12-19-2012, 07:14 PM
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Location: Southeastern Washington desert
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Barstow to Vegas on a Trail 90!
How cool!
The little antique Hondas suffered greatly but a couple of them made it. :P http://www.off-road.com/trails-event...gas-53574.html
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12-20-2012, 11:22 AM
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Great story. 124mpg! 8O
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12-20-2012, 01:06 PM
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Splash of fuel is all that was needed. Those bikes were never intended to be thrashed in the desert at high speed. (20mph)
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12-20-2012, 01:40 PM
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I can so picture us Chinariders doing something like that!
Maybe an old Trail 90 with a new Lifan 110-125cc engine and the toughest tires and tubes that can be found. Take it slow and good to go! 
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12-20-2012, 05:28 PM
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I think they were pushing them too hard and that is why the engine problems.
They would have to average 20mph or more unless they wanted to ride all night.
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12-20-2012, 09:59 PM
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I agree with the people who said they were crazy!
However, I bet my Zong could have made the trip much more easily.  Thanks for posting the great link, Doc!Spud
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12-21-2012, 12:09 PM
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Location: Southeastern Washington desert
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You're welcome.
I love the idea of small bikes and big trips. :P Yeah I know I have a Gold Wing but you know what I mean. :roll: Sometimes I think about taking Little Sweetie far, but I think I'll respect her advanced age and keep it local on her. 8)
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12-22-2012, 03:48 AM
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Those things will go around the world & have
on more than one occasion... Sydney to London on a CT110 http://www.thepostman.org.uk/press/ http://www.thepostman.org.uk/wp-cont...humbs_1224.jpg
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12-22-2012, 06:51 PM
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I love the little Hondas! If you rode them within their design parameters they would pretty well last forever! Still kicking my butt I never bought that 90 a year or so ago for $650, the low range was cool! 8)
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12-26-2012, 09:57 PM
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I have been thinking of the Baja 250 (yes, the shortest one) on a Chinese bike. Not competitively, but to finish
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