wild foamy

i saw it on there 3 times, each time it never sold, so i thought i would have it now all i need is a cheap NOS 110/90-18 for the back

Cheers BWJ, i think generally its just a harder compound and a thicker tyre, getting it on the rim was harder than it was with the sporty, and now its on there the front wheel is definately heavier

Hey peeps after leaving the XJ for many months sat in the car park on itsforks with no front wheel, i have finally bought a new tyre for it, its a Continental. and after many cups of tea, lots of shouting and swearing and a few tyre levers me and my dad managed to get the old michelin pilot sporty off and this new continental on, but what a fight it put up! the michelin was soft and squishy, and putting that on didnt take half as long as this new tyre did, the continental is much stiffer and appears to be made of a harder compound. my question is this, how would this new harder tyre affect handling, tyre life e.t.c HERE is the tyre i got, TK11

Welcome to the Asylum, what size straite jacket would you like?

payed £20 for my oxford one... or it may have been £30?... well actually my mum paid it on the condition that the bike was moved from the garage to outside so she could put her car in the garage, and that cover has lasted more than two years (albeit a few oil stains on the back from the DT exhaust), only problem i have had is after about a year the elastic was weak and as a result the cover would blow off, so now i tie a bit of rope around it and problem solved, the way i think of it, you can buy a £10 cover and maybe it will last 4-5 months, which equated in my mind to £2 per month for protection, wheras my £30 cover has lasted more than 24 months, meaning it works out as £1.25 per month for protection, which equals better value for money in the long run

ive had my fair share of free rides and have to say its too much work, reminds me of lithium polymer batteries, under the right conditions they will go on for ages, but one little problem and the whole lot can erupt into flames and set fire to your clothes (i liked those jeans, bitch... and i still want my CDs back) however, with the XJ being such a small bike, it is just comfortable enough with my 9st. frame perched on top, not sure how well it would react to a double load (stop sniggering at the back...) for Goff, i would make an exception, but alas she has gone

nah screw that shit, satnav on, headphones in, 120mph all the way, tent out, drink beer, job done

Hippy noo y'arr en all ya piss'eds, am off me trolley en all is like bullshit, ive got magic trousers

sounds like a challenge

up.yours: that pic reminds me of the twins from scary movie...

Hello peeps the snow has resided, i have a new front tyre on its way for the XJ, and it is time for me to venture outside of the warm confines of my 4x4 back onto the XJ... but i cant help but want to tinker with it... so far the only toys i have are heated grips, but i want to change that, what options are available for an old(er) bike such as the '89 XJ? i used to have a fender extender but that fell off in town and i ran it over, i have also been looking at universal steering dampers but unsure as to how i would fit one, and a motorcycle radio with headphone attachments basically looking for any gadgets or toys to make the journey more comfortable, input appreciated as always, foameh

Nah, there aint nothing what can keep up with a Foameh listening to thrash metal through the headphones on a low-flying XJ. knee down with a 90/90-18 front tyre, woohoo!

Wish santa had brought me a front tyre for the XJ... i keep getting this twitch to throw my leg over and give it a good thrashing... gave the lady friend a bit of a shock when i started making engine noises

Thanks you two, input greatly appreciated, i think they are 6mm allen bolts and i will nip into ProBike later and ask

Hi all the temperatures are now above freezing, the snow has gone, and i can once again venture out of my 4x4 back onto the XJ, however, theres just one little problem... the bolts that hold the handlebars on have little plastic caps that go over them, one of those is missing, the bolt has rusted, it pisses me off imensely and would like to find another plastic cap, but seem unable to find them, anyone know where i can get one? - Foameh x

f*cks sake, why cant we get stuff like that over here?... f*cking government...

Nuts

She lives on in our hearts and minds... and dreams occasionally but thats another thread...

had to sell the DT because i needed the money for a car, i was traveling home 120 miles each way at the weekend, 70 miles on the DT was bad enough so thought it was time for some more wheels... would seriously like to buy that bike back... the reg again is G237 MYA, its painted peugeot royal blue, has/had a picture of a naked lady on the tank and a DT125 exhaust...

Welcome to the asylum, what size jacket you want?. ive always liked cruisers, even before i developed a liking for skintight leather, tattoos and piercings

Awh cheers chris, if it had the registration G237MYA let me know where you saw it as i am eager to hunt it down and buy it back

Erm, thanks for the input CBD but ive just upgraded from a hairdryer, i dont want to take a step back in evolution lol

ah, i really wish i hadnt sold my DT

still doesnt explain why it has a Yam engine in it though :/ have to admit, very juicy looking bike, maybe if i had one of those i would hav got laid more than i did when i had the DT...

got the PM, cheers, any idea when/if they started making the VFR with a single sided swingarm in 750?