The Bar

R6 biker Hi everybody i just joined looking for descent ride outs around manchester, pubs, clubs, nice bendy roads.

This morning, as I trundled along the A13, I had my own little Karl Harris moment. Following a car and van, I saw something in the road, ahead of the van. As it passed over, the object got caught in the back wheel of the van. The car behind swerved to the right and the lump of timber (for that's what it turned out to be) met me at head height. It bounced off my lid just above the visor and continued its aerial journey towards Lakeside. I tell you something; a bit of 4x4 wood banging into your crash helmet whilst you're doing 70 mph (officer), is a highly focussing moment. Fortunately, there was no loss of control (apart from the sudden, brief smell of adrenaline ) a…

Hi guys n girls . New member from ayrshire scotland ere . Me name is drew ride a 95 xj 600 s diversion ATMCC club member aswell as many forums too . Drew

Hi all, New around here, I'm looking at getting a YZF-R125 and am currently getting quotes for insurance that are ranging from £650 (H & R Insurance) to £1300 (Carole Nash) and some even more than that! Was wondering if these kind of prices were normal as they seem rather high to me? About me, I'm 22 in a couple of weeks and have held a full (clean) driving license for over 4 years, bike value is £3k and will be kept in a locked garage overnight. Any YZF-R125 owners willing to disclose what they're paying - and also what license they hold etc? Ta,

Hi, this looks like an great club. I'm riding a 01 Fazer fitted with an Ohlins rear shock and front springs. I'm an old git so this might be my last bike. However it's the best bike I've ever had so I'm happy. I can often be found riding the great roads in nearby Wales.

I am very new to this biking phenomenom are there any like minded females in my area for rides out? I am 32, married and getting bored going out on my own if you can't help my plight, please feel sorry for me instead

bought a cheap camcorder last week and was wondering how to mount to the bike. the price for these camera mount are way over the top. so i nipped into my dads shed and found a block of ally after 40mins of miling and cutting i came up with this... I took the top piece from an old tripod i had:) this is a small clip from the camcorder fitted to the bike it was about 7:45pm so the light was fading but the quality is good still http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=eH2fpFUNo7M

Just bought a RXS 100. Non-runner at moment but stripping it down and learning loads. First bike for a mum at 40! Bit nervous after hearing it has a bit of go to it lol!!! Anyone else with the same bike, please give me any info and advice. Is this bike as good as I'm hearing?

fj1200 owner looking for other bike nuts for general bike related chat in and around the forest

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I was down at the dealers on Friday getting the XT660Z a service and they were just unpacking a MT-01, never seen one of these before, look great, but totaly mad. Anyone been on one of these, got one, or have any experience of them? Interested to know, that's all

R1 riders...who are you insured with please? A mates just bought one and is getting 4-figure quotes for fully comp. Any suggestions ? Thanx

Could any one tell me the best place to buy a screen for a YBR 125? cheers Fraz24

just fitted a new exhaust (big one) sounds ok and has made the bike a bit quicker,but it getting a flat spot when i go into 6th gear, any ideas anyone

hi there got my cbt test tomorrow.....i am looking forward to doing it. so as anyone got a tips many thanks

hey guys and girls i have recently brought a yamaha dt 125x sm and its absolutly great. but the other day the engine oil light came on so when i got home i found out what oil i needed got it and put some in and the light still shows up and i can see through the window in the engine that there is sufficent oil in there and i cant work out why the light stays on when i am riding ? it sometimes dims off when i am going slow if thats any relevence ? if anyone could help that would be great thanks alot lewis

Hi all Been riding for a little while so am still getting used to my bike, however today I was riding in very high winds and was being blown all over the place!! Im not the heaviest person in the world! There is obviously some very experienced riders on this forum and was wondering how best to cope with the wind? Speed up? Slow down? Lean into the wind? Thanks!

Ok ive just filled the tank..again after clocking up 139.4 miles of riding. this riding has been just commuting to and from work using a roads ranging from 30 mph to 50 mph, keeping stricktly to the speed limits to see exactly what i would get to the tank. Still running bike engine in, up to 415 miles now, so my question is this...is this a true number of miles that i should, and will be getting in the future on my new fazer 600s? Any comments please all out there who have one. Cheers guys`.

Hi all, as per title i'm new live in dundee (jockland) and one of my bikes is an xs250 Dave

Hi There just wondered if there was any one else out there with one of these ? if you were there what a good party ! You may remember me as I was the one trying to get on the ice XS1100 near the end of the night !!!! If there is anyone out there with one it would be good to hear from you .... to remember that good night ! Regards Jim