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Afternoon all We went to the motorbike show at the NEC and noticed there were owners clubs there for Honda, Suzuki, Harley, etc, etc but none for us!! We were also quite disappointed at the Yamaha section so was wondering if anyone would be interested in having a Yamaha owners club there? As I've said on numerous posts(!!), I'm new to this biking world and love talking to bikers and would have really liked to have seen a stall for us. If anyone's interested, I don't mind getting hold of Yamaha to see if they would fund it or have a little section of their stand next year set up as an owners section. There seems to be a great cameraderie between bikers and certa…

Hi since this is my first post thought I would just try get myself known a bit rather than sink into the void of other posts and topics. So just a general hi to everyone and mostly XJ 600 riders because i am one lol

My Chain was FUBAR, and following a suggestion from here, I bought a Tsubaki XRing Sigma chain. Having done s ome research, its, its meant to be the one to beat. I have no experience with XRing chains at all. I fitted it yesterday, and the difference was immediatley apparant as the wheel rotated smotthly and for much longer then the old chain allowed. Riding it however, I had an "Oh Shit" moment. The nosie it makes is unnerving. Its sounds like a knackered old grea box. It whines under any load at all. Is that normal for XRing chains or is there a problem? I replaced both sprockets too by the way. Thank you in advance for you help. Neil

Hi me again taking my CBT the weekend any tips and what can I expect All help gratefully received Alan

Look out for weird behavior using photobucket, Ive just hada a bloodhound virus come through, I blocked it, maany of you may not get to it after its in your files. Make sure your antivirus is upto date. The noobinator P

I've just managed to drop one of the air filter screws on the right hand side of the air filter. It's disappeared into a gap and not come out the bottom of my R1, despite removing all the panelling. PLEASE someone else tell me they've done this too! I've no idea where it's gone, would appreciate anyone suggestions as to how to find it / get it out. Rob

Hi Guys, Ok, the bike's nearly ready to go back and get a proper MOT. I've picked up the forks with the new seals and fitted them today and rectified everything on the list bar 2 things.... one is just a bolt, so no worry there. My quandry is the chain...... the guy mentioned that it was too loose and gaps were showing around the rear sprocket. I've had the chain off and lubed it up, put it back on and tensioned it up...... but there are still gaps around the sprocket, though only at the bottom half. How do I remedy this, or what does it mean? Is it a stretched chain? Any help will be greatly appreciated...... Cheers!!! (",)

went looking at a 600 fazer on a 55 reg £ 2995.00 lovely bike in silver not had a bike for some years , so its a fresh start got quoted by bennets ins fully comp something like £ 470 or more im allmost 39 yrs about 7 years no claims on car . had full bike licence since 1991 any tips or advice on whats best too put . cheers guys & girls .

so, just wondered what peoples views were on the WR250R? I would be using it for my daily short commute to work, then when i get better/ more experienced/ confident on it would then consider the odd green lane. opinions on the bike if anyone knows it please.....

Hi everybody my yamaha tw 125 needs a new exhaust any ideas on where i can get one and roughly how much? My garage said about £150 and it may take a while as my bike's an import, so i thought i'd ask on here coz you all know your stuff

for a 50cc bike do you need to do your cbt if you've got a full driving licence?

I went out for my first long ride since passing my CBT and getting my bike today and all was going well Till a chuffing white van driver was up my bum so being on a 125 i couldnt leave him so i let him go past and about 300 yards down the road I got skimmed by a empty bottel of coke a cola i think it was the frigin idiot. I saw his arm out the window and the Barsteward threw it out. I couldnt belive it as he knew i was there as he had only just overtaken me. I dread to think what could of happened if it would of hit me. I was doing 50 mph when that bottel whisked by my head. I just wish I had taken his licence number down but guess the police would do nothing anyway. H…

Is there anything I can do to improve my balance when stopping and taking off? It always seems as though I need to go back and fourth when slowing down and taking off to keep secure balance on the bike. I was using one foot to balance but now am starting to use both feet when coming into a stop for better balance. I guess I am asking what most people are using for the best combination of braking and balancing when stoping and taking off. I have been riding for a couple months now and am trying to refine the smoothness in this process; it's a lot harder then what most non-bikers think! I have a 77 500 xs with vertical controls. Thanks guys.

just looking at getting my first bike for off road/ also daily commute (short journey to work) so, im going with the WR im thinking the 250r or can anyone comment on the WR450, which would do me best? TIA

Hey Everybody I'm looking to do some longish distance riding on my YBR 125 ('bout 150miles). Has anyone got any experience of this in the past who can give some tips and advice.

alrite people, what do you reckon to a seat conversion on a thundercat. i starting to dislike the double moulded seat as comfortable as it is and are now carrying less pilion. i'm not sure atm as the front is still quite round and bulbous and a sharp rear end mite look funny? what yous think and anyrecomondations as to where to get some will be appreciated. thanks, alex

Ive stuck some more piccies of Elviras paint job on me profile for those of you that PM'd me and asked me to email you some - was less hassle stickin 'em in there rather than sending individual emails. And thankya for the kind comments (and the saucy ones ) Oh and the El Bandito has now been sold. *kiss kiss*

Hi all, my names alex, currently riding silver YBR-125 Custom, and its nice to 'meet' you all.

Hi All I just thought I'd say hello. I just got a 98 FZS600, I actually bought it new and sold it onto a friend. He's had it laid up for a couple of years in his garage so when he said he wanted rid I bought it back. It's a lot worse for wear, my mate used it for commuting for a couple of years, didn't wash it at all I think in that time and then left it corroding to itself in the back of his garage for another two years. So far every little job is a big struggle against the demon corrosion. All visible fixings are just balls of rust, downpipes and collector are held together by rust, engine is practically bare furry aluminium, battery dead, tyres illegal and one vis…

Hiya everyone...Question for ya.. Im wanting to change the standard levers on my '99 R6, being a girly I find the clutch a little hard to pull in sometimes, especially after long rides or if its a tad cold...what do you reccomend? Pazzo's? Any help appreciated... Ta muchly