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You could get yourself a bike cover, I got a very good one from Argos some time ago, fits the bike like a glove, keeps the rain off and also keeps the sun off, its got a wide silver panel down the centre which relects the sun and bike keeps cool under it.

Great to meet you Drewpy, pretty scary going home in the wind over woodhead, especially on such a light bike. Heres a couple of pics off my camerea before it packed in.

No, i was just wondering if there's another Handai out there, exactly like you.

They do look great dont they Reborne, maybe something for the future there, now get out and splatter some flies

As L2R said, get quotes for insurance, if theyre steep you can think about something not as powerful. Also think about how you would use the bike most, R6 may not be the best commuter option crouched down over the tank, dont get me wrong i'm not knocking the sportsbikes but be sure you know what your'e getting into because there are so many other styles Trail Street Sports tourer tourer Cruiser etc etc Whatever you chose, stay safe and enjoy the experience.

Hi ST3VO Welcom to the forum, Good looking them, hope it earns an equal place in your affections as the honda. A loaf called Oldgit, "should have gone to spec savers"

Tell me Handai, are you a twin by any chance?

Noticed that this club has your bike on its list i find it quiet in there though but might be worth a look http://www.yamaha-xt500.com/phpBB/portal.php

Open a photobucket account Upload your pics there Next to you uploaded pics you will see four fields copy the IMG field and paste it into the forum Least thats how i do it Maybe if you email these with your pic? http://www.italjet.co.uk/

Hello Sebastijan

Welcome Carole, got this picture in my head......

Hi Zeb and welcome to the forum.

No i didnt notice that, under those cicumstances, maybe not,

I cant

Small bikes like this usually dont have oil filters, thats probably why you cant see one.

I reckon its real and not too difficult for an experienced welder / fabricator. Would imagine that all theyve done is branched off into the two mufflers after the expansion pipe. Not as complicated as i first thought when i saw your post.

Hi could this post apply? http://www.yamahaclub.com/forums/index.php...c=10488&hl=

Yep, that should wake the neighbours

Great news Reborne, well done

Heres a powerbronze version http://www.powerbronze.co.uk/Display_Scree...;SSN_CUR=UK%20£

Hi Alex, not familiar with the technicalities of the model. However i can say that every year when i start my suzuki bandit up in springtime after its winter rest it runs exactly as you say. if i open the throttle it stalls. All i do is let it thoroughly warm up on tickover and gradually as it warms up i can start to open throttle more and more. after 20 mins or so its running like a good un Change all the gas and try it you might be lucky

So, if running your engine with too much oil does all that damage, how does he warm the oil up?

Hello again SRJ999, thought you were on holiday with Aced up

Posted the link

Hoping to go Its at Wombwell circuit this Sunday 22nd, from 9.30 http://www.freewebs.com/show-with-go/