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As and when i am permitted to buy parts (without getting kicked out to live in the shed or threatened with divorce), and actually start doing my bike up, I would like to change its number plate to something more suitable. Its currently on an age related 1983 plate. What can i go for and wheres the best place to look? whenever i look at a web page the price for the one i fancy is for some reason the most expensive. Anybody been down this road?

Some great ideas for Christmas in there......Jet pack anyone???

Bought a new (still in the box) 2009 TMAX with no operator's manual (they are ordering me one). How do I get the seat open? I tried moving the key to the seat open position, pushing, pulling, turning, etc. with no luck. What's the trick? The guy that delivered the TMAX by truck opened it right up, but I wasn't paying attention.

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Ok so im moving onwards and upwards from the Mighty DT125R! Next up will be a 650 Adventure/Enduro type bike, but my budget isn't fantastic, im looking somewhere around £1200, i could probably stretch to £1500 if it was really worth it. Bikes currently in my list: Yamaha XT660Z Tenere Honda NX650 Dominator BMW F650 Suzuki XF650 Freewind Anyone have any experience of any of these bikes? Important things for me to consider are: 1. Reliability/ease of repair 2. Insurance Group 3. Cost of parts 4. Looks ( well no one wants to be ugly! haha) The Suzuki is by far the prettiest bike, Then the BMW, Honda, and the Yamaha is the…

Hi everyone I've completed my survey and much boring research to come to the conclusion that the biggest issue about riding a motorbike is awareness for bikers. After some money was spent and pain was gained I came up with a light up LED helmet.... Don't worry this is the first phase of prototyping, I just want a general oppinion. I will be making another prototype with another helmet, boots and clothing using similar LED's but with Legal requirements met, such as: rear face lights must be red (brake and rear-dipped lights) & front facing lights must be clear white or halogan yellow (front dipped lights) My question to you is do you think this is a good idea and …

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What are you getting the other half for Christmas? My wife has asked for something black and lacey, so i am getting her a pair of football boots.

all the best mate

Hi Guys, This is one for the more technically advanced people than my self. just re-read my project page (to see whats been going on lol) and noticed the pictures are all to fuck, over lapping each other and peoples posts aren't in order? is this just because my works computer is shit and its just me seeing it like that or can you guys see it like this and means there some thing wrong with my thread? Any help/info will be greatly appreshiated! (sorry bout spelling lol) Regards Keith

Filled the DT up today and went to que up. While in the que the coloured gentleman in front pipes up with his pump number, 11. Couple of seconds later the penny drops as the clerk repeats £7.48. Yes the man says. "OI" sayes i " Thats my fucking pump". All of a sudden the mans english becomes barely comprehensable with a lot of "so sorry my bad english"; bollocks he was trying to dodge the 80 odd quid he's put in his Q7. Cheeky f#ker

Since buying my XJ750RL last weekend I have made a point of starting it everyday because I love the sound she makes. Today has been really busy so I didn't get to her till after dark and boy is she in a strop. She would not start. Choke, no choke, various amounts of throttle. Then enormous bang, large flash and a gigantic hole in one of the silencers. Any clues as to why she wont start. If i get chance tomorrow i will pull the plugs out to check that shes firing.

What a sickening crash. RIP.

Anyone know why oil might be getting into the air box? Its on a yamaha sr 125 To clarify - I'm considering buying it from flea-bay and the description says that the oil is overfilled if that makes a difference

Hey all, Just thought i'd post a heads up for you all! Parking at Westfield Stratford is tricky.... Couldnt find the entrance to begin with >.< ------->Parking is on P2 for bikes <------- (I used carpark B but had loads of trouble getting in) (I ended up going in the exit =P)

0 replies in the bar Moved here in the hopes of some help. My friend Andre is looking for a bike. He's 20 in a few weeks and I was either looking into getting him a bike (Would have to be dirt cheap) or helping him find a bike. Does anyone have any suggestions as to WHAT bike he could get nice and cheap? Does anyone know where to get said bike in london? Much love to you all!

OMG WTF !!!!! Do not read if you are of a nervous disposition........You have been warned.

Great engineering back in them days,,,,,,,,check out the size of the crank, http://www.shipsnostalgia.com/guides/William_Doxford_and_Sons

Hi peeps it seems my generator has packed up, and im having trouble finding another (reasonably priced) alternator unit, it still runs but provides no power, and this is the only form of power i have for working on my mini which means that for now all work has stopped on it i need to find a 2.2kw peak/2kw nominal alternator but i dont fancy paying £240 to machine mart for one, the whole generator itself cost me £30 but a new one of similar spec is about £300. does anybody know where i can find a unit that will fit?, im kinda racking my brains about it atm... cheers all - Foameh x