SW England to North of Scotland on 125cc

TobySLM · 09-13-2012, 09:56 AM

Started getting some kit together etc and reading more into it, but planning a two week(give or take) trip to travel up through England and on into Scotland through the highlands and maybe visit a few of the islands that I haven't already. As some of you may know I have a little Lexmoto LSM 125 supermoto style bike, getting some throw-over soft panniers tomorrow which I have already tried for size and are fine. Wired up a 12v cigarette adapted so that I can change and use my iPhone as my sat nav for the journey along with a waterproof handle bar mount

I'm planning to go as light as possible for obvious reasons so will be camping wild a lot hopefully, especially up in the highlands! On the way up I will be stopping in Cheltenham and Leeds where I have friends at university so I can get a bed/settee and a shower. I'll try and keep this updated and take plenty of pictures!

This is the little beast that'll hopefully get me there and back!

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Weldangrind · 09-13-2012, 10:01 AM

I'm really envious! Good for you for taking advantage of the beautiful countryside that the UK has to offer. Please take many pics on your jouney to share with us.

TobySLM · 09-13-2012, 10:06 AM

Thank you! Well I've been laid off from work but am due to start my basic training for the Army in 5 weeks time and I have a little spare money so thought I'm better off travelling a bit while I have the chance! Plus if I don't I'll only sit around and be lazy! I'd love a gopro cam or something but can't really afford one so I'll just take my camera with me and make sure to stop often (no doubt I'll get a very numb bum anyway!)

Weldangrind · 09-13-2012, 10:16 AM

I bought a cheap handlebar camera mount of eBay for that reason. It has the typical threaded stud that will accept any camera, so you can easily mount a cheap digi cam with a fat memory card. You can also see the viewer, so it's easy to confirm that you're not filming the sky or the ditch.

TobySLM · 09-15-2012, 11:17 AM

Very good idea, however I only have my iPhone 4S or my DSLR which for obvious reasons I wouldn't mount

Loaded the bike up today for a little test and it all fits perfectly and still rides comfortably, if not comfier due to having a big sleeping bag as a back rest!

Here's a couple of pictures for you guys..

This last picture is taken with the sleeping bag and tent wrapped in the dry bag which is what I'll do on the actual journey. I've also got a neat waterproof handlebar mount for my iphone which allows me to charge still through my 12v adapter tied to the bars and use the touch screen etc. So I'll be using Navfree which is a great little free satnav app

Very excited

Weldangrind · 09-15-2012, 12:28 PM

Your bike looks well equipped for the journey. Looking forward to more pics! BTW, you should be able to pick up a cheap used digi cam for peanuts.

SpudRider · 09-18-2012, 12:23 AM

Your Lexmoto looks great, even loaded with all the luggage.

Thanks for telling us about your planned trip, and thanks for posting the nice photos! Please take many photographs, and start a new thread in our Ride Reports Forum after you begin your trip.

Spud

Culley_Bristol · 04-23-2013, 11:33 PM

Hi Toby, great looking bike!

Just thought I'd ask how you got on on your expo? Im planning on something similar but on a bit of a smaller scale lol.

Culley..

irishbiker125 · 04-24-2013, 05:38 PM

Bike looks great loaded up. Enjoy your trip and be safe. Scotland is brilliant. Wish I could do this trip. Best of luck

TobySLM · 06-05-2013, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Culley_Bristol

Hi Toby, great looking bike!

Just thought I'd ask how you got on on your expo? Im planning on something similar but on a bit of a smaller scale lol.

Culley..

Well I haven't been on this site for a long old time now..

The trip went brilliantly thanks, the bike was fine apart from getting some water in the tank. I used soft luggage system and a tent. It was a pleasure riding the A and B roads to be perfectly honest.

Any questions just ask

SpudRider · 06-05-2013, 08:24 PM

I'm glad your trip went well, Toby. Thanks for checking in!

I also enjoy traveling the secondary and tertiary roads much more than traveling the primary roads.

09-13-2012, 09:56 AM	#1
TobySLM Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 33	SW England to North of Scotland on 125cc Started getting some kit together etc and reading more into it, but planning a two week(give or take) trip to travel up through England and on into Scotland through the highlands and maybe visit a few of the islands that I haven't already. As some of you may know I have a little Lexmoto LSM 125 supermoto style bike, getting some throw-over soft panniers tomorrow which I have already tried for size and are fine. Wired up a 12v cigarette adapted so that I can change and use my iPhone as my sat nav for the journey along with a waterproof handle bar mount I'm planning to go as light as possible for obvious reasons so will be camping wild a lot hopefully, especially up in the highlands! On the way up I will be stopping in Cheltenham and Leeds where I have friends at university so I can get a bed/settee and a shower. I'll try and keep this updated and take plenty of pictures! This is the little beast that'll hopefully get me there and back! anonymous image hosting
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09-13-2012, 10:01 AM	#2
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	I'm really envious! Good for you for taking advantage of the beautiful countryside that the UK has to offer. Please take many pics on your jouney to share with us. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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09-13-2012, 10:16 AM	#4
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	I bought a cheap handlebar camera mount of eBay for that reason. It has the typical threaded stud that will accept any camera, so you can easily mount a cheap digi cam with a fat memory card. You can also see the viewer, so it's easy to confirm that you're not filming the sky or the ditch. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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09-15-2012, 12:28 PM	#6
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Your bike looks well equipped for the journey. Looking forward to more pics! BTW, you should be able to pick up a cheap used digi cam for peanuts. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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09-18-2012, 12:23 AM	#7
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Your Lexmoto looks great, even loaded with all the luggage. Thanks for telling us about your planned trip, and thanks for posting the nice photos! Please take many photographs, and start a new thread in our Ride Reports Forum after you begin your trip. Spud __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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09-13-2012, 10:06 AM	#3
TobySLM Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 33	Thank you! Well I've been laid off from work but am due to start my basic training for the Army in 5 weeks time and I have a little spare money so thought I'm better off travelling a bit while I have the chance! Plus if I don't I'll only sit around and be lazy! I'd love a gopro cam or something but can't really afford one so I'll just take my camera with me and make sure to stop often (no doubt I'll get a very numb bum anyway!)
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09-15-2012, 11:17 AM	#5
TobySLM Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 33	Very good idea, however I only have my iPhone 4S or my DSLR which for obvious reasons I wouldn't mount Loaded the bike up today for a little test and it all fits perfectly and still rides comfortably, if not comfier due to having a big sleeping bag as a back rest! Here's a couple of pictures for you guys.. This last picture is taken with the sleeping bag and tent wrapped in the dry bag which is what I'll do on the actual journey. I've also got a neat waterproof handlebar mount for my iphone which allows me to charge still through my 12v adapter tied to the bars and use the touch screen etc. So I'll be using Navfree which is a great little free satnav app Very excited
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04-23-2013, 11:33 PM	#8
Culley_Bristol Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 37	Hi Toby, great looking bike! Just thought I'd ask how you got on on your expo? Im planning on something similar but on a bit of a smaller scale lol. Culley..
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04-24-2013, 05:38 PM	#9
irishbiker125 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Dungarvan,County Waterford, Ireland Posts: 93	Bike looks great loaded up. Enjoy your trip and be safe. Scotland is brilliant. Wish I could do this trip. Best of luck
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06-05-2013, 08:24 PM	#11
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	I'm glad your trip went well, Toby. Thanks for checking in! I also enjoy traveling the secondary and tertiary roads much more than traveling the primary roads. __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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