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Hello all. I wonder if any of you could help me please? Out of curiosity I put my vtn number, JYA4VR00000002807, into the motoverse decoder and it wasn't found. Reading various "help" articles didn't help either as they seemed to vary in what they thought was the correct way of reading it! The odd thing is, that the date code number on mine is 'zero' and according to available info it should be 1-9 or an 'x' but no '0'! It's not a matter of life or death, but could anybody make any suggestions where I could go from here? Cheers.

Phew! 46/50 on both tests.

Everyone's a comedian these days. . Even the paramedic who was unable to resuscitate Whitney couldn't avoid the odd gag. . When he radioed for help, he said "It's Houston....we have a problem"

I got a Frank Thomas mesh jacket. It was a complete surprise and just what I wanted for next summer's rides!

Wonderful! Good to see the old gasometers again! I never managed to accelerate from a standing start without use of the twist grip either, Drewpy!

A valiant effort, Georgie! "When I were a lad....." we considered ourselves to be bold travellers if we managed to ride the 8 miles or so to the next village on our 125 Bantams and 197 (big engine that!) James.

I finally got round to setting up the forks to correct spec today and I think I've found out why they were all over the place! The bike has a screen which is attached by using the top and bottom yolk bolts. I suspect that whoever put it on in the past didn't realise that undoing these bolts would cause the tubes to move about, hence the problem! Funnily enough the steering is now a hell of a lot better!

Evening all! Yesterday I considered changing the oil in my forks as I am experiencing heavy steering when in traffic. Out comes the manual and when I have read it I go to the bike to weigh the job up. Now then, the manual tells me that both tubes should be exactly at the same level and level with the top yolk.My query is this. My o/s tube is about one inch above the yolk, and my n/s one about half an inch! Can anyone suggest why this might be the case? The bike is a 1997 with 7000 miles on it and from documents I have has been regularly serviced. Thanks chaps!

Just a quick "heads up" for this year's Thundersprint held at Northwich Cheshire! Saturday 7th May...Bike show & trade stands. Sunday 8th May, Racing round the car park,loads of trade stands and entertainment Thousands of bikers and non bikers. For further info, www.thundersprint.com.

Old feller, Cheshire, 650 dragstar, 1 years NCD as haven't ridden for 40 years until last year, bike garaged. Fully comp. and breakdown cover..£110.00 with E-Bike Insurance. These people are the cheapest I found, same ones as last year.

This gave me a flashback to the halcon days of the 60's! We used to spend Easter Monday watching the likes of Hailwood tearing round Oulton Park, then set off for Beeston Castle to watch the Hill Climb. Old Blaster Bates was there once, with rockets shoved up his exhausts to assist his ascent,. Unfortunately when he ignited them he got no propulsion and disappeared with a bang in a cloud of smoke! Happy Days!

Damn! Well, I tried 'fraid I don't have 3 and 4!

Two most likely causes are 1) Your kick stand is in the down position, or 2) The kill switch by your right thumb is in the 'off' position. That should get you going!

I stand corrected !

If you want a deeper sound, then all you can do is get a better exhaust as Ttaskmaster says. Alternatively if you just want to change it from the current 'wussy whisper'drill it! I drilled 6x6mm holes and it sounds ok now!

What a brilliantly funny song......and what a great performance too!!

This sounds exactly like the problem I had earlier this year. The bike was completely dead, although a 12v tester across the terminals indicated everything should be ok. I checked all the usual suspects but everything was fine. In desperation I took the battery to an electrician mate of mine who has always been into bikes and he discovered that the battery, although showing the correct (ish) voltage, was actually putting no current out due to a duff cell. Got new battery and away we went, problem solved!! So, check out the actual current mate!

I'll keep on going, no danger! I'll remind you about the Thundersprint next year. Not a lot of people watch the racing, but it's worth joining the thousands milling about if only for the atmosphere!

Hello all! I thought my brief story of how I returned to biking after many years might gently amuse you!

As you say,up.yours, a great event indeed! I'll be riding all of 4 miles to be there!! If you're not interested in the racing, just wandering round the town surrounded by hundreds of bikes and bikers is fantastic. (The weather's usually good too!!)

I believe they're very good these days if you want a steady plodder. Mine was a 500 Meteor Minor, God rest its' little soul

I'll tell you what, bikes have changed a bit since my day! I used to go around marking my territory with little pools of oil (particularly when I had an Enfield!), not unlike the way dogs do when they cock their legs on every lamp post. I thought there was something wrong with this one, not a drop of oil leaks from anywhere ! I have heard that you don't even have to pay an extra penny now for a shot of Red X whenever you fill up, amazing!!!!

Custom,6500 miles! Thanks for the welcome both of you!

Hello everyone! Just joined the club having bought a 650 Dragstar after 45 years of wanting another bike!!!