What motorcycle/scooter do you carry in your garage

[soppy]

I was wondering what makes people carried in their garages and how the ramped and secured, been looking at several different models, The Honda CB125R, MTX125 Grom, KTM 125 Duke.
The Grom seems to be a bit small and think would struggle two up, KTM looks ace but is a bit heavier and taller, so thinking CB125R would be the one to go for, what do you guys think?

 

[denisejoe]

Honda PCX On a rack

 

[ivorantony]

I have a Honda vision 110 cc very handy machine,

 

[WESTY66]

Am I right in thinking that your Adria (avatar) will be 150kg limit (like our Adria Sonic) which once filled with a CBR 125 and ramp won’t leave much room both space wise and weight wise.
I’ll be very interested in what you manage to get in there, as we are looking at doing the same although prob with some kind of scooter 125cc or bigger

 

[Stoosal]

Honda Vision

Folding aluminium ramp

Nylon loops from handle bars and rear luggage rack to cargo rails with ratchet straps and additional strengthening to chassis.

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[John and Jo]

Honda pcx 125 in the garage.

 

[suavecarve]

We have the Suzuki Address 110 cc.
Fits easily into garage and enough room for an electric tandem or 2 electric bikes and all the sundries, weight i think is 98kg

 

[Richard n Ann]

We've got the 8bhp Honda 110cc vision. The suzuki address is better though because it has a kick start back up.

Having said that the Honda SH125 has got 12bhp so that is the most practical scooter. The underseat storage is very useful for shopping.

If you're going for a traditional motorcycle and losing the storage factor you might as well go for something more fun like the 44bhp Duke 390 at only 149kg. I got a new one in 2017 for £3099 don't know what they are now but they are fantastic bikes

 

[Wissel]

The Grom is small, but it's so much fun at low speeds. 50 feels fast

It's okay 2up now and then. Not the best as small, but copes fine.

 

[ivorantony]

Am I right in thinking that your Adria (avatar) will be 150kg limit (like our Adria Sonic) which once filled with a CBR 125 and ramp won’t leave much room both space wise and weight wise.
I’ll be very interested in what you manage to get in there, as we are looking at doing the same although prob with some kind of scooter 125cc or bigger

Yes it has a 150 kg kg limit but fitted air suspension reinforced the floor and uprated tyres, I am careful what goes in the garage and store most of the stuff between the floors in front of the rear axel,

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[bigtwin]

Pah! I put a Ducati 999s in the back of mine.

More usually, it’s a Grom though.

Ian

 

[soppy]

Am I right in thinking that your Adria (avatar) will be 150kg limit (like our Adria Sonic) which once filled with a CBR 125 and ramp won’t leave much room both space wise and weight wise.
I’ll be very interested in what you manage to get in there, as we are looking at doing the same although prob with some kind of scooter 125cc or bigger

Need to change my avatar, changed to a Burstner 200kg

 

[soppy]

We've got the 8bhp Honda 110cc vision. The suzuki address is better though because it has a kick start back up.

Having said that the Honda SH125 has got 12bhp so that is the most practical scooter. The underseat storage is very useful for shopping.

If you're going for a traditional motorcycle and losing the storage factor you might as well go for something more fun like the 44bhp Duke 390 at only 149kg. I got a new one in 2017 for £3099 don't know what they are now but they are fantastic bikes

149kg is that wet or dry never looked at 390 thought it would weigh more than that, will have a look now

 

[Steve and Denise]

We are looking at Honda sh 300 but there is a new model on the horizon a 350cc so no rush as we are not mobile at the moment but like the under seat storage and step through around 160kgs

 

[Taran_Las]

Honda CB300R. 143kgs.

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[Gaston aires]

SYM HDi200. Great little scooter, sub 140 kg. Pulls two up anywhere.
Phil

 

[LARRY99]

We are looking at Honda sh 300 but there is a new model on the horizon a 350cc so no rush as we are not mobile at the moment but like the under seat storage and step through around 160kgs

Good choice , I’ve had my sh300i 3years now, carries 2 slabs of beer ( one between your legs ,one in the top box ) plus a carrier bag of shopping under the seat plus whatever else you can get in the top box , oh and me and the boss

 

[jongood]

Aprilia Sport City 300cc cube, just went in the arto by removing the front screen bit, goes in the clou no problem.

