thursday, and I just posted the unboxing video this morning! th-cam.com/video/IUsaee6uZwQ/w-d-xo.html Cheers, and Merry Christmas! 😄👍 --QM
Do you have any videos of Niels trailer?
Is Neil's trailer a home built? It looks pretty cool. ;-)
Yes, he fabricated the trailer and all of the other custom bits for his Zuma 125. You can see a brief rundown of the customizations and a little background info about his trailer in this video: th-cam.com/video/N0nqSR4Q_tg/w-d-xo.html . Cheers! 👍 --QM
New subscriber here. I am also the publisher of The Scooter 'Zine magazine. Let me know if you would be interested in talking about possibly doing an article for the magazine.
Howdy, and thanks for the sub! A collaboration sounds great! You can reach me by email at quasimotard@gmail.com so we can discuss the details. Cheers! 👍 --QM
I know this is really late in the game, but you just said going up seven into Harrison. Now I’m gonna watch the rest of your video, of course but I’m thinking you guys are going to Dogpatch a Arkansas?. I rode with the freemasons riding club and we would meet there every year. I came up from Fort Lauderdale Florida.
You got better mileage because of your windshield
Agreed! The little Asahi Short Visor that I have does help to improve aerodynamics just a little bit... it breaks up my silhouette in the wind. Adrian's PUIG T.X. screen is a barn door, so it probably reduces efficiency.
However, we have always noted that my Cub is more efficient than his (even before his windscreen), and it's probably due to my 15T front sprocket upgrade. I noticed a 10% bump in economy after installing that sprocket. The "longer" gear ratios and lower engine RPM's contribute to the overall gains, I'm sure. Cheers! 😉👍 --QM
Your mpg will decrease if you keep stopping for burgers
Not to mention all the extra weight that those little 8HP engines have to carry! 🤣👍 --QM
Hey. Just a suggestion. When it rains, please make sure you also don't forget to wipe your Go Pro camera lens.
Yes, that was unfortunate toward the end of the video. I only saw how blurry the camera lens was later during the video editing. My primary concern was trying to see the road through a helmet visor that looked MUCH WORSE than the camera's lens. Two hands on the bars and focus, focus, focus! 😉👍 --QM
you have tooooo manyyyy commercials on your video
Agreed! I just opened an "incognito" tab and watched a few of my recent videos. It appears that YT is seriously abusing the "mid-roll" ads ... this video had 9 mid-rolls that were automatically generated. I just scrubbed through my entire video catalog and killed the mid-rolls or deleted the frivolous ones. I have a YT Premium subscription, so I don't see those ads, and I never took a close look at what YT was stuffing in there... YIKES! 👍 --QM
@@QuasiMotard how do you delete ads because youtube is getting crazy with all these ads.
@@1112dejon When I publish a video, the default monetization options are already enabled. I can go into each video's settings and disable particular types of ads (e.g. skippable vs non-skippable, pre-roll, mid-roll, etc), or I turn off ads/monetization completely. The default settings have pre-roll and mid-roll ads, but YT decided to get greedy with all of the mid-roll ads. I only earn a few dollars on each video (pennies at a time), so I'm not sure where all of that revenue is going... certainly not to me. So, thanks to your notice, I went through all of the videos and disabled the mid-roll ads or reduced them down to only 1-2 per video. Another unfortunate issue is that video creators don't have any control of what types of ads that TH-cam decides to stuff into our videos... they could be showing toilet paper commercials for all I know. 😉
The only way TH-cam viewers can skip the ads completely is to subscribe to TH-cam Premium (formerly YouYube Red) for around $15/month. The premium subscription automatically skips the ads for you and then sends a small portion of your subscription fees to the video creator. I am also working toward publishing my videos through my Patreon.com account (videos hosted on Vimeo). That will allow subscribers (patrons) to donate a few dollars directly to me (instead of feeding random TH-cam advertisers) and they can watch my videos ad-free. Cheers! 👍 --QM
@@QuasiMotard I use the Adblock Plus app on my laptop and don't see any commercials. Nice video. Really enjoyed it.
@@andymcm6902 Nice... thanks for the feedback and the tip! 👍 --QM