stoney58

Ok guys,anyone out there can recommend a decent set of tyres for the 125 gragstar,the originals are a bit skittish in the wet.Put Michelin pilot streets on the ybr and they are brilliant,but was told today they don`t do sizes on both wheels for the dragstar.

Meatloaf ,that`s what I get ! ha ha

Cheers guys,one question as per oil grade.Going to do a complete service and is 10w 40 " semi-synthetic " oil ok for the bike ? Probably a stupid question but the array of oils out there is a bit mind numbing.

Almost my first week of riding the dragstar,and to be quite honest it`s a absolute dream to ride.Comfort is the first thing I noticed ( once I found the forward pegs ha ha ).The countersteer I have noticed but without thinking it happens! You put the bike into a corner and it`s a doddle.Speed not a problem,although I don`t need much for commuting.Best thing is the awareness of car drivers and get more respect for some reason,maybe because of the louder engine,the look of the bike or they are astonished to see an old tosser like me riding it ! lol Anyway guys the cruiser style suits me now, love it!

Well guys,no matter how big the bike you welcome everyone which I appreciate.Taxed the bike on Friday,put two gates up at the front of the house ( no garage unfortunately ) over the weekend,and re- hashed my paving so I have a nice ramp to ride up.First time I rode it today,went to work on the ybr ( which is for sale ha ha ) and was crapping myself all day. ( Countersteer,take the corners a bit wider oh shit ! ) Anyway the ride home from work was a dream,can`t believe how comfy it was.My size 10 boots seem to stick under the gear lever so must adjust that asap.Got home, drove straight up my new ramp and left it for all to see before my new cover goes on.About an hour later a knock on the door from an elderly ex hells angel informs me I`d left the lights on ! Bollocks,forgot they don`t go off with the ignition and also when steering is locked I had left it with parking lights on too!! tried cranking it to no avail so wifey phones the local bike shop,yes we are open and that will be £ 49.99 for a charger.Oh we did laugh ( not ! ) So that`s a first lesson learned.But on the plus side,my missus loves it !!!

Thanks again guys.Meatloaf, already bought the acf 50,as for cleaning it`s part of being proud of what you own and this bike will be ridden all year round ( fingers crossed ).Ttasmaster, it was indeed a very early post in which you did impose your wrath ( an very eloquently may I add ) on ratboy,and that very reply of your`s brightened my day lol.Will post some pics asap.

Cheers guys,i read an earlier post by ratboy,and shit meself thought I`d made a big mistake but obviously that was the only neg review albeit on an older and tired bike

Life may not be the party we thought it would be,but while we`re here,we may as well dance!

Hi all,brand new member`s first post.At the age of 58 I decided at last to get into motorcycles ( messed about at 18 years old then gave up for girls lol) Anyway,took my cbt on a ybr 125 and loved it,bought a bike of the same name a week later ,which I am still riding..... Two years later. Not really bothered about taking my test as the bike is only for commuting to work,but wanted something a little bit different.So now I am the proud ( but nervous)owner of a 2003 xvs 125 dragstar.Mint condition with only 1,191 miles on the clock !! Genuine miles too I have all the sorn docs etc.Reading some of the early posts it seems they are a bugger to get used to and corner? Any tips will be very much appreciated.