Jump to content

The Bar

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

  1. Started by hippy,

    hi all sorry if not in the right section but i thought id better say hi manners and all before i start posting and piking folks knowledge etc etc hope to get some good use out of the site and some parts etc etc in the for sales i ride a 06 r6 btw

    • 6 replies
    • 1.7k views
  2. Started by dan3,

    Hey Guys I'm from East London , I own a brand new Yamaha XJ6 Naked , just thought i'd register as this is a yamaha website it seems to make sence lol anyways guys look forward to using this website.

    • 1 reply
    • 864 views
  3. Started by Baynesey,

    Good Afternoon, My first post! I collected my Fazer eventually yesterday, it's missing one crucial part though, got it for free with the V5, going to fix it up ready for next year No doubt I'll be on here firing questions and updating you all with Photos as work goes on Enjoy, Chris. and my previous bike ... and when I picked it up

    • 2 replies
    • 994 views
  4. Started by Legion,

    hi all passed my test in april and got a '94 fzr600r as my first bike (friend of mine got the same one so... easier for us to get spares between us lol) got a little prob with it so i have posted it in the proper forum lol anyone else here from the midlands..birmingham area?? oh and what a win for rossi today eh?? 100 career podium wins .. sweeeeet

    • 3 replies
    • 1k views
  5. Started by fightered,

    Hey there ppl, im new in here, dont know why i never searched for this forum before but im glad i did, iv got an xj600 diversion which is currently about 95% finished, been doin some home made fighter parts to some success and its turned out to be more of a restoration project, iv had the bike for 5yrs and only benn on it for 6months due to being nabbed by the boys in blue 4.6 yrs ago in Edinburgh with no license, tax, mot, ins etc, bit silly but i paid a large expensive price for it and am in the process of savin for my test, bein a single dad that aint easy but i shall do it, bit long winded this intro but thats what ppl deprivation does to you, talk to myself for hours…

    • 4 replies
    • 1.4k views
  6. Started by delbert,

    hi all , currently own 1999 hayabusa (sorry know its a yam forum) also a 1980 350lc witch ive owned for 3 years , i totally stripped it when i purchased it as it had been left in a shed for 10 years , hope to have it up and running again in the next year , as with all these things time & money are allways an issue. will have a few questions to ask later im sure , cheers dale

    • 3 replies
    • 859 views
  7. Started by Turbo2ol2,

    Hello to you all, I have had bikes for 30 years and have just purchased my first Yamaha FZS 1, I have browsed this site and think it is one great site for bikers, so ive registered and decided to take this opportunity to say hello to you all. my best regards .... Dave

    • 5 replies
    • 937 views
  8. Started by Flat Mat,

    Hi everyone. I'm looking forward to gaining as much info as possible from you all as I am about to collect a 1999 Marlboro R6 that has been cherished for the last 10 years by it's current owner. I am also very pleased to be back on two wheels. I have owned many bikes in the past, mainly 2-strokes which I still love to death! Pound for pound there is nothing that comes close in the car world to the cost/performance calculations. Whilst I will miss running a fast car the high fuel costs are now a total joke. Regards Mat

    • 2 replies
    • 747 views
  9. Started by rxsjon,

    hi im new on here.i dont own a yamaha yet but i have got my eye out for rxs 100.hope to have one soon

    • 3 replies
    • 1k views
  10. Started by friedegg,

    hi everyone im friedegg and sitting my das this year june/july. anyway i was thinking of a fazer 600 are they any good for my first bike. also how much should i spend on the bike. my mates said it was a great first bike?.also i have been offered a fazer x plate 12000 mls needing some tlc for £850/£900. ps it is an import. cheers for any advice/tips in advance

    • 5 replies
    • 1.1k views
  11. Started by vic-fzr600,

    Hi everyone! Time to introduce my oldest son Jack to the Yamaha family. He got a PW50 for his birthday last week & loves it to bits - think its the start of many happy miles Now just need to get him some boots & he's sorted!

