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In August of this year, myself and a group of work mates arranged and obviously participated in a sponsored motorcycle ride from John o'Groats to Lands End, using no motorways ... (some of you may remember me posting details of it up before hand) Well MCN have finally decided it was worthy of a mention and it's in this weeks issue (6th Feb 08). We get a 2 page write up (page 46/47). Not the best bit of editting on the full report they were provided with but at least we made it in! We raised £12,595 between the 9 of us for Cancer Research UK !

Hey guys, I had a bright idea this year, did my direct access and bought a fz600s as I passed my test, only been on a bike for 5 days!!!! I love him (sorry guys mines a he! and he's called Moby) and I am having so much fun riding even in this weather. However I seem to have a non starter this morning (and its such a gorgeous day outside!) been to halfords, bought a battery charger but now have no idea where to attach it? please help? (polite replies only! haha) xx

(6 year history) Had a GSXR 600 K1, good fun but it felt like ever other bike on the road was a GSXR 600, no originality at all! Then got a Daytona (T595), again great fun but unreliable and a heavy old lump! Then had a rush of blood to the head and bought a XR400R (first ever off roader) complete insane bike but not for me. I've just bought an immaculate, completely original 2002 R6 with only 3k on the clock and am just getting used to it, it seems a great bike, a bit twitchy and high revs but what do you expect! Any tips, advice (polite comments only guys) I need to know for riding or maintaining it? Barry

Just registered for the first time and got my first R1 today, any one on this forum from the North East of England. http://www.manuals.110mb.com

Since i share all my jokes in the pub i thought i would bring them here:- THINGS NOT TO SAY TO THE POLICE I can't reach my license unless you hold my beer. Sorry officer, I didn't realize my radar detector wasn't plugged in I thought you had to be in relatively good physical shape to be a police officer I was going to be a policeman, but I decided to finish school instead Aren't you the bloke from the villiage people? Is it true that people become Policemen because they are too dumb to work at McDonalds? Well, when I reached down to pick up my bag of crack, my gun fell off of my lap and got lodged between the handlebars and the thr…

been riding my DTX for just over a Week now and have reached the 600 miles point after 1st service i want a new exhaust. but what makes are out their and are they worth it ps. any thing i can do to improve my fuel economy, 60miles to a tank is taking the p1ss to say the least Mellon

Hello all . thought i would register on this site and introduce myself, i have been riding bikes for a few years, but just done my direct access, and got my self a beautiful 2001 r6! will post some pics asap so heelo everyone!

I'm a bit frustrated. Even after reading many of the infomative documents on this site... http://www.ntsb.gov/Events/symp_motorcycle_safety/agenda.htm ...I feel I know more about the dangers of the highway, but not how that compares to city street riding. So what's the deal, where I live I can choose either the highway 4 lanes with a fair amout of 18 wheelers or I can go city streets. I opt for the city streets but know that intersections can be dangerous places. Also, with city street driving you have cars that can pull out right in front of you turning right OR left. So I ask myself, which is really more dangerous???? I can understand that an acci…

Since fuel prices are rising like crazy, just wanted to see if everyone could give their little tips or tricks on how to get better MPGs. I know different bikes are different with fuel consuption and tanks are different sizes, but just whatever anyone wants to write could help all of us. Thanks!

I have developed a tight spot on the chain, and am looking to replace it. The bike is a 2000 R6. Any recommendations as to what to get? Is an "X" ring advantageous over an "O" ring for example? I have not really got a clue what to go for. Thank you in adavance for your help. Neil

Hi My name is Kriston, and im from the Isle of Man (to be said in true FAST SHOW fashion) Recently purchased a Thunderace 97. I never thought I would go for one, but she looked nice and gave me a kick to the nads with the relentless power I also own a KTM 350 woooo!!

I used to have a 2007 R6 - which came with a solo seat cowl and some blanking plates for the pillion pegs. I now have a 2008 R6 - which came with neither. Are pillion peg blanking plates available for the 2008 R6 - on first look, the 2006/2007 ones won'r fit.

hi people. hope yer all good. newbie ere from south london, currently got a dt125r but unfortunetly its gonna eb up for sale soon! well, just wanted to say hello

Does anyone out there know if there is an after market skid plate that was fitted as standard to the TDM850 and would fit my TDM900? Don't like and can't afford the Yamaha bellypan. Cheers

Hello Hello!!!!! Being a big time newbie on ere and only just becoming tinternet illiterate!! Id like to give a big time handshake and buy a forum round to the lot of ya, especially R1evad! not only have most of the topics been realevent to the rubbish that floats around my head and are to scared to ask, but have saved me in the pocket too! Thanks alot guys!!!! P.S................I'm sat here wondering, do i really care if Guss has eaten well' ard!!!!!!!!!

just picked up my 06 r6r what a fcuking machine moved from a honda which i dont rate any where near my r6 done a ton 30 so far it it roars when when opened up

Hey everyone i am new to the site as i have recently purchased my R6 so felt like it was only right to join the yamaha owners club and share some experinces with like minded individuals. I have however got a query i hope one of you more experinced riders could help me with. I have bought a Blueflame Evo oval can for my R6 1999 i wanted to know where i can get a slip on link pipe from i have hunted high and low and have came up itemless. Its got a diameter of 50mm. Could anyone help!!!!!!!!! Cheers.

Hello All, I just joined the board and wanted to introduce myself, and to get my first post in. I live in Telluride Colorado USA and ride a '07 FJR1300, '97 Suzuki TL1000s and a '74 Norton 850 Commando. Being that Telluride is at 9000' elevation (2800m) we have winter here. In fact there is a ski area here that I work at during the winter so riding season goes from April to November or there abouts. I usually lay down somewhere around 7000 miles per year between the bikes I ride. The nice thing about having more than one is you always have something to ride when the other is in need of repairs or tires. Right now the Suzuki needs a Stator and a tire so I have the …

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