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to start the ball rolling my favourite yammy is the fj 1200. totaly reliable very quick. mines 16 years old but still goes like the clappers and no signs of slowing up. built to last. hopeing to hear from all you bike nuts out their. with your nominations. for wot you believe to be the best yammy. new or old

At the show today there was a stand on the National Youth Bike. Never heard of it before and I think that its great as it encourages the young ones into our beloved mode of transport.

Just ordered a pair of Hornee kevlar jeans (well combats actually), and was wandering what you chaps think of kevlar jeans? Anyone here had their skin saved by them? I got them mostly for motorway use. Last summer and autumn I was riding wearing just ordinary jeans or combats, and If I'd had a spill at 70mph that would have been very painful until my skin would have grown back! The other option is of course leather, which I could find at a decent price, about £65ish on amazon, but only in black (my leather jacket and boots are brown). So went for the Hornees instead.

Need help picking a bike so I know what to save for. What i've looked at so far: (in order of preference) Suzuki Bandit 600 / GSX650F Yamaha XJ6 Honda CB 600 Just a few ideas. Please help me to pick a bike that i'll be comfortable on. 6ft 2" around 16.5 stone Also, could anyone explain how choke/carbs works? To be able to afford a 600 i'll be buying an old one so I doubt i'll have Fuel Injection.

Started the day still wound up about the outcome of a project meeting yesterday. Got a permanent job on promotion and a nice salary rise (I haven't had a "proper" job since 2000 as I normally contract) Came home to a cheque from the tax man for just under £1600. Very strange day!!

Gonna be in the Redditch area for a long weekend in May, are there any Saturday or Sunday bike meets that take place within 20 miles of Redditch

hi, bargain hunters? im led to believe , GEORGE WHITES, are having a liquidation sale tomorrow morning . at the bolton branch on bradshawgate, near the train station. opens at 9am. so get their early and grab a bargain .

2 years to the date since I passed my mod 2 bike test!!!! I passed it on my yzf R125 as some of you may remember,I was asking daily for advice on trying to pass!!!.A year on I'm now half way through my restriction on my R6.Still loving every mile I do. Thanks to all for that sound advice a year ago!!!!

Anyone buy agv 2 piece suit? I never bought a suit before and I don't want to get one that'll be to big or small. The AGV size chart sats i should get 44 or 46 because i'm 5'10" and 158lbs athletic (No beer gut). Was curious how on the dot the chart was and if i should get a 44 or 46. Thanks for the help Chart: http://www.indysuperbike.com/images/Sizing/agv.html Suit: http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/1/42/29847/ITEM/AGV-Sport-Palomar-Two-Piece-Leather-Suit.aspx

Hi, pls could anyone help me to find cum chain and tensioner for Fazer 400 Japanese import 1998... many thanks, Vlad

As per the title, does it matter if you wear your boots inside or outside of your trousers? Any benifit of wearing them one way or the other?

I reckon I'll get another year out of the Divvy before I'm in the mood to change, maybe not, but I'm really taken with the XJR1300 not sure what year but probably a revised one from 2007. Any thoughts?

So, had a look around and everything looks pretty much the same, I guess it all comes down to how well you look after the battery. I've seen these 'Motobatt' units advertised around and was wondering if any had any experience of them, they're only a few quid more than Yausa etc..any thoughts? Cheers in advance peeps!

Morning all Just a quick few lines to catch up with you lot. I think it was towards the end of November when I last posted so I would imagine that a lot of you will be cringing now knowing that I have a couple of months worth of blah blah to bang on about but sadly, no. Nothing to exciting to report really. The usual slowed me down from posting and keeping up with everybody's projects. Christmas, work, etc etc. You know the score. I have kept dropping in from time to time seeing how everyone was but just from google so I have been around, just not putting any of my ramblings on the screen As for my trusty DT, she's well and currently in a slow cha…

Hi All, Not sure how others do (if at all) but wanted some advice on how to clean my jacket. It has some white areas on it and it's beginning to look a bit tatty! (http://www.hein-gericke.co.uk/clothing/motorcyle-clothing/jackets/pro-sports-psx-competition-2-sheltexr-blouson-schwarz-rot.html) Any advice on how to wash or clean these much appreciated... Rgds Dan

Hi guys I am interested in buying an XS11 as a project bike. Unfortunately the bike is not licensed and the current owner does not know what model it is or the year of manufacture. I have tried to do a few Google searches, but none of the models I have seen look the same as the one in the pics. What stumps me is the seat and handlebars. If someone could please identify what model this XS is and the year I would really appreciate it. The VIN no. is 3X1-000288

There's a new motorcycle gear shop opening in Weston Super Mare next monday (27th feb 2012) JDL Motorcycle Gear is owned and run by Kevan Scott (head Marshall at weston Bike Night) and his family they supply everything motorcyclists might need (except for the bikes). He's got TEA and CAKES too! even on Sundays, so worth dropping in for that alone! Stock includes Helmets, Clothing, Spares, filters, Batteries and loads more. Have a look at their web site http://www.jdlgroup.eu/10.html The shop is pretty easy to find......... Coming from Bridgwater: A370 Bridgwater road - Turn right (at the Hospital roundabout) onto the Broadway - Turn Left at the mini roundabo…

hey you guys hee hee well i officially have my mod 1 test next sunday at livingstone for 8.15am wow cant believe the time ive to sit it heh feelin a bit nervous thinking about it but i feel i know i can do it Dave

Hey peeps! with my pending departure overseas it seems i have already spent my bonus, behold the glory of my latest toy, 17k on the clock and a few extra toys added on for good measure It was my dads bike about 7 years ago, he rode it for a while and parked it up under cover in the garage... where it stayed for 5 years until i decided it would be a respectable step up from the rattley battle-scarred XJ600, managed to dig it out from under the crap that has accumulated in the garage today and after installing a fresh battery and turning the fuel tap to the on position (the XJ has a vac operated tap, im not used to this!) it fired into life and ran perfectly,…

just found the link to the bike test on the direct Gov website I got 50/50, thank god I still got it! A lot of it would be hard if you didn't have the riding experience I suspect http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Diol1/DoItOnline/Doitonlinemotoring/DG_4017669