Dual Sport, Offroad Bikes

hi everone i'm gutted some shit nicked ma dt125r from my work i've had it 2 years and it was a great wee bike it was the 2000 model and would do about 85 so i'm gonna have to take the plunge and buy a new one i was wondering if anyone knew how good the dt 125x are as i don't get offroad much nowadays, but i love the size of the dt125re and is the dtx a lot smaller cheers in advance.

I am looking at buying a used YZ426F and was hoping there would be some people out there to either talk me into this or out of this. It is listed for $2800CND and I think this is a pretty good price, have only seen pictures of the bike and the guys lists it as being in great shape, and new graphics, seat cover, clutch, newer rear starcross tire, and handguards. I know this is a Yamaha site and all will be telling me to go for it but if I could get some of the bad sides of this bike as I know all bikes have them that would be great. Let me know what you think of that price as well. Thanks Jeff

Hi Just got myself a 88 XT350. Its an import and needs some TLC, great mechanical order, just a bit scruffy on the bodywork side of things. Looking forward to some fun times during the winter sorting it all out. Cheers John

howdy, i just signed up because i've been trying to find out about the new dtr 125x but been having no luck. i've been dying to get a motorbike for ages (been riding downhill mtb's for years) and i've always had my heart set on a yz125. i've recently decided against this as there's nowhere to ride one and they seem a bit highly strung. anyway i was out shopping with a mate yesterday while he was hunting for a nice 400 sports bike and i spotted the 125x. i totally fell in love with it, it looks amazing. it looks like you could really throw it around and have some fun on it and still ride it to work and the girlfriends house. plus it seems like the perfect bike for some…

I have downloaded the valve clearances from the Yamaha specifications. I'd like to save the cost of a service manual if all I want to do is adjust my valves. Does anyone know if the valve adjustment on a 2005 TT-R230 is screw-and-locknut or shim-and-bucket?

I'm pickup up an XT550 on Saturday, which I want to restore to it's former glory. Now, how would I know if it's a J or a K XT? What's the main difference between these 2 models? Regards, Spyker

Hello Forum, Hope someone may know of this problem, my xt600e 2002 is consistently cutting out/spluttering if you use it at full throttle at high speeds, for instance motorway it is useless i have to keep it at 70 to stop this happening. It has a predator exhaust and has just been dyno'ed and rejetted - it had the problem before this, since dyno it is quicker and runs better, but i am flummoxed and it is ruining a great bike for me. I have tried carb cleaner, before dyno, no joy, could it need an uprated fuel pump or new fuel tap, i was wondering if it could be a vacuum occuring, or is it ht lead? Please throw some ideas this way if you can, thanks Teeb. java script…

After about 15 months of hard work, liasing with the Managing Director of Yamaha Motors (Uk) Ltd, they have finally given us a slot in their website under the owner's club http://www.yamaha-motor.co.uk/yamaha_spiri...bs_overview.jsp

Can anyone confirm or spread rumor if the 660 is going to be available anytime here in the states or how I can get one here?

Hi there am a newbie to the site but was looking at getting at a crm250 but the yamaha dt200wr has come more highly recomended. just looking to see if anyone owns one or had owned one? how much am i looking to pay for one? whats parts availbitlty like? whats the power? because am only 18 am only allowed 33bhp. and most importantly what are they like to ride? sorry for all the questions but any help will be much apperciated.

Just in case you all think that I am too biased, I should point out that the XT is hard work on Motorways. 75 mph+ over any distance is seriously hard work and it kills your arms: It + rider have the aerodynamics of a brick. If you are into big fast tarmaced/paved distance work the XTs are not as good as dedicated tourer. On a weekend to the South of France and back any half decent faired road bike would kill the XT. blow it into the weeds. If, on the other hand, you are planning to cross Africa between January and April, the XT is the right tool for the job. Additional Edit - On my recent trip to Scotland 150 Motorway miles were tolerable because we kept to 75 mph and …

Just wanted to say hi to everyone, thought i would join a club because im 17 and have just bought my first proper road bike (been popping round on a scooter but we dont talk about that, lol) its a 2000 WR400, and i love it, im doing my test on tues so i havent been on the road yet but its great fun to ride, anyway i will get off and speak to ya soon, oh and by the way if your after some cheap gear i got Boots, pants, jersey, body armour, gloves and goggles for 250, all Thor so it aint bad either, it was on www.1stmx.co.uk, cya

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anyone ever rode one? if so, what are they like? i saw this really smart matt black ccm the other day, it looked a total blast to ride 8) not much comfort though i'd imagine...

Hi there ive had some bother wit the starter relay or solonoid as you prefer. Two have failed in the space of a month the bike has only coverd 5800m from new. when the first went i thort one of thoes thing and as i could not find anything els at fault bit the bulet and fited a new one that only lasted 4 days. Has any one got any thorts and or some test dater i can comper with. Its my first yam and is a fantastic bike but so sone on in my ownership its tanted the plusure some whot. Any help would be good. Thankyou

This is to inform everyone of a specific forum dedicated to the Yamaha XT660X & R, the forum is run by myself and other veteran XT660 oweners who have an intense knowledge of all issues regarding these bikes, issues such as mainentance, avalability of parts / deals and we have own sponsored companies offering discount to our forum members. Any problems with this bike like the usual surging / ecu / tps have all been overcome and we have now a specialist mechanic on board who has patented the Kev Mod which helps regulate the current by use of capacitor inserted in the wiring to the ecu / fuelling sensor hence making the cut -off problems history. The forum can be fou…

Has anyone fitted the tall screen to the XT 660 and did it do the job.

Anyone got a manual on Cd for the tenere d reg 87 model i think I know someonewho has one in bits and thinking nice project the camcahin broke on it he has hadf thje head repaired he says but needs reassembling Merv

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