 

[SandraL]

We have a sym symphony 125, allegedly 109kg but in riding trim, with ramp etc its more.
Would dearly like a more powerful engine but for us the limiting factor is rear axle. First weigh in touring trim was 2450 on a 2400 axle.
Yes we upgraded rear axle but were still surprised.

 

[The Dudess]

Honda vision on a rack.

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[Ditcha]

Aprilia Sport City 300cc cube, just went in the arto by removing the front screen bit, goes in the clou no problem.

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You have good taste
Snap Aprilia sports city cube 300 150kg excellent shopping mobile and goes like stink.

 

[Gaston aires]

We have a sym symphony 125, allegedly 109kg but in riding trim, with ramp etc its more.
Would dearly like a more powerful engine but for us the limiting factor is rear axle. First weigh in touring trim was 2450 on a 2400 axle.
Yes we upgraded rear axle but were still surprised.

Check out the sym HDi 200. I have one after a 125 and it has much more grunt. Not much more weight either.
Phil

 

[Nasher]

Some good suggestions on this thread, but be careful of manufacturers 'quoted weights' as these are normally 'dry' weights - without fuel/oil/coolant/battery - kerb weights can be 20-30kg more

In addition there is the weight of protective clothing, helmets etc. to add to your overall payload

Can I ask what Licence the OP has, as that could also affect what can be ridden??

 

[peterc10]

We have a Suzuki Address, which has a dry weight of about 100kg.

The 200kg weight limit is not the only thing to think about. What is your payload and also, more importantly, what is the maximum load of the rear axle? I have a Hymer plated at 4500kg and a payload of over 800kg. The maximum garage weight is stated to be 400kg and yet with the Suzuki in the garage and us all set up in touring mode I am very close to the maximum weight on the back axle of 2500kg.

The trouble with rear bed and cupboard models with large garages and rear overhangs are that they already have a lot of weight at the back before you even start loading them up.

So before you buy anything I strongly suggest you get take the motorhome when fully loaded in touring mode and with the passengers you usually carry to a weighbridge and check how much margin have you got on both the rear axle and overall weight. Once you have that info you can calculate the maximum scooter weight you can carry. And always remember that, because of the cantilever effect, the additional weight on the rear axle will be more than the weight of the scooter. In our case because the scooter is about 1m behind the rear axle it puts a load of about 125kg onto that axle (and takes off 25 kg from the front axle).

 

[Manic]

SYM HDi200. Great little scooter, sub 140 kg. Pulls two up anywhere.
Phil

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Great scooters, we had one we towed in a trailer, wish we still had it

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[jongood]

Honda vision on a rack.

I dont understand how so many people carry Honda visions, where do you all fit the top box?

 

[Gaston aires]

Great scooters, we had one we towed in a trailer, wish we still had it

I’ve had two SYMs, a125 jet 4 and the HDi200 which is a totally different animal. They both have been 100% reliable. Not many in the U.K. but all over Asia and Spain. Had mine fully serviced in Spain last time, half the U.K. price.
Phil

 

[Vansflyer]

+1 for the KTM 390 Duke. Cracking bike and superb for the van @ about 165kg ish wet. Easy do motorway speeds two up with a top box big enough for two full face hats. Just ordered the 790 to replace it if all goes well, if not the 390 stays in the van.

 

[johnval]

Honda Innova 125 kick start back up , 95 kgs, fine with 2 up

 

[Canyon904]

Cagiva Gran Canyon 900, Aluminium folding ramp, ratchet straps, 1 over front tyre then 1 from top yoke to rear floor then 2 over tank to separate eyes on floor. Rear end, 2 over tyre to separate eyes then 2 over the rear box mount ( one to pull down, one to pull forward) 1 more strap from bed support to pillion footrest. I have to pull the whole bike down and compress the suspension or the number plate rubs on the garage door. Ex haulier with access to rolling axle weigh bridges, so I got the front/rear balance spot on with a bit shifting around, I have to carry the heavy tool boxes up the front and the pair of spare rims in the overcab bed. Kentucky Estro 9, 4.6 T on Sprinter 416CDI, Firestone air bags fitted (mainly to save the rear brake pads, compensator was hammering them, 3 sets to 1 front set). Hats off to Mercedes for variable valve and injection timing, 21mpg empty or full.

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