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

  1. Started by mervin,

    The Value of a Drink "Sometimes when I reflect back on all the wine I drink I feel shame. Then I look into the glass and think about the workers in the vineyards and all of their hopes and dreams .. If I didn't drink this wine, they might be out of work and their dreams would be shattered. Then I say to myself, "It is better that I drink this wine and let their dreams come true than be selfish and worry about my liver." ~ Jack Handy WARNING: The consumption of alcohol may leave you wondering what the hell happened to your bra and panties. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "I feel sorry for people who don't drink…

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  2. Started by Matt Hillyard,

    Hi all, i am thinking about getting the new Haga rep as i think its an awesome colour scheme and as i do a lot of mile on the bike i want to know my head is as well protected as i can get and even though £500 is a steep price to pay safety is my main concern. Just wanted to know if anyone has got an Arai Corsair and their thoughts on it or words of advices regarding Arai's in general. Are they noisey?? My KBC Vr2 legend is quite noisey and it bugs me a bit! And if anybody has got any other helmets they strongly recommend please say! Cherers.

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  3. Started by mervin,

    The late Pope John Paul II was standing at 'the gates' discussing things with St Peter. Behind St Peter was a huge wall with an enormous number of clocks on it, and the Pope was inquisitive about these clocks. Said Peter, "These are lie clocks. Everyone alive and dead has a lie clock, and each time they tell a lie one second is added to the clock. So when they come up here we know whether the person is also telling us fibs to get in". The Pope thought this was a great idea, so he asked to see his clock. Sure enough, the hands were stuck on midnight never having moved. The Pope had never told a lie in his life. A couple of clocks to the left were a clock with the…

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  4. Started by Dmt.dtre,

    Hi everyone, i am a new member and happy owner of a lovely blue 2004 dt125 re i have already de restricted it and now it has a little extra power( it had to be done it was shockingly slow lol.) (snorkel removed, jetted, ignition wire mod and derestricted the front pipe oem rear exhaust for stealth just a quick question please, does anyone know where i could get a hold of a replacement seat cover?, it need not be yamaha oem, as i intend to change the graphics (my next question so where do i get a graphics kit?, or could you direct me to a company/shop that supply new/different ones.? thanks in advance Darren.

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  5. Started by Dave M,

    has anyone tried Maxxis sport tyres on there bike ? what do/did you think of them, i 've seen them on ebay for £99.00 a pair 120/70/17 180/55/17 but thought i would ask you before getting them and fitting them to my 1000 exup. Dave

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  6. Started by mervin,

    A man had just settled into his seat next to the window on the plane > > when another man sat down in the aisle seat and put his black Labrador > > Retriever in the middle seat next to the man. The first man looked very > > quizzically at the dog and asked why the dog was allowed on the plane. > > > > The second man explained that he was a DEA agent and that the dog was a > > 'sniffing dog'. "His name is Sniffer and he's the best there is. I'll >show > > you once we get airborne, when I put him to work." The plane took off, > > and once it has leveled out, the agent said, "Watch this." He told >Sniffer &gt…

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  7. Started by yanto,

    My play thing!

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  8. Started by Error,

    any one know where i can get a parts list for a 2006 r6 ? i had a smash and now have the estimate but have now idea whats bits are what as only have numbers and some thing like lever but what lever?? IE: it wll say some thing like 123533 cover 1 . what cover is that >??

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  9. Started by EvilKitch,

    Hey-up... Just passed last week... Bought myself a black Yamaha Fazer 6, shweet, just needs a bit of tlc... Bit of rubbing and painting and she'll look tidy as... Need a new mirror, and want to re-spray round engine and exhaust and paint wheels silver... Anyone on here living in Lancs...? I'm in Preston... Kitch...

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  10. Started by flyinr1,

    anyone have any knowledge with porting and poslishing head on 2000 r1, is it worth the expense, how much horsepower can i expect to gain? any got any suggestions, thanks,

  11. Started by Error,

    quick question for ya , ive got a new r6 and some lady knocked me of it . i cant be arsed to wait for insurance to pay out so im thinking of fixing it my self . the quote from george whties in swindow want £4532.05 im like WFT . ive priced bits up and i can do it for around a grand . but ive seen a crank case cover on a web site in the us and its only £57 inc p&p . but if i buy it when it gets deliverd will thay want loads of tax aswell? ive head things about this

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  12. Started by DAB600,

    Just a quick word to say HI. Just aquired an XJ600 pre divy. Not got her home yet but shes got to be easier to get parts for than the last project (xj400 grey import). that one was a non strter from the beginning. This one only needs the fork seels, exhaust slight welding to stop blow and back tyre and whats more, I know the history of the bike and at least this one has a log book. OH and in case anyone ws wundering, Im in south Wales UK. This sight looks good and will probably help answer a few questions I have so no doubt I'LL be back soon. DAB

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  13. Started by Yahmaha,

    Anyone have a suggestion/website for aftermarket clocks that can be mounted on a Yamaha 1100 Silverado?

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  14. Started by Danny Jones,

    Hi All, I have only just joined this site after buying my Dragstar 650 classic at the weekend, is there anybody out there who can give me helpful tips, advice or anything useful about the 650? Any good link shops..... I am based in Wigan, so if there are any rides/meets please inform me. Yours in biking, Danny

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  15. I have had a passengers boots start to melt and leave residue on my pipes just below their foot pegs. Didn't know what it was at first, but finally figured it out. It is EXTREMELY hard to get it off. The only think I have found was easyoff oven cleaner, but obviously its very caustic. Any body else experience this? Have suggestions on how to remove it? Will the easyoff eventually damage the chrome? Thanks in advance.

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  16. Started by Thundercat68,

    hi all

  17. Started by nickm,

    last year i had my bike insured through bennetts. when i applied for it, i opted out of automatic renewal. but 4 weeks before renewal, they wrote to me saying that they will automatically renew the policy unless i phoned them. so i phoned them not to renew. i arranged ins elsewhere ( this was end of april ). guess what? i also received a policy from bennetts and they had charged my credit card £192. i phoned them straight away and they admitted their mistake and cancelled the policy. i returned all the documents by recorded delivery. i also received confirmation letter saying that they will refund the money to my card. since then i have phoned them about 6 times on nation…

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  18. Started by arthurace,

    Sorry, I'm also guilty for just window shopping and not posting for the last 2 years, as you can see I managed to log back on Alex, thanks for getting me back.

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  19. Started by mervin,

    Befroe anyone asks my wife is not among em she is not worth that much anymore.

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  20. Started by mervin,

    well a trike towing a caravan in Holland last week and i thought i had seen it all but, you ask why!!!

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