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I really like the look of vintge number plates that have silver lettering and a black back ground, i'm pretty sure that you can't have that style of plate on a recent registration. I'm wondering if i was to buy a private plate that is old,like the old 6 digit plates, can i have that made up in silver and black? also i have heard that if you have a 6 digit plate, you can legaly have it made smaller. Thanks

just had a look on the yamaha web site and its on there listed at £7499, Mott are showing it on there web site to and are even saying you can book a test ride!!! might have to head there over the weekend me thinks, as for chopping the frame and stuff, all i would want to do with it is, throw some fork gaiters on it, and lower the front end an inch or so.

I have been thinking about building a bobber for a while now, and on my search through the internet for inspiration, i found the Yamaha Bolt. but it was only being sold in America, i was looking on yamaha uk website this morning and it looks like they are selling the Bolt here now!!! they seem to have really captured that 50's bobber look with it. Does anyone on here have one yet?? might have to be getting me one of these!!!

can anyone identify the bars that are on the bike in that link?? i really like them but i am drawing a blank with finding anything like them.

having now sorted out funding for a dragstar, im after a set of beach bars, (i think thats what they are called) i cant seem to upload a pic of what bars im after but i have found a website with the pic on the link is- http://rossville-georgia.olx.com/2002-yamaha-xvs-1100a-drag-star-classic-iid-193357828 if that link works can someone please advise where i might be able to find some bars like that?

Anyone know how to post pictures on here? And also where i can buy beach bars(think thats what they are called) i have a pic of exactly what im after but i cant upload it. Little help please

Does anyone know where i can get a set of beach bars, (i think thats what they are called) i've been searching the interweb but haven't found anything really. I do have a picture of an 1100 dragstar with a set of bars on that are exactly what i want, but i dont know how to upload it to my post - im not great with computers, Thanks

Thanks for that, probably not the best time to look at buying a bike,as prices will be high. Or do the prices remain pretty much the same throughout the year?

Thanks for that Ttaskmaster, the wife and i have been chatting and have decided that we will get an 1100 classic to enjoy through the summer and then over winter i will look at getting a 650 custom and go down the boober route with it, while still having the 1100 classic to chill out on. Anything i should look out for when buying an 1100 classic??

Thanks for that Ttaskmaster, just wanted to make sure it wasnt going to run out of puff with the two of us on it, as for the pillion pegs being high, the wife is only 5ft2 so shouldnt be to much of a problem

thanks for that noise, if you could provide me with some websites for bobber kit that would be great. I'm thinking of getting a 650 clasic and using it for a whille before i go down the bobber route, i like the fatter looking front wheel on a bobber hence why i want the classic. What is the 650 like 2 up? does it struggle a bit with a pillion? or does it cope ok? Thanks

Thanks for the replies again, will have to get a friend of mine who is a bit handy with a welder, to look at covering the hole left by the speedo. As far as idiot lights go i could probably do with out them, but a neutral light might be handy from time to time. You may well have gathered that i am not that mechanically minded, so this is going to be a big challenge for me, but if nothing else, i am determined to give it a crack. Am i right in thinking there is a difference in size between the front wheels on the 650 custom and the 650 classic?? One final question, the classic model has shrouds over the forks, would i be right in thinking that if i remove said shrouds, the forks are the same as those on the custom 650?? And that the classic and custom are infact the same basic frame and engine,just with different fenders. I know these are all stupid questions, but i really want to make sure i get this right first time. thanks

Thanks for all the replies guys, good to know there are a few people local that could do an engine strip down,im only thinking of an engine rebuild, as i figured if im doing all this work with the body work then, the engine may aswell get an overhaul. Sorry for the confusion about single disks at the front, i typed the original post after a very long day so the brain was a bit frazzled,but i think Ttaskmaster got what i was meaning i havent bought a bike yet as i was debating between the 650 or 1100 but think i will stick to a 650. Just out of interest has anyone tried or know how awkward it would be to fit a different speedo up near the risers? as i would like to remove the stock one and smoth the tank off. thanks

Hi all, as the title suggests im new here, im about buy a 650 dragstar custom and then turn it in to a bobber. Im wondering how much it is likely to cost to get the engine stripped and rebuilt, and if anyone knows of anywhere local, that could do it, by local i mean the Reading area. just one last question, is it possible to run a single front disk on a dragstar 1100 custom? Only asking as i quite like the cleaner look of a single disk upfront. Looking forward to chattin with you all and gettin to know you. Thanks Si

hi all as the title says im new to the site i have a yamaha thundercat look forward to chatting to you all soon