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Hi all, I'm Conna from the West Midlands. I'm about to have a mid life crisis as it's my 50th birthday on 6th June. I used to have bikes in my youth but haven't ridden one in years. However, I have been wanting to get a bike again for the last few years and I feel now it the right time for me. I am so hooked on getting a Yamaha vstar 250 but I can't seem to find any for sale anywhere. I know they are sold on the US market but why not here in the UK? I guess I'll just have to keep looking for a second hand one. If anyone knows where there is one for sale in excellent condition please let me know. Regards Conna.

Can someone tell me the true HP of my 2009 Stratoliner? Love the bike, except it needs a shorter windshield. Also, does anyone else hear what sounds like screaming crickets at about 2500 rpm? Thanks

As the years seem to pass by images of motorcycles past keep flashing in my thoughts so I thought I'd do a project restoring a '79 DT125F. That model was my first bike, as super cool enduro that allowed me freedom to move about. There were many miles put on that bike scooting around town and back roads in Kansas. I found an add for one with a parts bike for $300 and thought what the heck, I'm not getting any younger so I bought them. Here's the image of my bike in '81 that is burned into my brain pan. Here is what I'm starting with now... AND Neither have been started since the mid '90s but they both turn over. I have everythin…

I think I said hello in the wrong section, so hello am Holty from Barnsley. Project: 88 Fzr400 3en1. Needs lots of work still dont av full itinary of whats needed yet, but will keep posted.

Greetings peeps and hello New Yamaha owner with a shiny new Fazer 800 just nicely run in. I also have two trials bikes to play on so i am not short of toys. Off on a weeks holiday with the boss soon touring round Dorset before BSBs at Cadwell and then to Le Mans for the 24 hour bike race in sept Previous bikes have been 2010 Kawasaki ZX6R Ninja, 2001 Honda Hornet, Yamaha RD50 and FS1E when i was a little bit younger. Have done a couple of trackdays at Cadwell and fancy Snetterton, Donington, Oulton Park and Anglesey for the future. I reach the magical age of fifteen (51) this week and when i cant throw my leg over something with two wheels nail the lid on …

Hello everyone. Tavish here from Bombay, India. I have about 9 years of riding and a few years of fixing, tuning, restoring motorcycles behind me. I came to London to do my MSc in Motorcycle Engineering to continue on my chosen career path so it goes without saying I explored all the new bikes and roads and general motorcycling in the country and I do absolutely love it. Maybe not so keen on the grip of the law (am used to a bit of harmless anarchy) but overall a great motorcycling nation I think. Had an international license for a year so got around on a cheap GPZ500S during my student days. Once it expired I bought a '99 ZX6R and went through the intense process …

Hello, New member who, like a lot of others no doubt,turns to you in times of strife to appeal to your better nature and superior knowledge. I have recently purchased an '89 DTR125R, but also run an 09 Kawasaki Z1000 and, occasionally (I can't fold up into position any more) a Ducati 900ssie. Hope to speak with some of your enlightened members on the 'Why won't it run properly pages' lol

heya all, im new here My name is Johnno but most ponies call me Chaos and im from essex

Hi im new to the owners club im 18 and from near Cardiff south wales ive got a YZF R125

hi to all bikers from watton norfolk

hey there people! i passed my CBT in march, got my YBR 125 (BRAND NEW!) in April, and ive managed to do nearly 1500 miles in under two months, and im falling in love with bikes its good to live so close to a yamaha dealer (easy to druop the bike in when it gets "teething problems" in its fist few thousand on the clock hopefully ill put as much into the discussions here as i take away! see ya round!

Hello everyone Murf here from Hamilton New Zealand. Kids have left home and I am getting back into riding again. Starting carefully with a 2005 250 Virago, have had it for 2 months and absolutely love it.Going for a weekend cruise and winding through the country roads is awesome. I am already looking around for my next bike. Have fallen rather badly for the XVS 950a. To me it looks like my dream bike, my only concern is the footboard clearance. I am still a few months from a new purchase I want to get a few more thousand Kms on the Virago first. If any 950 riders could set my mind at rest I would hate to settle for another bike because I was to worried about the footboard…

Hello, I am Nic - recently purchased a TZR 125, and previously rode a 1990 Brazilian CG, found the forum online whilst searching for a few troubleshooting tips on why my TZR is jumpy however I will post this in the workshop section. Looks like a nice little forum, hope to make some good posts. Thanks, NicP

Hi everyone,I am Luka, proud Yamaha r125 owner from Croatia,16years old

Morning folks I have discovered the forum whilst searching for a solution to a wee problem with my boys 1992 sr125. I will post the issue in the tech section. I've been riding bikes since 1981, and currently I ride a 1997 xjr1200 in Deep Red. I have owned it for just over a year and consider myself lucky to still have my licence. Being used to old Brit bikes, it has been an eyeopener getting used to a very responsive throttle. Anyway I'm looking forward to checking the forum and posting here and there

Whats goingon Everyone. Names Jemelle. Decided to get a 1987 Yamaha Virago xv1100 as my first motorcycle. It not in original shape but ive been doing alot of work to it. IT didnt come with a instrument panel so i just rewired the entire motorcycle's front end. Did pretty good. Downloaded the wiring schimiatics and just went from there. Love this bike. Whats even better is i love the Drive shaft. Alot better then chain and belt . i enjoy it alot

HELLO EVERYONE, my name's paul i live near newport, south wales, i own an xvs 950 midnightstar, had it three years, and still going like a goodun.

Hi, big roy from derbyshire. not good at computor technolagy so if i muck up dont shout at me . my bikes are HONDA CB750 , HARLEY FAT BOY , YAMAHA TTR600 AND HL500

hey all!! new to this and kinda new to bikes... have a late 80's xt350 with the xt350h engine... it's seems to bog out at about half throttle in each gear... picks up a bit then bogs again!?! any suggestions? any ideas where i can find an online shop manual for this bike??

Hi people well as you already know ive bought a dt125x usual boyraced condition and stolen recovered but have already solved a lot of the problems but still got a wiring issue But ill post that later and dont think i can explain it properly thanks steve