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Just watched motorway cops on bbc1. I do find those programs entertaining (not the awful american cop shows tho!). But it pissed me off at the end, is there anypoint in wasting money on a police force, if what they do achieves sod-all. One chinese illegal imigrant got 3 points and £75 fine for no license. Anothe guy who fled the scene of a crash (which utilised several police units and closed one side of the motorway) got off scott-free as there was insufficient evidence and a guy in a nicked motor got a community sentence (probably didnt turn up) even though he nicked a car and caused a -mile tailback. A polish lorry drive who fucked a biker up, got charged with car…

Just signed up so saying hello Looking for a set of forks for a 1990 DT50 if anyone has any Cheers

Went out last monday nite, only to find the gritters had been out before me (Nottingham). I have been saying for some months that as soon as the gritters are out, my bike is coming off the road. So, last monday nites use was the last of the year. It is going to live at a friends in his mega shed, where some little tweaks are going to be made here and there. All being well, it will emerge in Spring with a new coat of paint (had it done in June, but it was a cack job, and already looks more tatty than the paint that was on it from new) and a slight performance BOOST. Got a 2001 ZX9R as a winter runabout. Its a boat! Much more suitable than a highly strung R6 is for cold, …

hi everyone just wanted you all to know i passed my test last Tuesday, im really chuffed as id never been on a bike before id 5x 2hr lessons so now ill get my r6 sorted for the road she needs taxed mot d and of course insured also restricted just wanted to know has anyone any helpful advice?

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

Hello everybody as the cold weather is getting closer we all know that vehicles act different, So i leave my house the other morning and it was the first frost of the year, after about 5 or 6 miles the bike gets up to temperature. Everytime i stop at traffic lights or roundabouts it stalled and i had to keep up the revs.The bike was idling at about 970 to 1050 rpm. So i thought there was a problem and called the yamaha dealer and they told me to turn up the idle screw and i did to about 1300 rpm and it's fine now glad it wasn't the TPS. has anyone else had this experience as it's not really much of a problem.dave p

I am building a bare bones "Old Skool" street fighter from a 1982 400 seca its almost done while routing out through out the frame my question is what are the 2 square relays that mounted in rubber below the seat on the gastank brace ? I broke one of the wires going to one . as I will only have a headlight tail light and brake light trying to decide if I need it Thanks Tom

Hi all, Just signed up, very useful forum! Im getting my first bike on Saturday! woohoo! YZF-R125. Just thought i would introduce me self! Cheers, Ant

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

I have a 1984 xt250 dual sport that i just bought and found the blinkers will turn on but not blink and the tail light will change brightness when I turh on the blinker. Is this a short or grounding problem? I am looking for advice or a wiring diagram. Please help....

hi im thinking of buying new r6 2008 in blue, looking for some good advice on r6,is it a good buy, i have not been riding for 4 years now but looking to buy soon,thanks darren

I'm Interested in buying an FZ1 Abs but don't know much about it other than the marketing bumf (oh and the fact that it looks like the sort of bike you could have some fun on). Am planning to use it mainly for town (London), weekends trips out of town and also touring next year (France/Spain). Don't laugh but originally had my heart set on a BMW. Any comments, suggestions, warnings welcome. Thanks, Justin

Hello all, can anyone give me a definitive answer to these questions? I have just bought a 1979 SR500,it came from S Africa in 1996,it has never been registered in the UK,I have the S African Logbook and a customs release form,I have spoken to DVLA but came away no wiser!apart from that I will be able to get an age related plate. As it is 30 years old do I need to get it (1) SVA'd or will an MOT be OK? (2) Will it require Type approval if so how do I get it? (3) What customs forms will I need if any? I have looked at the VOSA,C&E and DVLA websites,but they all give ambigious information! Thanks for any information (am pulling out what little hair I have left) …

Hi I have a FZ6 57 plate. I also have a givi box but sold the plate and rack with my tdm. But since then Ive seen an FZ6 with a yamaha plate which looks a lot neater and stylish. What I would like to know is will my givi box fit yamahas plate.

New Here ....im restoring a early yamaha ..been part of the family for 40 years..stored poorly undercover but is coming along fine bit of a spit sand polish etc...even got it to start and roll up; the road...any how its a 1965/66 YDS3 250 yamaha 2stoke..its needing a front guard ome pictured is off a . later model s..pipes need rechroming etc etc ..have started on the seat....i live in Australia and have like most of us had a range of bikes..last one was in 1985 ..1100 Katana from1982...but have had a "SPURT"up the road on various friends bikes over the years..to be honest part of the fun this time round is seeing that this old yamaha didnt fade away....well ill lurk aro…

Has anyone ever heard of, or had any dealings with 4th dimension in shepperton. they do resprays ect,

Hi folks, shamelessly only signed up to sell a bike, sorry. Thought I'd better say Hi.

How often should you clean your chain. Got a ybr thats a year old and the chain still looks well oiled.I spray chain lube on it after heavy rain but should i be taking the old clogged up oil off with a chain cleaner, applying new oil and lube to keep the chain in good nick or just wait till it really needs it and can see the first inkling of rust?

hi im new here just joined sean from south yorkshire looks a good forum. off to check more

Can anybody tell me if a YZF 750R shock will fit a YZF600R T/Cat . as one for sale on ebay and all the 600 shocks for my bike look like they have seen better days any help much appreciated