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  1. #1 SUNL125 XT vs. Harley Davidson Iron head 
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    Was pondering which would make a cross-country trip easier and more comfortable , but I am stuck with the possible dillema that both would kinda suck big time ? Both are extremely reliable motorcycles , and both have about as much class I suppose depending on your opinion of motorcycles I suppose too ? I think the Harley will hold more fuel with my new Fat Bob tank , but the SUNL 125 XT does get good gas mileage ? I know I could pick up more babes with the SUNL 125 XT , but my Fiance' would probably frown on that idea ? :biggrin:
    My sleeping bag is bigger than the whole SUNL 125 XT too , a major distraction for cross-country trekking I guess ? I could always jsut wear the sleeping bag , cut holes in the top for my arms to stick out of and leg holes I guess too ? Maybe the Harley would be better for the trip , at least I could get parts if it broke :thumbup: Although if I was in Texas I could stop in at ATV Discounters and steal them off the showroom bikes while nobody was looking ? Hmmm, what a dilemma ?

    Hers some pics, you decide which one you'd take on the trek .

    The SUNL 125 XT , without Maglight attached to handlebars with Ductape for road trips .



    Or the Iron Head Harley Davidson 1100cc . These pics are prior to my rebuild and custom mods , plain jane here .



    Now, which one should I take on the trip ? I could always strap the SUNL 125 XT on my back on the Harley and call myself an Enduro :thumbup:

    Ok, is this a non-sense and innapprpriate but unoffensive enough threade to post here :thumbup:

    Cheers, Snortin Norton out !

    PS, the track work is going great at our place , anyone that ever comes our way is welcome to ride here and have some good food too !
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    How many miles your talking? How much time?

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  3. #3 Hmmmmmm ? 
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    Hmmm Crazy Carl ? That depends if the gas prices go up anymore I think ?
    Good grief :thumbdown:
    How much is it in China now, for Super unleaded if you can even get it ?
    How many miles is my trip ? And how long of a trip ?
    Ideally I would say FOREVER on both !!!!!

    I see you moved my post . It is good to be King isnt it . Ha ha

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    Regular 90 octane is now about 5RMB a liter. I don't actually check the 97octane but I'm guessing it's over 6.

    More than a couple people on here can move threads but this is a thread talking about preparing for a trip and figured this is the Trip Prep forum.

    1+1=11

    You ever read Henry V? :biggrin:

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    Ha ha ha , you funny guy Crazy Carl .
    Looks like your math is like mine, Pollish .
    What the hell is 5RMB Crazy Carl , I am out of the China cash currency loop on what the heck that means ???? RMB=Real Milk Bottles, what ?
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    RMB is RenMinBi which is the Chinese currency and is now ~7:1 US. 5RMB is about 70 cents USD per liter so you're talking about 2.80 to 3.00USD per US gallon.

    On a 150 or 200cc, you can cover some distance for not too much money!

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