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Hey all. My name's Andy and I just signed up. Been into bikes for about 5 years now and just bought my first Yamaha. A YZF600 Thundercat which does me and the wife nicely. So really just wanted to say hello to everyone!

Hello all! Names Rian, from Atlanta, Illinois. 20 yrs old and just bought a 78 xs400E (my first bike). Practically stole it at auction so I've got a lot more cash to put into it than I first thought. Really pumped to start learning more about it, along with cafe'ing the crap out of it

Hello to the fellow Yamaha fans, I am new to writing/posting forums, so could you please be gentle with me haha

Hey everyone. My names Tim. Proud owner of a yamaha virago 750. Its my first bike just started riding last fall. Just wanted to say hello. Looking forward to some discusions here. Possibly meet other riders in my area.

hi thing of getting one its done 66,500 miles woundering if anyone has had any problems and what like for stopping in a hurry as there no cluch lever can you still stop in one gear and change down to more again any info would be great thanks

Hi, Currently not a yam owner ( I did have a XJ6 many years ago though). I have been looking at a Virago that has come up for sale. I live in Cheshire and ride out to Wales etc. However a quick google has flagged up a potentially big problem in that some electronic device (CDC or something) fails with age and once it fails you have no choice but to scrap it off, can this be right? Thanks in anticipation, Ian

Well hello and goodbye, seems like a waste of time on here, all i find is forums full of kids who dont know the basics and thanks for the greeting as a new member, this is my last post i am signed out of here. i should stay on bike specific forums, this YOC isnt as good as i thought it would be bye bye

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Honourable members Stop the press Ive done it ,yep last wednesday picked it up my new toy xt660x what have i done !!!! i My first bike so as i am new to all this i decided to get a new one ,shes a bit tight the old girl but she is losening up nicely now got about 170miles on her ,took a great ride out today down along the coast along past eastbourne, beachy head ,seaford, newhaven and along to lewes about 50miles in total and really enjoyed it i am taking it steady as i have no experience really of riding at all apart from my time in the saddle whilst i was learning so caution is the name of the game . But i need some advice i want to get some proper boots as …

I'm sure I'll be asking a bunch of dumb questions, attempting to learn some mechanics. My first question is this: I purchased a vintage numbers matching 1981 yamaha xt250h for my fiance', I need to find an aftermarket carburetor to replace the stock carb on her bike, any ideas on what model is compatable? I appreciate any advice.

got a line on a fixer so what does this group think of it?

Hi guys newbie to your site i have a xj 900 trike had it about a year, go"s well,hope to have a chat to you chaps at some point.

Hi everyone, total new to the forum and looking for advice on a project I've just bought its a r reg thundercat with damaged frame I stripped it off the frame and am looking to purchase a new frame with v 5 what year frame will be alright to put everything back together is it 1996 to 2000? I will also need a ignition barrel and filler cap where will be te best place to purchase. Thanks to anyone giving advice

Hello everyone, I've just joined. I've just bought a Thundercat that has been stood for about 18 months after the guy got made redundant. My plan is to restore it, improve the handling without compromising comfort too much and to get 100+ bhp at the back wheel. Can any one give me some advise please on what works and what doesn't etc please. I've just come out of a failed relationship with an FJ 1200 that turned into a money pit and I don't want to make the same mistake again. I have more ambition that talent when it comes to doing bikes, lol. So any good advise would be much appreciated thanks

Hi all.. Newbie to the site and back on the road after many years away Recently picked up 96 Thundercat 28k all seems good.. Can someone confirm cold tyre pressures (solo) for this model.. bike does have Battlaxs fitted.. Cheers J

Hi all, Just bought a Thundercat as my first big bike! I am four months from the end of my 33bhp restriction and need some help finding the kit! I realise I can chance it and ride without but I came from a Suzuki Intruder 125 cruiser so I'd like the beast tame for at least a little while!! If anybody has some cheap restrictor washers please let me know! £200 is a rip for a few months use and I am struggling to find any second hand!! Also if anybody with a set of washers would be kind enough to measure them I am able to make a set for myself. Cheers

Seeing as I've been browsing this site for 6 weeks or more and posting the odd reply, thought I'd say hello and tell you a bit about my motoring history. Been riding bikes since before I was 16 (had an elder brother who had bikes and he had friends with bikes) and started my "official" biking life with an FS1E-DX in yellow. P reg I think and I thought it looked like the dogs bits, especially with the addition of a cockfit fairing and drop bars which did nothing for performance but did keep me a bit drier! A year or so later I graduated to an RD125DX in metallic red, which was a sweet little twin, that had a bit of performance but struggled 2 up. Having endured on…

My 2008 Tmax decided to lock the front and took me off on Christmas eve at 65mph under moderate braking, playing around with it since it seems to lock a little easier on the front than I am used to. Anyone ever experienced anything like this on theirs ? Am thinking it could be a hydraulioc caliper/brake issue, perhaps some kind of wear

Hi all, im wanting to get bike but dont want hassle of doing licence so was thinking gettin yzf125, im just worried my weight will slow it rite down, im 18st ( but losing 2lb a week) i know they only do 75mph but is my weight going to stop it going over 70??? Help please

Hi All, My name is Paul, I am 38 years old and from Essex, UK, been without a bike 4 years now until today when i bought a 1 year old R6, which i collect next wednesday, i feel like i am 5 years old again im truly so excited, ive had R6's and similar in the past, but a nasty split from the wife left me flat broke and 4 years is longest ive been without 2 wheels, so hello to you all, please wish for sunshine for next wednesday for me Thanks Paul