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can anyone help, I am restoring a dt250mx 1980 I've owned it for the last 22yrs and it's been off the road for the last 10, thought it was about time i enjoyed it again, I want to get the tank resprayed the bike is white in colour and i need to know what shade of white it is, usually RAL number is used.

yes I know I'm guilty of over doing the banter when it comes to the Grouch sometimes I just can't help myself, but it is only banter and i wouldn't do it if I didn't like the guy, a lot of it is just to get him to pull his finger out, anyway he's not been online for 10 days and I was wondering if anyone on here new him or had contact details to see he's alright ? I know he's a very popular member and I always enjoy reading his threads and the forums aren't the same without him come back Grouch yer dumb fuck see just can't help myself

Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday dear Daniel san many happy returns Arrr :beerchug:

Man, it was pi55ing it down this morning in Manchester (like always), I was riding into work in my R6 like I have been for the last week. Anyway, I gave myself plenty of room and not following the car in front too close, when suddenly the car infront did an emergency stop as some idiot decided to run across the road! I had to do an "In the wet" emergency stop too.......bloody sh!t myself!! I think I slightly locked my back wheel and I skidded out and fish tailed like a ba5tard until it eventually stopped! During that moment, everything seemed really slow but all I can think about was "Oh Sh!t, the back end is all over the place" and the more you sh!t yourself the more…

hi guys i was hoping alot of you could have a look at this pic of my bike and tell me what you think of it I was also hoping you could give me some pointers in what extras i could add to make it look that little bit special. thanks kenny! oh and please be honest. ta

Me and my dad have both just got bikes and have our CBT on sunday and we would both like to go out together is it possible to have headset communication between two bikes? We both have full face helmets so im not sure if boom mics would be applicable unless you no otherwise mine is a shark S900 and my dad has a Marushin im not sure what the model of it but anyway we are looking on a budget as well so if someone could tell me a good system I would be highly greatful

Hi all. Ive recently purchased a rossi replica 125, lovely-responsive bike to ride. I was contemplating getting rid of my car and using my bike to commute. (Obviously only when weather permitting). Does anybody have any experiance/view on this as to whether its a good or bad idea. I appreciate any input. Cheers

Right guys and gals, i am currently stripping my R1 down in preperation for a full winter overhaul from road bike to track racer. I am going to be racing in next years Scottish road racers championship with anyluck (sponsors and my bottle provided ;-)). I have purchased a race fairing and i am about to get the new paint scheme designed, i am however still looking for company or club sponsors. I have 2 local companys already willing to back this, but still looking for more as the financial outlay is quite a bit, not only for the bike and parts, but also the full race season itself. So if anybody has a company or knows a company wanting its name on a race bike (wi…

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 there, To my delight I found a Yamaha TZR 50, finally! To me, it looks clean and well looked after, no scratches on the fairing, 11,000 miles for an 04 plate. Basically, it's on eBay and my parents are worried because they don't know much about bikes and I haven't passed my CBT yet so I can't ride it (I would take it then buy it but it would be sold by then) and my 'rents say "we don't know what we're looking at." They are worried that I spend £1,000 on a bike then when they deliver it, it will be ok for a period of time then I'm stuck with £500 to get it road worthy. Typical parents, only really seeing it from their point of view, however I do understand what the…

A man walks into a drug store with his 8-year old son. They happen to walk by the condom display, and the boy asks,"What are these, Dad? To which the man matter-of-factly replies, "Those are called condoms, son. Men use them to have safe sex." "Oh I see," replied the boy pensively. "Yes, I've heard of that in health class at school." He looks over the display and picks up a package of 3 and asks, "Why are there 3 in this package? " The dad replies,"Those are for high school boys, ONE for Friday, ONE for Saturday, and ONE for Sunday." "Cool" says the boy. He notices a 6 pack and asks, "Then who are these for?" "Those are for university lads," the dad answers…

Not sure if ive seen this before or not? Looks awesome! http://www.confederate.com Ultimate streetfighter!

As some of you will know, I've been shopping around for a 125, placing the Dragstar as my main priority. However, I found a 58 reg honda shadow and told my dad and we've got a pleasing deal and I'm picking it up on Saturday ^^ lol. This means I'll have had (and at one point will have) Two bikes which are not Yamahas and have never actually owned a Yamaha. I hope this isnt grounds to kick me out of the club lol I really like it here, i'm just missing that important aspect: Owning a Yamaha. Please don't hate me ^^ Ed.

hi i just bought an MX400B imported and it would appear that the frame is from a 1975 yz250 with the engine being a 1978 yz400, I would like to register this bike road legal but not on a Q plate if I can help it, can anyone help with exact date of manufacture as Yamaha can only give me the above info.... thanks for looking at this post Mark

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

Ok this may sound really stupid, so i say sorry in advance ...but i have seen bigger bikes ( i.e bigger than 125cc ) going around with L plates and no instructors?...i mean i thought you could only ride 125cc with L plates?....this has been bugging me for a while so am i being daft or am i missing something?

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

Hay guys, this is my first post here and I know almost nothing about bikes so please excuse my ignorance. I'm 21 and drive a Peugeot 406 which I love for its space and comfort (I personally like how it looks too) but its not exactly nippy and I often wish it gave a little bit more when I want to drive it quickly. I wish I could afford a bigger car but they are expensive to buy and insure so that is out of the question right now. Recently a friend suggested a bike could add a little spice back to my motoring, he assured me even a 125 would be faster (accelerating) and more fun than my car. I had always dismissed bikes because of the perceived danger but the idea of …

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Just fitted a Conti Sport Attack in compound C to the rear of my 1000 and in my opinion it is every bit as good, if not better than the michelin Pilot Power 2ct. In the wet it actually seems considerably better. I still consider the Michelin as hard to beat on the front but the Conti is most definately an excellent drive tyre and quite a bit cheaper as well! Considering how much poor weather some of you folk encounter,I thought you may like to know of a tyre that has great all round characteristics and these certainly do! HAVE A BLAST! Paul.