I second the suggestions to go for a 200. I was also going to recommend you take some basic spare parts but someone beat me to it. :) If it was me I'd probably take a course on scooter maintenance before leaving as well. The whole thing sounds like an amazing adventure - can't wait to see the end result.

Lola's doubters would do well to Google the late Giorgio Bettinelli and Rupert Wilson-Young. Amazing stories.

http://www.thescooterist.com/2012/01...nelli-rip.html
http://scoot.net/faq/Touring

Both should be placed on The Hardcore wall of fame. Bettinelli knew nothing, by his own account, about scooter (Vespa) mechanics. He said that even in remotest Africa, whenever he had a breakdown, he would sit and wait for someone to come along and he was always able to get back on the road.

THIS is really neat stuff! thanks for Posting! I wonder how far one can go in a rebuilt China scoot? :thanks::scoot:

You're welcome, Spandi. I'm not sure how far these folks might have gone, but it looks cool: http://youtu.be/XwtGh9wbGIk

Hi
Check out this, its very inspiring and quite cool
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atkysvMHFUM
Main site
http://www.melawend.com/
Take care and ride safely
Yours Hank

Wow! Is that a Honda Elite? I suppose that would be pretty reliable. I'm sure one can see a lot on a well-maintained GY6. On an Aprilia, definitely.

Well I just looked at the video on Youtube, and from the looks of things they went at least several hundred miles. Thanks for posting this too!

Yeah, Looks like an older model Elite 250.:nod:

Hi
"Melawend" is a 1985 Honda elite 250
http://www.melawend.com/melawend.htm
Take care and ride safely
Yours Hank

Sure was. Thanks Hank!

Hi. I am near the West end of Florida. May I suggest you view "wrong way around" and "Wrong way down " both streamed by net flix. that is really a big adventure I think. Very risky.
Certainly suggest you do a few US trip/shoots first.Sort of a way to test yourself and the machinery. Trying to ride a scoot 200 miles can be a bit of an adventure in itself. I ride a Majesty and am not at all sure I want to tackle even 300 miles on it.

But I do hope you find a way to make frequent posts on this forum.

Cheers lefty2

A videographer should do the Cannonball 2014 run. I think it's a complete reality show season, if done correctly.

Just last month I ran over 230 miles from Indianapolis, IN to Gary, IN with no issues on my stock GY6 Roketa 150 bike, not saying I could do it again and have no issues, but just sayin, their just as reliable than what most shops say.