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If it stays dry I think we'll venture North, possibly up to Llangollen and Bala. What about you lot?

Following on from "What makes a real Biker". It would be fun to read of the bikes people lusted after, but never got to own at various points in their biking life. A few of mine in no particular order are: Honda 305 (late 60s), 750 Four Yamaha 80 (when I was 15), 750 triple (shaft drive) and first XJs Suzuki GS1000 and Katanas Triumph Trident (1970s) Kawasaki ZX10 Norton Commando 750 fastback The reason for not getting any of these was age or money. I have never wanted a BMW, Harley, Ducati although the Benellis in the 60s and early 70s looked the part.

Do You think its Bad? I always Thought that it was good for gettin tthe old 2 Stroke off-roader going on the cold Monday morning! Your thoughts Please!!

to clean your visor? I heard on the trade grapevine today that Arai japan are taking Autoglym to court over their Helmet and visor cleaner. Apparently it is petrochemical based and is causing the plastic to crumble and fail. It does not affect the fibre shell (arai only use fibre) but it "causing them great concern" and can prove their claims. If Arai think this is happening to the plastic on their lids makes you wonder what it's doing to some of the polycarb ones does't it! :?:

Hi Folks, Has anyone used Ultra Seal in their tyres? If you have, does it work? I have discovered that although the XT uses tubes, the rims are tubeless types and to change a tyre needs a bead breaker. So fixing punctures/replacing tubes is not as straightforward as it might be. Alan

Hi guys, I know there's no excuse for Suzuki ownership............but have you seen the Suzuki GS500f! It's pretty nice looking and it's the only sports bike looking commuter around in the market! :? Don't you think it would be a decent bike to have as a first? Bearing in mind that I only like sporty looking bikes.

I've just ridden a Rocket III! My first thought it is immense, an olympic gymnast would have trouble throwing a leg over! Still never one to pass on a chance to ride I get on. The 320KG feels like a mere 1320KG and I nearly get a hernia . :? On with the engine and pull away I head to the nearest twistys and nearly crash it handles abysmally oh well. :oops: Find a straight and lets get this bad boy going, The 2294cc engine with 147ft.lbf of torque at 2500rpm leaves you with the feeling that it wouldn't pull the skin of a rice pudding. You can get groovy accessories to, you know like leather chaps and gimp masks that's got to worth 11k of anyones money

but i was board the other day and got a quote off my insurance co,[any on my mates escort cabriolet and it was only £125 dearer then my fiesta the escort has a ful rs kit electric everything including roof 16 inch alloys a stage 1 engine tune twin upswept dtm exhaust rst recaro interior k&n filter big brakes cleae lights spoiler etc............. so i am either buy his or one very similar......... sorry pete i will get anothe bike next i promise

Have any of you tried Armor All on your plastics? It works really well. I followed the instructions - wipe on (leave for 30minutes) - wipe on again (leave for another 30 minutes) - wipe on a third time (leave all night) - buff it up. I have always used Crystal GLO as my polish, but even though it is non abrasive (unlike Auto Glym) it isn't as effective. Crystal GLO is excellent on engine cases, exhausts, wheels and frame rails by the way. Another good move is to stick clear vinyl on vulnerable surfaces - forks, inside the swing arm etc. This will keep your pride and joy from chipping. Finally (How sad am I?) I paint "Protect and Ride" onto all the potental corrosion…

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We've had a few discussions on here about chain care and lubing, and I came across this site tonight. Very interesting stuff that you need to read. Please note that they ONLY recommend PJ1 Blue...like I do! 8) http://www.quality-cycle.com/truth_about_m...ycle_chains.htm

guys any of u got any idea where to start looking for a course suitable for me?? ive bin lookin on the net and found a couple but they seem to be like a postal type... what use is that to me....ive looked in a couple of the local colleges and nothing coming up....i am going to ring on mon but, have any of u lot seen any week intesive coures or somthing like that and are they any good? i am the sort of girl who wants to have a go and would rather change the wheel herself than ask a bloke to do it!! :?

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Read an article the other day about noisy cans. It said that people who arn't bikers associate noise with speed IE if it sounds loud they must be going fast.There are a few groups now trying to get "speeding" motorcyclists banned from their local roads. I have always firmly been in the "loud pipes save lives" camp but would hate to think that my can would get someome elsewhere banned from doing what they love. What do you think?

.......from this classic GP race from the early 90's :-k ......

But I was out yesterday with a few mates, a butto cut long stort short I couldnt wheelie that fekin thing (yzf750) :oops: :evil:. I tried the usual "power" wheelie in 2nd and 3rd but it just wouldn't lift, I had it reving to about 5k ish. Will it have to reved higher!, I now it's stupid asking but there you go.

i start a new job on monday and have been on "holiday" for 2 weeks, i'm due back tonight to work for 3 nights then thats it would you go to work for the 3 nights or just not bother..answers on a postcard please :shock:

today as i was flicking through the channels looking for a programme for my youngest daughter who is 5 i flicked onto bbc2 and bsb was on.....just about to turn it over and she sceamed at me to leave it......i wanta watch the racing.......not only that but she picked a lego motocyclist out of the lego bucket and was playing with it pretending to race.....all i can say is thats my girl..........

Is it just me or does anyone else enjoy the rain? Just had a wicked ride! you can still ride fast just ride different. Would have been nice if it was a bit warmer tho...

On the pc that is, I was emailing a a guy on ebay, he said he's logged on the ip addy and warned me he'd report me if I continued to email him. How far can the police "look into it", (well he said he was a cop, with a black background on his email so I couldnt see what I was writing :evil: )