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Say, for example, you were offerred a motorbike, as a project. You already have a motorbike but this one you are offerred is nearly complete, something to work on/restore I know that if it isn't taxed you would have to declare SORN but does it have to be insured? thought I heard something to that effect but not sure and I can't recall where I got that idea from. can you help with this please?

How much practice must this have taken? Take a sports bike – extend the swing arm – add a turbo – drift it!!!! Nice short film http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoiVtXtS444

can anybody help please? just missed a pair of second hand boots because i was too slow to make/confirm a last seconds bid - how late do you leave it/or is it better to shove a bid in and risk somebody beating you in the last seconds? I'm new to this stuff but I've seen something else and don't want to mess up second time round..

I'm after some new boots, I bought a pair of Tuzo boots when I first got my bike and although they are waterproof they are falling apart, along with the trousers and jacket I had with them, worst thing I've spent my money on since getting a bike, anyway I fancy a pair of Sidi Adventure boots but don't fancy paying the £320 they want in the shop if I can help it,, Anybody know of any shop's or sites that might be cheaper ?? or any other good boots ?? I must have waterproof boots as I live in wales and all it has done since I bought a bike is rain bloody typical lol.

Just returned from Barton bike night and it was a great night. I met this guy there who seems to be a bike racer or something. :oops: There were hundreds of bikes there and one that caught my eye was this one that I had never seen before. Anyone know anything about these bikes? a very unusual design indeed. :?

The Spa Hotel in Saltburn by the Sea is a biker friendly hotel they even suggested we could use the back car park which is more secure and said they could give us rooms overlooking the bikes too, can't fault them. Cheers Ray.

am i the only American on this site? i've noticed that nearly everyone on here is from Europe and haven't seen any other American post yet. how is that? i see nothing on the site that makes it look geared towards one country or continent over another, and the site is simply for yamaha owners. i feel like an outsider.

I have read that all viragos whine when lifting off. Dropped the oil and clean as a whistle, no nasty filings at all. Garage happy and said its down to the gears having no play so just ride. Can anyone confirm this?

Behind the Candelabra (2013) Based on the autobiographical novel, the tempestuous 6-year relationship between Liberace and his (much younger) lover, Scott Thorson, is recounted. Director: Steven Soderbergh anybody see it? some sections distinctly uncomfortable to watch, fortunately somebody in the cinema burst out laughing a couple of times which relieved the tension

Ever done the same ride so may times you wish you had auto pilot, I'm going back to port bruce for the 3 time in 3 days just to go try and catch some rainbow trout,GRRRRRR dam yellow perch just keep pickin my line ,,,not that I don't like perch but hunting for rainbows for the big meal. Add what you lke about the same ride done over and over Happy fioshing to all that doo and rubber side down

Ok im winning and back on the bike. All beit cautiously. Sit ups. Re learning my riding position and a forearm brace have improved things. DT is still a total no no as it vibrates too much and its a lot heavier clutch than the TDR oddly enough. Using my legs and stomach to take all the weight off my arms is working well. Helps with cornering quite a bit too. After setting up the bike to get rid of as many vibes as poss. New c+s. Filters and carb set and balance. She is riding real smooth. Anyway on the mend. Just hinges on things not getting worse now im back on the bike.

Can I just say, I'm absolutely loving my new bike! I've just ridden home from Leeds in the rain, cold, wind and fog (over the Pennines) and I have such a grin on my face! Things are definitely easier with a bigger bike. Although I'd still enjoy a trip like that on my YBR, I often found myself having to divert over the Pennines as there's a part of Woodhead Pass that's really exposed to wind. Also when I did my CBT I really struggled with U-turns and the figure of eights. Everything else was fine, but I was paranoid about those for some reason. That carried on through to my first DAS lessons. However my instructor was brilliant (and patient) and I cracked them. My Mod 1 …

how do i upload photos into the member's gallery? i click on the gallery link, then click on the 'upload' link to the right, then i'm at step 1. it says "no album or category selected". and it give me a link to select a category. i select "member's rides" and then it takes me to the member's rides gallery. i click on the upload link on the right again and then i'm stuck in a loop.

Well time has come for me to start a new project. And im afraid its a scooter. I'll be sorting out a generic xor for my stepson and was wondering if its progress would be welcome on here? Just asking i know this is a yamaha forum won't be offended by any opinions.

The "old stuff in colour" works because of our delusion that the past was more different than we think. Yet if you could speak to someone in 1940, their feet would have the same aches and their noses the same itches. click on picture for more

Hello, all I have purchased my motorcycle from these people and would like to know what you think of their lifetime guarantee plan please. thank you.Wheels Lifetime Guarantee on all new and used motorcycles Yes you have read it correctly - Wheels Motorcycles offer a lifetime guarantee on all new and used motorcycles over 500cc purchased from ourselves with less than 30,000 miles or younger than 10 years at the time of purchase for all Kawasaki, Suzuki, Aprilia, Honda and Yamaha models for as long as you keep it. Wheels Motorcycles decided to take this step two years ago after previously charging for the guarantee and finding its benefits so attractive to the customer an…

hi all new here and looking for some info on my bike basicly i was out tonight and bumped into the guy who sold this r1 to my m8 and we got talking and he said it was one of only three made one in black one in white the other mine in blue and was just wondering if anyone has ever heard of this

We all have a bike that we'd get if money was no object. This is mine, what's yours? Indian Chief Dark Horse

tad self indulgent this... when i joined i couldn't think of anything except bender and that seemed wrong so i used my proper name, however some ideas have popped up, what do you think, perhaps applying any knowledge from my feeble posts:- this is the short list two sheds bollinger capt mainwaring arthur lowe wreckless eric divster binman surface agent or just leave it as:- iandouglas not that i have the necessary membership rights to change my username, i'd have to get help from an administrator the first two or leaving it as it is are my preferences at present

Just wondering if anyone in the Kent area or within riding distance would like to come to a Monday night bike night and a Saturday night band fest, at the king Edward pub in margate, great people, nice bikes, good beer and hot food available!!!