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A laid-back spot for off-topic conversations, mingling, and building camaraderie among motorcycle enthusiasts.

  1. Started by happyfinger,

    hello all just wanted to pop in and say hello as im a yamaha owner and a new member here thanks for having me ...cheers

  2. Started by gabby,

    just had a wee look at all the posts on this fantastimo forumo thingyo and realised that everyone whay suscribes to this eer has come on and said hello,, so,, hewwo avewaybody. ive got one of these,xs650, although its getting rebuilt and repainted, whats that colour like??? and one of these,z1100 , and one of these, gsxr750, now you may be thinking i look rather small in these photos but thats not actually me, thats ma boy, he had one like this, i look like this, yeah yeah, of course your thinkin 'whos the blonde on the back?' well you know how bikes just attract them like flies,lol,, No offence laydees,, so hello.

  3. Started by O-T-B,

    Morning all I've just got rid of my Ducati and bought an R6. Thought I'd pop in and say a quick hello.

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  4. Started by Yamigirl,

    Hi everyone from a glorious sunny cheshire. Im new to the site and new to Yammi's im a big Suzuki fan at heart but thought i would widen my horizon a little so i have bought my first Yamaha its a XJ 600 a bit tatty but thats what husbands are for It is nearly ready for the road just sorting the final bits out and hopefully it will be ready for a blast down the A49 soon

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  5. Started by BarRussell,

    Hi people, My name is Barry, or Bar for short. Just passed my test in September and bought a new 2009 R6 in Red/White today, just wanted to become familiar with a related forum. Cheers Bar

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  6. Started by chrisgR6,

    Hi there, just a quick hello, Im chris from aberdeen scotland. Got a 2008 graphite R6. Just started modifying it, so far i've got a Akrapovic carbon fibre exhaust, Akrapovic carbon fibre rear hugger, front hugger, chain cover , heels plates, tank cover and the bits that go each side of the tank (forgot what there called), asv black brake and clutch levers and a tail tidy. Will get some pictures posted up asap.

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  7. Started by Robin R6,

    Hello, recently bought 2008 R6 in White/Red and recently joined site. Always on the look out for an excuse to go out on a ride, so if anyone in Devon around the Exeter or newton abbot area wish to anytime then just send a post. Cheers Robin

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  8. Started by danielh,

    Hey Guys. Im new here and im hopefully buying a 58 plate Yamaha YZF R125cc in november for my 17th I currently have a Rieju RS2 Matrix 50cc, highly tuned to do 75mph Un fortunatly off the road at the moment due to back wheel locking up at 75mph, unsure why yet but will find out during the wheel My stepdad has a yamaha QT 50cc also thats sat in the shed for years. hoping you guys can give me advice etc for it So anyway....."Hello Guys" Dan

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  9. Started by paul01,

    hi ive just bought a FZR 600 (1989) and need just a few new bits but does anyone know i my bike is a genesis sorry to be a pain, but it doesn't say on my log book and i keep finding parts i need on ebay but they keep stating for genesis

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  10. Started by andybhoy,

    Just thought i would write a quick message to say hello as i am new! I am currently Offshore for another 12 days looking forward to getting some more miles on my bike as i think 400 miles in 2 months is pitiful. Anyone have any suggestions for good runs and camping spots up Scotland / North of England way?

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  11. Started by Speedshop,

    just wanted to say hi to all. I'm a fan of the older Yamaha's, I used to work in a Yamaha dealer in a previous life, now I work on aircraft. I have 2 running yams, a XS650 and a SR 500, plus several more in bits, exactly how many is debatable! I have a modest workshop and a lot of experience with these bikes, I also make and test CDi boxes and have quite a collection of specilist electrical info on the older machines. copyright rexs-speedshop.com 2009

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  12. Started by motojackal,

    Just joined, I haven't even got the Yam yet, pick it up Thursday. A 97 diversion 900. I will probably have some questions then. I do my own maintainance, so will probably need some advice for a while. Bit of a departure for me, first 4 cylinder bike I have had for 30 years. Been riding a long time. It is all touring and doing bike rallies. My other bike is a 2001 Guzzi Jackal, I have had from new.

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  13. Started by vav303,

    hi im new here and just bought a yamaha xj750 seca nice bike but got some carb trouble with over reving when warm and cant get the revs to drop. if anyone has any info id like to hear.

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  14. Started by Geoff 52,

    Hey Guys just thought i would pop up randomley and say hello. Been a while on here. How you all doing? Geoff

  15. Started by WillyBeez,

    Hello. I'm Will, just bought my first bike . DT 125LC. It's a French import 1987. I'm a complete beginner!! Everything seems ok with the bike so far I haven't got a helmet yet so have only been able to spin in round the block. Any advise in getting started would be greatly appreciated.

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  16. Started by covyammaR6,

    hello , just thought it polite to introduce myself, Im Andy,34 and from the midlands (u.k) just bought my first r6 ,hope to read lots of relevant stuff to help me get on with me new bike . cheers

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  17. Started by goddess,

    Hi, just found this site and thought I`d say hello. Sorry but I don`t have Yam, I`m currently riding a GSXR but hopefully ( if funds allow it ) will be changing it to an R6 soon.

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  18. Started by Dufferz,

    Well, my name is Sam.. Surname is Duff, hence Dufferz haha. I've lurked this site as a guest for an hour or so, and I have decided it would be worth my while the become a member I've recently passed my CBT (I'm only 16 so I'm restricted to 50cc's ) My bike, a Yamaha DT50MX, 1984.. 16 previous owners. A few of these defonately need a head check! One of them stuck some of the electrics together with tinfoil and sellotape.. not electrical tape and solder/clippy things that I forget the name of. As you can see, theres lots of things that I need to do, involving rust unfortunately > Well, I don't want to keep you all reading for too long…

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  19. Guest Mozzer
    Started by Guest Mozzer,

    Hello people, i have just purchased a dtr125re 2004 model, i have had a dtr before and decided to get another, i have started to strip the bike down because of the previouse owner not looking after the bike, i will be powdercoating all brackets and the frame + swinger, i am looking towards putting a set of supermoto wheels on, i have no clue where to look, i have been racing pitbikes, supermoto style for over 2 years, but it seems to be a litte harder finding parts ect for a dt, also looking for a rear caliper plus brackets and seem to be having a little bit of trouble, there is one on ebay but at £130,00 seems steep?, i will try post some piks up of the build, i also nee…

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  20. Hello to all on here.... I'm Bob and I'm new here.............. Anyways............been riding bikes since I was 8-ish and am now 48 -ish so..........a long time..... Had gawd knows how many bikes over the years.....first 'on the road and legal' bike being a Gilera 50 Trial at 16 back in '77.............then a TS 250 Suzuki at 17........always Moto Xed (or Scrambled as it was known as in my youth!) on and off over the years breaking far too many bones on the way.was never really any good at it.just liked having the crack I suppose........eventually winding up aquiring a very rough old SE750 (what later evolved into the Virago basically) which I more or le…

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