Long trips

[Roffy]

Wife and I rode around Australia in 2007 she on her Pegaso and me on the 2002 Capo 3 months 16,000 Kilometers no problems changed the oil one new back tire oiled the chain every day on both bikes had a ball.
The Capo is really upto it pleasure to ride loves a load on her if some thing does stuff up thats biking for you fix it and carry on, enjoy your trip, Roffy.
http:www.wildernessjet.co.nz/meet_yourdriver.php

[Medic09]

Nothing long yet, but I ride it daily without drama. The wife and I did about 1,000 miles roundtrip last week and the bike was brilliant for two-up. Last summer I rode about 2,000 miles roundtrip to a conference. The bike ran well, except for the failed dashboard that was already a problem before I left. Then we did about 1,400 miles roundtrip on a little camping jaunt, and it was good.

[Precis]

We did 3000km in 10 days on two Capos (so, 6000km), loaded with three people and all camping gear; both bikes have metal fuel couplers & upgraded Rec-reg; I took my standard dirt-bike tool-roll and never needed it.
Riding a Capo is like sex - sensible precautions prevent unfortunate outcomes and unneccessry expense.....

[OzziFutura]

Agree with you entirely Andrew - these forums are great but can create a state of paranoia when all you hear of is the things that go wrong and not the times it goes right !!!

You don't "NEED" to take a truck load of spares or tools, it's just a precaution. A lot of guys (and girls) have travelled big KMs (or miles) without a single drama.
Last big trip I did I took one very small tool kit I use and that's it!

Forums can make you paranoid about a lot of things, trouble is most people tell you about the things that go wrong and don't tell you about all the times things just go right.

[OzziFutura]

4500Km into South West Qld from Melbourne ...didnt miss a beat. In fact the Capo was the only one of 4 bikes that came back in the same condition it left !!!!! Much to my relief and the surprise of the others .....

[faraway]

2500 km , a week ago for 2 days .

The bike (2002 model) was working all day , from late morning ( 08:00 ) until late night ( 01:00) , through hard roads even with dirt and rocks ....and guess what ?

It didnt broke , it didn t ask for nothing !!

Although , some other bikes didn t make it.....

Enjoy your bikes , if something is to broke it will , if not it will not ....and that is not an aprilia originality !!!

[barkston]

Well thanks i will still be going on the capo in July Interlarken then on to Italy YE Lets here about the good things about our bikes i am sure other bikes have there problems thanks again

[lance]

Mr B, we'll be in Interlaken on the 23rd and probably stay there overnight before heading here http://www.astoria-obergoms.ch/en/ac...rcycle/touring

I've been told Locarno is worth a visit too.

Perhaps we'll see you en route.

[barkston]

Mr B, we'll be in Interlaken on the 23rd and probably stay there overnight before heading here http://www.astoria-obergoms.ch/en/ac...rcycle/touring

I've been told Locarno is worth a visit too.

Perhaps we'll see you en route.

HI Lance we will be in Interlarken on the 23rd of July we are camping at camping hobby 3 a nice site,Yes Locarno is worth a visit might see you

Steve

[GeM]

Severina ( my Capos name ! ) , my wife and me :

2006 : Croatia-Slovenia-Italy-France-Portugal-Spain- Morocco -Spain-Andora-France-Italy-Slovenia-Croatia
total 11000 km ( 6900 miles ) in 22 days - Only the front tire problem

http://www.motopuls.hr/putopisi/puto...ra-gp-800.html and click on note Procitaj vise ...

2008 : Croatia-Serbia-Bulgaria-Turkey- Georgia - Armenia - Iran -Turkey-Greece-Albania-MonteNegro-Croatia
total 9700 km ( 6000 miles ) in 18 days - Only the rear tire problem

http://www.motopuls.hr/putopisi/puto...ran-1-dio.html and click on note Procitaj vise ...
http://www.motopuls.hr/putopisi/puto...ran-2-dio.html and click on note Procitaj vise ...

2009 : Croatia-Serbia-Bulgaria-Turkey-Syria-Jordan-Sinai- Egypt - Lybia -Tunis-Sicilia-Italy-Slowenia-Croatia
total 11600 km ( 7200 miles ) in 24 days - Rear tire problem and rear schock adjuster leakage

2011 : Croatia-Serbia-Bulgaria-Turkey- Iran ( 4000 km ) -Turkey-Bulgaria-Serbia-Croatia
total 10000 km ( 6200 miles ) in 18 days - Voltage regulator problem ( exchange in Teheran ), side stand switch and rear tire problems

[the_toe_cutter]

Incredible travels GeM!
Voltage regulator problem ( exchange in Teheran )
Was this a big problem to solve in Teheran?
Any pics, links are down.

[GeM]

Incredible travels GeM!
Voltage regulator problem ( exchange in Teheran )
Was this a big problem to solve in Teheran?
Any pics, links are down.

1. After the first schock, final experience was : maybe the best possible place in the world for solving this sort of problem ( unbeliveable , isn't it ?!?! )

2. Links are updated

[Playtime]

did a trip to Northern Portugal last year on my 2002 model capo without a problem
only had battery/starting issues when got home and had to modify the brown connectors
thanks to this forum have replaced one coil and have a spare plug & play coil and replaced r/r
looking forward to a fun filled trip to lake Garda now in August

[Hakan]

just came back from Tennessee to New Mexico about 1200 miles and nonstop! Well, i had to stop for gas and food and only 2 hours nap at the rest area on my sleeping bag but i was able to ride it all night long, really no problemo. Most comfy bike i ever ride, but i have a parabellum 25" windscreen and does a good job to take the wind out of my face. I am 5.9 by the way. Maaaan, what a comfy bike specially on twisty roads no one could catch me on the way, heh hee. , do not worry about capo at all. Just make sure to check all the bolts and screws b4 you leave and check them on the way again. I lost one screw from the pipe heat protector which wasnt big deal to replace it. Make sure u have a little air pump and quick flat fix plugs etc with u. Good luck. If you get sleepy on the road, start eating nuts, i mean not your nuts but peanuts or what ever you can get from any store. you will wake up right away. I also used 5 hours energy drink to keep me awake on the road. Dont forget to use ear plugs or listen your fm radio on the road to make the trip enjoyable and fun.

[Hakan]

Gem, my mom is from former Yugoslaviya. Let me know next time you take a trip down to Turkey etc. I will go with you if i can save enough money. Actually you should leave your wife behind and we should ride to Ukraine and riga, Latvia to chase beautiful chicks there.

Man, how lucky you are to live in europe! All those countries are 1000 miles radius around you.