christofeser

Ahh I see, Take her out and tell us what she's like!!!! It's always a massive difference, I ride a Ninja and a Dragstar 125. Most people would choose the Ninja any day to go for a ride - but it's always refreshing now and again to hop on the draggy - not only for the comfort but just cos it's a great little bike. Yeah you'll notice the difference with some nice 'zorsts on there, definitely worth the money when u can get at it - albeit a pricey option. Hope you enjoy many hours on her name yet?

Also, I'd be sceptical about putting a 535 engine into a bike only designed to carry a 250. It SHOULDN'T be a huge problem, but just be wary of the problems it may bring about. Questions such as: Are the brakes good enough? Is the frame strong enough? etc, besides your original question - ''will it fit?'' I mean, it would be worth a project if you're doing it on the cheap and getting a nice cheap motor then I'd say go for it, just make sure ye don't overlook anything. Chris

my guess is it wouldn't work without major adjustments to your carb, and then will probably kill fuel. Don't know much about the R125 though, is it fuel injected? My Ninja is the FI model, which means u can put any set of pipes onto it and the ecu adjusts to it. Quite handy really.

Yepp defo new mirrors and indy's. I bet it pulls like a fucking train though! Love the engine colours. Also, have a look at some pipes. It is beyond me why Yamaha put a minging stock set on EVERY thing out of the star range. Search ebay or something. How old is it? And how much did it set yer back?! Chris

I was looking at getting a 600 restricted after doing my test, gsxr600, r6, cbr600 etc etc. In the end, I settled for the Kawasaki Ninja 250r, it's quick (pulls 0-60 in 5.4), it does highway speeds (max 110mph), relatively comfy for a sports bike and loads more. If only Yamaha did something similar I'd bag it. The one I got was a 2009 Fuel Injected one and it's bang on 33bhp. The fact that it's a 250 also means you pay less tha a 400 or a 600 (regardless of if it's restricted or not, they'll still charge ya the full price!). It did, however, set me back £2000, and the insurance was still £650 (I'm still 17). I'll think you'll find that the 33bhp produced by the 250 range of sports bikes makes a huge difference stepping off a YBR125. I don't know many other 250's, maybe due to my general ignorance, I know Aprilia do an RS250, but thats about all I know. Good luck with your test, also. Try to go out on purposeful rides where you say to yourself ''right im going to ride like it was the test''. i.e. pulling every lifesaver, looking around before pulling away, no silly overtakes, etc... (not that you SHOULDN'T be doing that anyway!!!) Take it easy, Chris

Mine fell off on a roundabout, when i went back to get it, some fekker in a car drove over it ON PURPOSE! Have a look round the breakers etc, might be a bit tricky though. If you got one from Yamaha it will cost the world.

Exhaust wrap is mint. Looks awesome, and supposedly improves performance. Check out some pics of mine for what the wrap is like... If you remove the balance pipe, and then chop off the mufflers, you could wrap the downpipe all the way to where the mufflers were, and then stick some of these on the ends. that would look nice, and save you A LOT of cash

Paul will know. Locate Paulwhite... he has one, I think. I know the carbs for the bike are indeed Mikuni, weather they are the same however is beyond me Chris

Wait. you have an XJ6 but still travel everywhere on the DT?! lol. It's too late buddy, I've already bought the Ninja! But I'm KEEPING my draggy so I can still contribute to YOC!

One rode past me today. Sounded like the end of the world.

Yupp I'd say virago. V-Twin that pulls like a train, although u might have to do some shopping Chris

It's bought. Picking up the Ninja 250r on wednesday Sorry, I feel like I'm a Yama-traitor. Lads, I might be hanging onto my dragstar till new years - so don't yous worry yet! Chris

Oh hang on, the one I linked you has a big ding in the top (where the white thing is) Not sure if that will hinder you/if it can be pulled. Chris

http://www.startright.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=766_1274&products_id=73564 could always just buy a new tank

http://www.yamahascooterspares.co.uk/spares/epc2.asp?ModelID=9737&pageID=24 There ya go mate, scroll down to "Graphic set" and the "emblem". Have fun with your heard attack when u see the price! And welcome to YOC. Chris

Don't get me started on this debate. I'll be going for days. very funny video though, thanks!

Firstly, note the link pipe between the top downpipe and the bottom silencer. This causes many people many problems until they come to chopping things up. Are ya tryna make it louder, or just look nicer? If you're tryna make it louder, then have a look around some of the threads on here. There's a little trick where you drill holes in the exhaust backplate, and it makes it fuckloads loader (trust me, I've done it on mine!)

What I've got up for swaps: Still got a shit load of cigars Numark DJ2 Kit: 2 Turntables 1 Numark 2chnl Mixer 1 KAM 100W Amp 2 Kam 50W speakers All cables included, except the power lead for the mixer which needs a new one. Any swaps?

Speakers sound good, swapfor?

I want a Ninja 250. Rode one the other day - my mind is made up. SORRY MR. YAMAHA. I might keep my draggy too

I WAS talking more general unspecific and completely random stuff but yeah, okay, I'll allow bike parts sometimes

Pin this if ya can any1? And I'm not bad... just stressy about January exams and that. Anyway if any1 actually is a cigar smoker, I'm happy to send em one on the house for xmas

I'll take the cook and the "fook" (from your missus, of course) for a few cigars!

oookay I want to reinvigorate community on this forum, so I've set up "swapsies". Have something you wanna swap? Have something you think people might want? Offer it for swapsies on here! Maybe something will offer u something back... NB: We must preserve our honour and integrity - if you commit to a swap then, please, be loyal to your word. There is absolutely no money involved in the process and its a straightforward swap. OKAY so I'll start us of. I have many cigars - mainly costa rican. Big ones, Small ones, Torpedo ones, Churchill ones, Lonsdale ones, Corona's, pretty much anything you want. In light medium and medium strong. I have manymanymany cigars. Swap me

Ahhhh fekk the Christmas present. Me old man's NEVER gonna shell out for a bike, he hates the fact that I ride one anyway... My grans given me a healthy sum of money for my 18th next feb, and xmas, however. Looking at a ninja 250 - it pushes 33bhp and is a properly nice bike - my mate's selling his. Don't worry yourselves yet though, I'll still be poking around YOC And blackhat - NO. Just no. I want something that don't break down - every here and there JOKES, I'll look into it. Chris