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as gas up says its happened to most of us for me it was 1969 hit a patch of ice bike went from under me like a fool stayed with it as it slid along going under a bus i broke my leg and the bike was wrote off so take some consolation the damage was minor and you are ok and ignore the dicks

the stuff car drivers fling out is unbelievable most times i say something at the next lights or there wing mirror gets dislodged at the first opportunity, but last week my visor was misting up and i had it open when this idiot flung his fag out and sods law it went right in my helmet i have never stopped as quick and got my helmet off of course by then the bastard had got away and was unaware of what he had done.

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yes the yamaha enticer is from india try googling it there is a lot of information out there Type: Single cylinder 4 Stroke, air cooled Displacement: 123.7cc Max Power: 11bhp@8000rpm Max Torque: 10.4Nm@6500rpm Bore x Stroke: 54.0 x 54.0mm Compression Ratio: 10:1 Power to weight: 94.83bhp/ton Idle Speed: 1300-1500rpm Carburettor: Ucal Mikuni VM20SS Air filter: Wet type element Oil Filter: Wire mesh type Ignition: CDI Starting: Kick Clutch: Wet multi-plate Gearbox: Four speed Primary Reduction: 3.579:1 Final Reduction: 3.133:1 Gear Ratio kmph/1000rpm 1 2.750 3.658 2 1.688 5.959 3 1.200 8.383 4 0.913 11.018 Kerb Weight: 116kg Max Payload: 130kg Wheelbase: 1380mm Length: 2090mm Width: 790mm Height: 1125mm Ground Clearance: 140mm Fuel Capacity: 13.5litres Reserve: 2.5litres Battery: 12V 2.5A Headlamp: 12V 35/35W Chassis: Diamond frame Front Suspension: Telescopic fork Rear Suspension: Swingarm with coil spring and oil damper Tyres Front: 90/90 - 17" Front: 90/90 - 18" 4PR Rear: 130/90 - 15" Rear: 120/80 - 16" 4PR Brakes Front: 230mm discs Front: 130mm drums Rear: 130mm drums Rear: 130mm drums Performance 0-60kmph: 7.2sec 0-60kmph: 8.4sec 0-80kmph: 12.6sec 0-80kmph: 16.9sec 0-400meters: [email protected] 0-400meters: [email protected] Roll On 3rd 4th 5th 30-70kmph 9.5 13.2 15.4 40-80kmph 9.9 13.4 15.9 Roll on 3rd 4th 5th 30-70kmph 11.1 16.1 - Braking (60-0kmph): 23m/2.9sec Top Speed: 97kmph Fuel Efficiency Best: 66kmpl Fuel Efficiency Worst: 52kmpl Range: 800kms Price Ex-showroom Delhi: Rs 85,040 Ex-showroom Delhi: Rs 50,000 Back this is just a bit of what you can find good luck and welcome

as you theres not much on on a saturday night so i watched it your so right about her she is shite thats the only word to desrcibe her,

even screwing the bollox of it on the flat you wouldnt get 75 maybe 70 but wouldnt do your bike a lot of good ,the only other way is hang on to the back of that porche at the lights

hi david and welcome, i also have a dragstar a 2001 most days 60 to 65mph is not a problem coming down the m62 on the long down hill sections i have got 70 out of her but a lot of the time on the flat depending on weather conditions 60 to 65 is the best i seem to manage there are some threads on here where people have experimented to try and achieve higher speeds but at the end of the day the 125 dragstar is what she is full of petrol and oil weighs 156kg a fair weight to be pulled by a 125cc engine. as for sprockets In theory increasing the number of teeth on the front sprocket and/or decreasing the number of teeth on the rear sprocket you will result in higher top speed, lower acceleration and better fuel economy. And vice versa: decreasing the number of teeth on the front sprocket and/or increasing the number of teeth on the rear sprocket will result in lower top speed, higher acceleration and worse fuel economy. However whilst generally true in practice this is not always the case, mostly due to the power output of the machine at certain revs being higher or lower than at others. to achieve your desired result will often involve some trial and error. It should also be noted that some models cannot accommodate larger front sprockets: check before ordering. Often the fitting of larger sprockets may require a longer chain: check before ordering. the 125 dragstar will accomodate larger sprockets and they are not expensive, try wemoto .com they sell spares for the 125 dragstar. once again welcome

mervin nothing suprises me about that situation or what i have seen recently traffic wardens on scooters parked on double yellows booking motorists for the same thing, unless its a life threatening situation then they should have to obey the same laws as us as far as going through red lights and speeding.

yes tried that but decided not to do anything else till i get a new sump plug and casket you know what its like mate if i get it out drain the oil i will end up having to put the old one back its a bit of a catch 22 thanks any way

thanks goff and mervin now i have calmed down i look back and see the funny side of it i always fight my corner and when i think of some of the things i said yesterday i think it will be a long time before any of them tackle a biker, as you said goff the nabd are an excellent organisation and because of them many disabled bikers can continue to ride there bikes , i will not be taking the matter any further as i am much to busy fighting this goverment and the powers to be on far more important issues the fact that most of our soldiers boys and girls dont have body armour and the right equipment ,but thanks any way for your support, ps have spent the last two hours trying to get the bloody sump plug out the last owner had rounded it off

