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  1. Started by drewpy,

    Just come across this guy, Martyn and I'm sure he's the one who does Stafford. anyhow, he can take a fairing and make a mould which low pressure plastic replicas can be made. http://lpmreplicaparts.com/products.html apparently it cost £3k to make a mould though

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  2. Started by Preload,

    Remember the Transatlantic races Gary Nixon etc..Well Mallory Park Race circuit is under imminent threat of closure due to proposed noise restrictions from their local council. Motorsport and Motorcycle enthusiasts need to unite to prevent this from happening all over the country. Please take a moment to consider the heritage of British Motorsport in both two and four wheel formats, where it's been and where it's going, if we don't we could easily lose more. An e-petition has been set up which requires 100,000 signatures to trigger a government debate and preserve what is still a fantastic circuit for racers and spectators alike. Make your voice heard by signing petition …

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  3. Started by mervin,

    Nicked from south west bikers , I know Pilningas and a few otehrs are from bristol area so thought theymay like to know Looks like the local police might have a new weapon on their fleet. Just turned onto the A358 after coming back across from Wheddon Cross and a mile or so up the road towards Taunton we seen some blue flashy lights. As we neared it was two bikes, and the one with blue flashy lights was a plain grey BMW GS 1200 kitted out with aluminium panniers etc etc. A plain grey GS isn't going to arouse too much suspicion if it creeps up behind you and I'm the blue lights were in the same position as DRL's. Play safe out there boys and gals ETA. Looks l…

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  4. Started by MRFZFR600R,

    Its hard to think that a £30 lid is far safer then most Arai's.. http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_odkw=Lazer+LZ6&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.X&_nkw=Duchinni+D832&_sacat=0 http://sharp.direct.gov.uk/testsratings/duchinni-d832 http://sharp.direct.gov.uk/testhelmetlist?sharp-make=99&sharp-model=&sharp-type=All&sharp-rating=1&sharp-price-from=0&sharp-price-to=9999&discontinued=1 Very interesting the Sharp website...

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  5. Started by sparky67,

    Hi can anybody recommend the best type of fluids for my DT 125 RE 2 stroke engine oil brake fluid radiator coolant And any other I might need many thanks Gerry

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  6. Started by slice,

    Out on the bike today, got a good run up through the Cotswolds and out in the sticks and going to my favourite bit of road, 3 bends that seem to go on forever and you can really lean the bike into them and it feels fun when you get it right, worth the journey just for this bit of road and at the end in the layby there's a van that sells cups of tea, so bung it into the first corner and feeling great when I glimpse something in the road no time to swerve or move just grip the bars tight and hope for the best, anyway turns out to be a bloody hub cap off of someone's car which I run right over and makes the bike do a sudden shift to the left and I find that you can put your …

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  7. Started by Stev125,

    Hi everyone Just an anouncement to say I have brought a new Bike part ex my little YBR125 (great fun Bike) and have purchased a Yamaha FZS 600 Fazer been on a test run for an hour today loved it I pick it up Friday very excited. Thanks for reading. Steve http://i.imgbox.com/adlnvR0D.jpg

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  8. Started by oliver125,

    Hi, back again with more questions does anyone know of any blingy parts for a dt125r? Want a nice blue tip gear and brake lever if anyone knows where or if you can even get them. Dont mind if there off another bike aslong as they fit! And any other fancy upgrades looks wise! Thankss

  9. Started by dt502001,

    Ok so last night I knocked over a glass of beer on my lap top,,fliped it over right away and the beer ran out cleaned it off, shut it off, and let it dry over night, all seems to be fine . My question now is what is the best way to clean the keys,rubbing alc or is ther a proper cleaner or just a good spray with water when shut off and alow to dry again????. Never did this before and I am not a puter guy. Help Please. Phil

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  10. Started by sparky67,

    Can ANPR cameras pick up motorcycle number plates as I need to pick up a scooter for my son and my insurance won't cover me because I don't legally own the bike how does it work or should I just stuff it in a back of a van Sparky67

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  11. Started by BillyV,

    I have just got a snottagram from Lambeth council that I rode my bike in a bus lane. On the Westminster Bridge road (camera 138 it any have matching ones), wrote back to say that bikes are allowed, they say not this one! The signage is pretty poor, the same sign as all the now legal ones in the rest of London. Not local so would not have known which were except from the scheme. The reply looks like a standard letter so may not have even read my intial appeal. Any suggestions or wisdom to share? Many thanks Billy

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  12. Started by Matthew Duncan,

    anyone be able to tell me the name of this things? as you can see from the pic, one side is threaded, and the other side is knurls for attatching a hose to. Need one for my scottoiler project, but dunno what they are called! theres a hole all the way through it Thanks!

  13. Started by up.yours,

    We are hitting £1.42 a litre in some areas now and soon we will be faced with paying £1.50 per litre. So here’s the idea: This makes MUCH MORE SENSE than the 'don't buy petrol on a certain day campaign' that was going around last April or May! The oil companies just laughed at that because they knew we wouldn't continue to hurt ourselves by refusing to buy petrol. It was more of an inconvenience to us than it was a problem for them. BUT, whoever thought of this idea, has come up with a plan that can really work. Please read it and join in! Now that the oil companies and the OPEC nations have conditioned us to think that the cost of a litre is CHEAP, we need to take a…

  14. Started by 2 Wheels,

    Phone got smashed up so lost your number. When ya get a chance PM me your number please. Pat

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  15. Started by drewpy,

    Off to Belgium with the scouts in a few hours so see ya in a week's time. be good and not too much drinky poo foamy

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  16. Started by up.yours,

    i went shooting this morning , and caught a thieving low life red handed in my car. iv'e always said in the past what i would do if i ever caught one in the act and today was that day; the police were not involved ..

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  17. Started by jont,

    After what I've been was a less than successful Thundersprint on Anglesey, the 2014 event is to be held at Darley Moor in May. Once again a racing circuit with no nearby towns as in Northwich. Obviously more convenient for North West fans but will it be as good as it used to be? What do you think??

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  18. Started by Preload,

    Virginmedia have done a deal with BTSport so MotoGp is back. Well for some..

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  19. Hello all. thanks for replying and reading my post. now I am just asking what would your definition of a size garage you need to store your motorcycle in and does it have to have steel doors or wooden doors as I didn't know if I could try and get one to the size of 11ft x 8ft and does it have to be brick/concrete sections or can it be a wooden garage.

  20. Started by wallywant xj6s,

    Hi ya, what you reckon to this then,instead of getting the xj6s out and all the bike gear on and fuel ive gone a purchase a claud butler push bike yes that's right a push bike lol.am I mad or what as after all its to cover approx 1 mile trip return all in about 10 mins each way.cheers for reading my post and replying.wallywant xj6s.

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