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

  1. 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.

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  2. Started by HotelBushranger,

    G'day everyone, just thought I'd introduce myself. Restoring an '80 XS 250 but thinking of putting a 400 engine in instead, parts and even just engines are a bastard of a thing to find in Australia. How you all going? Cheers

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  3. Started by franky boy,

    Hi, all, Franky here.... just got back to bike's again after an 8 year break, and managed to get myself a mint TRX850 with a genuine 9932 miles, came with a full service history and all the old MOT's. Taking a bit of getting used to going into the corners with the weight, as i am a keen cyclist as well and do a little road racing. May take a week or 2 to get used to the weight differance, used to throwing a race bike that weighs about the same as a bag of sugar. Anyway...... just thought i would drop in and say hello. Franky

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  4. Started by barkwindjammer,

    Fess up, and step forward if you do'nt already have one of these, Handai get back in line !

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  5. Started by Andy_YZF_R6,

    Hi all, I recently bought an R6 03 plate, and have only just noticed that the mileage on the odometer does not match the last MOT certificate... is there anyway to tell if the bike has been clocked? is the mileage recorded in the ECU? Any help/advice would be much appreciated Andy

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  6. Started by ReDeViL,

    Hi everyone. i just bot a fz6. was wonder whether the headlight is both on when low beam or one on when low beam.only 1 of my headlight is on when low beam. both will be on only when its on high beam.

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  7. Started by mervin,

    He He HE just went for a spin on the diesel, can=me up behind a queue of slow moving cars, as i starts too overtake the back one a largish BMW pulls out one from the front too overtake off he goes like scalded cat, as i pass the front car on a straight bit of road BMW driver is braking like hell, nothing in front of him, all of a suddenly i realise we have a rarity he uses his mirror, i am wearing a green reflective jacket, He He follows him through a village sticking religously to speed limits and through a 4 mile 40 mph on the A39 into bude bet he was crapping himself merv

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  8. Started by freshbuz,

    I've got a DT 125 been sitting for years but will be revived. Anyone know the points setting on this bike? Any other hints would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Freshbuz in Iowa.

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  9. well i was pulling out of sainsburys the other day and gave it some welly and the front came up (quite high) and then went down as fast as it came up i have been trying to do it ever since on a bit of tarmack near where i live and for the life of me i carnt get it up i was in first when i did it and im prety sure all i did was wack the throttle back now when i try it only come up about a inch max i know you can do it buy droping out the cluch but not confident doing this at the moment all i want to know is it the bike thats the problem or me ?? lol and i know i shouldent be doing it but just find it fun and have been doing it on bikes(mountain bike) for year…

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  10. Started by FJ12SP,

    Spondon Yam FJ1200 For Sale on Ebay, will someone buy it for me ? Adam.

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  11. Started by 69jmo,

    just a quickone to say hello to all, just joined the site as i have just bought an xs750se triple. old but worth restoring to it's former glory and then giving a fist full down the road i think. anyway hello one and all and hope to meet a few of you at some ride-outs one day....

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  12. Started by wild foamy,

    Mike and Paddy were making letter bombs in Paddys garden shed one day. after a short while, Paddy stops and says "Hey mike, d'ya tink i put enuf explosives in dat last lettur?" Mike turns to him and says "i dont fekkin know, open it up and 'ave a look", to which Paddy replies "but wont it go off if i open it?" Mike has a think, and then says "well no, its not addressed to you, is it?"

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  13. Started by mervin,

    Two old bikers are in a bar. They both have had a successful life and have done well with there businesses. They start arguing about who has the biggest house and property. Finally after a couple of hours there is no real end to who has what. One of them says.......I'll tell you what, I can get on my old Harley at sunrise and ride till sunset and I still wont have reached the end of my property. The other old biker puts his beer down, looks at his friend, and says.........I know just what you mean, I had an old Harley like that once. __________________

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  14. 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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  15. Started by anonuej,

    Hey guys, new owner of 89 FZR400 (Genesis I think). Any reccommendations on a lowering kit? Legs too darned short.

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  16. Started by shortassrider,

    Can anyone tell me of another shock that will be suitable for the fzr 600 genesis 1990. Im having a bugger of a time getting a good second hand one .Am already well over budget so am not keen on buying new if at all avoidable . cheers

  17. Hi there everyone. I need abit of help. How do you add photos to a new topic. Can't seem to find it anywhere. Any help appreciated. 4 wheels moves your body - 2 wheels moves your soul!

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  18. Started by Daiv,

    Black R6 2005, reg LK 05 CRJ, stolen from outside my house in Hanwell, Middx, west London, yesterday night or early this morning. No further comment.

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  19. Started by awh18awh,

    Hi all The other day I got caught on my R6 doing 93mph in a 60, had the letter through that said it cannot be resolved with a fixed penalty ie. A court summons, anybody any idea what I'll get? Also only had my license about a year but a car license for about 6 years, does the 6 points in 2 years thing count. Any help would be great Also for the people that say I deserve what I get, I know I do!! Thanks

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  20. Started by dad,

    Can anyone tell me for sure what year my Dt1 250 F is? Thanks

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