The Bar

A study from an insurance underwriting firm, Equity Red Star has suggested that people who ride motorcycle's are 23% less likely to have a claim in a car than those who don't own a motorcycle. http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-news--general-news/motorcyclists-23-better-behind-the-wheel-of-a-car/23971.html There's a bit of debate in office as to whether this is because bikers are better drivers or whether they just use their car 23% less. Personally, I think it's a bit of both. What do you think?

Think it's the coldest morning so far this winter, just arrived home from work. Luckily I've borrowed a nice toasty Furygan jacket from my old man, kinda as payment for storing his bike for the winter! Thought I'd just say I hope everyone's safe out there this morning!

finally got my bike back after being stolen, Police didn't find it a friend did Police then recovered it even though I said not to. Anyway now back with mullered lock cant use cant start or do anything, aargh! I have seen some lock and key sets on Ebay, are they any good and how hard are they to fit Help please I need it back on the road urgently Thanks in advance

just purchased my first bike(well for over 20 years anyway)..an 2012 xj6 n in white. problem is it came with hand protectors on and I had to remove one to get the bike in my shed(ended up dismantling the shed and purchasing a bigger one) any way ive tried re fitting the hand guard back on and the long threaded bar that secures it is just turning in the handle bar im assuming theres a back nut of sorts that is now in my handle bar somewhere that needs to be retrieved?? there is a part that is wedged in the end of the handle bar though, ive give it a light pull but is not moving,i didn't want to force it too much incase its not supposed to come out... a…

Just put the deposit down on this beast. Brand new bike, 2 years warranty. What can go wrong? From now on its trouble free, smooth riding. I can finally put the XT in the back of my friends garage and leave it there until I can be arsed putting a new engine in it, then sell it in the spring/summer.

installed 5" forward extensions on my xvs1100 classic,& lost all gears bar 1st & neutral; then I got all except 5th gear. got me buggered I must be too close to see the F-up

jsut wanted to say im still here - just been busy lately!

Hey guys, I finally got my motorbike delivered about an hour ago ( ) but my main stress at the moment is securely locking it. I live in a closed compound with an onsite car park (with a ramp road block system), and I am parking my bike in my bay, but there's nothing to lock my bike to to secure it, and the disc lock I have for it doesn't fit through the front disc either (I have the Fahgettabout chain and that D lock doesn't go through it either). So at the moment, the only peace of mind I've got is a chain going around it, that doesn't actually lock to anything. I've asked if I can park it next to a lamppost to secure it, but my car park is patrolled by wa…

Hello guys Well I picked up my new YBR 125 on friday and I love it! Its great to finally be on the road with 2 wheels. And every day has been a new experiance for me. Still keep finding NEUTRAL every now and then when I take off which was a bit scary but im getting better. The Bike is lovely though really nice ride and very easy to ride too. Just need to get the mile in and keep learning. Rob

Well done Tommy you've won the off road motorbike course! Hope you have an awesome time Cheers Alex

Well, we all know what happens when you mix foamy + alcohole + Ebay = some thing well last night after drinking a fair bits of whiskey i find out that im now picking up a new project next tuesday Its a little 50cc twist and go and is all in bits, cant remember the make of it but it has all the bits there and a V5, the engine turns over by hand which is a good sign but he cant rememebr when it last run or if its still does. But i did get it for a nice price of £35! So if i can get it running and back together with very little money i could see a nice profit, but if the motor is fooked then im taking it to the scrap yard and should get a bit of profit that way, eit…

anyone interesed?

Hi, I want to buy an old petrol tank for my SR125, found one on ebay but its a 1991 and my bike is 2002. Are they all the same size/shape? Dont want to buy one for a different year and find it doesnt fit.

Edit DDT: Wanted items in the wanted section please.

I'm facing a slight seat dilemma, the more I stare at the sr seat the more I want to burn it, just so horrible like who would design such a thing?! Basically I'm looking for a seat a bit like Thin and just like this, simple plain black, cheap too hopefully, can anyone direct me in the right place? Don't know how long I can last with the current seat ugh!! I've already had a brief look and can't seem to find much! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Hi all can anyone clarify if you can still do a restricted access with a passed theory test as a 24+ on a 125cc and ride up to a 400cc for 2 years then apply for a full licence with no further test Sparky67

I hear alot about ppl needing a stove to bake parts to cure parts/paint and the wife wont let you . Soulition check your local paper or net source and get free stoves,people are giving them away weekly I got 2 in a week other parts might be broken but as long as the stove works then a few bucks to go get them is ,,well free IMO if you can run a few parts through them and then scrap the stove collect your $$ for the metal For ppl who live on this side of the pond try KIJIJ free stuff under the clasified every day someone seems to be giving 1 away Likie this one http://london.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-sell-home-appliances-stoves-ovens-ranges-stove-W0QQAdIdZ543200239

Well the bikes been in the garage for two weeks, supposedly waiting on parts. It's not even back on the road yet and I'm stressing out over it. Same old shit. Wonder what 'other problems' they have come across while doing a simple job. It can't be more than two hours labour and the price of the gear shaft which is what, about 60/70 quid?

The bulb in my XVS1100 blew the other week. I picked up a cheapy replacement and it blew almost straight away. It was only £1.99 from The Range, so I put it down to being a cheap and nasty bulb, and the bike being a thumper, the vibrations. Bought a decent one (OSRAM Night Racer Plus H4). This lasted a day before breaking (both main and dipped). I have of course been ultra careful when fitting them to not touch the glass etc. Fitted a 3rd bulb and will see what happens, Is there something else I should be looking at? Thanks.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjT6qqC4FIk