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DO I REALLY NEED A POWERE COMMANDER FOR MY 2011 R1?

This is my first post (other than my introduction). Forgive me if this is not the appropriate forum for this question. I am getting my dad's old 1968 Yamaha YL-1 back on the road. Hasn't been driven in decades. I restore vintage Volkswagens but I know nothing about motorcycles, so I appreciate any help greatly. I don't have the owner's manual so my question is simple, what oil should I use in it? It has a "Twin Jet 100cc" in it. Also, I'm a little confused. The bike fell while in storage and bent what I now know to be the oil pump cover on the side of the bike and all the oil leaked out. I bought a new cover for it (on its way) but it's strange to me …

Hi all I've had a car driving license for 30 years and, after having purchased an XVS125, I'm after getting the bike one. Considering my two-wheels experience consists of riding mopeds when I was a teenager (I'm 48) and, once in a while, 50cc scooters since, what in your opinion is the best way to go about it? 1) CBT, getting some road experience, taking a few lessons at a later date then going for the DAS. 2) Getting a 4/5 days training package that includes CBT+DAS (+ test booking etc...). Thanks in advance

Hi all In your experience, what would be the best way (kit?) to connect a smartphone to a bike's battery so as to charge it (the phone that is)? Thanks in advance.

Hi all I was wondering what mods could be done to a bike (in my case an XVS 125) to increase its visibility? i.e, make it less likely that other drivers do not see it by by night and/or day. Please no "paint it fluorescent pink", "add huge laser beams..." jokes. I'm thinking mainly of spotlights (shame neon lights are not legal), cool looking reflectors and such.

Just wondering what kinda moneys ye would throw at a Kawasaki Zephyr 1100cc The bikes for sale and its a 1990,,,, not sure if its a runner as hasent been started in over a year. Condition looks good. What say ye all ?

just seen THIS peeps, and fook me that is a tasty bit of rare steak... there's definately room inbetween the CBR and the XJ turbo for this little beauty... y'all recon it may be a wise investment?...

Just been doing my oil change on the Divvy and the one thing I've noticed is masses of piting on the oil filter and general crap in behind the pipes. Are fender extenders worth it? Not the prettiest of mods, relatively easy to fit and not too expensive. Thoughts? Cheers! C.

I can see the scene.... In the IOM fire HQ and fire officer wants a new motorbike, "mmm how can I get a free one?, I know I'll call it a fire bike and the fire service will get me one" so he gets a Kawasaki ZX10R in cool fire birgade colours

Pheeeew, swapped onto the TDR now and oh f me i forgot how bloody hard it is to ride well. Yes the engine is very torquey and responsive for a 2 stroke but still, it is a 2 stroke running gopping great flatsides, not a recepie for smooth and steady progress. Compared to the DT....... Didn't take long for the mist to decend though, oh my god you can see why there are so few left, St Andrew himself would be cast out on one of these. What a motorcycle... Bring on the sunshine..............................

I have been eyeing this up; LINKY Please talk me out of it. I don't even think it would hold enough petrol to do the odd single days commute of 42 miles.

Hi, I'm looking for a top box/case for my XJ6, I already have the rack, but I don't really want to pay yamaha prices for a box as it won't get used very often. I have found http://www.motorbikesandparts.co.uk/givi-topbox-rack-for-yamaha-xj6a-and-diversion-09-p-20026.html , but just wondered if anyone else had fitted a non-yam one and if so who's make and how much? All advice appreciated as always.

Should have put this up a couple of weeks ago but better late than never. My bike was leaking fuel from the LH carb, it was damp and a little wiffy (no puns) Well 2 strokes being what they are, like the wife not liking neglect, it bit me. Flooded out massively, almost had me walking home. Anyway TDR's being what they are, (a big motor stuffed in a 125 frame) its a bit tight so off comes the offending carb. Open her up clean out the carb, nothing visible but there was dirt on the cloth i cleaned it with. Whacks it all back together and........... nothing. Std options first.... Change plugs, old ones were sparking but you never know. Changed fuel, it had run…

hi , the horns have stopped working on my t max, i have checked the manual but it doesn't say which fuse works the horn, can any one help ?

i have a 1980 yamaha dt 175 i change the rings and pistons it has very good compression and spark but wont start i tryd starting fluid the carb is new and is getting gas to the to the cylinder i tought maybe it could be getting weak spark what would it most like be ign coil or stator also the bike has been complete stripd no kill switch and the and sthe on off switch up put the key n is gone to i think its calld the MAIN SWCH STRGLCK could that cause weak spark and can you rebuild a coil ur self not sure what to do i got this bike from a friend who past away i he never had it running would love to get it back running any help would be much appricated.

I haven't been on here for a while, But got my newish bike, a Yamaha ttr 250 1994 6000 miles, Needs tax and Mot Got no idiot light not sure if Mot failure Both tyres say motorcross use only deffo mot failure Abit of rust here and there.

Back in the seventies and 80,s there was a bloke riding a bike (possibly BSA Bantam) around north devon taking loads of black and white pics, a few of the pics have been digitally archived (about 17000 ) I think and are seachable I found them this morning when looking for a picture of Les Smales bike shop the first of the pics i think is James Raviliouses Bantam with a yoof looking at it in les,s shop 250/400c in it taken at little america bideford in 1978 and someones lovely new suzooki GT250 Ramair ? in Chumleigh 1975 Both of the bikes are no longer around according to the DVLA

This came up over a pint the other night.. When was the last time you saw a motorbike ad on tv? Why are there none now? (Honda doesn't count! It's a brand ad.) Aren't there supposed to be more & more of us around? What's going on?!

Hey Guys, I've got a R125 which I love! but does anybody know if you can fit a fatter back tyre?

Hi guys, with cost of things going up D.I.Y servicing is on the cards. On a bike What is a normal service? Also does any body know what type of oil a y reg r6 takes milage is around 23000. oh and is there a haynes manual or equivalent for y reg r6. cheers!