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right i'm currently half way though my bike licence got mod 1 on 19th feb . but had letter from DVLA saying need to renew licence . just had my new one come today and has on the back AM 28/01/14 ... 01/04/51 ... 122 A 19/01/13 ... 01/04/51 ... (79 tri) and also the car ones ect... but my point is to me it looks like i have my bike licence already so just called my training center they said is new for trikes but is very confusing thought i got away with mod 1 and mod 2 lol o well not long now anyways

Ok peeps I have just looked inside the FJs tank and it's a bit of a horror story lot's of surface rust and general crud and bit's of stuff floating around inside, I seem to remember many years ago you could pour sand (play type) and water into the tank and sort of slosh it around and that would get most of the crud out but was wondering if over the years if someone had come up with a better way than doing a maracas dance in the garage ?? Is there or have you heard of anything that gets the tank clean without giving the impression of doing a bad Dad dance in the dark of your garage, sorry just had a horrible picture of self shaking like I have epilepsy!! Someone MUST have …

I was browsing ebay is search of that allusive bargain that DDT always seems to find and I noticed a lot of american imported classics and nearly everyone has a masive hole in the seat so I was wondering (as yer do when your bored) is it something the American's are eating or is it something to do with exporting as spare's so they tear the seats ?

Ok people I would like your input please, I have the FJ and the XJ both of which are to say the least a bit heavy, the XJ weighs in at 220 kilos or 500 lbs and I am not as young as I used to be so find it difficult heaving these monsters about, I would like to get one of these mover things that you slide under the centre stand but can't decide if it should be the long side stand one or the smaller centre stand design. Have any of you got one of these and which is best, not really concerned about the cost, within reason, but more the ease of movement but I'm not to sure about using the side stand method as it puts a lot of strain on the mounts and I have never been a huge…

Ok we know which is the Best website .....But which are the worst ones you have come across??? http://www.dokimos.org/ajff/

Ordered these on Christmas Eve... and they finally arrived today! Some nice quality proper hand protection from Alpinestars. Untitled by feliks.ca, on Flickr

Cynic suggested a regular drawing for the forum, this is the first, it was promted by membership of a motorbike club I once used to go to and some of the (almost unkind/unfeeling) comments I used to hear there although it's quite funny looking back...maybe this will promt a few comments from forum members, I hope so

hey guys So i need to find out what year my bike is? according to registration papers its a 1992 DT 180 yamaha BUT on all sites i have been to i dont find listing for such a bike and my local yamaha dealer cant either! so i used a VIN decoder and it said no model information but said that the manufacturer was yamaha brazil? Can anyone help me? i can supply my VIN number if needed. ooo0oh also the bike had DT 180 branding on and on the engine head it says 176cc cheers and thanks alot!

I have just wondered what sort off range I should be getting on my ybr tank, I top up around 7 litres, and get to about 140 miles when I top up this is just before the red mark as I don't want the crap in my engine. is this a little low as I have seen people say 240 per tank ?

hi all i opened the back door to let the dog out this morning only to find that my bike had been blown over, it was then i discovered yamaha parts are made out of play doh and pig iron. handle bars bent clutch lever snapped choke lever snapped indicator smashed seat ripped ordered the parts £80 without the seat. happy new year

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Routes to Your motorcycle / scooter Licence 19th January 2013 will see the introduction of the 3rd Driving Licence Directive (or 3DLD). The 3DLD will see several changes to the way the motorcycle licence system works, most notably the changes to age restrictions in each licence category, but more importantly the fact that licences WILL NOT automatically upgrade after a period of 2 years, as they have done in the past. For more details, see the table as below: If you have a full car licence issued before 1st February 2001 you may ride a restricted 50cc moped on the road without L plates (and carry a passenger), but you still need to pass your CBT test to ride any motor…

Hey guys! I'm looking at picking up a pair of riding boots, I've heard good things about the Cortech Latigo boots - I can pick up a pair for $180 shipped...seems to be a decent deal. They offer a nice amount of protection for everyday riding, and enough if I want to take the bike to the track too. Does anyone have anything good or bad to say about them? Or any other recommendation for some good riding boots under $200? I ride a sport bike so take that into consideration when making your recommendations please! Cortech Latigo Waterproof Boots

Hi guys please help me iv got a dt 125 1999 and its got a running issue theres 2 issues i think 1stly the bike would tick over but when i ride it i get 300 meters then bike cuts out almost asif being starved of fuel so i cleaned carb today and put back together now bike only runs with choke on but its revving its knackers off i did take inlet off and toon reed valves out aswell can any1 help me

Hi guys! I just picked up this pair of GP Pros for under £50 from a dealership in Ipswich. My only worry is that I'm not finding any others like it online, which is planting doubt in my mind making me think they might not be genuine. I know that there are ALOT of fakes of this sort of gloves around and I'd just like to put my mind at ease. Has anyone seen a pair of GP Pros like this before - without the plastic gauntlet?

Anyone no anywhere that will do fairing repairs in Newcastle upon Tyne

Just bought a Honda XL185 1980 model. As this is a Yamaha site, can I discuss it on the forums?

Hey Guys, I had my garage broken into late last night (between 9:00pm and 11:30pm) in Glasgow West End and my 1999 DT125R got stolen. It's blue with a chrome DEP exhaust system, has a Motul sticker on the exhaust, worn hand grips, L plates under the rear mud guard and on the front over the light. It also has a bracket drilled into the front mud guard (think this was to mount locks on it when commuting). Got it a few weeks ago, first bike so I'm absolutely gutted. Reg: T436 EWR If anyone see's or hears anything about this could you please please private message me and let me know? Any information will be useful. Cheers! TJ

Hi All, If some one could help me out I would be grateful, just taking the new bike apart, front fairing and mounts, and found a black box that has DATATAG written on it about 4 inches long 2 inches wide and an inch thick with a grill on the front plus a long antenna attached to the inner frame with zip ties. Does anyone know what this thing is and can I chop it off or should I try to use it? I think it is some sort of security system but the bike already has an alarm fitted which again I am going to get rid of, I will fit my own alarm to it and was just trying to figure out what was best to do. I have looked on the net for the name datatag and found several items but non…

Have a good Christmas all Ray