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A big hi to all you yam guys and girls out there.just like you im wishing for warmer weather.ide like to inform you guys that are thinking of purchasing a Yamaha bike from Tamworth.midlands..janathan king the owner is a very aggressive person .my uncle who is a biking pensioner.saw on Tamworth yamaha,s website that they were a stockist of halvessons gloves.he drove from Nuneaton to the shop ,only to find that there was nothing .he ask the shop assistant why there was no gloves.the shop assistant replyed,we only order in on request.my uncle said.but I need to try a pair on as different brands do differ in size.to this my uncle replyed,ive had a wasted journey.then out of a…
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Sadly my YBR-125 was stolen last night 09/01/13 in Northfleet, Kent area (between Gravesend & Dartford), it disappeared around 1700-1820. The colour of the bike is Black with the stock factory red decals and a black puig windscreen fitted, the reg is: LV62 ACX, I would of had it only 2months from factory from today so it is very dissapointing. If anyone has any details or could put this up on any forums it would be appreciated! Just to sum up: Make: Yamaha Model: YBR 125 Colour: Black/Red Registration: LV62 ACX Area: Northfleet, Kent Date of theft: 09/01/13 1700-1820 Also stolen Ad is on FB: http://www.facebook.com/groups/409576932432607/ Can mod…
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Me and the missus went to Swindon today, when we got back about 15:00 we stood side by side in our small kitchen doing something and she dropped a silent but violent, effing ell, I had do do an emergency exit and she just stood there as if butter wouldn't melt in her mouth. Later I had to e.mail her sister and when I said that I put as a PS that she tried to kill me in the kitchen she went ballistic!! At least when I do it she gets an audible warning.
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was just having a look through ebay, and found this dt125 tenere - in all honesty i have never seen one before and thought you guys might want to have a look. and if it's as rare as they are saying might make a cool project. the bike has nothing to do with me- just thought i would share it, if not just to have a look at the pictures. http://www.ebay.co.uk
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Does anyone know if the clock dampers on the XS 250,360,400 etc will fit an 400C. If so i'm after some.
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Hi all,for reasons i cannot state i am after some spark plugs for a 99 plate fzs 600 and the only ones i can get are CR8EHIX9 will these be o.k for the job. Regards Ady
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to upload pic have i got to go through photobucket,says image is to big to upload.
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You have most probably heard about my sons mate Ed March he rode a Honda 90 from Malaysia to the uk for fun, well he is trying to get his filming professionally edited and produced for all to see , he needs to get £7500 to do it he has £5655 but he only has 6 more days, pledges will not be taken if the DVD is not made , £10 ges a download £20 a copy of the DVD, £300 gets you a talk from the man himself anywhere in england http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1898071660/malaysia-to-uk-on-a-honda-c90-the-movie-by-ed-marc
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Hiya peeps Im starting to get excited about coming home and getting out on the bike(s) but im also after some new gear, particularly a set of gloves, there was a link posted in one of the SMIDSY thread many moons ago which featured these gloves but for the life of me i cant find it. basically from what i remember they were textile, black in colour but had spiked metallic knuckles, ive had a look on ebay but cannot seem to find anything even closely resembling the gloves im after , just wondered if anyone had seen a pair like it? love always Foameh x
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may take time to find the parts you want http://www.ebay.com/sch/babenotincluded/m.html?item=121080888666&pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1c30fbbd5a&vxp=mtr&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562
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I recently passed my driving test and I received my counterpart and license with category B embedded. However, looking at the Provisional entitlements section on the counterpart I see that I have category A listed. Could this be some sort of mistake? The actual licence seems to be correct where it lists the dates for category AM, A (=<25K), B and fkpq. Anyone with a motorcycle and car licence willing to check if this is the case for them too, thanks
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Hi all, Has anyone used this app. I've just downloaded it but not had a proper play as yet. The emergency assist seems an interesting concept (it detects if you have had an accident - hmmm- and if you don't respond within 60 seconds to the screen prompts it sends medical info & location to the emergency services). Will read the terms & conditions when I can but just wanted to see if anyone has used this or the other functions. Otherwise seems pretty decent on the surface with the hazard function a potential good source of info too. App is still very new so guess it depends on the uptake on how accurate the info is. (p.s I'm not in anyway associat…
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When does a bike stop being OLD and become a CLASSIC ????????/ just a passing random thought in my head today Any suggestions ??
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Just a quick query, would any of you happen to know if it's possible to get an insurance for one day so I can get the Maxim to the test centre and back? It's just that I don't have a trailer and the thought of paying £60 + the price of the MOT so they can collect and return is a bit steep as it's only 2 miles away, if you also happen to know who might do this or have done it yourself please point me towards the insurance company that you used, thanks all, any advise would be appreciated.
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Been a while since I posted, but after my last little mishap, I thought I'll post a little something... Just before Christmas my bike was in my garage for a few weeks. So I decided it was time to go out and charge the battery for a while. After I had my fix of fresh air, I decided to head back home and at the last set of lights a white van reversed into me! I pulled up behind the van waiting for the lights, leaving about the length of half a car between us. As soon as the lights turned green the van reversed. I had a second to try and hit the horn, but it was too late. The van pushed me back about 2 metres! I'm just lucky I didn't come off. The van driver was …
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Hi all I'm taking my CBT this Saturday and apparently I'm doing it on a 50cc geared or auto I don't know because I haven't a 125cc entitlement on my licence but the instructor is telling me that if I pass I then send my licence off to add a 125cc entitlement and then I can ride a 125cc with L plates no passengers and no motorway is this right because they knew my situation before I paid for the course please could all of you try and help me out on this one cheers Gerry
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Hi everyone, Does anyone have any recomendations for Satnav to use on Motorbikes/iphones please? (usually with one ear phone) I have tried both "Waze" and "NavFree" but cannot get used to either. I maybe willing to look at alternative pay versions - as long as it can get me places and work properly.
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Ok just had my insurance quote through and guess what it's gone up , even with my NCD so looked around and had another quote from an online thingy and get this £100 cheaper than my quote from my present insurer, so did the play them off thing and suddenly I have a "NEW" quote from them at the same price "PLUS" all the bells and whistles that were "EXTRA" before, so what are they playing at I ask? why not just offer this in the first place and stop pissing about. No wonder people get ticked off with insurance companies and the prices they charge. Just to illustrate the point original quote £155 + some odd pence to £60 exactly for fully comp on my 750. Also thinking o…
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