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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

Hi I've recently rebuilt (with the help of my boyfriend) a TZR125r 4DL 1991.. We have it running but it seems to go through plugs every few times we start it up.. someone has said that we need to probably adjust the carb settings but we can't find out what it should be set at anywhere.. does anyone have any ideas? Thanks

Hello all, another newbee to the forum, I'm not a noob to bikes, been on them for twenty years now (on and off ) anyway, at the moment I have got a CBR1000F, yep the old jelly mold but a mate of a mate has got a 1000 EXUP he wants rid of and its got my name on it.(its been sitting for a few years) I've never had a Yam 4 pot,I have had quite a few yam stokers over the years but thought it was about time I rectified this so expect a load of questions on what goes where and how to take it apart and what size hammer I will need to fix it

tyre prices have shot up in the last month and a half !, my local bike shop has increased the cost of a Bridgestone BT 45 from £65 to a whopping £80, with a 'good-will'' reduction of a fiver, £75, by my rough calc' thats nearly a 25% increase in just short of 2 months, a 'shares' opportunity, or a rip off ?

Hi im currently in the market for a yamaha TZR 125 there is jus a couple of things im missin nd dont no much about the first is can the models that have been de-restricted to 33bhp be re-restricetd to 12 bhp as a learner i need the restriceted model. the next question is can all the models at 12 bhp be de restriceted up to the 33 bhp??? thanks any comments welcome cheers sampso

Hi All - I'm new to the site - so appologies if I've not got the protocol right! Anyone know where to get the best aftermarket/second hand stainless headers from? Anyone got experience of fitting - did they match up ok and last a good time etc - Any experience welcolme? I tried to use the putty to fix but then realised there were more holes than metal!

a nearly authentic carry-out meal Ingreedyents 1: 1 packet of monster munch (personal flavour of choice) 2: 1 small portion of 'oyster sauce' (ingredients secret) from your local 24 hour xpensive-grub establishment , hey presto, sintered prawn judo style

TIT MONDAY! Thats right, its tit monday!, even though it was actually tit monday on friday... but hey