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Hi, I'm new here. My name is Olli and I live in Farnborough, Hampshire I really enjoyed riding my FZR1000 RU, but the time has come for me to move on. I'm getting out of biking for personal reasons. My 15month old Dobermann was killed by a speeding driver just over a year ago. We now have another Dobermann... 10months old I would rather go for walks with the dog than go out and risk my life with all the idiots out on the road. SOOO.... I will be selling ALL my bikes, parts and accessories It's going to take me a while to sort through everything, so if you need ANY FZR1000 parts or GSXR400RR, give me a shout. If it wasn't f…

Hi, i recently bought a Yamaha DT 125 2000 model and is perfect condition but the exhaust smokes and everyone ive asked said its to do with the oil im using. So im basically just asking whats the best 2 stroke oil to use? or Does anyone else know why else its smoking?

Hello another aging newbie here. After 20 years as a car driver I've decided to get a bike at the tender age of 38. After doing my CBT (1st time ever on a bike) it was clear to me that 20+ years as a car driver caused problems with the brain to hand & foot messages. So I've resigned myself to the fact I'm going to have to be a learner for a while & bought myself a ybr125. A question then for uk bikers (or from anywhere in the world with a knowledge of the answer to the question I'm going to ask). If I do my standard bike test in the next couple of months will I still be entitled to ride any bike in 2 years time or will the changes in October mean I have to do…

Ok i got my Hornet last night and the battery went flat it doesnt need a new one i no that. My neigbour gave me a charging unit that you just plug in to the wall and hook it up to the battery. I am not good with this area. so just wondering stuff like how long does it take does the bike need to be on etc, any advice you can offer would be superb!

Hi All, Im New to the Forum, Glad i found it too! I own a Yamaha XT125r only had it a few months so nice 08 Plate! Not a bad bike had 72mph top end out of it so far but i want to keep it in good nick if ever i want to sell it & besides i like to look after me gear so my question is this... I am new to the whole bike cleaning & tunning side of things & i am learning. I ride me bike to Work & out and about with a few pals of mine so it gets plenty of use & dirty pretty quick the cleaning products ive tried have been pretty good & want to share them with you if your looking for some good cleaning gear to keep your bike lookin good. …

Does anyone know if Nonfango are still in bussiness? I really need some info on a fitting kit for my XJ900S Diversion. Can anyone help with photo's , diagrams or a drawing in crayons of what one looks like Any help with this would be much appreciated

Hi all, we have an XJ900s Diversion and have been given a set of Nonfango hard luggage, top box and panniers. Also given a fitting kit but we can't see how it attaches to the bike, none of the holes line up correctly. Assured it was off the same bike so we're baffled. Anyone got any pics of the fitting kit on a Divvy to give us some clues?

Hi All! Got a 56-reg DT125R and the exhaust is starting to get a few spots of rust / bronze spots on it. I bought some "PJ1 Coatings Fast Black" finish to re-coat it. Can anyone advise the best way to go about this please? Do I need to remove the exhaust to do the job properly or should I mask the areas I dont want to spray and do it that way? ..and one last thing, I love the style of the following (what look like pretty new) Yamaha items: '08 Team Gauntlet Gloves http://www.yamaha-motor.com/sport/apparel/...941/detail.aspx Yamaha YX-5 Off-Road Helmet (Yamaha Blue) http://www.yamaha-motor.com/sport/apparel/...719/detail.aspx Does anyone know if…

Hi folks,Got a bit of a puzzle,my 91 3XW has developed a strange fault,suddenly for no reason when I pressed the starter button the oil light came on but the engine didn't turn over,It's like trying to start it in gear,I've changed the starter motor and the solinoid,no change,If I take a screwdriver and short out the solinoid it starts first time,but it wont go into gear, Any ideas? and is it terminal !

ATHENA, COMETIC, WISECO, or K&S KITS. are they are all made of same materials? who's the bestest? cheapest worth it? gasket-goo? will that blu loctite gasket stuff do?

Please, everyone sign this petition to bring the CB400SS to the states! Right now it is only offered in Japan and we are seriously missing out. http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/USCB400SS This is not only a classic styled motorcycle, but it is small, nimble and gets 94mpg! If they bring it to the US I would seriously buy one new.

fzs600 34000 miles. when decelarating or reducing running speed I encountr a vibration through the whole of the bike . I only got back on bikes this year after a period of about 10 years so I have a lot of catching up to do and would be very greatfull for or any advice at all. Many Thanks

..having just blown all my cash on an '03 Dragstar 125 i'm now broke, although did manage to pass my CBT with a somewhat spotless pass-mark. So here's the issue... ride on L-plates without a pillion or go for the full test, which will require £600 for out-of-hours / weekend lessons. However, having been a motocrosser since the age of 9, and a car driver since 17 (now 42) I do feel I could take a crack at the test without investing over half a grand in lessons (especially as my CBT report was 'a natural, just don't appear too confident in your test' which I take to be a good pass-mark). So my question to you is: do examiners take a dim view of upstarts who seek to depri…

Ive picked me up another bike to run about on til i get my fz sorted, its only a zxr250 i collect it tomorro, its having a bit of starter bother, it wont start off the button cold apparently but will bump start, on the other hand itl fire up off the button when warm the fella says, anyone any ideas why before i go through to collect it, out i should look for?? Phil

Me and Lee watched this the other night - absolutely BRILLIANT. Its very much like a spaghetti western but with bikers. The music and the scenery give it that old Clint Eastwood gringo movie feel. Stars Larry Bishop, Michael Madsen, Dennis Hopper, Eric Balfour, David Carradine & Vinnie Jones Im not sure when its released over here in the cinemas but hopefully it will be soon - this movie DESERVES a good screening! I found this GREAT review on the net about it and it sums up just what i thought - only better: God Bless Quentin Tarantino for commissioning Lary Bishop to make this movie. God bless the Weinsteins for coming up the with the (small) budget…

Hello to all fellow yam riders i have 2 yams a 1987 FZR1000 Genesis one of the first in the country and a 1987 fj1200. Bad knees to many offs mean the FZR is to uncomfortable for long rides hence the FJ getting old is a wonderful thing not.

Has anyone ever brought one of these off Ebay? Thinking of getting a rep kit for my 01 R6! But seeing as it has to come from Hong Kong i dont want to pay all the money for a pile of crap! Any advise would be helpful

Some info to clear up any confusion about the new motorcycle test: The new practical motorcycle test will be introduced from 29 September with the aim of improving the standard of road safety for motorcycle and moped riders. Motorcyclists face greater risks than most other groups of road users; this is particularly the case for young and inexperienced riders. The fee for the standard weekday new practical test will be £80.00. Bookings made by trainer bookers will be taken from Monday 4 August. The new test event will contain two elements. The higher speed exercises and other exercises will be tested on safe off-road sites and take about 10 minutes to complet…

I have looked a round now for some time for the best tyres for my yamaha r6 i am in to geting my knee down and max speed the lad say go for the * dunlop qualifier or the * dunlop qualifier rr this is what all of the lad i ride with have on there bikes and all ways go on a bout them and how good thay are and not to get any thing else ( but ) there are load of other tyres makes and the lad have never tryed them so i would like to know what is really the best tyre to buy thank richard

lol whats a power commander?