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Well a dash down to Preston and back means my garage now has a Virago parked in it. Its bought for my boy so will need put on a rolling road and restricted, but the bike has been restored so wont need any spending for a while. Heres the fleabay ad until I get some pics of my own http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/160951145865?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

i need to buy some new gold wheel rims or get my rims and spokes replace for my yamaha tdr 250, does any body know where i can buy some?

I'm really wanting to make my dt125 R 1989 full power with the servo, does anyone know if i would be able to put an dt125 R 2000's servo on my dt125 R 1989 it has the 3 wires but would it work ? thanks for taking the time.

hi does any body know where i can buy front plastics for my tdr 250?

not been on for a while and now running a 650 dragstar which sadly has a bit of a whining top gear and i was just wondering if any one can tell me either just how hard it is to change out the gears and whether its really worth the time and trouble in doing so or how i could go about making it quieter, if such a thing is possible that is. Any help would be really appreciated. thanks.

Just got a heads up that this Tuesday on ITV2 there's a program on the Manx GP http://www.classicbikersclub.com/news/2013-02/national-tv-debut-manx-grand-prix-documentary watching loaded TV last night there was Superbike Show magazine on and a series on TT legends TT Legends is on ITV4, Mondays at 8.30pm. follows the Honda racing team http://www.bikewisenews.org.uk/2013/01/tt-legends-will-debut-on-itv4-at-830pm.html

Sorry if this has been up before; http://transgarp.dyndns.org/motorcycle/pdf/History_Yamaha.pdf

Hi Every One, I have to give a quick mention to Motad. They seem to be selling off a lot of their old new stock on ebay at the moment. Some of it appears to be really cheap. They had an 4-1 system for an XJ550 for £99 buy it now. I just got a 4-1 for my XJ750 for £129 delivered. I'm not trying to advertise for them but these are selling for less than second hand ones should anyone wish to take advantage.

Both bikes are booked in for this week. I've gone over them this weekend and they should both pass, but aren't winter MOTs a pain in the arse. Dont like taking the bikes in covered in winter crap, so the thaw came just in time to unfreeze the hose pipe for a clean up. Been out on them both today, both running fine, but if i've got fettling to do, I'd rather do it when its warmer. Or am I just nesh

slid on some ice today and came off my yamaha ybr custom 12 model, scratched the chrome cap on the end of the handle bar on the right and ripped the rubber off the right foot peg, can anyone please tell me where i can buy these parts from please??

I wish I had a nickle for every time someone finds out where I live. I am bombarded with questions about "The Dragon" so here is a basic over view. We locals call it the hill, others may refer to it as the dragon, daddy dragon (yes there is a baby dragon too), hwy 129, tail of the dragon, deals gap and so on.I live about 20 min from it and try to ride there 4x a week. It is 318 curves in an 11 mile stretch. These are switch backs with chicanes and even banking on some of them. You can find excellent footage of it on you tube. My buddy is the fastest guy there and has videos on YT as well. Check him out "Jared Barnes Dragon Slayer" All video is shot by the us129photos crew…

Was only looking for a new fuel pump for the XJ Turbo as mine is gummed up solid... found the part number and went onto cmsnl... have a look at their PRICE Not much better from GEARHEAD either , nearly fell of my stool when i saw that

do you love it or loathe it? XJ600 cafe bike.

Well folks I have just sold my xjr and that is me currently without a Yam. Am I now to be frogmarched off the forum

As the Southern Softies appear to be getting their act together and organising a meet, what about the Norn'ers and Jocks doing the same

I start with a copy of my last post from the 'newbie' forum. This relates to the theft of a YZ80 and YZ125, form their garage a couple weeks ago. I've had a look round some web sites, spoken to a few mates. Like kenDAWG says, there are lots of stories out there like this one. Not just in this country, but all over the world. The official response seems to be the same, " Sorry to hear about your loss, but there's little we can do". But what about us? We hear another sad tale, then go off to the shed to make sure our pride and joy is still there. Smile at the sight of gleaming metal, then lock and bolt the door as we leave. I'm good, no problem here. Then someon…

Hello all, Ive just bought an '05 DT125re yesterday. And I have 2 questions I need help with; First being am i correct in thinking that the choke lever pushed down is the choke on? second being a little more 'techy'. sometimes the bike dies when at tick over. not instantly but just fades out after about 10-15 seconds. From what i know the bike was serviced and MoT'd last month so I'm assuming it is nothing major but I also know that the bike hasnt really been used over the past 6 months. Ive read a little bit into it and apprently it could be a build up for gunk in the carb? easily solved by taking it apart and giving it a good clean. Is this an easy job to …

hi everyone could anyone tell im if a ybr head bearings are the same bearings for a xt125x cause iv looked every where for some and can't find any.....

Kevin Ash MCN etc journo has died in crash in South Africa http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/news/9820469/Telegraph-motorcycling-correspondent-Kevin-Ash-dies.html