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Thinking about moving to London in the next few week as my other half has been offered a good job in the city. Was wondering about trying my arm at being a Courier. Anyone done it? Will it ruin bikes for me? What are the earnings?Will i get crushed off a bus? ect... Any and all advice welcome.

Kawasaki will announce it is to pull out of MotoGP on Thursday morning, leaving John Hopkins and the seemingly luckless Marco Melandri looking for a ride in 2009. Although it isn't yet known why the firm is withdrawing, the global economic crisis must be more than a factor, especially given the boss of Suzuki has hinted today the firm is in trouble and could be for sale. Despite the fact Kawasaki Heavy Industries is a massive company, it has never spent anything like the money Honda has on racing and because Japan's economy is in dire straits, non-essential activities are bound to be the first things to go. This leaves MotoGP with only 17 riders on the grid for n…

It's my birthday tomorrow!!! I'll be 17 and I'll be riding a 125cc dragstar(hopefully) until about june/july and taking my full test in the summer hols followed by a 650cc dragstart(hopefully) lol Just thought I'd let you all know!! How much does it suck that I have three AS level exams tomorrow on my bday though? :'( Can't win em all I guess!

ive had this happen twice the first time burnt a hole in the arm of my jacket cigarettes throne out of car windows if it would of been my leather id of followed em home and burn there jacker whilst ther on there back what can the law do about them throwing cigs out windows

Heya People, Are there any Yamaha Owners Club Stickers? I mean i would love to have one on my yammy.. Thanks, Charlie

The OH and i have booked a holiday to South Beach, Miami on 29th June for 10 days. I was wonderingif any of our cousins across the pond live anywhere near there who might fancy meeting up for a beer or to show us the sights one day? Its a while off yet, but the best laid plans and all that

right lads go out and get absolutely shit faced for new years eve keep these mingers away

hi posting this again in case any one new knows of a re upholster in north east thanks

* Four wheels move the body. Two wheels move the soul. * Life may begin at 30, but it doesn't get real interesting until about 70 mph. * You start the game of life with a full pot of luck and an empty pot of experience. The object is to fill the pot of experience before you empty the pot of luck. * If you wait, all that happens is that you get older. * Saddlebags can never hold everything you want, but they CAN hold everything you need. * The only good view of a thunderstorm is in your rear view mirror. * Don't ride so late into the night that you sleep through the sunrise. * Sometimes it takes a whole tank of fuel before you can think straight.…

I was oundering if anyone could help me find out the year of my aerox as the bloke i brought it of lived in Spain so it has a spanish number plate relly do need help because i need to register it so i can ride it

If money was no object, what would be the line up of bikes in your garage? Here's mine to start you all off; 1987 Honda MTX125 - because we all started somewhere, and you only move forward by remembering where you come from. 1988 Yamaha RD125 ypvs - because my next door neighbourg had one, and I used to have erotic dreams about her, and the bike! These bikes were just the best of the time. Benelli Tornado - Just because. it's a thing of beauty, and everyone should have something beautifull in thier lives. Honda Goldwing - Just to have a bike with a reverse gear! no other reason at all Yamaha XT-Z, with full overland conversion. If money was no object t…

some amazing and disturbing photographs from news agency http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/12/t...tographs_p.html

these are pictures of my mates friends ducati 848 which broke down then melted before his eyes, the poor lad went out for a ride when the thing just cut out, he got off it then noticed some smouldering around the front fairing, then the flames appeared . 9 grands worth FUCKIN FRIED in front of his eyes. any one out there with a duke had the same thing happen to them or know of any one who has had this happen. stratstone power sports say they sending a engineer from ducati italy to check it out. could take ages...

hi, does any one know of any good insurance companys who would insure 2 bikes on one policy instead of me getting ripped off by taking 2 separate policys out, my insurance company will not cover both bikes on the same policy but they say they will in the future, (no good to me then), if any one can help i would be very greatfull thanks daz

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hi folks. just been on the phone to a friend of mine and he has a cheap '99 triumph tiger (1500 euro). anybody owned/ rode one and anything to look for? i already have a '94 trident so the mechanics are much the same just wondering about handling ect. cheers

Hi all, While I am sorting out my clutch, I am doing the valves at the same time and I got the top off today to check the gaps and they should be 0.21. I cannot get that feeler guage in, only one of them a 0.15 and some 0.10 ( Sorry this is Exhaust valves ) and the other ones not even that . Why would the gap be so small and none of them at 0.21. If anything, I would think the gap to be bigger for wear and tear ?? . I have not measured the front ones yet . Could anyone give me some advice please. Many thanks Michelle.x

U.K Motorcycle tax. Of interest to all of us! The Government are proposing an increase in bike tax to double the current rate for 2009. Please sign the following petition; http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/motorcycle-tax/

hello After hearing the good news that the new test has been delayed, and the fact i am annoyed at my mates keep pulling away from me as i only have a 125, i decided it is time to get off my arse and take my full test. Called the place that arranged my CBT and was quoted the below for direct access....is this too expensive? option 1 - £590 x1 day 125 - 500 training x2 days 500cc training test on the 4th Day Option 2 - £490 Same as above without the transition day from a 125cc to a 500cc. Price includes all training, teory test, practical test and they book everything for me (quite hassle free). Seems expensive though?? plus £130 i think it was fo…

This time of year for the next four months there are bike week every weekend sometime as many a three in one weekend, this is one of the big ones in the Northeast of Thailand Some of the best riding you will find anywhere. I don't really enjoy them that much so I try to pick three a year, out to go to. Our ride list guys here are at on every week, till the season ends. This is one that I would go back to. It ain't Sturgis guys but this a fairly new thing in Thailand. It's like an infant in coparison but it grows every year. Enjoy