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  1. Started by Tommy2Wheeler,

    right im sick of this now. those of you who have read my posts before may have noticed i always post up stuff abotu tyres and when i get a new set. well heres another bitch... im on my 3rd rear in a year, had a dunlop 208rr set, great! michelin pilot sport front excellent, rear bag of shit, pissed through it in 3000 miles, this is getting expensive bridgestone bt020 rear got it in feb, got a fucking puncture! and the michelin front needs replacing so going for bridgestone pair. with softer compound on the front, also my bike has a 16 inch front wheel because honda like ot be difficult (although thats what teh gp bikes use haha ) but seriously i hate tyres, they do…

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  2. Started by xj hacky,

    Hi everybody, it seems that my xj600 is getting a little old in the tooth, even though she still has a heart of gold (pre diversion), i would like to know if anybody has pictures or advice about the best way to scrap the face fearing and get rid of the old square light and replace it with a round one. All advice would be greatful, Thanks

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  3. Started by Kirkie,

    Can anyone recommend a good face mask for the cold weather. I had one that I bought from Rivetts of London who I believe have gone bust and I can't find the damn thing...

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  4. Started by kishan,

    who has facebook and what is your facebook link? just so we can all add each other on it

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  5. Best placed Yamaha was once again Juan Pedrero’s machine, finishing in 10th place. The day’s results put Pedrero in 10th overall, Metge in 17th, Boturri in 18th and Pain in 19th place. Yamaha Netherlands Verhoeven Team’s Robert van Pelt didn’t start this morning after being helicoptered out of yesterday’s special after a crash, however his teammate Frans Verhoeven is still in the game and finished 32nd. The riders are now taking a well-earned rest to ready themselves for tomorrow’s stage. Marked by its long liaison of 594 km and large difference in altitude, the route will take riders to an altitude of 4,800m. The thin, cold air will make for demanding riding conditio…

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  6. Started by YMAFAN68,

    Found this great video here of factory motocross bikes being tested http://www.motomagazine.co.uk/news/exclusi...to-1232272.html

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  7. Started by koden,

    hey, I need fairing screws... the small ones. What size are they and where can I find them (not at dealer rip-off prices, please)

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  8. Started by stormin1052,

    Hi All I'm new to this site and am hoping that someone out there can help me out. I have a 1993 Yamaha XTZ660 Tenere (That's the single headlight model) I am looking for good condition fairing parts. Can anyone out there help or put me in touch with someone who can. Cheers

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  9. ok, so i have my little rxs, and im going to be making it road legal. i would really like to umm "pimp it out" (i think thats the term) 1st id really like to know if i can get some sort of faring. something preferably like this no idea where id get one for a rxs 100 though.. and then lets say i changed the lights and stuff on the bike for led after market lights. what would be my best bet. do i need to re do the whole bike's wiering "start from scratch" to make it all 12v. or would i be able to say leav it at 6v, but make a little pcb. with some transitors and a few caps and put those inline with the lighting so it bumps the 6v up to 12v just for th…

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  10. Started by Dave G,

    Can anyone say if XJ900 Diversion fairing will fit straight onto my 1988 XJ900F Thanks

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  11. Started by road to ruin,

    took tumble on monday and did the head fairing in wandering if anyone has spare piece for it or if know where can get cheap one

  12. Started by jimbob1234,

    hiya guys just got my white 2011 yzfr 125 this morning and being an idiot ive scratched the left side boomerang fairing is there any where in the uk where i can buy a new panal? has anyone tried touch up paint? have looked on ebay only to find the left and the right panels which are £160+! any info will be much appreciated. Thanks guys !

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  13. Started by mervin,

    Concerns where raised somewhere over fake NGK plugs causing 2 stroke seizures , this may help you tell what is what http://www.slideshare.net/athangal/distinguishing-fake-ngk-spark-plug

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  14. Started by Cynic,

    Oh well, got a high frequency vibe at around 7000rpm now and down around 10mph, definitely need more throttle for comparable amounts of go so looks like i'm rebuilding the TDR's top end over the winter...

  15. Guest JMW
    Started by Guest JMW,

    Anyone got buddies fighting it out in the sandy and sunny insurgent resort of Fallujah ? Well, here's where where they are. Looks better than Birmingham at least :? http://gallery.colofinder.net/iraq-quickbi...ujah_map?full=1

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  16. Started by barkwindjammer,

    What most of you wont know is we have some celebrity members on the YOC GrahamC for example was the guitarist who played alongside pop nancy boy Damon Allbran in the famous 80's brit-pop band Blurt : FACT Oldgitonabike moved south to avoid being swamped by hoardes of adoring Scots fans, he is in fact Charlie Reid of The Proclaimers : FACT anyone know any other 'Celeb forum members' ?

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  17. Started by Piston_Ported,

    Virtual cards behind the bar! sup up! 8)

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  18. Started by nets,

    I fancy an MT-03 for every day use all year round what are they like? I have had a KTM+CCM in the past so know what to expect from a big single! any experiences shared welcomed.

  19. Started by drewpy,

    just let you shaer in this new website I found. It will leave you a different person after youv'e visited it and I'm sure you'll all want to join in with the theme song at the end!! HERE IT IS FOLKS

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  20. Started by Boozehound,

    Scotland 1 - France 0 Get it right up ye Trezeguet, you arrogant French twat. That is all, apart from check out the look on Henry's coupon.

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