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Had a fantastic ride out today, apart from a few minor discrepancies... Start of the ride some dick slams his anchors on to avoid a Feasent.... Bang my mate clips his flank ripping his R6 in half! (He's ok) So we wait about an hour he goes home, we set off again! Unreal ride... Just going round a big long roundabout into the town i live, like iv done a hundred times! then oh no don't look now the dreaded patch of oil! Dropped the bike about 40mph, slid watching as the bike spun into the curb... Nice!

I've just come across a company called "Zeeltronic" that specialises in programmable CDI units for Yamaha's. http://www.zeeltronic.com/page/home.php Has anybody tried one of these as they are quite expensive so just wondering are they worth the money?

Right, I'm ready for the insanity to begin!! I have decided to keep the 2 rear side panels, rear one obviously as that's brand new!! and the front mudguard. I have been putting off the paint stripping for the past few weeks as I had no idea what would be good enough for it!! I am unsure of the paint effect I'm going for right now, I want to stick with a similar scheme but with I'm not certain... Metallic Blue flip with white accent? Marble midnight blue with white accent? I'm starting to think Blue to be honest but w/e... Fortunately I found out that there is pretty much the best paint stripper (£2-£3) in the world available at most super markets!! Fairy Power …

I'm considering buying a pit bike for a little project (as they're cheaper for parts and take up less space...) someone try and talk me out of it? Or is this just another one of my totally flawless ideas?!

After many .... many ..... many months I've finnally got the R1-Z project running Done around 150 miles since the rebuild Still a few problems to sort out when the wife lets me off the DIY This is the reason my website ain't been updated ( links etc ) Fred.

here is a before & after photo of my mt-03 before after

see, i haven't got a mullet! a bit messy i know but not a mullet. you haven't got a leg to stand on pete

I have been working on a 1975 350-RD for a few months or so, and I am looking for the PROPER manual to help with my restoration. I've been farming Ebay and have picked up something that helps with a lot of the questions. But it just seems to be lacking in information.(Haynes service repair maintenance hand book) I shows the basic info....diagrams/ black and white photo's...but the items it doesn't show, battery box/air box....tool box, are pretty important. I've looked on line, but you can't flip through the pages of an online book, so your not sure of what you are getting...and all of my brick and mortar stores don't have a selection of cycle books..... Any idea'…

have a read and comment http://www.bennetts.co.uk/bikesocial/news-and-views/news/2012/2014/december/changes-to-cbt-on-the-way/#.VJhoMf_XAC

With it being mostly dry today, and the sun out a bit, I went cross county on my XVS, she got 70mph! I'm still waiting for the bigger front sprocket to come so she should be able to cater a lovely cruising speed now! She's thirsty mind you, set off with more or less a full tank..... after 35 miles, shes below half..... I like a girl that swallows it anyhoo... Anyone else go out today (wed)? Yorkshire area?

I see the graphics on this latest game are approaching being rather realistic!! The give away being no spray from the tyres and nobody can ride that fast in the wet without taking a spill.!! Enjoy...

This guy can write and write a good tale. If you have the time click on the link for some good entertainment and have a look at his other musings http://z8.invisionfr... have a look at phssthpok's other musings too

Any of you lot live near here. I'm thinking of bidding on a set or rear shocks but the guy will only do pick up. If successful any chance someone could pick them up and post them off to me (obviously with remuneration) Cheers

Hi peps, Im thinking of getting a Puig fly screen for my ybr 125, are they any good or is it a waist of money? Many Thanks Steve

I know you guys always wanted one, now you can 3 galls gets you 5 mins with the twin jet

Took the R1 out for a blast other day and thought handling seamed a bit slow and sluggish, put it down to the cold weather so tyres coldish, got home and pushed bike into the garage and it felt a bit heavy! Checked rear tyre only 15 pound pressure checked it out and small nail sticking out so new tyre on way Square Box

Im just wondering what everyone does when u get a puncture .. ive never got one yet but I do a lot of driving up the wicklow mountains and would hate to b stranded up there with a flat tyre !

Hi all, Enjoying a ride up in the cotswolds recently a thought came to mind, PUNCTURE ! what if I get a puncture in the middle of nowhere, I've got breakdown and recovery etc but I am wondering what you lads or lasses would suggest as a " get you home / garage " type solution. From when I used to ride many years ago I seem to recall a can of foam type stuff ?? I could be dreaming tho. I would appreciate any advice or suggestions from you time served people. Many thanks, Inpar.

Hello, I am having some bad luck at the moment! So far this year I have had two new rears tyres due to nails/screws going into them. My last one was 2 weeks ago. I have done bout 1000 miles on it and after a ride on saturday I got home and was cleaning my bike. And guess what I have a screw again in my tyre. Can anyone suggest is it worth getting a new tyre or getting it repaird? Fortunetly I have a company car as of last week so I do no need it for work anymore.