Ride out on my new Keeway 125 Street

irishbiker125 · 04-04-2013, 07:47 PM

Hi All, I am just running in my new Keeway Speed 125cc. The engine is tight enough but I am not pushing it too hard as I am trying to keep the revs under 7,000rpm in all gears and a top speed of 80 kph. The weather is very cold here in Ireland at present so I am just trying to ride an hour here and there to put up some mileage which is currently at 320km. I have heated grips on order to keep the frost bite at bay 8O. This is my first Chinese bike and I am impressed with the quality. This bike has been sold in Ireland for quite a few years now and is the top selling Chinese bike here. We have a Photo Rally here in Ireland which selects 24 locations all around the country and the idea is to take a photo of your machine at each selected location.
As I am based in the very south coast of the country near location 17 it will be a good achievement if I can visit the majority of the sites on a Chinese 125 as most people are on bikes > 750cc
http://irishphotorally.com/year/2013
http://irishphotorally.com/
I think I would be the first person on a Chinese bike to do this if I succeed.

Weldangrind · 04-04-2013, 08:44 PM

That's awesome! I hope you'll share the pics with us.

Weldangrind · 04-04-2013, 09:13 PM

No stops at Guiness or Kilkenny? I'd stop there.

It's interesting to me that the Titanic Memorial Park is so far from Belfast.

SpudRider · 04-06-2013, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Weldangrind

That's awesome! I hope you'll share the pics with us.

X2! We would love to view your photographs from the Emerald Isle!

Spud

irishbiker125 · 04-06-2013, 08:49 AM

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This was taken on the banks of the River Blackwater in County Waterford.
Plenty more to follow.

Weldangrind · 04-06-2013, 12:06 PM

That's a beautiful spot. Looking forward to more pics on this adventure.

SpudRider · 04-06-2013, 12:25 PM

That's a beautiful river.

We eagerly await more photos!

Spud

zingshoen · 04-07-2013, 02:36 AM

to do that sort of thing on a small bore chinabike is more of an achievement IMHO
good luck! 8)

irishbiker125 · 04-07-2013, 04:23 AM

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Originally Posted by zingshoen

to do that sort of thing on a small bore chinabike is more of an achievement IMHO
good luck! 8)

Thats the main reason that I want to do it. Anyway I have 2 done and here they are:
Location 17 - Waterford

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Location 18 - Cork (The Thatch Bar could do with some fresh Thatch!)
As this bar is County Cork Murphys or Beamish (my favourite) Stouts would be more popular than Guinness

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I have until November to complete at least 12!

MICRider · 04-07-2013, 11:25 AM

That's a good looking bike! Thank you for sharing the pics with us

SpudRider · 04-07-2013, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by zingshoen

to do that sort of thing on a small bore chinabike is more of an achievement IMHO
good luck! 8)

I agree.

Spud

SpudRider · 04-07-2013, 11:32 AM

Thanks for posting the great photos! We eagerly await more of them.

Spud

Weldangrind · 04-07-2013, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by SpudRider

Thanks for posting the great photos! We eagerly await more of them.

Spud

X2!

Feel free to post of pic of Beamish as well.

irishbiker125 · 04-07-2013, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Weldangrind

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Originally Posted by SpudRider

Thanks for posting the great photos! We eagerly await more of them.

Spud

X2!

Feel free to post of pic of Beamish as well.

Ha ha. Next time I am in Cork, I will be suppin some as you cant get Beamish here in Waterford :(

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Weldangrind · 04-07-2013, 04:18 PM

Interesting! The Beamish website says that they are locally and internationally renowned, yet you can't buy it in Waterford. Odd.

I'm going to see if my local shop can bring some in for me.

04-04-2013, 07:47 PM	#1
irishbiker125 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Dungarvan,County Waterford, Ireland Posts: 93	Ride out on my new Keeway 125 Street Hi All, I am just running in my new Keeway Speed 125cc. The engine is tight enough but I am not pushing it too hard as I am trying to keep the revs under 7,000rpm in all gears and a top speed of 80 kph. The weather is very cold here in Ireland at present so I am just trying to ride an hour here and there to put up some mileage which is currently at 320km. I have heated grips on order to keep the frost bite at bay 8O. This is my first Chinese bike and I am impressed with the quality. This bike has been sold in Ireland for quite a few years now and is the top selling Chinese bike here. We have a Photo Rally here in Ireland which selects 24 locations all around the country and the idea is to take a photo of your machine at each selected location. As I am based in the very south coast of the country near location 17 it will be a good achievement if I can visit the majority of the sites on a Chinese 125 as most people are on bikes > 750cc http://irishphotorally.com/year/2013 http://irishphotorally.com/ I think I would be the first person on a Chinese bike to do this if I succeed.
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04-04-2013, 08:44 PM	#2
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	That's awesome! I hope you'll share the pics with us. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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04-04-2013, 09:13 PM	#3
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	No stops at Guiness or Kilkenny? I'd stop there. It's interesting to me that the Titanic Memorial Park is so far from Belfast. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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04-06-2013, 12:06 PM	#6
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	That's a beautiful spot. Looking forward to more pics on this adventure. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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04-06-2013, 12:25 PM	#7
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	That's a beautiful river. We eagerly await more photos! Spud __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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04-06-2013, 08:49 AM	#5
irishbiker125 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Dungarvan,County Waterford, Ireland Posts: 93	Uploaded with ImageShack.us This was taken on the banks of the River Blackwater in County Waterford. Plenty more to follow.
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04-07-2013, 02:36 AM	#8
zingshoen Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Posts: 648	to do that sort of thing on a small bore chinabike is more of an achievement IMHO good luck! 8) __________________ 1971 Garelli Gulp 50cc with open ports and 16 mm Bing Carbie + 1980 Honda XL 223 ZS + 2007 Zongshen LZX200G + DR400SM
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04-07-2013, 11:25 AM	#10
MICRider Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,274	That's a good looking bike! Thank you for sharing the pics with us
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04-07-2013, 11:32 AM	#12
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Thanks for posting the great photos! We eagerly await more of them. Spud __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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04-07-2013, 04:18 PM	#15
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Interesting! The Beamish website says that they are locally and internationally renowned, yet you can't buy it in Waterford. Odd. I'm going to see if my local shop can bring some in for me. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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