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Eleven days before the nights start to close in. June 21st is the longest day this year. Stop throwing things at me. I can't change the weather.

Well peeps, the new buyer came to collect the Mong today. As a last leaving gift, the little f*cker decided not to use its headlight, however the new buyer was understanding of these older bikes and their "quirks" (he's a classic mini owner aswell, so that explains it) and into the back of the little van it went off to a new home It may have been a little shitbox compared to the blade, but it was my little shitbox for a brief while, made me feel a little bit sad when it left , maybe i am just getting too attached to my bikes? not sure if anyone else gets this. but anyway, onwards and upwards with the cafe racer project, need it ready for squires

Im just wondering what everyone does when u get a puncture .. ive never got one yet but I do a lot of driving up the wicklow mountains and would hate to b stranded up there with a flat tyre !

looks good at first sight 3 cylinder bike apparently - described as a lightweight 850cc, wide handlebars, inverted forks blurb:- Compact and lightweight 850cc 3-cylinder engine To keep the MT-09 as light, slim and compact as possible, our designers have developed an all-new CF aluminium die-cast frame. Its low weight and excellent rigidity balance contribute towards the bike's agile handling performance, and help to keep the overall wet weight down to just 188kg. Monocross suspension with asymmetric CF die-cast swingarm The rear end features a lightweight asymmetric CF die-cast swingarm that gives a low unsprung weight for responsive suspension action and …

I have just replaced the drive belt on my jog after it went now it runs great if the back wheel is of the ground as soon as it touches it wont pull at all and has a hard job ticking over and it wont rev please help thanks kev

Think im in the right place.. Ive recently bought a new (to me) set of fairings for my bike because some of the ones on there at the minute are cracked, these new ones however are a little faded in places and also quite scratched So i was just wondering if anyone knows the best way to remove the scratches and bring the colour back to life? Any help or guidance would be greatly appreciated

So I'm looking at my pride and joy: https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/936425_10151718055181779_1892542479_n.jpg when i notice a bit of white: https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc3/988650_10151718055326779_1640518281_n.jpg https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/1000178_10151718055426779_1795975707_n.jpg Now there is no abrasion, I've not had any accident - its like its just not been painted - or is it me and it looks like its rubbed off I'm gutted as this bike is brand spanking new, so I get thinking this should not happen so wonder if it could be a warranty repair?? So I'm wandering whether i s…

Well after passing my test on Monday I actually got out on the bike this evening. The intention was to go to Willingham Woods and I set off to my mates home where we would set off from. Half way to his home the heavens opened up! Bummer. :roll: Got to his home and had a cuppa while we waited to see if it would stop. it didn't and I ended up riding back home again in the rain. All in all it was about a twenty minute ride and I was soaked at the end of it but it was worth every minute to be out on the road on my own bike. and I have stopped shaking now.

Peeps this is the artwork thread for April 2014 in the YOC calender Will be closing this sometime before the end of the month. So far Blackhat250 has offered this: Lets get some more in and start a poll

Doug Henry (born September 6, 1969) is a multi-time AMA championship-winning motocross racer. Doug is a fan-favorite in the sport for his guts and determination, as well as his never-say-die attitude while making comebacks from potentially career-ending injuries. Henry broke his back on March 4, 2007, in a Supermoto race. He now suffers partial paralysis from the waist down, but if you think this stopped him from doing his thing- THINK AGAIN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ItYINHMg7Y An inspiration if ever i saw one!

Got some new knobbly tires on the bike yesterday so thought i would do a spot of greenlaning Went well for the first hour or so then....i went too quick through a large dip in the path (far too fast) and bottomed out my suspension, this got the numberplate to catch on the wheel, this smashed the reg plate to bits taking the left rear indicator with it AND also smashed the rear bearing Had to get it just ticking over in first whilst walking very briskly alongside it for a mile or two then managed to get signal then got hold of family to come and fetch me, and the bike of course. I found the bit with the reflector on the path and the rest was spre…

Hey there, was wondering if anyone knew of any issues with switching the engine on my ybr 125, which is a 55 plate, with a newer engine from like 2010 which doesn't have a kickstart??? any help would be much appreciated thanks a lot

Where has the workshop forum buggered off to?

Hi there, I'm trying to find some black wheels for the dragstar 125, I've seen pics of them on bigger models, mainly in Australia, but want a pair for a project I'm about to start and was wondering if any one could point me in the right direction please, thanks.

Just pondering - what has made everyone choose their avatar name? Some are obvious (DDT and mine!) but why some of the others?

just thought of this after seeing jimmy's TT13 mine was in a car park outside local shops in liverpool the carpark to be fair is on a bit of a steep hill and it had been raining and I had only been riding a motorbike for a couple of weeks, anyway pulled away no problem, riding parallel to hill turned to head up the hill and must of just leaned that little bit to much, back tyer lost traction, went down like a sack of shit before I knew it and I tried to recover it by pulling the handlebars up but in doing so pulled back on the throttle this made the bike spin in circles while on the floor anyone looking on must have thought I was mental a brand new bike doing horizo…

So I'm supposed to be going to Leiden in August to meet up with some pals, we try do this once a year or so. Now that I have my grown-up bike, it seems like an ideal opportunity for a little road-trip. I have two choices really, with the current availability of transport: Ferry: Dover-Calais Should cost about £150 in tickets and fuel, about 650 miles of riding in total (half on Friday, half on Sunday) EuroStar: Dover-Calais Should cost about £120 in tickets and fuel, about 550 miles of riding in total (half on Friday, half on Sunday) Those are the direct routes using mostly motorways etc. I'll probably end up ditching that plan and go on more interest…

I'm absolutely fed up with plastic covers - anybody know where i can get an old school large green canvas one please? from 2nd hand ads (which is a route I don't want to go down) there are two firms that do them protectorl and calibre but I can't trace them thanks

4 frigging hours - that's how long! 10 minutes to adjust the chain and check the tension along its whole cycle, the rest of the time drilling the bolt holding the stabilising bar out because the bastard thing sheared off and was rusted into the main casing! And now the wife has gone out to work so I have little ones to look after. No ride for me then! Bet it pisses down tomorrow!