Right, time for me to have a little rant about the f*cking cagers! :angry4: I ride my 20 mile commute (40 round trip) all year round by motorcycle only as I never bothered to get my car licence (oh and the parking's virtually non-existant for cars where I work) and the number one priority for...

Hi Just had the 12k service on my 08 Transalp from a Honda main dealer in West London, by a large roundabout. Have had the bike back a couple of days and just noticed the oil drain plug has been leaking, spotted a puddle of oil under the bike in my work car park. Have checked the engine level...

Panorama care home investigation: Abuse witnessed that shames our 'civilised' society | Mail Online Did anyone see this? I watched this program last night and i don't mind admitting that it made me feel... well, lots of things. The first was shock, then it made me feel quite ill and if i'm...

Hello from new Finnish user. I bought -05 FMX with 18000 kilometers and due the service manual, I need to check valve clearances this weekend. Is there any instructions with pics, can't find service manual anywhere. Also I'm going to change gearings from 14/42 to 14/45. Have somebody tried...

My insurancers (KGM) have just cancelled my policy as my bike is now an unacceptable risk. Those braided brake lines, tougher fairing, non-corroded wheels, and rot proof calipers must really be dangerous...

Anyone remember this thread ? http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/chatter/41857-facebook.html Anyone remember these posts ? 'You'll have a bloody long wait fella as i can't stand all this facebook/twitter-messenger sh!te... How many of these things are there now? There are addy`s for all sorts...

Hi everyone, I've been wondering about my engine, I have a completely standard SLR650, and i've put just over 8,000 miles on it since September. I do a lot of long-distance motorway, travelling from Somerset to Essex and back most weekends, riding at speeds of 70-80mph, i rarely go over that...

Heading home from the Plume we tagged along with Mudwizz and BTbloke, zipping over the moor behind Mudwiz, stretching in front of us a long downhill, nice left hander at the bottom, then up the hill again, no traffic :cool::D. Over to right hand verge, into apex, then Bump (felt like...

Just popped intoa Bikeshop to have a look around for a bike for Deb. and what does she find and like:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:, something [email protected] Orange:rolleyes::rolleyes: so i will have to arrange for someone to go past next week and have a look at it and maybe have a testride on...

For the past 11 years, i had few accidents but this one has been worst. On a thursday 6/3/2008, cruising in town pretty fast. I was doing 120km/h and the street was empty just another biker few meters ahead of me was doing 20km/h and heard a storm behind him(Africa Twin), stupidly he turned to...

lets hope we dont get to much damage.tonight its blowing a [email protected] hoolie out there:(.and after hearing vaders horror story of spinning BMWs trying to take everyone out on the M3:mad::mad::mad:glad you all got home safe guys and gals even if you are a load of piss takers:D:D all of you who are...