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I am looking to buy my first sport bike, and I have noticed that all the 600 series bikes from Honda, Suzuki, and such are around $13,000 CAN. But the Yamaha 600 series bikes are more around $9,000 CAN, and the 1000 series Yamaha bikes are around the same price as a 600 series Honda, or Suzuki. Why is this? Also, what should I be looking for in a bike? Should the low prices of Yamaha bikes worry me? Thanks in advance for any responses.

Just thought I'd be polite and say hello before I start asking daft questions. So hello.

What's up all, been a Yamaho owner/avid fan for years now, just found this forum whilst looking for information on some dirtys. Basically I'm looking to downgrade in the power dept. Not permanently mind you, but I've just realized that my riding style needs a little check and balance now and then. I feel that my R1 may need some garage time, and I could spend some seat miles on a sumo. I have an opportunity to purchase a YZ426F for a pretty decent price, and would convert it to street /sumo duty quite easily, only I need to insist on electric start for street duty, so my question is: How difficult is it to add the electric start from a WR426 to a YZ426F? Is it …

greetings and salutations to you all, as my user name implies ...i ride an XVS1300A midnight star, having recently converted from a string of sports bikes (last one a fireblade), i must say its a breath of fresh air to cruise along without my ankles round my ears (must be getting old). Anyhow, i just thought i'd say hello

Hi, First off, hi guys! I'm a newbie (both to biking and this forum) and I'm looking forward to getting involved in the big bad world of motorcycling... Anyway! After taking my CBT I've fallen in love with biking and I want to pass my test. I'm looking at getting a 125cc to practice on and have narrowed it down to the Honda CG125 and the Yamaha SR125; does anyone have any experience with either of their bikes? Also, I want to receive an A2 license and as some of you may know this requires the bike the test is taken on to be between 120-125cc and capable of 100kmh (62.5 mph). I realise it may be a bit of a bone-shaker, but will the Yamaha be capable of thi…

eyup, now i dunno if its anyone from ere or another yammy owners club but is anyone meeting at squires the weekend of the 24th july for a do ?

if you plum for one of these there a good hack to have, but beware of the rear wheel its good for up to 30,000 miles then its have it skimmed or find a replacement..... ive found a few on sites where you bid for em not sure if im aloud to say..... but they have been substandard to say the least. it was a case of scrap the bike or replace it and so £400 later got a new rear wheel. and use ASF grease on the brake activator thats atttached to the rear drum or you will be sorry they tend to get very stiff and seaze up!! I know it happened to me.

I've just bought an MT-03 and am just breaking it in at the moment. This might sound a bit impatient but I'm a bit concerned about it's top speed capability. I'm not going above 4500 revs but in 5th gear it only seems to reach 60mph. I'm not sure whether bikes get faster over time and after it's first 1000 it will pick up? I just can't see where the rest is going to come from and wondered if anyone has had the same experience. Apart from this the bike is great. Lots of fun and to be honest I'm in London so don't to go much above 4th gear anyway (and that's if I'm lucky).

Would like lowdown on the bike... quality, vibration, etc, etc. New member so hello to all.

I've made a website for bikers which I would like to share with the members of this forum. It's a website similar to cardomain just for motorbikes instead (no forum). Let me know if I may post it. Thanks in advance.

I was lucky enough to meet up with Oldgitonabike yesterday. The man is a true Gent and not only did I get a lot of valuable information, get my engine presssure tested and the timing checked, I managed to source two parts to the bike. The tea was good also. A really big thankyou OG I did intend to meet up with another forum member today but a little "unforeseen" meant this was not possible. Lets hope we can do it soon Cynic. Two very knowledgeable people.

I have a 2000 Roadstar and no matter what I do, my seat will not release. When I get the key in the correct position, nothing happens. It used to pop up a bit but nothing seems to do it now. Anyone ever had to deal with this problem? Any suggestions on how to get if working or at least get it off. Gotta check the oil. Thanks Gang, Theflagg

can i use the nikwax leather boot waterproofer on my leather gloves ??

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

Hello and thanks in advance for your input. I do not currently ride a motorcycle, but, am planning on taking the safety course and buying a bike before the end of the year. I have been wanting to ride all of my life and am finally in a position to do so. Being that I have no experience I wanted your advice on which Yamaha cruiser to buy....I was considering the V-Star 950 but don't know if that would be to much bike at this stage of the game. What do you think? I am in my 30's 5'11 and 185lbs in case that needs to be factored in.

I have a 99 T reg R1, and cant find a tail tidy to suit it..... I have the twin brake lights at the back, but R&G dont seem to have any on the web site........any one help that has the same model R1 as me...?? cheers...Ned

got my results today. not great but a pass is a pass not bad considering i left school with nothing (23 years ago) and getting better results than the school-leavers

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

hi every1, i been car mad for years (there ability to balance and not fall over won me over!) but now im bike mad, still only a baby bike but got big plans, and another 10 months of a driving ban. i started with a bust up old dt '91 after a few tinkering sessions it was beating my mates 2006 dt on road in the wet on knobbleys so it had potential, and i had a dremmel! many great things will come from this tool! i am now in the middle of converted me cute little '94 tzr 4hw, to kick it all off i bugged the missus to buy a 185cc head for it, dremmeled the ports to buggery and its definatley gonna embarress some bigger bikers on the twisties, im relocating the air filte…

Hi all, i have a rare (or supposedly rare) tzr 4hw, its gettin the bigboy racing look with the twin 6pots etc, modified fairings paintwork etc, im doing all work myself while that strange cult that is the DVLA look after my licence, my question to the people that know is..... what wheels could i happily install without throwing the balance of the bike off and leaving me and me pretty new paintjob littered over the nearest A road. Many thanx in advance... Ryan