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I must be the unluckiest bloke in the world coz I get these ppl phoning me up (mainly from India) about MY accident...............................................I LOVE IT!!!! I can't resist winding them up I once kept one bloke on the phone for over half an hour due to the 'slight' language barrier He was 'as we all know' trying to convince me I'd had an accident. I asked him (amongst other nonsense questions) how much my claim was worth. He told me two grand. "Is that all". I asked. So he upped it to four grand, I mean it does pay to bargain, doesn't it! Eventually I addmitted to him that I had, had an accident. "But what ising the accident"? He asked, thinking he…

Hi all, Newbie here, I recently bought an R6 on an 06 plate. I only have one issue and it's the rear can, although it sounds great it is extremely loud whilst riding. It's around the 110db if not louder. It has a Micron can tuned to a power commander 3. Can anyone recommend an alternative albeit quieter option. I'd like to stay away from the stock can as the stubby look suits the bike. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

I went to the Docs today and he asked me if I smoked. I told him - no thanks, I'd already had one before coming to see him. He also asked me if I had difficulty in passing water. I told him that I had felt dizzy spell once driving over london bridge.

Hello I'm a junkyard builder on a budget. I got this fz600 genasis bike with major issues. I want to build a strong fz/fj turbo. I have all ready chopped the bike. There was no seat with it. I have access and I am going to do the yx radian forks seat and tail section. Any interchange parts I can use to build a strong motor? The one in it needs love I have lots of experience are there any change in crank shaft stroke? And stronger lighter rods and pistons I'm willing to over bore. Any info helps

MRFGR.com (Market Research Focus Group Recruiter) on behalf of Triumph Motorcycles are currently looking for certain people to participate in an exclusive Triumph Motorcycles event: the Triumph Dynamic Test. Those selected will have the opportunity to be a test rider, riding a selection of motorcycles and discussing them over the course of an entire day. As part of the day you will be taken on an exclusive tour of the factory and you will be provided with food and drinks throughout the day. Participants will also receive an official Triumph gift worth over £300.00 as a way of thankyou for participating in the event. The research will be taking place w/c 11th, 18th and …

Hi guys, after working on my DT50 MX for a while I have discovered that the paint overall isn't in the condition I thought it to be. It was originally black by the looks of it but has had many coats of red applied by brush rather crudely and unprofessionally. Therefore I have decided to strip my bike down to the frame and respray it. This doesn't seem too hard, although I have never tried this before and was wondering if it could be done within a week? I hope in this time I can clean the bike up and make it look good as the day it came out the factory! Any tips on doing this? Regards George Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

OK, now the referendum is out of the way I am eager to follow out gallant English lads in this euro-footie thing. When's our next match so I can tune in? And where can I get those dinky little flags for the car?

Hi guys, I've just been out for about a 20 minute ride with a new plug with the right electrode gap and by the way the black oily residue is just racing grease for the threads so nothing to worry about. Im just not totally sure what I should be adjusting according to this plug. Bye for now, Louis P.s the base ring is not black from the racing grease, am I right in thinking this is a rich idle?

Hi guys and gals, ok so I wanted to blank off my egr valve (had a blanking plate and all that ready). I then try to unscrew the 2 bolts that are holding the egr manifold onto the engine and they both are seized and snapped off at the bolt heads resulting in myself trying to drill them out where I was unsuccessful so I came up with a solution to make a flat metal plate with no holes in and gun gum it over the opening but didn't trust that so this is what I've done! (Picture below) I have basically just cleaned the surfaces of the metals, put loctite 638 NEW high strength metal retaining compound around a hex head overlap and glued it in there. I know for a fact it is …

Hello all, just registered and have a feeling I'm already doing things wrong (maybe shouldn't have had that last beer). If I am, please correct me and advise of rules and protocols. I'm an old guy who has picked up biking again after 36 years (I know, I know) and I really enjoy my Dragstar 125. Have already read and been amused by (in a fun way) by some threads. I have never ridden a cruiser before ( I know it's only a baby cruiser) and I understand and appreciate all the comments about how different it is. Having said that, I love it. I love the "smell the roses" feel of it and the fact that (as commented on in the threads) awareness, observation and planning ahead are a…

Ok.. This has been annoying me for a while - has anyone ever seen self adjusting motorcycle screens? As the speed increases they move upwards. I saw a police officer in the US with one but have not been able to find anyone who makes these. Beginning to think I imagined it but I did find a patent for it. http://www.google.co.uk/patents/US7281750 Also came across this which seems pretty cool if that is your thing - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wheelies/wheeliestm-revolutionary-display-for-your-motorcyc

My son rides an Aerox 50yq. We keep going through headlight bulbs and it has been suggested that we have a fault lighting resistor. I cannot seem to find this part anywhere to purchase? I am wondering if I buy a complete headlight kit will this come with a new resistor or will I have the same problem with the new headlight set?

I'm after some alternatives to the standard cans for the Radian 600. Can anyone please advise on what would fit? Cheers Johnny

In theory, if I where to add an easily avalable hotter cam to an average engine, say a 500cc twin, what sort of other changes would I have to make? Obviously some carb tuning such as jets and such, but if there anything else I'd need to think about? As far as I can tell it'd just be carb tuning but I thought I'd ask here first just in case.

Hi all, I'm looking to upjet my 1987 DT50 MX which I believe is running a stock TK carb, as I have a full Giannelli exhaust system coming, a 60cc kit installed as well as a performance air filter. Was wondering where I could find any main jets for sale as I can't seem to find any online, or would any old jet be a universal fit? I believe I need a #98 but a set of varied sizes would be useful Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Welllllllllllllll it all started with me thinking about making a shepards pie - just fancied one Now I'm out in the kitchen most days and have made................Beef/Chicken/Pork curries (Hot or Mild) - Korma's and bolognese..............vegetiarian stuff and of late I've been making my own bread and also sponge cakes!! Made a cracking sausage caserole last night!!!! I've even bought my own freezer to store them in.

I'd just like to say HIC%....................... what a great film it is. Anyone that hasn't seen it I'd say watch it!! Anthony Hopkirk - bloody good actor too

Hi guys, I'm swapping out the stock indicators on my YBR for my dads old XJR 1300's. Coming out of one of the indicators are two yellow wires - tell me if I'm wrong (are both ground)? And on the other, ones yellow and ones green. Should one not be ground and one positive? Cheers, louis

Hi I've already posted about the poor running I'm experiencing with my 2001 xvs650 I've tested the TPS and wiring and refitted and set up the TPS and I still have the same issues it also does the missfiting and putting engine light on when revving it when stationary any ideas?

Afternoon all, This weekend I'll be cycling around 150 miles, from Whitehaven to Sunderland, with another 25 riders that my wife and I have conscripted - all to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. Both Liz and I have lost our fathers to cancer in recent years, as well as other friends and relatives, and we can't thank the Macmillan Nurses enough for the help and support they've given to all cancer patients. To help them, we're doing this challenge to raise as much money for them as possible, so that they can keep on helping all of our families, friends and colleagues, through their suffering. We would greatly appreciate it if you could find it in…