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Hi Folks After 40 odd years of not riding, about 18 months ago I bought myself a virago go 535. Although I don't do many miles on it I love riding it. I'm now 61 and I wonder why I waited so long to get a bike again. I went out for a ride today about 50 miles round trip in the winter sun, there really is nothing like it. Look forward to enjoying your company on this forum. Cheers Stuart (OK The topic title should read "in" South Wales not "on" South Wales! Just goes to show what an oldie I am!!)

Hi, just bought my first Yamaha, a Cygnus X for my commute to the train station daily. Very impressed with the scooter so far, glad so far that in the end that i didn't go down the Vespa route. Will be looking for tips about the bike, what the best online spare parts resources are, what the best service manual is etc etc.

hi every one i have just join your club i have got 2010 xj6 f diversion which i brought last week

Hello everybody, Im Kim from hertfordshire, I've not long bought a Ybr 125, seems a nice little bike. Other than the issues im sorting out. I have a full bike licence, I did it when i was 20 just before they changed the rules, I just need to wait my last couple months before its derestriced. Not long now ! I'm a mechanical engineer, and have spent a few years racing and riding motocross but having a little break now. Nice to meet you all Kim

I have just fitted a new ignition switch to my Jogg RR after it was stolen.Now it well not start and there is no spark to the plug.Can anybody help?

Hi guys, I'm in Japan riding a little FZ250. Good reliable bike most of the time but I've left it sitting for a few months now unused. I've running the engine about once a month but with winter I've been a bit tardy in my maintenance. Now the bike battery is flat, so I was cranking the engine using cables connected to a car battery as the bike battery was flat. The engine started cranking as usual, but it didn't fire. I tried again but suddenly lost all electrics (lights out & now power to starter). I checked the fuse but it appears to be OK. There's a little pin like button near the battery that's inside a clear plastic case that sometimes re…

Yamaha SZ-R(SZ16) Owner

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New to biking and picked up a 2009 YBR on saturday after doing my cbt last week. Keen to get learning on how to ride properly and look after the bike. Specifically got some rusty bolts and swing arm that would be nice to get advice on the best way to sort.

Hi all, don't know why it won't let me post anywhere else but... My 650 Dragstar still won't start, ​Edit DDT: Wanted items in the wanted section please.

hi i have come back to biking again i have got xj6 f abs 2010

Just want to say hi to all the members on here

Hi guys please help me iv got a dt 125 1999 and its got a running issue theres 2 issues i think 1stly the bike would tick over but when i ride it i get 300 meters then bike cuts out almost asif being starved of fuel so i cleaned carb today and put back together now bike only runs with choke on but its revving its knackers off i did take inlet off and toon reed valves out aswell can any1 help me

Hi All I'm Daz, from Surrey and pick up my '87 FZR1000 Genesis on saturday. Always loved the Endurance style twin headlight look from the 80's and the FZR seemed to fit spot on. I've had lots of Yams over the years, starting with a Fizzy and taking in RD250's,350's and a cool old coffin tank 400 up to an early R1. I've taken a year out from biking after racking up 65,000 miles on my FZ6, using it as a 300 mile a week commuter all year round, turned it from my shiny pride and joy into a wreck and kinda jaded me using it for pleasure at weekends. the FZR, is strictly a toy and won't be pounding up and down the salt laden motorways! heres a pic of the outgoing bike and I'…

I have had this engine in my shop for years and thought it was a YDS3 until this morning. It has bore of 50.46 mm, obviously an overbore. The intake manifold is 18mm. It must be a 180 but the YCS1 motor number does not come close to the D100 prefix. It is a 3 port engine and in good shape, no pistons in the engine, turns free. Wot the hell is it. I have raced TD1C, YM1,YR2, RD350 ETC. My regular ride is an OSSA 250, turns 12400 and 46 hp at that rpm, I was timed at Mid Ohio backstretch at 137, but at 230 pounds and 74 years old at the time it was pretty good. My young rider should break 140 this year at Daytona. I have since retired but am building a YDS3 to TD1B specs…

Hey all, New member here but have several old Yamaha motorcycles and smowmobiles. Everything I have is old now that I think about it. Look forward to asking lots of questions about various topics. Ray

Hey guys and girls im a new member to this forum just brought a Yamaha R1 big bang 2013 hope ive made the right decision !! all i need now is the right sounding exhaust for it any ideas or suggestions are most welcome !! thanks

Hey guys So I'm Ian i started riding bikes a little over 3 years ago and ever since i have swung my leg over a old school thumper i have never wanted to live a day with out a off road / dual purpose bike. Anyways i just got myself a DT180 1992 ( its the Brazilian Version ) and since acquiring it i have absolutely fell in-love with the sound of 2 strokes . So ya i'm very much into computers etc and you will find me being the guy that will want all those geeky type of gimmicks like replacing the globes inside my original lights and indicators with the LED ones still keeping the bike stock but giving it a new age feel anyways that's me I'm from South A…

Hi all, after years of letting my 250LC slowly decay in the garage guilt has got the better of me and I've decided to put it back on the road. Not a concurs restoration, just a good old fashioned rideable motorbike and no doubt I'll be needing some advice. Cheers Steve

Hi daz here I'm here im relatively new to biking i own a yammy xj600 pre division and i love it I'm after improving my motor bike knowledge and making new friends and getting out on rides with people in cheshire so any help would be grateful