Touring on the megamoto

Bengaz · Jun 9, 2009

Just renewed my pilot power 2ct rear.
The bike corners even better now. What a brilliant tyre! Nowt like fresh rubber.
My GS wouldnt get no where near this bike, but the extra power of the MM would definately help as the GS handled brilliant too. (when I set my suspension up properly on the GS.)

Gs`ified my my MM other weekend for a blast round my FAV place in the world...

Hope you dont mind me posting pics Joe on your thread. Thought it would keep in with the "touring on the megamoto" subjetc

Cramming the bike: -

Bengaz · Jun 9, 2009

Pics on tour: -

Bengaz · Jun 9, 2009

Sorry the pics are crap, but you get the idea.
Camping is easily possible on the MM

Joe Bar · Jun 9, 2009

Bloody 'ell, no wonder you needed that scaffolding on the back of the bike

Didn't look as if there was much room left to sit, just as well you left the Mrs at home

No problem with you posting the pic's, it all adds to the knowledge and info

Bengaz · Jun 9, 2009

Aye joe, it was crammed!
We had a base tho so the shit got ditched soon as we got there :augie

Was very comfortable tho, with a backrest.

I have a totally new set up for the alps soon in July tho, didnt like the rear rack, they look horrible and "off road adventure" like, did tho job I suppose.
Will have lots of pics from there soon.

Tank bag looks brilliant, quality 1st class, coz I usually hate them, thanks for the reccomendation :aidan

PS, no pillio here mate. Wife HATES the MM, but loved the GS

(Im £150 better off tho, not buying those rip off foot rests!

)

Douglas Murphy · Jun 10, 2009

Hi Joe & Bengaz

Great photos of the touring trip round the North West of Scotland ? - the beach that you show is either just north of Applecross or between Ullapool & Durness ? You are a brave man touring up here with the limited tank range of the Megamoto !!! Over the years I have helped out a few poor bikers that have been caught our up there with the lack of petrol stations - particularly on a Sunday.

Brief update, - my new screen arrived from Italy today so I will fit that tonight, and yesterday I spoke with Fred Lejeune that won the Dark Dog tour on a Megamoto and the news is that he did this on standrad suspension settings ! So I better just shut up and get on with riding the thing !

If I ever figure out how to post a new topic I will stop piggy backing on Joe's page !

All the best

Douglas

PS :~ one final thing, where did you get your rear hugger ?

Joe Bar · Jun 10, 2009

Never found Scotland as bad as rural France for finding fuel, even on a Sunday

Ilmberger huggers are imported by Sandbar Composites, link below.

Sandbar Composites

Bengaz · Jun 10, 2009

Douglas Murphy said:
Hi Joe & Bengaz

Great photos of the touring trip round the North West of Scotland ? - the beach that you show is either just north of Applecross or between Ullapool & Durness ? You are a brave man touring up here with the limited tank range of the Megamoto !!! Over the years I have helped out a few poor bikers that have been caught our up there with the lack of petrol stations - particularly on a Sunday.

Brief update, - my new screen arrived from Italy today so I will fit that tonight, and yesterday I spoke with Fred Lejeune that won the Dark Dog tour on a Megamoto and the news is that he did this on standrad suspension settings ! So I better just shut up and get on with riding the thing !

If I ever figure out how to post a new topic I will stop piggy backing on Joe's page !

All the best

Douglas

PS :~ one final thing, where did you get your rear hugger ?

Yes, near durness, on a sunday.

Can you believe EVERY petrol station was shut at around 3pm.
I had zero miles left, did another 6 miles waiting for the thing to konk out when along came a tiny shop in the middle of no where sporting a fine unleaded pump. Phew!!!

Total mileage was 159! from filling up. Took 12.3 litres even had more range left!
These bikes can do 60mpg if you cruise. The bikes so light and the engine is so economical. Give it a handful tho and its a totally different story.

The hugger is great as I hate that nasty black shocker cover (which I duely hacked off!)

The screen is a must way I see it and is a massive improvement. Mine is on for good now...

Douglas Murphy · Jun 11, 2009

Guys Thanks, I will talk to the hugger supplier today !

I will be riding the same road up at Durness the weekend after this, as I do this every year at mid summer weekend. Typical route :~

From Glasgow A82 via Glen Coe to Fort William, at Fort Augustus fork right up the "wrong side" of Loch Ness on the B road to Inverness, first night stay in Tain at the Morangie House Hotel. Day 2 up to Latheron then accross to Thurso for lunch, then scoot down to Ullapool via Durness, Scourie etc. Stay in Ullapool. Next day head south then turn left on the A832 Aultbea road to Kinlochewe via Torridon and round to Applecross. From here over the pass to Lochcarron onto the A87 - Fort William then back to Glasgow.

Great stuff and when the weather is good it is one of the the best rides anywhere !

One final point, I have ordered my Avon tyres and will have these fitted by early next week - update to follow

Cheers

Douglas

maineroads · Jun 15, 2009

Joe Bar, What model Famsa is that? Thanks, Steve

Joe Bar · Jun 15, 2009

maineroads said:
Joe Bar, What model Famsa is that? Thanks, Steve

FAMSA FA244/45 E-Max

US importer is Biker World USA

maineroads · Jun 15, 2009

Thanks for the help!

(RIP) maverick · Jun 16, 2009

Bengaz said:
Total mileage was 159! from filling up. Took 12.3 litres even had more range left!
These bikes can do 60mpg if you cruise. The bikes so light and the engine is so economical. Give it a handful tho and its a totally different story.

I experienced the same thing last year cruising through Cornwall and Dartmoore National Park, had a 5lt fuel container with me and just kept on going and going. Funny enough I got exactly the same mileage and used the same amount to fill up when I decided to stop for fuel

If you cruise at anything under 75 mph it is super economical on the HP's :thumb2

Douglas Murphy · Jun 29, 2009

Hi All

Joe sorry for always adding to your story ! - I still cannot figure out how to start a new post ! Anyway, I have now fitted and run-in a new set of Avon Storm tyres on my Megamoto and they seem to be quite an improvement over the standard Michelins, well for road riding anyway, maybe on track would be different.

What I have found is that the weave is now less under hard acceleration and all but gone at high speed. ( I found Joes private test road and at 130 it was tracking straight as an arrow ) In addition these tyres seem to give a more compliant & comforatable ride and the bike is less prone to tracking / following surface irregularities.

After talking with Fred Lejune my bike is back on standard suspension settings, and with a combination of the Avons and riding it harder, everything seems to be starting to gel - what a bike !

Thanks

Douglas

Joe Bar · Jun 29, 2009

Hi Douglas, good to hear things are improving and that you're happy with the Avons. Definitely tempted to go with some Diablo's next time on mine to see the difference.

Bengaz · Jul 1, 2009

Joe Bar said:
I haven't got one, as there's nothing to see down the filler neck, just 4 holes, the thing you need to take care with is removing the filler neck out of the tank as the fuel level sensor is attached. Nothing difficult, just need to take a little care and not force anything that doesn't want to be forced.

Been asked to post a pic of mine so here goes...

4 x 8mm holes, 10mm down the filler neck. Never spilled a drop of fuel yet.

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