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As some of you will know, I've been shopping around for a 125, placing the Dragstar as my main priority. However, I found a 58 reg honda shadow and told my dad and we've got a pleasing deal and I'm picking it up on Saturday ^^ lol. This means I'll have had (and at one point will have) Two bikes which are not Yamahas and have never actually owned a Yamaha. I hope this isnt grounds to kick me out of the club lol I really like it here, i'm just missing that important aspect: Owning a Yamaha. Please don't hate me ^^ Ed.

Just been over to my neares Yamaha dealers to take a look at the new XVS950A Midnight Star. I have to say it is absolutely GORGEOUS. Its light, comfortable and i do beleive Yamaha may have got it right this time. Looks wise, its sleek and sexy, the matt black compliments the chrome and tones it down a tad which i think looks so much better than the gloss black frame of the 650. The only thing im not keen on it the fact that the brake fluid reservoir is right on the front, but i can live with that. So - am now negotiating with the dealer for one of these babies - fingers crossed for monday!

I've been thinking this over for a while now, I have a Fazer 600, 2005 that I (just about) swapped last year for a Varadero 125 that my missus had. I've ridden it a few times but It's just to, erm, how do I put it, Fizzy! I just don't like the way you have to wind it up to make it go, I like to be able to pull away with low revs and push the bike on. Don't get me wrong, this is a great bike for someone just past their test (or who've never had a big bike with loads of torque) - it's just not for me. So, I've been looking at what I can get to replace it. I need something that me and the misus can ride in comfort (the rear seat on the Tenere is just too high for her to g…

& I'm MORE than ready to get outta the office today! Taking my youngest boy & my nephew to see some of this 2moro ..... Memory stick is empty & fresh batteries in the camera......I'm ready! Looks like another 3 races until the end of the season in April.... http://www.siegecraftnw.com/VDR.htm So, what's everyone else got planned for the weekend?

Just had a laugh with Bennetts (it's all about the bike!) Insurance whilst trying to insure and old V75a. I know not very glamorous but thought it would be easy to insure as they are a "bike" specialist, but how wrong was I! They have earlier and later models but not mine, guy went off to the underwriters for a couple of minutes and came back and asked if it was blue or red? It's neither, it's orange (very 70's) and ok well we can't insure it. Granted, orange is not the best colour but surely that's colourist? There should be a law against that?!! Does anybody know a bike friendly insurer out there? Ally ps bet the dutch will be piss…

Althog iv had my bike licene for 5 years iv not done a lot off miels so think off myself as not a exprienaced reider. so when i bought my virago my second bike( the vfr soon for sale i thnik lol ) The guy where id bought it from asked had i ever riden a shaft drive befor i no he then said dont change down at speed slow with engien and then change down or you will lock the back wheel up. but would it be safe to change down to over take say from 5 to 4 at duel carage way speeds. Im just not shure and dint wont to try just in case i lock up Thanks Andy Ps how do i get the spell checker to work

Hi folks! Great to find a forum with people that share the interest for Yamaha MC's. After years with XL600R and later Elefant 750 - I was looking for something more "urban" and reliable to commuter to work in the city. I fell in love with the Yamaha MT-03, but was uncertain of it because I'm rather tall (1,90 cm). Going to the local Yamaha dealer to test-sit one, it felt surprisingly OK. After a good offer from the delaer I bought a new bronze MT-03 with Leo Vince exhaust ("low-power / 35 bhp instead of "high-power" / 45 bhp, because of local taxes, and because I have been told that it's easy to adjust it). Haven't yet got it, because it's still plenty o…

Hi-Thought you might be interested in looking at my website www.africa-bike-adventure.com as I am riding an XT.I will be leaving Kent on the 1st nov.Any bikers willing to brave the weather would be welcome to see me off to the coast.BBC and newspapers will be there so any support would be great

hii iv jus bought a stunning model of a tzr 125 and its de restricted to 33 bhp and im just wondering where the power valve is on the bike as its currently turned up and needs restricting?] thankss

hi everyone,i am going to work friday on my bike for red nose day . living at 530am from worthing to london to get there at 715am easy i think,but it friday 13th . my wife thinks i wont get there .but i have faith in my old yamaha dont no about the weather.

