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Anyone on here go to this meet ? Believe it's getting quite a following now

Greetings, I recently moved to the UK from Spain and brought over my scooter, a 2007 X-Max 250. It's been a member of the family for six years, so selling or leaving it behind wasn't an option. Shortly after the arrival it was serviced and MOT'ed with no issues, but as I was preparing the documents for DVLA, it turned out I don't have the motor number. I've gone through the service manual and didn't see any indication of where to look for it. I then spent about half an hour kneeling in various positions, then took the whole seat unit off to get a better look, but still wasn't able to find an identification plate or stamp to give me this data. I also don't know the…

Hi, About to change coolant in my XJ6 Diversion 2010, I have found some Motorcycle Coolant on the well known auction site sold by Demon Tweaks and made by Castrol but before purchase I would like to know what others recommend/use. Many Thanks

Like most bikes the horn on my bike is crap and I am thinking of replacing it with one that people could actually hear, does anyone know of a good loud horn that they could recomend.

Dropped the bike off for a service and MOT early this morning with to intention of walking into town and getting some breakfast then do a bit of shopping, while standing there in the shopping mall trying to decide which of the many food bars to use I'm patting down my pockets looking for my wallet, bollocks it wasn't there, I'd left it at home on the kitchen worktop. So instead of a nice unhealthy breakfast I had an hour's walk home in my full kit and ended up with fucking weetabix.

Whist St Paddys day used to be my favourite saints day for many years I just wanted to wish all my fellow English members a happy St Georges day.

I parked up at work this morning and was walking to the office. Got stopped by someone looking for a particular clinic. I gave them the directions to which they replied "it's too far". I did point out that I couldn't move the building for them - which didn't go down too well!

hello i'm new to this forum i live in the oxfordshire area, picking fz1n on sat .... thinking of sticking this exhaust on it any body got any words of wisdom whether this needs re-mapping etc cheers

Spent the day out on my bike today, did about 260 miles which for me is a lot as I usually only do 50 or 60 miles at a time, maybe I'm just getting old or perhaps its my skinny arse that's got no padding on it but even with my big kickarse seat on my bike my arse is suffering. How the hell did Bippo manage the iron butt challenge?

Hi All I would love to put springer style seating on my Midnight star (XVS950a) but need to keep two seats as I regularly carry passengers. Does anyone know if you can put a springer style seat on the rear? If so, how? Cheers Marc

I've grown well accustomed to seeing Red Light Jumping [RLJ] cyclists while on the road. Those total and utter turd monkeys, who think the laws don't apply to them and are a statistic waiting to happen. This morning, there was an interesting outcome from one. As he flew past a red light perpendicular to a motorway on-ramp [where cars would very likely be accelerating up to 70mph...], he caused the car on one side of him, and the lorry [that was blocking his view of traffic that would be joining the motorway] to think the red light had changed, and they jumped the light too. It's only sheer luck that there was no carnage involved. For those that may know the area …

Weather was Ideal today I managed to get out on my bike for a few of hours I went to Chester, lots of bike's took a couple of pics which I'll try and post later, anyone else been out today ?

Hi all, We're featuring DT50MX restorers in our regular 'I restored a...' slot in Practical Sportsbikes magazine and I wondered if any of you who have restored one would be kind enough to share some of your experiences with your project. It would involve a chat on the phone (or email if you prefer) and you being able to send a high res photo of yourself with the bike to go with your words of wisdom. We're after hints/tips/advice/techniques - anything that might tempt someone to have a go themselves. If you'd be up for helping out, you can contact me via email at [email protected] or on 07875 736021. If you prefer, send me a contact number and I'll happily cal…

Club got together again today..not on track as superbikes and cars were doing their thing..just a showing of the bikes to the public. How about this 1976 RD400?

Hey folks, just me having a waffle. I started my CBT instructor training on Tuesday and today was my third day out of 6 so pretty much gone half way through and my god how flipping hard is it!! Now i done my CBT just over 4 years ago and thought it was an eye opener, bit boring till i got on the bike and a bit of a mind fuck when we got going. But after doing the big boys test and learning all the "bad habits" then going back to do this instructor training i never actually realised how hard it really is, not only to pass the CBT but to do it so perfectly that you show a novice how to ride a bike for the first time. Tomorrow im on a road ride in the morning an…

Was wondering if anyone could make me a caliper bracket for my dtr I've been to the engineering place down the road and they quoted me £25 but there busy for the next couple off weeks and I don't like missing out on this weather lol here is my email if anyone can help [email protected] cheers

from September 7, 2020 motorcycles made before 2007 will have to pay a £12.50 daily charge to enter central London - 5.5 yrs from now http://www.mcforum.co.uk/topic/2295-visordown-1250-london-motorcycle-toll-approved/ talking of polution, tell you what is really unpleasant, following a builders truck through the blackwall tunnell, dust/grit/rubbish swirling about.

A mate has just sent me this picture of a DT400 (1975?) and a friend of his wants to sell it. what do you think these are worth? I recon 2 -3k as its looks a minter.

Brilliant ride out today in the sunshine to the new forrest where I spent the day with my eldest and his other half but on the way home in the dark 4 or 5 deer came out of nowhere like bats out of hell and lept across the road in front of me and behind me, fuck knows how they missed me.

hello and a good day to you all. I am new here and I would be really gratefull if anyone can help me on the subject of buying new set of forks for the 08 ybr custom model. I am told that there are 2 sizes of forks for the ybr. I wonder if its the custom model that has a difference to the standard model. my mot coming up and they leaking bad and bottom stanchions badly pitted so new forks its going to have to be. if anyone one knows that would be brilliant thx v much Michael