well yesterday i went of as usual to asda to do some shopping feeling a bit under the weather,normally i would park up near the fence but as yesterday my leg was really bad i parked in one of the disabled spots, at this point i should explain i have a disabled tax disc and also a disabled blue badge. when i finished getting the few bits i wanted i returned to my bike to find two women and the security guard stood there looking at my bike,one of the women said you ignorant bastard dont you realise these parking spaces are for disabled drivers have you no respect, the security guard said i have called the police and they will sort you out, at this point i was still calm and replied if you would all look you will see i have a disabled tax disc and a blue badge to which one of the women said well you cant be disabled if you can ride a motorbike , it was at this point where i lost the plot and became very abusive and a police van arrived, after being told to calm down twice by the police ,i explained to the policeman what had happened, he had a good look round my bike and said well yes you have got a disabled badge but these spaces are really meant for cars,he looked a bit shocked when i replied bollocks no they are for disabled people and not vechicle specific took his number and rode off leaving them all still arguing. the ignorance of some car drivers is staggering you can be disabled and drive a car but not a motorbike,well in view of that i wil park at every occasion in disabled spots ballocks to them all

i cant see where you think people are not calm? and as for the politics i was talking about the internal politics of the forum and how they are run, i also understand the role of a moderator as i have been doing that on a forces site for 5 years, of course its not just to stop fighting its a multifunctional role, a moderator can not always be on line the same as any member but if any member needs help there is a facility in place for this, on the main page or home page of most forums there is a help button and when pressed should give you the answer to most things you may need to know including how to contact a moderator or how to report something you think is out of order, as you say you couldnt contact a moderator when you were new to the site but it is all there and i am sure you were not on your own most people new on a forum have similar problems, compared with the forum i moderate on this is a very friendly forum and i have not seen any trouble on here but have only been on here three months and you seem quite able to deal with any one who might get out of line in your own special way

have i missed something ? but in the short time i have been on this site i cant recall having seen any major problems but from what i have seen the folk on here seem to do a good job of self monitering, if it aint broke dont fix it , like goff i have seen on other forums moderators and rules introduced that have devistated the forums and created problems where problems didnt really exist, we all have our own views and ideas and different sense of humours this is what makes a good forum, it is only where personal verbal attacks get out of hand that moderators should interject , because a moderator doesnt agree with somebody elses view doesnt make it right ,yamaheads style of moderating from what i have seen laid back and not condecending seems the right level for me,but that is only my point of view and i am sure we will hear many more and different views from young and old alike,we all have one common interest bikes leave politics to the idiots that think they run our countrys and not get bogged down with internal wrangling, all have a safe day out on your bikes and enjoy it

got my first bike in 1963 a british bike a bsa an stuck with them till 1975 when i got my first yamaha and have never been let down and like you say will never go back, this is off topic yamahead but over here people dont know what winters are really like in the 70s lived over near you in st francis then moved to cedar rapids thats what i call real winters even switzerland wasnt as cold and never seen snow like it

being to old for what ted? your never to old to enjoy the good things in life like motor bikes ,snowboarding ,bungee jumping, a parachute jump your only here once its not a rehearsal my body will tell me when i am to old, oh ted you forgot to mention hanging? starting with the goverment lol

thanks for your tip mate will give it a go, i am a bit spoiled by having had more powerful bikes and having something in reserve so any advice or tips on bikes i am not to familiar with is appreciated thanks again, paul

people agree with you most of the time because what you say is common sense and you do try to be helpful,i better not say any more you might have to buy a bigger helmet, what is this throttle trick ? i never get more than 70mph out of mine even on the motorway have to get the bonnie out for long trips or did have just sold it looking at maybe a v-max or a rocket 3 but on price i think its going to be the v-max secondhand import as i am going back to germany next year to visit some ex service mates and need a bit more power for those autobahn,s, any way keep telling it as it is

i agree with you totally as usual taskmaster my everyday bike is a dragstar125 and it is an excellent bike,where he thought he was right at any point i dont know the poor guy is looking for help and all he can do is kick the blokes choice of bike not a lot of help there?

love you replies lisa they always make me laugh your my type of person , your e bay quotes on your bandit really are funny you kept it quiet about your hob knob supplies

well mate i am with you and mervin on this one, season what season in a country where summer never arrived and winters are getting milder , besides the fact its only autumn there is nothing nicer than a long ride on a nice cold clear day, with all the gear thats available these days, get wrapped up and enjoy it the experience is also another aspect you will learn a lot, i can understand that if you have a nice bike or a classic you might want to put your baby to bed but get an old bike keep riding and enjoy life to the full, there are plenty of bikes out there for sale ie NEVER BEEN USED IN THE RAIN buy one and give it a treat, i dont know how i would survive winter not using the bike, its a pity car drivers dont put there cars away for winter it would be even better lol

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i would agree with most of the comments,it must be soul destroying to be a policeman or woman and know that the courts and the cps will either not prosecute or if they do that the punishment will not fit the crime, but as for the comment about the magistrates near pension age and coming from a more law abiding time sorry that just made me laugh,as a pensioner myself it makes me laugh when i hear people say it wasn,t like this in our day i think any older person who says that must have early oltimers disease, there was as much crime if not more then, teddy boys and mods fighting, the protests about having to wear crash helmets, ton up boys trying to go as fast as they could lots of young men were killed, queer bashing paki bashing, the krays and all the other gangs, the ice cream wars what was different was as a nation we didn,t have all this political correctness , the young were sent to borstal, prisons were not holiday camps ,hanging the birch proper punishments that was what different, i dont remember it being so bloody wonderful and did my fair share of breaking the speed limits, i must have been mad no helmet no body armour, a lucky survivor and still enjoying biking, as the oldest british biker is 93 i still have a long way to go so might have to think again about a v.max lol

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# thanks mate i hope you mean its because i am an old git and when i am on the dragstar its difficult to break the speed limit lol