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  1. Started by beef,

    hey guys, been awol for a few weeks as I have: A- had no lap top due to the mrs smashing the screen by knocking the laptop off the arm of the chair. B- getting paralysed playing rugby. C- having some shit with the guy who was doing the work to my frame. but. A- laptop is now fixed. B- I am now 95% fixed C- I have got my stuff back and am in the process of sorting some one else to do my frame. so what have I missed? beef

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  2. Started by Nick-Bikesure,

    Afternoon, We've been on here for a while now and to say thanks for your support, we thought we'd have a competition..... Fancy winning a personalised helmet, signed by Foggy? Well now you can. All you have to do is tell us how many Bikesure stands the lovely Hannah has in her possession. One entry per person, PM'd to me, if there is a tie, it will go down to a raffle. Closing date will Monday at 9am. Good luck. Lee

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  3. Started by wallywant xj6s,

    I currently have my camera on my handle bars on the xj6s though the screen but was thinking is this practical or would you put it on the side of the crash helmet for better performance bearing in mind it may fall off? not sure really what to do. Cheers for the advice.

  4. Started by drewpy,

    Nicked this off a dutch forum member on xs400.com.... Top tip for a DIY heated jacket - haven't tried it myself yet but I read it works like a charm so basically what you do is you buy some really cheap stuff at Walmart or something (here in holland at Action, Lidl or Aldi supermarkets): - a heated car seat cover which plugs into your 12V car power outlet (the lighter plug thing) - a fleece jacket/vest - a little bit of thread and some nifty handwork - another fleece vest (old, or cheap new) - a 12V car socket to mount onto your bike somewhere so basically you cut along the stitching from the heated seat cover to take out the part that's heated without the i…

  5. Started by bippo,

    Hope I'm posting this in the right area... So, I'm looking for some advice from you knowledgeable bunch. Basically, I've been messing about with clutchless shifting on my Tiger. I'm able to upshift through the gears smoothly and faster than using the clutch. However, I was wondering a couple of things: 1. I read on the net about people saying not to clutchless shift between 1st and 2nd. Is there any reason for this? 2. Does this method cause any problems long term? I know everything wears over time, but is it damaging the transmission prematurely in anyway? I'm reading a lot of "for and against" which is just confusing me somewhat. 3. Should I even be getting into the…

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  6. Started by Rickard,

    I admit, I am a newbie when it comes to bikes, but I am quite sure a motorbike does not usually have reverse gears. Atleast, to my knowledge, the DT125 LC I got in my garage doesn't. I am also very sure that I am sober in all possible ways, and I am not dreaming... But when I went to the garage today to start the bike in order to drain the carburettor (I am too lazy at the moment to take it apart to emtpy and clean it.. I will later though when my friend comes over to help me replace some parts on the bike that has been worn out by age), the noticed the tachometer needle was going up and then suddenly down completely and moments later the engine died. When I start…

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  7. Started by drewpy,

    Interesting stop off point if your in the area of Holmfirth http://www.thecardingshed.co.uk/

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  8. Started by Grouch,

    I recently saw a watch I really liked but it was £375, so I thought it was too expensive and did an online search and found the watch for £190 on an online American shop. I then set about persuading my girlfriend why I needed it. Anyway I ordered it but when it came I had to pay £60 odd fucking quid to the UPS guy for tax & customs. I didn't know about this. I still got a good deal though. I've just been looking at guitars and they are hundreds of pounds cheaper than what we pay in the UK. Our Governmnt are really screwing us over, it is ridiculous how much we pay for things. We pay double sometimes for what an American would pay. It's a fucking joke. It is unbelie…

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  9. Well they will do by 2015, Still its a start and i think the way forward.. http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/150202-first-production-hydrogen-fuel-cell-cars-hit-the-market-from-hyundai

  10. Started by drewpy,

    Google - Meme Generator and create YOC related memes

  11. Started by blackhat250,

    Was just out on bike tonight, 7 degrees- dry moonlight,, no traffic , did 20miles round trip , was great. Gonna do more untill the roads get shitty,,

  12. Started by nedadrian,

    How do i go about registering 2 yamaha yl1's. One is a american import and the other is a english bike. Any help would be good. Who do i contact?

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  13. Started by mervin,

    Please spare a thought or prayer if you are religious for Scott he has had a bad bout of MRSA it seems , I just caught up with it on facebook this was from his brother on the 24th June Quote and from Scott himself this morning Quote MANY Thanks to all my friends & family for all the prayers & well wishes! Finally home now trying to heal up enough for a Rehab program I'm lined up for. The Mersa infection took my right hand, right toes, half my left toes, & my LH fingertips...... Thank God I still have my left thumb & my job waiting for me when I'm ready!! Currently learning how to walk again, & looking 4ward to training with a new artificia…

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  14. Started by up.yours,

    nice one andy.

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  15. Started by Adamjay90,

    Hi I am just wondering if any one would no how much a 4dl tzr Belgrada would go for as a sale or via breaking

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  16. Started by 1966yds3,

    I have a 1966 yamaha yds 3 that is all original and show room condition and i was wondering if anyone could point me in a directions to figure it out how much it is worth. it only has 3358 miles on it i have the original paper work for the bike. the manual that came with the bike i even have the little bike pump that came with it. i live in nh. if some one could help me out that would be great

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  17. Started by nigel smith,

    hi all if you missed this its worth a watch the story of the northwest 200 http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0116syb/How_the_North_West_Was_Won/ nigel

  18. Started by DirtyDT,

    I woke up last Saturday and thought I would put the SV up for sale. Sold it and the guy collected it today. Only one Suzuki in the stable now - But I may be able to smell a Ducati on the horizon

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  19. Started by DirtyDT,

    Lets hope he "walks on the wild side" now.

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  20. Started by nigel smith,

    Hi all Just noticed the above film is on ITV friday night 10.35pm Cracking doc/film nigel