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Hi All Just to say hello and introduce myself. My name is Andy and i am from Staffordshire, i am a self confessed XS freak as i have a very nice collection of XS 250 not just the ones in my profile. my recent acquisition is a 81 XS250 YICS jap import which is how i found this site as i was searching for a manuel on it CAN ANBODY HELP with this. Anyhoo howdy All Andy

Hi all. Just a quick chat really, very busy like most. Im new to Yamahas, Ive had mine, a 2003 xj900 divvy since end of june 07. Shes been pretty reliable with just a faulty throttle sensor switch over the past 27000 miles, yes I did say 27000 miles.I bought her for the job and shes done me proud, I got 19000 miles out of a front tire! Avon storm st. Ive been to the four corners of the country and on some occasions been to 2 in the same day. The only issues I have with her is the top heavyness of her and the sloppy forks on country lanes. Apart from that A grand bike with reliability and capacity to carry. Does any one have any tips for this bike? All are welcome.

What do you feel is the most dangerous factor when riding a motorcycle? I fear animals and loose gravel the most. Just curious what some of you veterens think. Matt

Hello folks Please could anyone let me know where I might find the oil filter on my dragstar? Thanks Nicky

My "new to me", 'custom painted' (sprayed purple :-( ) 1987 Fz-700 is in desperate need of a signal relay (41R-71). I understand that several models from the era had this relay, but I'm finding it nearly impossible to locate a seller. Would any of you have a clue as to what company might carry these relays (used or new)? I found a company that has them, but they want 102 US dollars (I'm in the US)!

.....cos I've had to say goodbye to an old friend! The mighty XT is now on it's final journey back to Wales. For the first time in my life (and that's 54 bikes in the last 36 years)....I'm genuinely sorry to see a bike go. I've never owned a bike for the length of time I've had the XT, and it's never missed a beat here, or in the UK. But the bureaucracy surrounding importing foreign vehicles into Spain makes it very difficult to register it here. I've had to ride it illegally for the last year, and now the Guardia Civil is cracking down on Brit plate vehicles, I have no other option than to ship it back. A mate of mine in Cardiff has bought it.....and…

What's going on everybody? I just bought a 2002 YZF-600R. It has an R6 tail conversion on it. I was just wondering if they made an R6-esque headlight for my bike. I don't mind just having the single lamp, but I just love the design of the front fairings on an R6 with the dual-lamps. Thanks in advance.

a found this on ebay and wonderd if these were any good and easy to fit ect? clicky on me im a link

Hi folks, I'm not very good with computers and need some help,could someone please tell me how to post pictures,many thanks Andy

Hi, I have a 1996 250 Virago, it will run for a few mins but when it warms up or reaches higher revs it blows the main fuse, I replaced the rectifier/regulator unit, the one with the heat shrink on it, but the problem remains, if I replace the fuse it will blow again straight away, but if I leave for a while it will start again, I'm running out of fuses!!! Any ideas? Thanks, Colm.

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Some of you will remember my little XT350.....well it's gone now! Last month it went back to the UK for good....sold to a friend in South Wales. And this week, it's replacement arrived! It's a 98 TDM 850, genuine 8000 miles. Full service history.....in fact I don't think I've ever seen such a full service history in a book. The guy put it in for full main dealer services irrespective of the fact he wasn't using it.....so it's been serviced according to time rather than miles. Serviced at 679/3881/4847/5374/5975/8301.....so it's had 6 oilchanges in 8K miles! Rides very nicely indeed....perfect for further exploration of rural Spain! …

Hey lads, My name's Alex, im from kent (darenth) and im seeking out any other members with a 99 R6! I am really excited about going to my first bike meet, and i have brands hatch just down the road if i ever feel capable of a track day... Anyone know of any events coming soon? all the best, Alex

Hello, my name is Oily Fingers, i have bsa b175 atm, but my dad has (is getting on saturday) and FJ1100. i will be on here for him as he cant get on with computers adn i am on here all the time. I will get some pics up of the bike when he gets it. its a 1984 model. all i can think of atm. joel

My 06 R1 with Micron race exhaust video

Hi everyone I'm an ex pom now living in Australia - near Melbourne. Lived in England until I was 40, then emigrated for a much warmer climate and brilliant biking roads. Now retired. Had mostly Hondas in the last 12 years - 3VFR's, 2 Blackbirds, Firestorm, Fireblade. I change regularly and currently have a 2005 VFR but getting bored and Honda seem to have lost interest in upgrading the VFR and Blackbird, so I am looking to get an FZ1S as soon as I sell the VFR. Look forward to reading posts and contributing, once I am an owner. If anyone is contemplating a holiday down under I will be happy to act as a guide, on roads around where I live (some of the best in A…

Just joined the forum tonight, I became the owner of a "new" Yamaha R46 (Number 1251) on the 10th April 2007, any other owners on this forum?

Thought I'd pop in for a hello. Hoping the community is active with good info on my FZ6. Picked up a leftover 06 early this year and immediately embarked on a trip to the dragon, had roughly 500 miles on it when I left. B

Hello everyone, I'm in Aussieland and I've just joined. I have also posted a query in the Workshop, but thought I'd better drop in here first and say "g'day"!!