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.....so I thought I'd bring you guys up to date! Here's a little spin I had yesterday in the Altiplano region of Granada, Spain! Rain was forecast for later today.....so instead of getting out early to avoid the heat, it's getting out early to avoid the rain! Went through Orce..... ....then onto some nice open roads.... Recently fitted handlebar risers and Grip Puppies.....both make a hell of a difference to general comfort! Plenty of wide open spaces...... Then the roads get a bit rough... And you eventually end up in Galera! Bit disappointed I didn't run into a nice young chica who's into riding as I did recently..... ....…

I had to order a new number plate cos some silly old bugger drove into me while sat in traffic (in his 80's also had a traffic cone under his car!) and cracked mine. In my haste in ordering I've got one which is smaller cos I ticked the wrong bloody box. Does anyone have experience of how hot the law is when it comes to incorrect sizing? Can't really afford another £20 this month - new school uniforms etc etc!

Seen this in projects HAPPY BIRTHDAY NOISE

Does anyone know anbody in the UK(preferably south) who would strip down an xs750 engine to replace the gaskets and look a problem with second gear(it keeps slipping out? I'd condider a new engine also if anyone knows someone who's selling one that's in working order? Thanks, Hoylo

Ok wise ones if you would be so kind I need some advice, I am going to rebuild the XJs engine this winter (as I have run out of projects!) and wanted to know if you might tell me the best place to get a gasket set, I can buy an EBAY one for about £50 and it has most of the bits I need but cheap is NOT always cheerful, so any one with a (clean) thought on where might be a reasonable price coupled with a reasonable quality set supplier would be appreciated.

my bike's battery went dead last night. i have an Alien Motion battery that is only about a year and a half old. i have 100+ LEDs as an underglow kit on my bike that i turn on when i ride at night. and if i park in some kind of public place, i leave them on, slow pulsating mode. this kit is supposed to just draw 0.2 amps. i've noticed over the past couple weeks that when i've left my bike parked with the LEDs on for more than a couple hours, they've been turned off when i return to the bike to leave. the bike has started up just fine though. last night i left my bike parked for about 4 hours. when i got back to it, no LEDs, no battery life whatsoever. do these L…

I am putting the head back on this bike and noticed the head gasket has two different sides. Which side is up? Thanks

Some little scrote has half hinched my Yellow RD350 - E221ADB from my girlfriends back garden last night in Chipping Sodbury near Bristol Anyone spots it let me know, Ta Tnx etc

How cool is this, I've got to fix my DT 125 for school homework! this home works right up my street!

Mr Neat & Mr Tidy ..... I used to love those Mr Men characters (in fact, I still do) but I digress...... Just wondered what wee products and tips you all swear by when it comes to cleaning your bikes (I realise from enjoying manys a post on this site that 'clean' and 'my bike' will just sound like blasphemy to some of you ). I have to admit I do enjoy cleaning my bike at the weekend (time permitting) but I was wondering today whether I'm missing out on any effective (energy saving) tricks of the trade?? And no - sending SWMBO out with a cloth isn't an option!

Hi, thanks for reading my post and replying. Currently running xj6s and using Motul 5000 but not sure if the Motul 5100 would be better as only change a month ago to help with start up top end slight rattle as if no oil their so was asking which would be better or can you use some thing like magnatec which sticks to the inside of engine or so they claim.cheers. not sure what would help or have I got some thing wrong with my xj6s as its only got 8000 on the clock.cheers again.

Ok Yamaha experts ... I need your advice. I am thinking Bout trading in my wee fazer for a 02 FJR1300. I took the FJR for a test ride and thoroughly enjoyed the experience - although I have to admit that the gear changes sounded a little clunky to me. I also found that the bike had to be ridden for a little while before it stopped conking out at lights etc. now, coming from a yamaha dealer it will (one hopes) be fully serviced before sale but I just wanted to canvass your views on the bike in general - any thoughts on what I should look out for? I mentioned the gear changes and he said this is more common in shaft drives? He did agree to take a look at the idling spee…

Chipp lost 2-1 but Swindon won 5 nil

I wanna show you guys all my vehicles, well not all mine but some mine and some family's, my step dads just bought a 1972 triumph bonneville it was ment to be shipped to America as it was made for America but never went, so my step dad give £3000 for it, it needed a top end rebuild though! So I can't wait till it's done because I want to show you guys!

Thanks or reading my post but am asking how many of you have got elbow mirrors and what can be done about it.currently ride xj6s and its just as bad on that as many other bikes no doubt.cheers all.

Does anyone know any good offroad buggies? Like Honda pilots, but the cheapest one ive found is £6000!!! I want a buggy that's offroad only, 1 seat, fast, not to easy to control as its for fun, preferably 300cc up, reliable, anyone know of any to search on eBay? There are Chinese ones but there not very, well you know... Also if anyone knows anyone selling a Honda pilot of a very good buggy could you please let me know! Just leave a comment!! Thanks!

£1,300 price tag though for a bit of retro http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tomos-Classic-XL-50cc-Moped-Brand-New-in-Stock-/251323313386?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item3a84096cea

In my short time riding, I wish I'd known about the wisdom of avoiding false economies and finding out if what you're getting really suits what you need it for. So the jacket at £50 might seem a bargain, but if it's like wearing a bin bag in the heat and tissue in the cold and wet, pay more for something good. Also, the cheap lid is OK 'til you realise you could have spent a little extra and got pins on the visor for pinlock and avoided misting up in the rain. (Still not sure whether this ratchet wrench set from Aldi will fall in to the 'buy cheap, buy twice' category - https://www.aldi.co.uk/en/specialbuys/thursday-specialbuys-15th-august/product-detail/ps/p/5-piece-r…

Looking to sell my fazer fz6 could anyone tell me any food web sites to advertize it here in the uk Thanks

http://www.driveprotect.co.uk/ Anyone ever came across the above, or simiral? Matt