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  1. Started by bane,

    As title. Used to ride TZR 125 as a 17 year old. Now 31 years and just completed my first 100 miles on my 10 year old, yet immaculate Thunderace 1002cc beast....2 images for the day...'Happy Man' and 'Awesome Machine'..Well, How's your day been??!!

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  2. Started by 2006_dt,

    Hey ive just joined the forum and thought id say hi, ive just bought a new dt 125 r, so nice to meet you all

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  3. Started by blackwatch_uk,

    Hello all. Not sure if I'm allowed to plug a Website in here? Sorry Moderator in advance if not. Its www.eastofenglandbikers.co.uk We're a very friendly bunch from around Norfolk and Suffolk. The Forums are a chance to have a bit of fun, discuss your machine, ask advice, give advice and generally get to know other people with the same passion. Its not quite as posh as this place, but it would be great if we could get some new members on the forums, so stop by and say hi (and tell your friends). Thanks very much, Gary.

  4. Started by Mark yzf600,

    Hello all first of all im new to forum so hello all, im picking up my first bike this saturday which is a yzf 600r tcat. just wondering can anybody recommend a good motorcycle garage in or around Cardiff that can carry out services and mots without me being ripped off. after owning a car for many years i have found out there are a lot of people who will try to rip you off and do shoddy work. ideally i want a smaller firm which is more dependant on his/her reputation, rather than a bigger garage who will let a 16 year old drop out take your engine apart for £120 per hour.. god i sound like my dad next ill be buying a shed. anybody reccomend an…

  5. Started by i like my SR,

    hi, does anybody know where i can get a pillion seat cover for my GPZ500s (92 model), the aero-dynamic type. many thanks. Kim Smith VOTE MONSTER RAVING LOONEY PARTY!!!!!

  6. Started by Kitty-Cat,

    Well after an un-successful 1st test over a fortnight ago where a little prat chucked a rugby ball into the road when i was doing my controlled turn cost me a failure and another £100! i've FINALLY passed my Direct Access and p.2 - So i've joined the thundercat on the road gang rather than thundercat being cleaned again gang!!! It's been raining today - but as a new novelty - i still couldn't put my bike down today - and absolutely lovin' it! May the good times roll! Regards, Craig.

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  7. Started by Chunky,

    Well just sold my ZX7R the other day and have got me an R1 coming on Wednesday. Took it for a spin and it's loads better than my old 7R. Faster and it turns in so easly got to be best bike yet. Hope you lot are as shot away as the 7R owners that lot are BONKERS I will keep looking when ever I get the chance. Thanks Chunky

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  8. Started by tonyj,

    HI ALL, JUST JOINED THIS SITE SEEMS VERY INTERESTING AND LOTS OF NICE BIKES ON HERE, I WOULD PUT ONE OR TWO OF MINE ON IF I COULD WORK OUT HOW TO. I HAVE A 2001 R1 WITH QUITE A FEW BITS AND PIECES ON IT. MAYBE SOME KIND SOUL COULD TELL ME HOW. TONY

  9. Started by kendo phil,

    Megan Amelia was born to us on Tuesday morning at 5.33am after a 56 hour labour! So I need to fit a baby seat to the bikes and maybe invest in a side car (air cooled RD 250 combo?) Anybody know where I can get tiny knee sliders and a really small lid from?

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  10. Started by deniseYZF_R6,

    found this on you tube CRAZZZZZZYYYY!!!!! www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTtdVb_hIr0

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  11. Started by Kitty-Cat,

    http://www.motorcycle-road-and-race.co.uk/ I've used these - and highly recommend them! They have all the bits for most bikes! Happy Shopping!

  12. Started by Kitty-Cat,

    Is this just the most perfect model to boast sales of your motorcycle clothing range!!!!! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Hein-Gericke-All-Sea...1QQcmdZViewItem

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  13. Started by d8ncer,

    New do-it-yourself custom moulded earplugs. Reviewed and tested by Fast Bike magazine. The first CE EN325-2 earplugs of its type tested and approved in the world. www.diycustomplugs.co.uk

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  14. Started by deniseYZF_R6,

    yessssssss !!!!!! i did it guys i passed my direct access.......god it was sooooo easy i cant believe i did it first time only dropped 5 points to..... my thanks to laurie and nick my tutors at cam riders good rides and a laff a minute the pair of you good stufff !! well chuffed!!!!

  15. Started by taz,

    hi. new guy here, just moved to the r1 from the blade and need some help would a damper fitting kit from a YZF R1 5jj fit the YZF-R1 4xv aswell? any help would be much appreciated. cheers

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  16. Started by BrewTrooper,

    I finally got my 1981 Yamaha XS400 on the road after being garaged for 11 years...and totally legal to boot (Thanks go to Yamahead and MSchott99 for all their patience and help.) Now I need to get a helmet. I've pretty much made up my mind to get a full face helmet, and hopefully one with some ventilation. Other than that I'm not sure what I want/need or should consider. I was hoping that you folks could offer some advice and help me with the following: What type to get - brand/style? Where to shop to get a great deal? Thanks for all your help, and I look forward to seeing you on the road. BrewTrooper

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  17. Started by vmax girl,

    done it....after a long day...a big thankyou to richard,who got me through.....

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  18. Started by mavron,

    just like to say hi to everyone ps I have just bought an 2000 5jj r1

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  19. Started by harry69koi,

    Got this in my pm section on here? From Lizy Benson. Abidjan Cote D' I voire. Please reply to : [email protected] For my safety and security of my future I am making this proposal to you for our mutual benefit. This however is not mandatory nor will I in any manner compel you to honour it against your will. I am Miss Lizy Benson., 19 years old and the daughter of late Mr. and Mrs.Benson. My father was a highly reputable busnness magnet-(a cocoa merchant)who operated in the capital of Ivory coast during his days. It is sad to say that he passed away mysteriously during one of his business trips ,Though his sudden death was linked or rather suspecte…

  20. Started by craigy yam,

    passed me theory test !!!! god i was glad it was all over 1st time too!!!!