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Hi everyone, been watching the site for a number of months, had my XVS650 cruizer for only 6 months, and now decided high time to join. Riding a bike has been a dream for many years, now we are there, but I know nothing about bikes, and would appreciate help where needed. Thank you.

Hi, Today I have become the proud owner of my first bike, a yamaha xv 125 1999. Tried to move him ( yes him, he is called Dave')off my drive and crapped myself lol ..... Hopefully tommorow will be dry and I get the confidence to make it down the end of my street lol x

Hello! Greetings from Pittsburgh! I've owned a 1989 FJ1200 since March, put 7300 miles on it this year. Am service mngr. @ dealership, and will be doing some serious refreshing and upgrades this winter. Would appreciate any input on accessories, sources, and links on where I can find stuff. Thanks! FJ's forever!

just wanted to say hello, i just signed up today as i need some help with my TTR and well im always looking to fix upgrade my yamahas (im a little bit of a yamaha junkie ) so i finally joined.

Hi all, Just bought my first Yamaha - XJ6N after a few years away from riding. looking forward to getting back into thew swing of it. Wondering if anyone knew of any good meets in the North West? Cheers!

hey there everyone, im new to the site and riding a motorcycle. Not long had my first bike (on the road) XT125X 2005. Cant wait to get stuck in and be a fully active member on here. just thought id introduce my self. looks forward to chatting with you all!

Ive baught a 1980,s dt80mx which has been used as a field bike, I would like to restore the bike but unfortunatly the previous owner has lost the logbook and number plate , is it possible to trace the original reg number through the frame and engine numbers.

Hi, In my dotage I have decided to run a small 45 head of sheep in West Cumbria. I have purchased a 1995 or thereabaouts old banger Yamaha 350 4x4 quad to help me get around. I am trying to gain knowledeg on maintaining and running the quad. I last owned a motorbike in the early 60s so you will gather I am starting from a v low knowledge base. It starts and runs but I am in the process of tidying it up, including plastics and will replace all oils before putting it to work. I look forward to catching up on ideas and advise in this group. Regards quintain

Just picked up a nice Yamaha yzf r125, lots of fun! Will be looking to keep this for when i do my restricted licence and possibly even after that. Not looking to do that much modification to the bike except the exhaust system - i assume this is quite common? - any good brands/good sounding exhausts out there? Cheers

just registred ...heres my ride (been off for six yrs...first sportsbike if tad vintage) https://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/photo.php?fbid=421922891195149&set=pb.100001323241136.-2207520000.1350846606&type=1&theater https://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/photo.php?fbid=421923064528465&set=pb.100001323241136.-2207520000.1350846606&type=1&theater https://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/photo.php?fbid=421922757861829&set=pb.100001323241136.-2207520000.1350846606&type=1&theater 21k miles, ive added indicator mirrors, never had stock ones anyhow,apart from indicators pretty standard/unmolested .....im pleased , bought off ebay. regards M…

When I was a 14 I moved to South America from the US, and would see these motorcycles on the road, and dreamed about owning one every time I would see them. They usually had a push reel lawn mower standing on the back rack. 18 years later I found one in decent shape: a 1977 Torque Induction RS100. I have had it for a few years, and hope to never part with it. Thank you for having me.

Hi Guys,,,, I'm new to this site & from Sri Lanka I've very old but good condition TZR 125. evrything is good other than speed. It hits only max 150kmph.... Willing to share some pictures as well too... thnaks.....

Well, when I say new, I mean new to the forum. I've just pulled my XJ900F out of the garage and the last tax disc on it it showing November 1999. A lot has happened in those....er 13 years - two children and a 4 year stint in the USA along with quite a lot else. I now have a job on my hands bring it back up to a useable state and for someone who is not so mechanically minded I can see myself spending quite a lot of time on here... Wish me luck and I apologise now if I ask some really daft questions Steve

How is everyone? I have a 2005 Yamaha 650 V-Star and just finished putting in a new battery. I don't know if I am in right place to ask this question but my bike won't start untless I have the throttle pulled out. Now it will start if I am holding down the start button and revving it up at the same time. If I let go of the revving part, the bike dies. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Hey, thought I would make a home here as my girlfriend has bought a little ybr 125 that is in need of a little tlc. Expect some stupid questions i the next few months (maybe stupid answers too)

hi .. just thought i would introduce myself to everyone .. i am an older biker who likes bikes, (of course) guitars, women, food and just about everything .. but i hate people who pull out on me or gits on the phone while driving or picking their noses or scratching their bits or doing various other disgusting things instead of concentrating on their driving... anyway that's my introduction to you all ..

Hello there guys...just signed up in the forum from Puerto Rico...just got my first Yamaha FZR600 that I'll be giving some tlc to...not my first bike...had plenty of gsxr's(750 & 1100) and a ninja 600...now I have an 85 zl900 Kawasaki and my Yamaha FZR I picked up today...just dropping a line to say hi and get involved to the fullest.... The name is Marcos and live in the beautiful Caribbean.....will post pics later in the week ok?

Hi all, Quick first post for you. I'm Mark, I've just bought a 1988 RXS100 to get to work and back instead of a car, which was costing me a fortune.. First ever bike at the age of 38, and now wish I'd got into it ages ago. Very limited knowledge of bikes, but I've done a few bits and bobs with the help of a trusty Haynes manual. So far it's had a new seat cover, gearbox oil change, new air filter, new mirrors and a bloody good clean. Needs a few other bits tidying and sorting, but bought it with a years T&T, so should keep me going for a bit. Anyway enough running on, here's some pics - Cheers ta Mark

Evening all, Name is Mohammed, live in Manchester City Centre. Bought my first bike from Yamaha Chesterfield, WR125X Aug 2012. Looking to do the full licence in good time. Just getting a feel of the bike, speed, manuvoures etc etc. Did my first proper long journey today to Chesterfield itself for the bikes first service, all i can say is it was cold!!! Thrilling ride though, shame the 125 lacks top end speed but what do you expect from a 124cc engine??? Took me 1hr 30mins down the A6 non stop, litterly. Very much enjoy the *nod* you give to your fellow riders... nod nod, haha Hope to trade in for 600 when i do pass, something to look forward to i guess. Thats all folk…

Hi, I am David from Australia. I stumbled upon this site checking out ideas for a bike project. I can see it's going to be a brilliant source of inspiration. I have a 2011 650 Classic as my daily ride. I just scored a 1994 1100 Virago as a donor bike for my project. My initial plan was to bob it, but I am not so sure now after consideration of the frame construction and my abysmal knowledge of all things mechanical. I dare say that will change as I eventually progress this project. First thing is to see if I can get the beast to fire up. It had been sitting idle for some years. But not in to bad a state really.I was lucky enough to get it very cheap and if it…