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I suppose that this is a good idea but wouldn't it be better to start with pictures of our bikes? I don't know, not sure but most of us come on here really to do with bike interest, don't we? just saying.. oh dear this is getting awkward picture of my main bike I just happen to have at hand me - sorry it's such a massive picture, i'm useless with compluters being old and more used to typewriters and cameras with film in them

looks like it would be fun to ride if you can get it going

hello, stay safe

somehow they suss it - anyhow I look more like a tramp on wheels than marlon brando

yep maybe - I'm just another old git on a motorbike

good time to sort any itches or caught up clothing giving gip, try to remember to look out for nutter cyclists shooting throught to the front, take a dekko at the fat sod sitting in the car alongside, talk to another biker sometimes, if he's a miserable type just look at his bike critically, day dream, stamp my feet about a bit if pins and needles are beginning to set in, try and work ot how I'm pay for the last lot of bike repairs, think about the route ahead, wonder if I remembered to feed the dog....pointless looking for females, they are never interested.

weird - you think the rider maybe had a drink and got drowsy used to have a moderate drink every now and then but leave it now although never felt in danger of falling asleep

agree but throwovers have to be loaded more or less evenly - I'm getting a pannier fitted to my XJ but it will have to be just one side because the exhaust is in the way the other side - it is going to put a stop to my bad habit of resting my feet on the rear pegs sometimes.

Do not wish in any way to say that you wil not get an answer here but the American xjrider and the uk Yamaha diversion forum do seem to specialise in divvy issues this forum to me is a bit more social.

Yes the video you provided a link for seems sensible my puncture was of a slower nature where there was no obvious hole

Agree with mike When I got my bike it had that green goo in both tyres the mechanic who changed the tyres had to spend a lot of time cleaning up all the residual hardened stuff off the rims to get a good fit and advised me not to use it When I did have a puncture I used road rescue auto aid which took the bike back to the garage I use and me too but generally I think if you do not let the tread get too low there is not an undue need to be concerned.

What are you going to do regarding the future, I mean if we're to reoccur and maybe you were in the shed? Our old house was on a street corner, never had the same thing but used to get fed up with all the kids gathering outside late nights at weekends because it was a sort of parting of the ways point and there were all these irritating long drawn out goodbyes plus bottles and cans left after.

Had your shed built and had you been in there working on a bike that would have been an even worse scenario There may be some cover under you house insurance or at least legal advice available to help you sort the situation Best wishes

The powerful naked is a strange concept IMO, but an undoubtedly popular one The fact is that going, well let's say, a significant speed, it is not terribly comfortable But a guess the looks and the acceleration counts more

Actually it looks pretty good

Well done cupcake

re;- WHAT !!!!! OLD DOG'S, you cheeky BAS***D it's half my age. OH yeah see what you mean parts are hard to come by!! that's ok slice i don't take offence - these are nice little bikes i'm up all night tonight, taking our boy to stansted then on to pick up some bike parts off a friend then visiting my old mum for a few days..wish i could go on the bike, see you next week guys ps last time i picked up some parts off another bloke who was working early next morning so he couldn't stay up - we argeed he'd leave the stuff round the back and I'd post the cash. I posted an envelope with the money and next time I see him I asked money OK? he said his partner had got to it first and he hadn't got the money as a result, how some people live eh? picture of mine taken at lyme regis last year..

goto tiny image hosting http://tinypic.com/ its easier, click browse and take it from there, copy bottom tag and paste into image on line above message box (middle) wish you would restore the bike though rather than convert it yes sometimes conversions work but mostly not imo, what do i know.

115 bhp, bit more info:- New Yamaha MT-09 850cc triple breaks cover By Rich Newland - New bikes 11 June 2013 15:10 An all-new 850cc street-focused triple for just £6799? Meet the future of Yamaha… Yamaha have released details of one of their most important new bikes in decades, the MT-09. It’s an all-new naked middleweight designed specifically for the European market with a brand-new 850cc transverse three-cylinder engine, upright riding position, distinctive styling – and a hugely attractive price tag of just £6799. Yamaha took the unusual step of publicly admitting at the 2012 Cologne motorcycle show it wasn’t doing enough to bring out exciting motorcycles, wasn’t selling enough bikes and was losing customers as they went elsewhere. Now Yamaha wants the world to understand its back. At the heart of the new bike is the 850cc motor which the firm promises will deliver instant throttle response with lots of low and mid-range torque. Peak power is a claimed 115bhp at 10,500rpm with 62lbft of torque at 8500rpm. This puts it almost bang in the middle of the sort of performance from the Triumph Street triple 675 and the Speed Triple 1050. Engine highlights • 850cc liquid-cooled 4-stroke 3-cylinder DOHC 4-valve • ‘Crossplane philosophy’ for linear torque output • 115hp @ 10,500rpm • 85 Nm @ 8,500rpm • 78mm x 59.1mm bore x stroke • 120º crank with firing sequence at 0º, 240º and 480º • Forged aluminium pistons and direct-plated cylinders • Newly-designed 6-speed transmission with compact clutch • Yamaha D-mode switchable mapping Yamaha’s vice-president sales and marketing (and a former boss of Yamaha UK) Andy Smith spoke exclusively to MCN to explain just what is going on, why the MT-09 is so exciting… and why Yamaha doesn’t mind if you don’t like it. Smith said: “Some people may not like this bike, some people may not get it, may not get what we are doing with this bike but we are willing to accept the risk that some people don’t like it because we think that is better than the current situation where 100% of people think we make nice bikes but don’t buy them.” What Yamaha wants is to take a slice of the large European market for naked bikes dominated by the European manufacturers. If you want a clear idea of the sort of bikes Yamaha has in mind then think Ducati Monster, Triumph Speed Triple, BMW F800 and even the KTM 990 Super Duke. Smith added: “Yamaha used to lead the market in lots of different categories and areas and we want to get that back. The MT-09 is the dawn of a new era for Yamaha and over the next five years everyone will see we are serious about motorcycles and we are going to reverse the fact we haven’t been as focussed on markets like Europe as we should have been.” Pick up the Wednesday 12 June issue of Motor Cycle News to get the full inside story, interviews, and analysis on the new MT-09. Tech Specs Engine: Liquid-cooled, 120-degree, 847cc (78 x 59.1mm), inline triple, 12v, 6 gears, chain drive. Claimed power: 115bhp @ 10,500rpm Claimed torque: 62ftlb @ 8500rpm Chassis: Aluminium die-cast sectional frame, aluminium die-cast asymmetrical double-sided swingarm Suspension: Front: Inverted 41mm fork, rebound adjustable Rear: Link type monocross with horizontal shock, rebound & preload adjustable Claimed kerb weight: 188kg Brakes: Front: 2 x 298mm front discs with radial mounted 4-piston calipers. Rear: 245mm rear disc with pin-slide caliper Front tyre: 120/70 R17 Rear tyre: 180/55 R17 Fuel capacity: 14 litres Contact: www.yamaha-motor.eu/uk

thanks - I like those other two, it will be difficult not to think of them when i eventually get to see the real film.

just the general 80's styling i mean huff..you know, a tad garish and bright

this is funny - slap stick, purple helmets, sorry about wrong title

one owners view;- http://youtu.be/pu22g6nbVYc actually a nicer bike to ride than the later xj600 in some ways imo and I like the old school look of the upright cylinders there is a comment above somewhere about them looking dates, that's true as its an 80's bike but again I like that type of thing, weirdly it reminds me of Joe 90, Thunderbirds and even early Strar Trek around the back light on that last one mostly but then I'm a bit sad.