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The biggest biking event in Scotland and get ready for the MCN Scottish Motorcycle Show 2009 at the Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, 14th & 15th March. i will be going, as press AAA. Who is all going, if you are we can all meet up. let me no.

When will we start getting better weather - its so bloody cold! I haven't had much chance to ride my bike yet as I bought it in December. Aaaarrrrgh!... Roll on better weather

Just leaving the town i live in doing 60mph on a slight bend, i saw a Grey people carrier waiting at an exit to a horse riding place. Assuming he had seen me (Which should of been easy as the line of sight was clear) i didn't ease off... Then bang he goes and pulls out. Slammed the anchors on thankfully (luckily) i managed to manouver and pass him on the inside stopping a few metres infront of him. He just drives passed me as if nothing had happened... I followed him to some traffic lights, pulled up beside him and asked him politely "What the fuck are you playing at you twat" He replied "You weren't at the bend when i pulled out" and "You were going far to fast" Hmmm..…

Hi there could someone give me advice on the best place to sell my bike .... ive been told to put her on ebay but shes a really nice little bike and dont think i would get a fair deal on there Ive never sold a bike before so any advice would be a help .......... many thanks x x

Does anyone else have problems with the mirrors on their fz6n? No matter how i position them i can't see anything but my arms. Are there any better aftermarket mirrors woth trying? Cheers sim666

I have a 81 yamaha xs 400 . it runs great but one thing i noticed is when I first start it to let it warm up the exhaust will make a popping noise on the right side which comes and go's. But after it warms up I don't notice it as much. The left side exhaust dont pop. what should I check for?

Soo i have my cbt on my sh*t slow 50cc, sadly its not a yam, but i am going onto my 125 in the next couple of days and i went to check out if i needed to do a CBT on a 125 because of the gears, and apparently you dont have to.....confused much, the guy said its a propper loop hole in the law, On the bright side of things thou it means i dont have to pay £100 for my cbt again and can ride on my birthday WOOO

Hi to everyone newbie here i was just wondering has anyone took the new bike test yet, going to do mine at somepoint and just wanted some info. Cheers

its the bulldog bash this weekend whos going and whos not its FIFTY FIVE quid,so im not.

hi, just snapped the bleed nipple off on fz600 rear caliper 1987, tried to drill out and use easy out but that has snapped of inside , can not drill out easy out as it is hardened steel and to top it all i got stung on the neck happens in threes, tried to find caliper with part finder not one call, does any one think it can be repaired or are there any other rear caliper common to this bike , does any one know if the rear under gaurd number plate section is common to any other model as i can find a good one thanks dave

Woke up this morning, had to move my brothers car from the driveway, then my younger Bro's car, (as they're both staying over for a while) then open the garage, get the bike out - (Just as well as I had turned it around yesterday) wheeled it down the driveway and fired it up, no probs, starts like a dream helmet on, ready to go on goes my left glove, on goes the right glove - nearly - nearly, owch... my finger,, (the lining in the glove was partially inside out) fumbling like no tomorrow - bikes starts to rev a bit high - so in goes the chalk, visor steams up, "come on you b"££$$£%" by this time - me = fuming... I took my glove…

hi guys i was wondering if theres any one out there who can advise me on how to clean my R6 chain, degreasing lubing etc as ive never done it before. and also would like to offer my sympathies to the family off the guy who was killed over the weekend in the 3 bike accident here in northern ireland my thoughts are with everyone involved. the biking world is such a close knitt community and im sure you ll all agree its a stark warning to all on the dangers on our roads with that in mind bike safe guys! oh and thanks for any advice on the chain. Kennyr6

hi, Im new to bikes and have also joined the forum which is tops! I am looking to buy a leather jacket with the protection and some decent gloves. i have been on one or two websites but there prices are too high for me. I was wandering if anyone could reccomend any websites or places which do these at good prices or the cheapest if possible? because i have already spent too much on my bike. Thanks!

I think it would be great, there is nothing out there for Yamaha sleds especially vintage sleds. This may not be a big deal for some people, but here in Minnesota and the great north woods we get snow. It would get used believe you me. THANKs tO All

Hello all! I'm new here and about to take delivery of my new YZF-R125. I've got all my gear but i'm not happy with my helmet - a Caberg V2 407. It looks massive on my head, not helped my the fact i've got a very small body! Anyone suggest a helmet that'll come down in size not only on fitment but size in general? Cheers.

yesterday on my way to work i went into tescos at bromley by bow, london. as i have two or three times a week for the last four years. i do not remove my crash helmet, buy my dinner and leave. yesterday i was asked to remove my crash helmet "for security reasons" not really a problem untill i see, not twenty feet away a person in a haqib. do they have to remove that i ask. no is the reply that is for religious reasons no it is not, i say ,it is her decision to wear that, not a religious obligation. i could get no answer from either the security muppet or the compliance manager as to why a crash helmet is unacceptable but a haqib was ok. so am i assumed to be a crim…

I have this little yamaha bike Very low mielage for the age of the bike 11,000 Previous owner had it dry stored for 3 years Since owning the bike i have carried out the following work New plug New lead Forks rebuilt with seals New air filter fitted Light bulbs all round Carb removed and cleaned New battery Oil change The tyres and brakes are good all round I have also put a full 12months of tax on the bike and had an mot carried out at the same time The bike runs sweet and hasn't let me down at all whilst i have used it Looking to sell it and was wondering where is best to advertise a little bike like this? Any help would be appreciated.

Hi I'm looking for some advice re. my 1987 RD350 YPVS F2. Before the worst of the weather hit us, I cleaned the bike down, oiled it, greased it, and dowsed in corrosion protector. But now, just a couple of weeks later, it starts (just) and then begins to make 'fart' noises from the left cylinder. After 30 seconds or so, dirty smoke comes out the left exhaust. Then it lets rip with an almighty backfire, accompanied by a small flame out the back. Then cuts out. I have checked the plugs are ok and clean. The compression seems fine, as with plugs out I can feel good pressure when the engine is turned. I've had the exhaust off to make sure there are no big car…

Hey all, Yesterday I was looking through a few posts which had included in them a little sign that told me what my IP address and ISP were. Kind of like a cartoon picture of a sign inserted into the posts (there was more than one) and some had a picture of a penguin next to it. It looked like it was part of a particular string of posts. I logged out and it doesn't seem to be there now. No probs with my computer or any other sites. Bit of a worry. Any ideas?

hi, has anyone used a biketek bike-it heated inner jacket? any good compared to gerbing? it seems to me the gerbing is more restricted on where it heats. and does anyone know a stockist in either kent or south/south east london? cheers guys