trick out honda monkey for touring

fullmetalscooter · 06-27-2012, 03:55 AM

Saw this. Guys stuck 125 in it and trailer and was goning on a 800 mile trip . From a survial forum. ht

www.survivalistboards.com/showthread.php?t=144714&page=2

Also look like he took it to Sturgis http://www.dualsportridersoflouisian...ing-to-Sturgis

batphluke · 06-27-2012, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by fullmetalscooter

Saw this. Guys stuck 125 in it and trailer and was goning on a 800 mile trip . From a survial forum. ht

www.survivalistboards.com/showthread.php?t=144714&page=2

Also look like he took it to Sturgis http://www.dualsportridersoflouisian...ing-to-Sturgis

Now that's what I call an adventure bike!
As has been said many times, its not about having the biggest, newest bike, its about the journey, I've always loved quirky little bikes, probably had more fun on them than I've ever had on big stuff, and it never stopped me going anywhere (slowly!). Good Luck to him.

Mal

bayoulubejim · 06-27-2012, 04:27 PM

Maybe

Would be really hard to carry enough tools, camping gear, clothes and spares.

Don't think a monkey is heavy enough to handle pulling a trailer. You can squeeze in a big enough motor for sure, but the weight of the trailer would push around the light weight monkey back end.

8 inch wheels would make for a scary ride hauling a lot of gear.

Brakes can be upgraded to discs, but are limited by the 8 inch wheels.

Riding position and seat would have to be changed for the long hours.

Where will the extra tank fit? Saddle bag aux tank?

Photog · 06-27-2012, 04:45 PM

That's ChuckKLR...used to be an inmate here. He's successfully done a few long trips.

deezildennis · 06-27-2012, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by bayoulubejim

Maybe

Would be really hard to carry enough tools, camping gear, clothes and spares.

Don't think a monkey is heavy enough to handle pulling a trailer. You can squeeze in a big enough motor for sure, but the weight of it would push around the light weight monkey back end.

8 inch wheels would make for a scary ride hauling a lot of gear.

Brakes can be upgraded to discs, but are limited by the 8 inch wheels.

Riding position and seat would have to be changed for the long hours.

Where will the extra tank fit? Saddle bag aux tank?

10" wheels on the Dax, but you are correct in that it would be a scary ride. I Know the guy did it but I would not want to do it and I have something similar.

Here's My little American Lifan Ct70 DAX Clone below with a Iron bore 140cc with a few other goodies here and there.... is flat scary as hell since the bike is so light and has so much power.

Even with a 29th rear sprocket it wants to pull up going into 3rd in the pipe. But man... A trailer and all the assorted goodies The guy had some stones..

Mine

bayoulubejim · 06-27-2012, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Photog

That's ChuckKLR...used to be an inmate here. He's successfully done a few long trips.

I think that one was taken at Rick's Rdv a few years ago. Read that he got the bartender posed topless on it. Seem to remember seeing pics out there somewhere.

fullmetalscooter · 06-27-2012, 10:52 PM

Just came across it and thought it was cool. Yep he used be be on adv but he and someone else get in a pissing contest about someone he felt was scamming people here for free stuff. End result was getting banded. It really doesn't matter what it was about just the fact he went out and did something . Hell right now I want to be on the road . The same as i want to leave last year but till my some stuff is finely dealt with and taxes paided I can't leave. Delayed till next may . At that time barring shitting cold weather , hail, tornadoes , failing house the pin witches to the ground I gone for months

hugemoth · 06-29-2012, 06:13 PM

Pulling a bicycle trailer at high speed looks like a recipe for disaster.

BTW deezildennis, think about changing out those oil cooler lines. Once they get hot a few times they'll leak or break.

deezildennis · 06-30-2012, 05:33 PM

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BTW deezildennis, think about changing out those oil cooler lines. Once they get hot a few times they'll leak or break.

I did the swap in late 2008 and have a couple of thousand miles on it now.

They seem to be holding up well.

bayoulubejim · 07-01-2012, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by hugemoth

Pulling a bicycle trailer at high speed looks like a recipe for disaster.

BTW deezildennis, think about changing out those oil cooler lines. Once they get hot a few times they'll leak or break.

Found the thread where he took the bicycle trailer to the blue ridge parkway. Seemed to work for him.

http://www.dualsportridersoflouisian...-Ridge-Parkway

06-27-2012, 03:55 AM	#1
fullmetalscooter ^OP Let me take this duck off Joined: Apr 2009 Location: BC Oddometer: 2,021	trick out honda monkey for touring Saw this. Guys stuck 125 in it and trailer and was goning on a 800 mile trip . From a survial forum. ht www.survivalistboards.com/showthread.php?t=144714&page=2 Also look like he took it to Sturgis http://www.dualsportridersoflouisian...ing-to-Sturgis __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body,but rather to skid in sideways totally worn out shouting WHAT A RUSH, WHAT A RIDE. Got to go places to be, people to kill and far to many woman.

06-27-2012, 04:27 PM	#3
bayoulubejim Banned Joined: Dec 2010 Oddometer: 454	Can it be done? Maybe Would be really hard to carry enough tools, camping gear, clothes and spares. Don't think a monkey is heavy enough to handle pulling a trailer. You can squeeze in a big enough motor for sure, but the weight of the trailer would push around the light weight monkey back end. 8 inch wheels would make for a scary ride hauling a lot of gear. Brakes can be upgraded to discs, but are limited by the 8 inch wheels. Riding position and seat would have to be changed for the long hours. Where will the extra tank fit? Saddle bag aux tank? bayoulubejim screwed with this post 06-27-2012 at 09:17 PM

06-27-2012, 04:45 PM	#4
Photog Charismatic Megafauna Joined: Oct 2003 Location: Cackalacky Oddometer: 46,032	That's ChuckKLR...used to be an inmate here. He's successfully done a few long trips. __________________ Only an XR1200 owner knows why Cthulhu hangs its head out a car window. Like I like. Yep.

06-27-2012, 10:52 PM	#7
fullmetalscooter ^OP Let me take this duck off Joined: Apr 2009 Location: BC Oddometer: 2,021	Just came across it and thought it was cool. Yep he used be be on adv but he and someone else get in a pissing contest about someone he felt was scamming people here for free stuff. End result was getting banded. It really doesn't matter what it was about just the fact he went out and did something . Hell right now I want to be on the road . The same as i want to leave last year but till my some stuff is finely dealt with and taxes paided I can't leave. Delayed till next may . At that time barring shitting cold weather , hail, tornadoes , failing house the pin witches to the ground I gone for months __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body,but rather to skid in sideways totally worn out shouting WHAT A RUSH, WHAT A RIDE. Got to go places to be, people to kill and far to many woman.

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06-29-2012, 06:13 PM	#8
hugemoth Beastly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Bend, Oregon summer, Snowbird in winter Oddometer: 2,073	Pulling a bicycle trailer at high speed looks like a recipe for disaster. BTW deezildennis, think about changing out those oil cooler lines. Once they get hot a few times they'll leak or break.