How to Camp with a Scooter for 5 Days (In the Mountains)

I hit the historic Molsworth track on my 125cc scooter, packed with everything i need, extra fuel, water a tent. 200km on gravel roads and a total of 1000km in 5 days. The max speed on the scooter fully loaded is around 78km/h (48MPH) I should have changed the drive belt before the trip but it lasted just fine. Some photos of the adventure are at the end of the video. Sorry about the wind noise!

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  • @MotionPictureTrips
    @MotionPictureTrips11 ай бұрын

    Such an underrated video! KZread often shows me videos of riders setting off on an adventure on expensive motorcycles, or fancy gear. Heck with that, I just want to see more down to earth content like this.

  • @keithhankey2314
    @keithhankey2314 Жыл бұрын

    I like the way you set everything up. Not a bunch of expensive factory made equipment. Not out to impress anyone. Just let's make this happen. I'm 67 and have been riding Harley for the last 40 years. Now in the market for a good used Helix. Hopping to do just what you did. load it up and go camping. Nice video.

  • @christiancolewan
    @christiancolewan9 күн бұрын

    This should be the way to go, unlike most youtubers in my country. They need it expensive and aesthetic but not too practical

  • @Janeka-xj2bv
    @Janeka-xj2bv Жыл бұрын

    You thought of everything. Well done. Very inspiring. Thanks for sharing.

  • @franky2167
    @franky2167 Жыл бұрын

    I really love compact travel like this

  • @KiwiMaker

    @KiwiMaker

    Жыл бұрын

    Yeah its pretty free feeling knowing everything you need is right there on the bike.

  • @rodolfoboimarinho6504
    @rodolfoboimarinho65043 жыл бұрын

    So cool!!! as simple as it gets.

  • @markneville8069
    @markneville80692 жыл бұрын

    Well done mate. Informative and entertaining. Keep it up!

  • @user-ey3hp5cd8w
    @user-ey3hp5cd8w4 ай бұрын

    Great video! I had no idea those things could go off road - mine's only a 50cc though and I'm not a very confident rider. Great to see that there are scooter camping options!

  • @heritagehillsecurity8778
    @heritagehillsecurity8778 Жыл бұрын

    Very cool scooter adventure. Good times!. Thank you.

  • @GuzzizbIm
    @GuzzizbIm10 ай бұрын

    Hi there, thanx for your video. I use my scooter (Kymco movie 150) for some camping trips as you do. You don't need a fancy adventure bike and expensive gear for touring and traveling. Greetings from Sweden.

  • @hood77
    @hood77 Жыл бұрын

    A true hero! Great to see

  • @roritori1821
    @roritori18213 жыл бұрын

    Nice very informative video for anyone else wanting to get out and explore :)

  • @bullanguero82
    @bullanguero822 жыл бұрын

    This was so interesting.. thinking about go on little trips with my 125cc, and you had some very good ideas here.

  • @KiwiMaker

    @KiwiMaker

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thankyou! Good luck with your trip, I recommend it :)

  • @jakeells66
    @jakeells663 жыл бұрын

    This is amazing

  • @Kyokunek
    @Kyokunek2 жыл бұрын

    New Zeland.. beautiful.. and super adventure mate👌Nice little scooter too, i have a Pcx 125🥸

  • @malekleman9779
    @malekleman97792 жыл бұрын

    WOW. Please do another scooter adventure camping

  • @rkctransportationvids
    @rkctransportationvids2 жыл бұрын

    Great vid and very informative. I have a 2011 SYM voyager 250 scooter and i did a 4 day trip from Auckland to the Ruapehu region and return back in summer a few years ago. With my underseat storage, two small gloveboxes, 30 litre top box, a 25 litre sistema container with a 50 litre soft bag strapped on top of it and a backpack i had all up about 200 litres of storage space. Did about 1000km and only cost about $70 in fuel and the bike would sit at 100-110kph without a problem. Hoping to do a trip around the Manawatu region once Covid settles down.

  • @bobtheunplayer
    @bobtheunplayer Жыл бұрын

    Big respect for the cheap-easy route. Gonna go look for “saddle bags” at the second-hand store.

  • @theridingman1
    @theridingman12 жыл бұрын

    woow super adventure, like it. Respect bro

  • @KiwiMaker

    @KiwiMaker

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @bluemoondiadochi
    @bluemoondiadochi3 жыл бұрын

    I like your setup! And i'm thinking, you could strap the sleeping bag and tent on the back side of the box. this way you don't need to remove them when you want to remove them every time you want to open the bucket seat.

