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Good, bad, indifferent? Most of them are perceived as being fascist bully boys with a humour bypass and strange moustaches. Just wondered if this is a generalisation or if those who slate them have been aggrieved in some way by them? This could be contentious and please remember this is a family show. Over to you....

hey guys am new one here and not sure what type of bike ive bought its am import ya see not entirely sure, its either a fz 400 fazer? or a xj 400 or xjr 400 im not sure, has a exhasuton each side and need a new one help plese thanks guys

hows it going guys jst intraducing myself im called darren from edinburgh got an 07 dtre 125 for now looking at yz125 on the road coz this wee dts jst nt fast enough lol

i was riding my yb100 saw a ferrari and knocked it down a gear instead of up it made a horrible noise and started backfiring and lagging cant think of any word to describe it when i am going along it pulls back for less than a second the stops for another half sec then does it again. left it for a bit not backfiring but at 40ish the bike does the lagging thing just wondered if you knew what it could be maybe thanks webi edit: i can actually physically feel it pulling back is this misfiring?

Happy birthday oldtimer (Paul), a nice day it is too.

Hi all. I've been Googling this and not getting much luck. Does anyone recommend any good bike shops around Manchester that sell things like fuel filters, gaskets etc. You know, like motor factors like BMS or Euro car parts but for bikes. I know I could go to a main dealer but I imagine everything for a 91 bike would be special order and cost a lot more. I've found various online shops but sometimes it's just good to go somewhere and buy the stuff you need to do a job. Anywhere that caters for older bikes but be helpful. It probably sounds like a daft question but when you're just getting back into bikes it can be hard to find stuff you need. Cheers

I know you guys always wanted one, now you can 3 galls gets you 5 mins with the twin jet

Just wondering whats the story on these Iridium plugs ! 1) do the last longer ? 2) do they give better performance ? 3) are they easier on the engine ?,,,,,eg. less strain on creating spark or is it more strain ? 4) do they reduce fouling ? 5) do they reduce fuel consumption ? Ive here different stories about these plugs and was wondering what the real story is ! Four plugs = €30 they would want to do something magical !

1) Bikers are helpful - Not 15 minutes after getting my MOT certificate, I'm in the Post Office car park on my knees fiddling with the tax disc holder. 'Having trouble with your bike, mate?...only I'm a biker and I saw you pokin' about so came to see if I could help,' said a voice. Followed by 15 minute chat about decent local rides. My car's broken down a hundred times and no fecker's ever stopped to help me. 2) Bikers are friendly - Total riding time...3 hours(ish). Biker's nods...12 and counting. Nobody in a car EVER nodded at me. 3) When was the last time I got in my car and went for a drive for the sheer PLEASURE of it? NEVER...That's when! Looks like I made…

Well on July 14th this year I was deferred from the British army due to medical "problems" now if anyone here has any ideas I cannot join until 18 due to the two year deferral since that's due to asthma being declared on my record. The other is a allergic reaction to aspartame it's used as a sweetener (before this it was used as a nerve agent in the Vietnam war) now does anyone know how I could go about having this removed or overlooked on my medical file NOTE: I no longer have problems with this but we aren't aware how we can prove this Cheers guys

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hi to all. had my dtr afew weeks now seems wenim in higher gearrs that ther isnt as much power unless im thrashing it at 8000 revs. this is my first bike is it normal? cheers lookin forward to hearing from somebody with a bit more knowleadge that me lol

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hhi club ime steve 47 from norfolk i own several early yamaha enduro bikes mainly xts a 78 500 and a few 250s a 73 twinshock dt250 ime hopeing maybe i can give a little help to others aswell as getting some help myself regarding a bike ime just purchasing ....it was described as a 1979 dt250 mx the bike has been completly rebuilt it has matching frame engine numbers ..*1r7130123* i have been in touch with the police to check if stolen and possibly get reg number ...no help there data protection??..i have spoke with dvla they said they cant get registration number from frame number ? but told me i could have a q plate !!!! i have spoken with a yamaha dealer he has told m…

I need a few jobs done on my Divvy 600 before winter sets in. i.e. brakes, tyres, etc. The place I went to in Melksham doesn't do bike repairs anymore, shame really, because they were brilliant. What I need is somewhere where I can go with the bike beforehand, discuss what I need doing then arrange a date/time so I can leave the bike and pick it up later in the same day, or if necessary the next day. Any help would be apprecated. Cheers Mike

here is my favorit shot of bonny scotland. don't you just love all that snow.... :lol:

Ey guys/girls imkev im a new member on your forum .... dont have my Yamaha yet but planning on getting a 2008 R6 hopefully very soon.

Hi All, Just wondered if anybody would know what REAR RACK would fit my old XJ750,(the originals are as rare as rocking horse s**t) for instance would the rack from a Diversion model fit the pre diversion frame, I was offered a pair of panniers and rear rack from a diversion model but not to sure if they would even be a close enough fit to adapt to my bike. If you happen to know or just want to throw out a wild guess then please feel free to get in touch. I'm not to sure what the difference between the pre diversion and diversion models are so if you happen to know of anything else that will fit let me know. Thanks. Martin.

Hello wise bikers, I own a yamaha xj 600, it's my first big bike. It was running beautifully until a hole one day opened up spewing out fuel from tank. So after draining fuel tank and discovered lot's of rust in it. so replaced tank with 2nd hand rust free one. Whilst sourcing a new tank I'd lost my job so the bike stood standing (outside) for close to half a year. But i wrapped bike in protective shrink wrap to ensure no water getting in to the engine block. Anyway when I got tank etc. I put in new spark plugs ( and battery) and I got my bike mate to clean out my carbs and tap. But despite our best efforts doesn't want to run.... the odd thi…