1000+ mile minibike adventure. Riding from Indiana to West Virginia…..and back. Video 2 of 5.

[@christhay9057]

Living the dream Mike😄👍

[@MiniBikeMike]

@@christhay9057 Thanks. I’d say I’m lucky, but I worked very hard to retire earlier than usual and put myself in a position to enjoy life, after retirement. Hopefully, many more of these rides to come!

[@christhay9057]

@@MiniBikeMike Hope so to Mike, and keep sharing the rides with us all

[@frankjones4094]

Thanks for doing this. I actually enjoy the road video.

[@MiniBikeMike]

@@frankjones4094 Thanks for watching

[@brucegrim5284]

So enjoying your videos,first found you on your trip through Michigan. My first two loves were 1st trail 90 and 2nd cl 90 . I now ride a 2000 superglide. Thanks for the positive comments on WV. Be safe 🏍

[@MiniBikeMike]

@@brucegrim5284 Thanks, appreciate you take the time to watch.

[@things_that_click]

Great video Mike, the audio is outstanding and the presentation is great!

[@MiniBikeMike]

@@things_that_click Thanks Alex!

[@Smallbore2wheels]

Great video. Looking forward to the other 3

[@MiniBikeMike]

@@Smallbore2wheels Thanks!

[@Smallbore2wheels]

@@MiniBikeMike what do you think about the dax125 being released in the US this month?

[@MiniBikeMike]

@@Smallbore2wheels Zero interest, for a couple reasons: 1) I wouldn’t call myself a fan of all motorcycles, just the little Hondas from my youth. Even the CT70’s after 1978, I really have no interest in those. I didn’t have a Dax125 as a kid, so I don’t desire one now. 2) A big part of my enjoyment from this hobby is taking the broken down derelicts and reviving them into something useful. Obviously, this is a new bike, nothing for me to work on. The Dax125 falls into the same category as the Monkey125, the CT125, etc…….I don’t own any of them, because I have no connection to them, they’re not bikes from my youth.

[@Smallbore2wheels]

@@MiniBikeMike makes sense. Just wanted to see what you thought about it. It definitely makes me want to get my CT70 restomod build actually started now. Lots of ppl are going to start looking into the new dax and CT70 videos

[@gerardkenny8408]

So awesome

[@MiniBikeMike]

@@gerardkenny8408 Thanks Gerard.

[@mikenorrick195]

Looking forward to the next one, Mike! Really enjoyed riding with you and the guys on Saturday!

[@MiniBikeMike]

@@mikenorrick195 Same here Mike, love to ride together again. I regret not asking or interviewing the riders more, but I’m still a little nervous about sticking a camera in peoples faces. Your bike was pretty neat, I wish I’d gotten more info on it.

[@mikenorrick195]

@@MiniBikeMike next time you host a ride I will for sure come on over and ride with you guys! I may be able to bring a couple people over with me as well.

[@horsewnoname872]

If this has ever been done before its been kept a secret. How cool !

[@MiniBikeMike]

@@horsewnoname872 I’m just one of a long line of guys that have done long distance trips on minibikes.

[@Mike-m6q3q]

Cool video Mike and I love the scenery so far! They were the higher performance VW's!

[@MiniBikeMike]

@@Mike-m6q3q Yeah, they the fast VW’s. There were so many of them, wish I’d caught them all. Some were definitely modified for road racing, they sounded extremely healthy.

[@frankjones4094]

​@@MiniBikeMike my first thought was the Porsche guys are gonna love this.😂

[@cainbeeping8480]

A cool little place to stay.

[@MiniBikeMike]

@@cainbeeping8480 It wasn’t too bad!

[@wildman3541]

Nothing like the start of a morning bike ride. Wish I could meet up with you to ride. Well....as soon as I can find a CT70 reasonable. Thanks, Wildman RG3

[@mshadow64]

i may have missed it, but be cool if you go over the setup again, front rear sprocket, that exhaust etc. i have the new clone out and about, running a 16 front 32 rear, cush drive and the 120/70/12 tires and wheels and the nibbi 22mm carb, flat n level she is seeing 51-52 , the jetting is the 98 and needle all the way up, clip in lowest place. not sure it will do any more, but like you say, man at 45-48 it humms alone sweet. those bigger wheels i put on made a big improvement. I also put on some mx bars, so much better then the stock fold down. coming from the east, I grew up back east, that area your in is sweet! i loved it growing up thru there. now, coming back, i hope you gave yourself some extra time, gonna be a lot of rain and wind coming. you may know, friday we have ole wind warnings out all thru here and your home area too. all the way up here past the fort wayne area, sure enjoying your videos! Be safe!!! have fun!