Hi all, Just purchased a 1999 Divy 900 so joined up. Based in Morayshire Scotland but born and bred in Cornwall. Pick the XJ up on Thursday a private buy 1999 43k. new stainless aftermarket cans, heated grips, touring screen, top and bottom fairing. tank cover and bag and full nonfango luggage set so it's time to get touring. All best Kern

hi all just thought i would introduce myself my names paul from Australia i have had a few Yamaha's now on number 3 had a it 200 and a it460 both 1981 i seem to like that year so i have now picked up a 1981 xs 250 special that my dad originally bought when he came over from England has sat in the shed with a blown bottom end for 10 years i have had it 1 month and given it a freshen up dropped in a new motor new coat of paint made a new wiring harness and will have it on the road within a week just waiting on some parts like points and master cylinder to arrive and she will be good to go going to leave it as stock as i can as that is they way i like them …

been off for a while folks, sold my house, no interwebby for ages, sold my gixer, (not a bad thing since i accumulated ten points on the fecker) moved to airdrie, the sun shines more here.. now i'm seriously working on the xs, getting the forks rechromed so it wont be roadworthy for a couple of weeks but i can wait, also need the forks rechromed on the z11 so it has to be the car, missed the scottish bike show cos of work, at least i've still got a job.. my cat had to go cos i'm renting and not allowed pets, got custody of my wee boy so he's doing my nut in, but nevermind, it's summertime and the weathers getting better,, and i'm getting divorced so its not all bad he he

G'day good people of the Yamaha forum I was just wondering what is the correct tyre pressure for my XJ900, I've been riding for many years but untill NOW I have never really needed to check the pressure due to never needing to check (something wrong there I know) Is there a web site where you can put in bike details and info is available? Please don't flame me for being a bad bad biker, unless the reply comes from Scott (USA) , Andy (Scotland) or KEEF (Aircooled land) Thanks in advance for any replies

Hi All. Just joined forum today Been riding RSV mille for 8 years but finally got an LC 350 after 2years of looking. chuffed ! Rode them at 17 - 20 in the eighties and never forgotten them. Love the RSV but the LC is in my blood = sound, smell, looks, skinny tyres ? awsome great to be back, even if it takes another 15 years to get it running right. I knew I shouldn't of sold my originals in 1984 pugrsvmille

Hi there, im quite new to biking and this forum. I passed my CBT a few weeks ago looking to insure myself on a 07 YBR, i am still in the process of looking for sensibly priced insurance! Im now thinking of taking my full test but it has just changed. Does anyone know any details of the new test? Ive had a look at the DSA website and its not all that clear, ive heard that the new restriction will be 44bhp for 4 years and that i wont have to take a theory/hazard test as i already have a full car test under my belt. Is any of that true? Any help much appreciated guys. CJ

For the second time now I've had my tax disc stolen. Is there any traffic cops on this forum that can shed some light where bikers stand legally when riding without a disc. I would have thought that in this day and age with police cars fitted with automatic number plate recognition that can tell if the vehicle is taxed and insured do we really need to display a valid disc which is so prone to theft? The first thief who stole my disc altered the registration number to read his own but left Honda cycle on and put it in his car.

hi guys and girls i am a new member, i have just bought a restored yamaha rsx 100 and i love it and have just found that the brake light is permenanlty on!!! i have checked both switches and it still stays on when they are both disconnected does anyone have any ideas what may be causing it? its driving me mad. i will post a pic when i find out how to do it thanks pete

It's been stay at home weather in Wiltshire, been annoying the missus by getting in the way in the kitchen while she is doing the dinner. Anybody else in the country had better weather that could get out on their bike?

Black R6 2005, reg LK 05 CRJ, stolen from outside my house in Hanwell, Middx, west London, yesterday night or early this morning. No further comment.