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motorbike helmet with lights https://youtu.be/-JT_qc-bjAc

hay guys, thought id show off my new XT350,It was Christmas presant off my Mrs, I knew nothing of it until I she took me round me dads and there it was! its had a fair amount of work in the last two years, pretty much been restored! just needs a few jobs and will be sorted! oh and some off roady tyres

no not new bikes, just keeping the existing (old) one running, had a load of repairs done a few months ago and now i have started using my 25 yr old machine more again with the weather improving somewhat, well temperatures anyway, and straight away i'm into a replacement silencer and replacement brake switch plus another service will be required soon. Also got our boy's bike to sort/pay for as he is still a student, not that i mind particularly, his (old) bike has a gear selection issue (actually I will just be glad if it is fixable), an oil cooler leak and one of the heated grips gone awol - dear oh dear. i don't recall my old toyota costing…

Bit of a ramble here but as a biker how do you view cyclists? There sure are a lot about now A number of you will be cyclists too, as I am - serious cycling seems to have become popular For me open roads are far too dangerous for bicycles but these cycling enthusiasts brave them As a motorcyclist the worst situation is turning a corner to find an oncoming car who is overtaking a cyclist Some car drivers just swoop past cyclists, as in the circumstances above, and others hang back for ages Most cyclists realise that two abreast irritates motorists and they usually go single file eventually I think motorbikes are safer than bicycles but I do not know if statisti…

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

Well peeps I got back to the UK this afternoon and started about sorting the FJ for its MOT tomorrow. First on my list was fix that oil leak/smoke screen, from what I thought was the rocker cover gasket only to find this: P/O sheared the bolt off in the head, and then just held it in with silicon!, I mean sure I fix things with bodge tape and cable ties but that's just on a whole new level. If it doesn't pass tomorrow I'm gonna be walking for a few months! :/

Well folks that day finally came and betty has been sold. Had a final ride with her this morning for a few hours and i know she is just a bike but my god was it emotional! The guy who now owns her even said that he felt sorry for me as he could see how much i loved her. Hey ho, deposit is paid on the new bike which will be here on friday or Thursday so watch out for the new project thread coming up......its gunna be good!!!!!

Everyone got together today for a photo shoot which is going into UK 2stroke magazine. Keep an eye out for us. Note a couple of waterbuses and a Yam RZ500 (that guy has had that RZ from new).

I have this day dream issue I'm not rich but constantly think of other bikes It is a nuisance because there really is not anything wrong with the bike I have I think it might be a general motorbike thing, For a long time it was a fazer 600, the early box eye one until I finally realised it was not for me, now it is an old xj900 pre diversion, been looking for months, but At least these are still yamahas. The grass is not always greener in any event so I do not know why I do it.

Hello all, can anyone confirm exactly how many clutch friction plates should be present in a euro spec 1982 DT80MX.... 3 or 4

Just wanted to say hi to all members on here, I've been offline a while and just linking back up with a few sites including this great one! Will try to provide help when I can and know the members have great knowledge to help me in turn. Cheers Matt.

I've been on the look out for a cdi unit for a while as the one I have on my second bike is a restricted version from Germany (long story) anyway they normally go for around £50 to maybe £80 pounds I got one off ebay with a spare engine and other stuff for £70, I was well chuffed the guy nearly fell over when I said was only really after the cdi and would have paid him £50 just for thathttp://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281622978341?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Taken it out for a short spin so far. Wow. Needing to stop putting the same sort of twist of the throttle compared to the YBR. I'm at 30 before I can even blink!

Hi, I've just purchased an affordable set of rear shocks that are about an inch longer than the stock for my 82 sr 250. The stock were thrashed and I found a new set on Ebay. They didnt come with instructions and I've never replaced shocks on any of my bkes. Is it possible to install these or will i have to make some modifications? Thanks

i have just recently inquired a Yamaha xs400 special and it seams to be firing on one cylinder half the time i have rebuilt the carbs put new spark plugs in it changed oil and im still having the problem any ideas, i was told it may be caused by a bad compression ring

A consolutation paper regarding modernisation of the CBT I'll post highlights once I get a chance to read it

Hi can anyone please help with some dating evidence for my imported 1977 tt500. Imported from USA and trying to road register here? Thought we had enough supporting paperwork mot etc but dvla have rejected application but will accept dating evidence from an owners club if anyone can help please? thanks

Got home last night and the wife presented me with a long list of paypal and credit card transactions. she's been digging around for the first time and now I can't buy any more bike stuff for awhile At least I managed to get most stuff done,just need engine to sort. The only issue is I need to wake the xs from her slumber and get her taxed, mot and insured

Right, I'm on L plates, I HATE them, people see them as big signs that say "I'm a virgin with no life, run me off the road at every chance". I did a (naughty) experiment when they "accidently" fell off, and found people are much more respectfull and reasonable when they don't see a big loser plate hanging off me like a tumor on my machine. People pulled out on me less, gave me more room and actually treated me with respect instead of randomply shouting at me for going too slowly up a 22% gradient with a hole 7.2 cubic inches of wet fart pushing me allong, and most importantly, they tail gaited me less Why, why was this? It wasn't a 1 day thing, on the 4 times they…

Hi can anyone help I have just bought a Yamaha v75 autolube on a 76 plate and I am finding spare parts hard to say the least to get hold of so is there any bikes out there that used the same parts ie are interchangeable I am talking things like petrol cocks and petrol cock rubbers and I am sure other things will need replacing to any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance Frank.