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like the vid, reminds me of the inbetweeners

Forgot to say,yes I want loud pipes! Can always buy quiet baffles I guess, if I find them to loud, but I doubt it.

I would potentially grab a ferry to GB end of August or early-mid September if there were any Midland/Northern events?

I might join you Drewps, would be a good ride and depending in weather I could fit it in with a few nights camping...

I enjoy the ride/race out with the two farts, and unfortunately couldn't camp as I was working next day. If ac/rd rally is in Derbyshire again, that's a really nice area for riding in. I think it's best to have something going on at the same time as that what adds to the event I'm seriously thinking of going to the Haynes museum as I've never been there!

I wouldn't do it in the summer mate, too much riding your miss out on and is the best time to get the miles in. But if your within a 50mile radius of Yeovil i dont mind popping out on the bike (once finished) and giving you a hand. Pay me with tea and biscuits (ginger nuts will do fine)

A bit of surface rust. I would leave it for now. Get some Plusgas and spray the rusty bolts with it on a regular basis keeping it away from tyres and brakes. When you are ready see if anyone is prepared to help - search the forum as there is a thread about that kind of help - it also is a good idea to fill in your profile, you may live near someone who is prepared to pop around and help out. Check over the bike and create a wish list. For example if the swingarm is coming off you may want to do the following while you are at it: Swingarm off and painted Swingarm bearings replaced/checked and greased Rear wheel bearings and seal replaced/checked and re-greased Rear brakes checked Chain and sprockets replaced. Cush rubbers checked Apart from waiting for the paint to dry, providing you have the parts ready to go, the rest would take a couple of hours max. Then you know that the rear of the bike is sorted for a long time to come.

Grouchie, the most you should pay for the first service is oil and oil filter change. About 40 quid. If the local dealer isn't going to look after you, why give them your cash? If they are arsey because you brought from a cheaper dealer then that is their problem. They will probably earn more profit in servicing your bike over a few years than they would have done selling you a new bike. The customer is king and it is about time that companies recognised this. I haggle for loads of stuff. Even though the FZ was heavily discounted I still got a deal on the price for the bike and a new lid. Phone up Yamaha customer services and see what the deal is with the first service being done at a different main dealer.

But not the brakes!! If you use WD40 or ACF, it's better to spray it on to a cloth and wipe over the parts that come anywhere near your brakes, rather than risk lubricating them. You'll find your stopping distances pretty interesting if you do manage to spray the brakes...