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While out a run yesterday we stopped at Luss, and a guy came up to me and asked what I'd done to my bike, eg why did I streetfighter it. I said I didnt, but to cut a long story short, he want's to swap his a perfectly good standard bike very same as mine but a 93' K reg. Now he's had (so he say's) his engine tuned but it's bored out, (I think), race cam's, gas flowed head and a stage 7 Dyno kit. Plus he's taken the exup valve away and got a full stainless Micron system on, he reckons his bike's just nder a 900cc. But none of his brake light's worked, or the rev couter/indicator's, he said it just needs the wire's connected. Y'see I'm looking for a standard bike an…

............cool or not? I am thinking of getting one, and colouring the "metzeler meZ3" bit on the tyre white, as it seems to be coming back into fashion. Does anyone do it, done it, or thinking of doing it? Don't fancy doing it, then realising that I look like a complete teapot! :oops:

In the west central Scotland area or there about's with vacum gauge's I could meet somewhere to and have my carbs ballanced, Or if they know someone who has, cheers. I know this probably sound's a bit daft, but I'm fed up with getting ripped off bith shops!

Me and Alex were talking about a big meet for everybody in the next few months. But the location will have to be a mutually convenient point for everybody. I'm in Mid Wales, Alex is in Brighton....so from those 2 locations the mutually convenient pont would be somewhere like Swindon. I think Derek is near Swindon too, and Mozzy is in Bristol, so that fits in with those guys. So can you post your locations here and we can try and gauge a central point that suits everybody.

Saw this on the M4 today traveling at 60mph, mile after mile...

Aghhh just realised 12 days til i go off on my travels. Shit me ive got a lot to sort out :shock: Loan, Credit cards, overdrafts, balance transfers, get my bike sold, cancel my phone contract, buy stuff i need, pack back pack, currency, travellers cheques, first aid kit, sterile kit, shit me thats just off the top of my head :shock: :shock: :shock: Oh well will be fun once sorted :twisted:

Some of us on the aircooled-rd site wil be chattin tonight a 9pm Feel free to drop in...... :cheers

Mt Washington closes its road to only bikers fir a day to correspond to Laconia's Bike Week, trip took 13 hours, 3 tanks of fuel, and lasted 642 miles~ some piccies: Since Yam wont import the 660, i rode this, notice the fold~down cupholder on my $12 soft cooler-tailbag, holds 24 cold ones Full Frontal: And that is the Welsh Dragon on the fairing 8)

Hi, I've just quit the Arms' Race and traded in a CB1300 for an XT660R. Although no firebreathing monster at 113bhp, the CB was a torque fiend at 86 ft lbs. Why did I change to the XT. Well, the Honda wasn't actually that great with a few minor but very irritating niggles. Lovely engine, decent gearbox and handling but too much of a Gentleman's Express and a total lack of character. I fell in love with the looks, but owning a Posemobile has a limited appeal after a while. All this got me thinking about the state of motorcycling today. I love all things bike and the latest generation of sports bikes are truly awesome and in the R1's case very beautiful as well. The Big F…

just had the bike all over, 80 miles or so, and bloody hell it was fun 8) the route went like this, over to nearby village 'sandhead' along the back roads by the airbase giving it big licks , dunragit, glenluce, then down over to port william(it's like craggy island there :shock: all the old guys were out looking at the bike, petrol pumps in the wee garage that looked like they were from the 60's/70's) and along all the roads round that area. just sitting at a smooth 60/70 the whole way. cleared my head no end 8) some great flowing tight corners on that road, got the tyres worn right to the edges now :twisted: anyone else out tonight?

I might have asked this before I dont know, but what's the presure back n front for the 94 YZF750, anyone know?

where will i find my bikes paint code? its a yamaha diversion a J reg? any help appreciated cheers

Iv'e read quite a bit on here and elsewhere about ppl with those things and how good they are, yea they are good in the dry but not the wet!. My mate has got them for his VFR (well someone has to buy Honda I suppose) hasn't put them on yet. But am I the only one who doesn't like them in the wet? He seemed really quite chuffed that he's got them, I'm gona see him sometime today and ask him. I know someone else too that put them on his 1k Geny and ranted about them, like I say so far Iv'e had no probs with them in the dry, but thats where I draw the line.

Nice run on the XT today...150 miles! 8) Had to pick up some computer bits in Cardiff so I thought I'd use the bike. From Llandod to Brecon, then across the Beacons, and straight down the A470 into Cardiff. Then back through Newport, Raglan, and Abergavenny. Beautiful weather, the XT's definitely loosening up now, and passed 2700 miles. Next week or so it'll be time for an oil and filter change, which will be the second one since I had it a month ago with 1600 on the clock. As you can see, I really take my oil and filter changes seriously.....no more than 1500 miles between them. It pays off in the end you know! 8)

I have a 1997 Yamaha YZF 1000r and I would like to know if anyone knows what RPM speed should be at idel. Thanks Brent

these are bloody nice, very good price too..... what do you lot think of them? 8)

Hi as a mew member feel a bit cheeky to already ask for assistance in finding a part for my bike. I have a TDM 850 that i use at the weekends and the timing is out. I have a feeling it is the Ignitor Unit that needs replacing but for £400 that i have been quated they can get stuffed. Of any of you know where i can get a cheap one i would be very grateful. Cheers john

As I mentioned in another thread yesterday, I rode out to the Forest of Dean to meet up with friends from the Welsh Sports and Tourers Club. Me and the wife got there about 1.30, but no sign of them. Stayed for a while, then rode home via Hereford. So when I got back home I found out that there'd been a serious accident amongst the group while making their way there. Unfortunately I found out today that the rider concerned (Andrew) was killed on a bend while riding his Hayabusa. I hadn't met him yet as he'd only recently joined the club, but you still feel the pain when you lose one of us. Sympathies to Andrew's family, and any condolence messages posted here wil…

ive booked a track tuition with one 2 one instuction using there bikes and there gear only thing is its with suz***i....... I needed to do this cause im having real trouble with some corners....most im ok on its just occanionally i freek.....so what do i do book a track tuition.....advice needed how do i get the most from this day

Me and the wife went from Llandrindod to Mallards Pike Lake in the Forest of Dean. Planned to meet up with a few guys from the Cardiff area there, but ended up stopping at Black Mountain Yamaha on the way down and got caught up watching the first Superbike race cos Haga was on song. So I ended up missing them. Heading back towards Monmouth we came across about 150 bikes coming the other way with a Police escort. Amazing sight....reminiscent of the 70's Golden Era! Went back home via Hereford, so a nice 150 mile trip....and the XT is really beginning to loosen up now. 900 miles in less than a month. So where did you lot go?