[@MiniBikeMike]

@@mshadow64 This bike has 18/37 gearing, on 3.00x14 tires. Exhaust is cheap Amazon $60 exhaust. Lifan 125cc semiauto, with Nibbi 22mm. Nibbi is stock, straight out of the box, no adjustments. You might try putting the Nibbi back to stock settings. I’ve found it’s set perfect for 125 engines. You should be seeing 57-59mph.

[@ChrisHiblerPinball]

I have “bike envy” now. I need to find a bike like that. 70mpg for “civilized riding” and able to ride trails. That would be so much fun.

[@MiniBikeMike]

@@ChrisHiblerPinball This ST90 was a good choice, for this ride. Fun to do it on a littler bike, but big enough to be comfortable.

[@dougr5809]

Like you, I was cruising southern Indiana and went through West Baden (famous for the natural springs) now it’s a fancy casino/hotel and golf destination. When we were there, we kept seeing 911s and more and more showed up… turns out the National 911 club was meeting that weekend at the hotel… small world Great vids, keep posting👍🏼

[@MiniBikeMike]

@@dougr5809 Yep, been to West Baden/French Lick a few times.

[@conniewaite1371]

Loving your show,i I just got a monkey and in time ,would lime to do trips. I am 71. My question is how do you find backroads to p,an a trjp? Yes, I am an oldie,therefore, computer illiterate.

[@MiniBikeMike]

@@conniewaite1371 If you watch the first video, I explain that I use the maps app on my phone and choose bicycle routes.

[@conniewaite1371]

@@MiniBikeMike sorry,i will rewatch it,distracted by my husband putting in a new window

[@FSEVENMAN]

There are some great trail maps like "On X" even Google maps works really well. 😊

[@randyhemker792]

👍👍😎

[@MiniBikeMike]

@@randyhemker792 Thanks.

[@noelwarner1235]

Thats called the ku naw whu. KANAWHA RIVER.Monagahelia forest is correct.You can ride the train half way up the moutain and spend the night in a restored caboose,you and the black bears.

[@MiniBikeMike]

@@noelwarner1235 Thanks

[@donsoule6411]

Nice peeks at the bike here-and-there during this one and the footage of the train station with it’s “CASS” sign on the building was a neat touch !! Just curious, for those of us with a “need to know”, do you have a total amount of $ you spent on the whole journey ??

[@MiniBikeMike]

@@donsoule6411 $574.09. $338.72 for lodging. $235.37 for fuel, meals, snacks, etc. I spent $75 to $80 on fuel. I think I stopped 19 times for fuel.

[@wildman3541]

Mike - where did you get the auxiliary gas tank for the ST90?

[@brucegrim5284]

I miss spoke on the size of my cl . You probably thought “90” ?It was a cl 70. Lol

[@MiniBikeMike]

@@brucegrim5284 There is a CL90, also. I have one or two of them. They’re not as common as the CL70.

[@franciscoolvera6871]

What cup holder is that .?

[@MiniBikeMike]

@@franciscoolvera6871 Not sure. I’m gonna guess it’s from Amazon, but I stole it off our UTV. Mama Warner had bought it a year or so ago.

[@wildman3541]

I see that's the ST90 but what motor. Sounded to me like there is 4 gears not 3. Is that the 125cc engine?

[@FSEVENMAN]

Well done Mike love the video keep it up hey question are you switching between your main tank and the bigger auxiliary tank on the rack or are you not using your main tank on the bike at all?

[@MiniBikeMike]

@@FSEVENMAN The stock tank, under the seat, is solely a “reserve”…..in case I run out. The auxiliary tank on the back holds 1.5 gallon+. I was getting 70mpg, so I was stopping every 70 miles or so, to refuel. That worked out great….I was ready for a break about every 70 miles.