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Hey, I've been looking and shopping around for a pair of boots to buy myself and as i'm still of that age they have to look good aswell as give me good protection so the "Puma 1000 v2" have caught my eye and just wondered if anyone here has/had a pair and what they thought of them?? I'm open to any recommendations on boots aswell. Thanks

Hi all, Currently got myself a ybr125 and looking forsomething a little bigger when i pass my test next month (fingers crossed ) i have been checking ebay and found things like GS500's CB500's ZR550's etc... basically a big commuter style bike like the ybr. they all seem to be going on ebay for a decent looking bike for £600-1200 BUT will they actually work or am i going to ride one half way home and be on the phone to the AA? Any one got any helps? or know where i can get a decent one cheap? :D Cheers.

heard on the local radio this morning about a tragic accident in the north over the weekend. i looked it up and and there was more than one accident. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/northern_ireland/8253049.stm stay safe guys and girls

is it worth having air con fitted to my bike,what would be the pro,s N con,s.

Does any one know of any motorcycle maintenance courses in Central Scotland Evenings or weekends? Thanks to all who reply

Hey hey, im planning a mammoth mission on my 125 does anyone know how i can get an internet routeplanner that i can choose to not use motorways (due to not being allowed on them) Cheers

Right peeps im all packed bike sorted and fuelled up (thanks to hubby) will be starting off at 9.30 ish going up the M6 to Edinburgh so if you see a very weird pink tutu and army uniform teddy on a B6 with a fazer 600 dressed in flourecent jacket and skirt then that will be us Please scotish peeps put your smiley flags out so the sunshine will be here at any time of the day so we dont get as wet as we did last year Speak to you all when i get back and hopefully will have lots of pics to show you

Stirling to Ullapool leaving the hoose Stirling on the A9 via Perth and over the the Drummochter pass taking in various sites on the way, and on the way back, got a B&B at a bonnie wee croft near Tore on Friday 4th the web address for this if its of use to anyone looking for a base to tour this area is www.newtoncroft.co.uk , rode round the Black Isle to Cromarty and back the other side on the Saturday (didnt see any Dolphins tho' _watched Scotland-Macedonia game in the 'Mallard' at Dingwall station the wee guy is Stevie one of the club members(aka Smudger stunt monkey) -got well an truly 'rinsed …

I was just researching some stuff (actually 14 days ago I passed a mobile camera at <70mph, and I've been expecting a NIP ever since.) and came across this site -> http://www.motorlawyers.co.uk/index.htm I've checked out one or two of there Q&A's and they appear to be pretty acurate in what they say. I do have a couple of challenges to what they say, but we'll see if they respond to my emails... Anyway, if you are looking for some guidence for your offece, give it a whirl.

Hi Folks, We've got a "money can't buy" prize for our August competiton! Yes, those nice folk at Castrol have kindly offered us 2 fantastic VIP hospitality packages for 2 lucky winners and a guest each to the penultimate round of the British Superbikes Championship at Silverstone over the weekend of 25 - 27 September 2009. No purchase necessary. The prizes almost didn't make it further than our office ("oilman + 3") but The Boss intervened ;-) So, get this little lot: * Race Day - Sunday 27 September - Castrol VIP hospitality: o MCE British Superbikes event and a full programme of supporting races and entertainment …

is it possible to alter the distance between 1st and 2nd gear,all the changes from 2nd to 6th are short n sweet ,but somtimes a little tap from 1st to second gives a falsey as though the distance between them needs shortning. its an RD350LC 1981 (as iff you didnt know).

will r6 risers fit a cat

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anyone know if this is the left side crankshaft seal (i need technical name. imma a newb in the dirt bike world.) for my 1990 rt180? part # 358439-001. its what a yamaha tech said i need and he aint got no pic or or part in stock to show me. and should i just go ahead and overhaul the seals since its been sittin for 3 yrs, while i have it apart?

This poll applies to 600cc & over Supersports bikes such as Fireblades, R1's, R6's GSXR's etc. When I was at RAF Kinloss in 2006 I did a BIKESAFE course with the Grampian Police, and I had been riding 11 years at the time but I learnt alot about riding at speed but much safer, and the police bikers were a good bunch of lads, I recommend this course to any biker of any age. http://www.bikesafe.co.uk/

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Sorry if you have read this in workshops. My cat was fine with the exception of the choke not functioning. I left it a couple of days and I had trouble starting it I opened the choke and the choke seemed to work for a while great I thought, but ever since it misses in low revs, motorway and excelleration is fine. If I am riding under 40 it hessitates. any ideas

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O.K. I admit to doing clutchless gear changes going UP through the box. I find it gives a smoother change and no chance of finding a false neutral. My mate 'UP.YOURS' and fellow Y.O.C. member struggles to do them. Mind you - hes only just learnt to eat with a knife and fork. Does anyone else do cluthless changes? ATB J