New Members Welcome Area

Hello I just bought a 1981 Yamaha 550 Maxim and I want to customize it! The bike is stock and in great condition, but im really tall so I need to make adjustments as well as some cosmetic upgrades. Right now my handlebars are to small so I want to install 12inch ape hangers, I think its 7/8 bars but im not sure. Also all the switch housings, brake and clutch etc etc on the handlebars are broken and worn and I would like to replace EVERYTHING on the handlebars with CHROME! The speedometer works but the tac does not so I would also like to replace both with chrome as well. So my question is, where can I get these things and how do I know if it will wire up and fit? I don…

Hello to all on the forum! I ride a vstar 1100, 09 model. My chariot & I have covered some 35,000K from East to West and around Australia in the past 12 months. She is a lovely steed and we have met a lot of really wonderful people on our travels. Many who think that because I am female and travel mostly on my own, that I am very brave! Hate to disalusion them so these days just agree! I joined this forum to ask questions of the technically minded and to enjoy what other riders have experienced.

Hi all brand new to this and indeed owning a Yamaha. So hi.

Hi, thanks for the add. Based in Worcestershire. Currently getting a 1992 XJ900F back on the road. First big bike in over twenty years. Looking forward to learning a lot from the experts and old-timers here.

I am from Romania. I ride a Yamaha xs 400 12E DOHC from 1984. I need help. I was rejected at the technical insepction because the tyres are not the same as in the tehnic book. it must be for front wheel 3.00 - 18 and 4.10 - 18 on the rear wheel. I did not find such rubber to buy, so I am afraid that I would not be allowed to ride my bike on the street. Can somebody help me please?

Hello everyone! As my user name suggests, I am a bit of a late starter having only recently passed my CBT at the age of 28, never ridden a bike before! Better late than never though eh.. I took a few lessons on a 500cc and failed the MOD1 test a few weeks back so decided to get a 125 and get a bit of experience on two wheels before going back to try again! Anyway, yesterday a nice gentleman delivered my first ever bike for me! A 1997 Yamaha SR125. He had it MOT'd yesterday morning and a new battery put on it. It only has 4418 miles on the clock and seems to me to be in fantastic condition for its age. I've yet to go out for a spin on it though as I can't …

New member, old rider here. My 22 yr old daughter has a 1988 Route 66 250, now called the Virago 250, which she never rides and wanted to sell. I rode it a few times and realized how much I miss riding, so I am buying it from her. Back when she was a newborn I had to give up riding, as it is difficult to transport an infant on a motorcycle! I sold my Kawasaki KZ550 shortly after she was born. The suburbs aren't really the best place to ride, so this bike is really just for errands and back street use. My son will be driving age in a few months, and this bike will be perfect for his commute to high school a mile from home, or to his friends houses nearby.

hello. me name is adam i have a ty 250 twinshock. im trying to get it back to its former glory. it only runs for about a hour when you get it started. i tryed changing the rear tyre lastnight failed nipped the iner tube. so i have joined this club to get help on the matter lol she will look as good as new one day!!!!!!!

Hello folksJust coming back to Motorcycling after a 25yr layoff, bit of a mid life crisis maybe.Bought myself a 1998 UK FZ750, only 25,000 miles, taxed and MOT. It's a runner, all original apart from wheels and brakes which are from a later Yamaha - can get better rubber, which is no bad thing.Anyway, not scared about fettling it, but would be handy to get a Haynes manual or the like if these things exist. Or available as download from somewhere? Any advice?One last (stupid?) question. Back in the day when this was new, we used to be able to buy unleaded. Would this machine required unleaded back then, and hence an additive nowadays?Looking forward to your help etc.B…

Just saying hello, I have a few Yamaha's I mostly like two strokes This is my RZ250R with a 350 top end it is currently in pieces as I'm restoring it. This is the LC This is the retirement fund [emoji23] And this is what I use for hooning about with the lads [emoji48] Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Hi everyone, my name is Vladimir and I live in Scotland, Glasgow, as you can guess by my name I am not Scottish but lived here for a while now. I bought my Yamaha Thundercat (1999) with 20000miles on a clock 3 years ago (now almost 25k) as my 1st bike, the bike needed some TLC even though it had one owner before me for 13 years. Last year I did a full service on it myself, thanks to youtube help! Changed standard screen for a double babble and bought an aftermarket silencer/exhaust can. Also when bought I changed front fork seals as these were sweaty, changed rear subframe as it was really rusty and ugly, couple weeks ago I put new tyres (Michelin GT4)…

Just bought 2008 FZ6 and I thought I'll introduce myself.

Hello everyone, my name is Slavko. I'm 54 years old. I live in Serbia and I work in Bulgaria. I work a lot, I drive a little ... 😡 When I'm not working, I drive a Midnightstar 950A , 2012. 😀 Greetings from Serbia/Bulgaria. 🖖

I currently own my third Yamaha, it's a YBR250. I used to have a YBR125G, which was a really awesome bike. I once drove it over 10`000KM from Shanghai to Thailand during one Month of time. Unfortunately I had to drop it in the desert of Inner Mongolia, because my friend had an accident and broke his arm there, so I had to get him out in some kind of emergency way, and I couldn't take the bike with me. Now I bought the YBR250 and use it every day. I'm totally happy with it.

I'm Denny and I've had my 98 Yamaha Thundercat for some years now. Bit tatty around the edges (42k miles), but she's in the best colour (IMO!). Pics to follow.

Hi Simon here based in Cheadle Hulme near stockport. Currently own a 1982 dt125mx nice and legal and refurbishing a dt175 mx ex field bike abused thrown in a garage for 15 years. Now in bits with cracked crankcase, every bearing bush etc worn out awaiting powder coating. regards Simon

Hi Guys, Just dropping in to introduce myself. I have recently bought a 1998 Yamaha XVS 650 Dragstar with quite a bit of tlc needed on it so I will be visiting quite often for some tips and advice. Regards Dirk Badenhorst

Hello all. I did just join.I am from South Africa. I do have a 1978 DT 125E that my grand father bought new.He gave it to my dad years ago.I started to ride it when I was big enough.My dad used to put bricks all over the yard for me to stop as I was to short for it at the time.We than gave it to a family member years late and there it was neglected.I managed to get it back about 8 years ago and it is in a horrible condition.This bike means a lot to me so I started about two weeks ago to restore it.I do now have a parts list and a to do list.Work on it will start tommorow and I will come here often for advise. Thank you for allowing me to be part of this fo…

hello all my names mart , i am running a couple of Yamahas at the moment a ybr 125 that i use to commute to work on and i have just got a xvs 125 that i am doing up for my daughter to have , her first bike pleased to meet you all and welcome all the sarcastic and real comments to follow cheers Mart

hi there, just joined up to the y.o.c. looks quite impressive. i have a yamaha yq50 moped, so i wont be laying down burning rubber on the highway, lol. i live in the valleys of wales and being a previously s....ki owner i am looking forward to the virtues of being a yamaha rider. anyway, i wont go on too much here, as in just wanted to say hello. regards lee