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A well known fact: race stripes give any object atleast 50 more BHP!

Hi Guys Have bought a DT 125 MX, on checking numbers etc., have found it, it was originally a 175, so restored back to 175 now. It was an ex forestry commission bike so was never registered. On speaking to the DVLC they say need year confirmed of bike etc., so can register it and get a number plate, so then can get it on the road. It is a great condition bike so would be a waste to just use of road, Can anyone recommend someone who could look at the bike and confirm the year etc., So can get road biking 1 thanks andrea

so the other day iv pulled me bike out jumped on rode off, I get to the end of my road and just about to join an roundabout and the engine cuts out . . . WTF keep trying to start it nothing. pulled choke in and it start then after 15 - 20 seconds cuts out and wont start I keep trying nothing cant even smell petrol come through Hmm, so I bust out mini tool kit open up the carb bleed to see if the carbs getting petrol, nope no petrol id all ready checked the petrol tank when it first cut out so iv isolated it the fault to the vacuum tap to the float needle (pray it wasn't the float needle) took the petrol hose of the vacuum tap and check its operation... petrol pisses o…

I went to see it today and for a 10 year old bike, it was in pretty good shape. However, I have a few questions about road legality. It comes with front/rear lights, a horn and an odometer. Which is in the list of requirements to make a bike road legal. 1) The bike does not come with a speedometer. It's not required to pass an MOT but you must have one to be road legal. I read that cheap push-bike speedometers are acceptable, any truth in this? Also, any recommendations for cheap speedometers? 2) It has one of those small flexible number plates fitted. I think it might be a 6 x 4, not too sure. Would this still be illegal on the road for an enduro? I saw a vid…

Well after a great weekend in scotland apart from the seat been sore on the backside im well impressed by the yamaha fazer fz6 ... just a quick question im moveing to scotland in 3 weeks and was wondering how hard is the mot on bikes my fz6 just had new tyres ..service chain and sorikets are all good just she had a bot of a fall bfore i purchaced it and the left side engine caseing is all scratched and the handle bars are slightly off but doesnt effect the steering in anyway would this fail ?? Thanks

Hi All. I was wondering if anyone could help me: I am looking to purchase an SRX 400 (electric start version) for my wife to do her A2 training on. The reason for this is because it is so small and she can manage it relatively easily where the school bikes are all way too large for her. It is 398CC which is fine but it needs to be a minimum of 33BHP to qualify under the new A2 rules for her to do her test on it. Does anyone have any information on the official BHP / KW output of this bike please? I have googled it to death and cant find any solid information. Much appreciated.

Anyone heard of Reiju Motorcycles? local dealer in elgin has started selling them and they have quite an impressive spec; The Marathon Supermotard Pro 125 uses the new liquid cooled 15CV Yamaha 4-stroke 4-valve engine combined with a light weight alloy silencer for maximum power to weight ratio. The all new compact dual beam chassis provides perfect weight distribution for all riding conditions. Hi end suspension is provided by 40mm Marzocchi front forks, Rieju’s Progressive Racing System, mono gas shock rear shock with remote reservoir. Adjustable seat height. 17” Alloy Rims shod with sticky street tyres. Huge Galfer wave disc brakes (300/200mm) with radial mount…

Hi all! Are there warning signs when the oil pump fails on my bike, and if so, what are they? Thanks in anticipation I.L.

Has it died a death, or just a delay whilst we all enjoy the glorious weather. Anyway heres a nice pic I shamelessly stole from another website

I'd like to say a big thanks to everyone in this forum, I've been stuck many times with my DT and I've no idea what to do but you guys always have an answer and its normally the right one! So thanks alot!

Haha ordered a vintage helmet to go with my vintage bike thought it might be kinda cool as I was in need for a new helmet anyway my visor lock broke causing high speed visors fly ups and a burst of wind into my face when changing lanes xD Here's the helmet if anyone's curious cheers! http://thumbs2.ebaystatic.com/d/l225/m/mV8urEn21Z2834BBXOel4Zw.jpg

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/yamaha-bike-/221252332610?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item3383aaac42 check out this ad haha

does anyone have any ideas how to get datatag stickers off i got one on ma tank and one on the rear fender and want rid of them any ideas folks

hi, would like to put full road tyres on sons bike, at the moment standart spoked wheels, and knobbley tyres 80/90-21 front 110/80-18 rear would like to also use smaller wheels, like super moto. are der any alloy wheel i can buy second hand, from other bikes that would fit. with out any major hassles. thank you

Hi I am in the process of owning the (1992 Yamaha Virago 535) And I have been told to get the 1990+ VIRAGO XV535?? can anyone explane the differance between the 2 models please regards Maurice: ([email protected])

A friend is looking to put his Divvy on the market and I was wondering how much they're worth. 900 Diversion in dark metallic Cocktail 7 Blue '99 P-Reg 26,000 clocked BLOODY good condition (anorak level maintenance!) Every MoT cert since new Optional blue spot calipers What do you all think? Is this one you'd buy?

hi all, just bought a yamaha 600s diversion N reg, so believe it's a 95 model. the bike is in superb condition and has only done a genuine 2800 miles from new. are there and geeks out there that can help me with an issue that has become very fustrating. the fuel overflow pipe that is split over the 4 carbs constantly leaks fuel over night. this does stop after a period of driving/ warmed up. i understand it's a vaccum system, so could it be a vacum pipe issue. the also appears to be a small square box type thing coming off the tank, have no idea what this is but that also leaks. the fuel system/ carbs had spent a month or so in a sonic bath so all clean …

Hey guys - check out my intro in the intros section. Picking up my new bike, an XVS 1300 Midnight Star, in a week's time. It's my first cruiser; previously I've only had standards (H100S, CX500) and sportsbikes (GPX750R and Thundercat). So my question is - how different will it be, riding a cruiser, particularly a relatively big one? Are there any hints and tips that I should know and bear in mind in order to make life easier for myself? Thanks guys!

im appealing to any one that saw a hit and run to day around 12 in Dudley on castle island involving a black and gold XT (<Me) and a black corsa with blacked out windows and rims young I think female driver early to mid 20's at a guess as I was undertaken bye this twat as I whent to exit a 3 lane island taking the 2nd exit from second lane when corsa on the out side lane cam from behind on the outside lane to take the 4th exit I hit the rear offside and whent down all the police need is a number plate the got the car on camara and witnesses totally in my favour so if you saw any thing or no any one with a car of this description with crash damage on the rear …

Hi everyone i need a new rear tyre for my dt 125 re 2005 could anyone reccomend a good place to buy one from and also a good make ? many thanks