  • @DivergentDroid
    @DivergentDroid2 жыл бұрын

    Cool deal, Thanks Lots!

  • @VIVALDITYAWAN
    @VIVALDITYAWAN3 жыл бұрын

    Amazingggg

  • @joseenaman2226
    @joseenaman2226 Жыл бұрын

    Fantastic

  • @tonyjamieson2331
    @tonyjamieson23312 жыл бұрын

    Awesome

  • @RichenYouTube
    @RichenYouTube6 ай бұрын

    Hi greetings from Rich en youtube. I like your channel.

  • @BusyMEOW
    @BusyMEOW4 ай бұрын

    Nice setup guy, I'm planning a camping trip on my 50cc scooter around western australia but I need to get my back tyre replaced because it's low on tread and has a slow leak. I like your hi vis jacket idea at the back but those sistema tubs always go brittle after a while in the sun for me.. Do you carry any engine oil or that tyre inflating foam? 😊

  • @tomellis4750
    @tomellis475011 ай бұрын

    Way to go.

  • @AllLifethingschannelyt
    @AllLifethingschannelyt2 жыл бұрын

    Love to camp

  • @AllLifethingschannelyt
    @AllLifethingschannelyt2 жыл бұрын

    Right up my ally

  • @moroniurquidi326
    @moroniurquidi326 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks for destroying my excuses for not going out camping with my Super Dink 125 because I though it was not "suitable" for that 😅

  • @KiwiMaker

    @KiwiMaker

    Жыл бұрын

    Do it!!

  • @angusielts7.00
    @angusielts7.009 ай бұрын

    The Kymco 125 Super 8 is a great little scooter. I bought mine 11 years ago. It's now done 75,000km mostly on unmade roads here in the Philippines. Some repairs along the way, of course, but it still serves as my only transport. I ran it on knobblies for around 10 years which made a lot of difference on gravel and slimy mud tracks. Since the roads have improved in the last couple of years, I've reverted to road tyres which last much longer than the knobblies. kzread.info/dash/bejne/m6SsuNiaipnaqJs.html It's looking a bit clapped-out now, so I hope to replace it next year with a Honda ADV160.

  • @ballkeeper6662
    @ballkeeper66628 ай бұрын

    what scooter was it ?and do you still camp out

  • @ohwell2790
    @ohwell2790 Жыл бұрын

    Ride a 2012 Kymco Like 200i. Thanks, gave me some good ideas.

  • @Matowix
    @Matowix3 жыл бұрын

    Can u do more scooter camping videos

  • @bonnitakhaliq9578
    @bonnitakhaliq95782 жыл бұрын

    I think you Forgot the Kitchen Sink my Friend lol God give me strength , it's like your living through Mad Max Times Are there no Hotels or Bed & Breakfast anywhere ? After 5 days living like that i would have a Nervous Breakdown

  • @KiwiMaker

    @KiwiMaker

    2 жыл бұрын

    Haha I had to be self sufficient for a couple of nights there were no towns to stay in. But I did stay in a room once to use a shower.

  • @craiyohn
    @craiyohn3 жыл бұрын

    Don't your tires get busted at that kind of terrain? Or do you use a special tires?

  • @KiwiMaker

    @KiwiMaker

    3 жыл бұрын

    No they did well still using the same ones around town.

  • @theedgecreativeperth
    @theedgecreativeperth3 жыл бұрын

    How did you go with a lot of the weight up high? Gas etc?

  • @KiwiMaker

    @KiwiMaker

    3 жыл бұрын

    It went pretty good up the hills. fuel was fine, i actually used alot less traveling at the slower speeds than i would have traveling fast on paved roads.

  • @WanderingNature
    @WanderingNature3 жыл бұрын

    Scoot scoot scootio

  • @jaysonarcuyo3970
    @jaysonarcuyo39702 жыл бұрын

    🤣🤣🤣

  • @fintonmainz7845
    @fintonmainz78453 жыл бұрын

    Shampoo and deodorant?

  • @DivergentDroid

    @DivergentDroid

    2 жыл бұрын

    You never know when you are going to meet a cute wood nymph.

  • @KiwiMaker

    @KiwiMaker

    Жыл бұрын

    Deodorant and soap are in the bag :)

  • @diddymuck
    @diddymuck Жыл бұрын

    don't see any camping.