125cc Posted August 31, 2020 Author Share Posted August 31, 2020 There's no effect on handling, You're not going fast enough On a 125?! Tops I can get is an indicated 75mph...Down hill with a trailing wind! 75?!? Blimey i'd be well into the redline with that speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Fro Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 75?!? Blimey i'd be well into the redline with that speed. I thought the red line was just an advisory thing like speed limits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 75?!? Blimey i'd be well into the redline with that speed. I thought the red line was just an advisory thing like speed limits. Is it not a target? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Fro Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 75?!? Blimey i'd be well into the redline with that speed. I thought the red line was just an advisory thing like speed limits. Is it not a target?f**k knows, I just go everywhere at 40 mph.I wish TC were here to tell us how to do it properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
125cc Posted September 1, 2020 Author Share Posted September 1, 2020 40mph is all I get if I'm riding in stormy weather (40mph+ headwinds) in the winter up here. Which is practically all winter...Although I did a nice trip back and forth to Forres yesterday evening and managed a comfortable 60+. Until I hit some headwind and topped out at 56 with the throttle wide open... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curlylegend Posted September 23, 2020 Share Posted September 23, 2020 75?!? Blimey i'd be well into the redline with that speed. I thought the red line was just an advisory thing like speed limits. A friend turned up one day with his first motorcycle and asked me about the rev counter. " The guy that sold it to me was going on about something called the Redline..... So when is it I change gear ? When the needle goes into it or when the needle goes past it ? " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxie49 Posted September 24, 2020 Share Posted September 24, 2020 I can only speak from my own experience of having one on my Tenere, I had a 50l top box, it was expensive, but this is what I found:Yes I could get two helmets in the box, however, worth bearing in mind that top boxes are easy to break into. I found that if riding solo with top box and panniers, especially at motorway speeds, the bike became a tad unstable, I later found that this can be a problem with certain bikes when riding with this configuration due to air movement around the bike.Top box was great if you ride with a pillion, it gives them something to lean against and makes them feel more secure.They're safer than riding with a back pack, ruck sacks have been known to exacerbate potential spinal injury if involved in an RTC, even more so if carrying hard items in the back pack.I personally would have another top box, I found it really useful and left it on the bike most of the time, above all else it was great for throwing stuff in that I picked up from the shop, and putting the items inside that I needed for work .... it kept everything dry as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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