    • 3 replies
    • 752 views
  12. Started by Paul2010,

    New to the Yamaha Owners Club although I have owned a Yamaha for over 10 years. 1980 Yamaha DT175 Enduro. Bought the bike from my brother-in-law for $300. It had a badly bent rear rim, bent levers, worn chain, worn tires, worn grips and boots, but it ran somewhat. Wheel Works in Garden Grove, CA fixed the bent rim and set me up with some DOT Pirelli knobbies Was able to replace most everything else with parts from Chaparral motorsports. A good friend of mine Angel Pena, cleaned out the carb and replaced the head and base gaskets. Next up is new crank seals and bike should be good for some desert trail riding. It is completely street legal with current CA…

    • 2 replies
    • 920 views
  13. Started by Tommy10bikes,

    Just thought i would say hi, had bikes all my life since the age of 13 now im 46 and still mad over them. Like the old stuff but my newest bike is an XT660R but my favourite is my 1978 xt500e which i have fully rebuilt. I also a member of both the XT forums and frequent them every night. Too many bikes to list and i dont like to brag but i do have a few bikes. Looking forward to chatting on the forum but i will more that likely frequent the classic section ad off road. Cheers Tommy10bikes

    • 2 replies
    • 721 views
  14. Started by steveyg_uk,

    Hopefully this is the right section? Evening everyone. Purchased a new bike and picking it up next week. Can anyone recomend any cheap but good quality clothing please? Ideal for traverling back and forth work about 60 mile roundtrip. Don't really want to wear full leathers - any ideas welcomed please. Cheers in advance

    • 12 replies
    • 1.4k views
  15. Started by DebtMan,

    Hi All, Just a quickie...oo-er missus. Just bought a 51 plate FZS600 Fazer and loving everything about it bar the Godawful headlights. Live in Midlands, work for ambulance service. That's about it. Good Morning and Hello. DM

    • 4 replies
    • 1.2k views
  16. Started by fabgal,

    Hi all, Im brand new to forum, this is my first post just to say hello :-) I have a 2005 R6 and for some reason I have had a few guys jaw's dropping when they see i'm a lady............been quite funny!.......any other girls on here with same problem lol! Anyhoo............hope to chat with some of you:-) fabgal

    • 23 replies
    • 3.7k views
  17. Started by mikey-james,

    Hey everyone, Just a quick hello I ride a blue YBR. Taking my A2 license soon, got theory coming up next week. Hoping to be on a bigger bike next year, would like to be riding an R6.

    • 4 replies
    • 1k views
  18. Started by gingernut37,

    Hi Everyone, Just popped in to say hello I am new to this and biking I just bought myself an second hand Yamaha Tw 125 in purple (love the colour) on a 53 plate which I love to bits. I have only done 76 miles so far on the bike and touch wood nothing happend . I no its not the fastest 125 out there but its fast enough for me 50 mph .Just a question may I ask, I want to but a top box on to fit my bike cover / chain for when I take it to work do I need to fit a bike rack or the three bolts on the back mudgared work with just the top box ... It because I dont have a manual yet .... Plus the seller did not give me a key for the steering lock can you get one from Yamaha its se…

    • 1 reply
    • 755 views
  19. Started by VITORCOSTA,

    i have a 2002 yamaha dt125r 2002 model and i need to replace the mirrors...... i found these on ebay ... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/YAMAHA-FZ1-FZ6-FZ-1-...8QQcmdZViewItem and http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...A:IT&ih=024 one is 8mm reverse thread and the other is 10mm reverse thread... which one will fit on my 2002 dt125r? 8mm or 10mm..... please lemme know... also how do i delete old posts ive created? thanks

  20. Started by ulster exile,

    Well, under threat of a hiding from Goff (I interpreted ) I'm introducing myself rather late as I've been a member for a wee while. As my username suggests, I'm from Northern Ireland but I live in Birmingham. I did my CBT on 12th August and picked up my YBR125 5 days later. Nice little bike, but I'm having so much trouble with the gears (ie getting into 2nd ). Anyway I'm dealing with that atm and trying hard to carry on enjoying learning to ride. I'm a fat lass called Chris (Chrisi or Christine to my family) married to Chris (honestly) and we've two dogs. Hubby has a baby Varadero atm which I'm hoping to inherit when he does his DAS course as I can't do mi…