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So a little help from my friends across the sea. What is the difference between: knackered bodged gubbed Explain: WOT MOT VAT Define: gudgeon gaiters What are collywobbles and codswallop, and which would be the better gift for my wife? Help a fellow blue smoker out.

Hey guys, I got back from my short bike adventure late last night, had a wicked time! Here's a breakdown of what I got up to: The trip down Quick check of the bike, loaded up and left Glossop around 11.30pm on Friday. Headed down via Buxton - Leek - Stone - Stafford - Wolverhampton - Kidderminster - Worcester. Absolutely loving the fact that my headlights light my way (as opposed to my YBR)! I ended up joining the M5 at Worcester. It wasn't my original plan, but I rather foolishly left without a map (pretty much the A38 at that point all the way to Tiverton - but I didn't want to risk straying). I was also aware of time - a very short trip and I wan…

Not as hot as last week but still high temp's http://www.xcweather.co.uk/forecast/Strabanne

Non Yam bike related, so here goes Having neglected working on my 59 Speedtwin for a wee while, I set about it with gusto these last few days. Finished all the wee jobs, added oil and petrol and went to fire it up. 2nd kick having stood unused for God knows how many years so I was all chuffed. I had left the exhaust off so after fitting them I tried it again, Nowt, as in no power....a blown fuse was the culprit however every time I replaced the fuse it would blow again. Tried a few things with the multimeter but all negative results. Finished late last night and asked for help on a couple of Classic bike forums. Anyway back at it today, and having thought about it whi…

Why is nobody killed every time the lights change?

My son has just bought a 2009 model and fuel light stays on, any help would be appreciated thanks Nick ps yes have filled tank

My brother has found a terraced house built in 1995 for his daughter and her husband He wants me to give it the once over, although I have some qualifications in that area I suspect that any issues that the couple have with the place will be something I can't anticipate any advice please?, especially those of you who have bought a modern house as to what any potential pitfalls might be seems no sinificant alterations have been made and that it has a new boiler, the roof is just two slopes so no valley gutters - it's a mid terrace (what the neighbours are like isn't my concern)

We like to think that as Bikers we're different to the cagers. This goes to show that scum can ride bikes as well. http://www.hallamfm.co.uk/news/local/3-year-old-girl-in-hit-and-run-with-3-motorbikes-in-rotherham/

Aniother of my travellers tales, coming back from Bude I stopped in the town centre near this fountain looking round the people nearby seemed zombie like just sitting/standing staring, OK there's none of them in the photo (well I did't want to infuriate them did I) - combination of a hot day and squaring up to doing the shopping? who knows there's actually one sitting on the fountain edge behind the bike on a kind of recesssed seat, a farmer looking bloke in a trance, shame I didn't get him in the shot, didn't know whether to feel worried or sorry for him. Best to say nothing and move on methinks

Some of you know that I like a cafe in Hungerford, well it's not a cafe, it's a Deli Call in two days ago on my trip to Bude for a quick snack and cup of tea, different woman there this time to the one usually All goes well, park up outside as per picture below, my mirror is slightly loose so I decide to put a bit of pvc tape on as a temporary method of holding it...but I haven't got anything to cut the tape to length as i'm paying the bill I ask the woman serving if I can borrow some scissors, 'you're not going to stab with them are you' she says I think is she joking? No not entirely I decide so I just say 'of course not, I just want to cut this tape…

I have just bought a YBR 125, 2009 model, and its a lovely bike. However their is one problem I am having, its to do with the electric start, when I turn the key to on all lights work and everything is fine apart from when I hit the electric starter switch nothing happens. It does work of the kick start all the time first time. So is their something that can be done to try and get the electric switch to work again ? When I push the button nothing happens at all no noise from anywhere, its as if I haven't pressed it. Thanks Jack

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