Hi, It's insurance time again and I have started on the comparison sites as I do every year, but the problem is declaring changes to the vehicle, I have a 700 Transalp that when bought had every tour tech accessory fitted, sumpgaurd, spot lights, crashbars, panniers, brake protectors, gear...

hello AT'ers after a long drawn out process my box of bike parts has finally arrived in darwin AU but I'm having problems with customs they say i can't bring them in as personal items and i need to declare how much they are worth.does anyone have an idea what an RD07A engine with 60000 miles...

Hi Guys, If anyone has any real advice then please offer it, if you just want to take the piss out of me then feel free, I can take it.... (I'm just interested to know how much trouble I might be in) My 22 Year old step son has been driving since he was 18 or 19 on a full license. a couple of...

Hi all, I wasn't sure where to post this - it was a bit of a toss-up whether I post this one here or in "for sale" section, but I decided to ask here first (since frame = "sort of mechanical"), so here goes. (Mods, if you think this is in the wrong place, please do move it to the appropriate...

I'm pretty simple financially. I have an ISA with modest savings, don't spend more than I earn and live by the motto 'Gotta earn it before you can spend it!' What I do know is that people with my attitude are getting hit left right and centre by crap interest rates, inflation, and 'helping'...

Got a reminder for my road tax today. With it was a leaflet on the new insurance law's, so now if you dont renew your insurance you must declare SORN or face a fixed penalty of £100. even if your vehicle is locked in your garage. :eek: I doubt it will make a difference to the uninsured drivers...

I'm going to declare the dommie dead. :-( With pain in my heart, it's my first bike and all that, lovingly altered and always a blast to ride, but I screwed it up and left it too long and it's too far gone now. Last outing was during the winter of 2008-09 after the GS nearly dropped a valve...

I'm just looking for expressions of interest for now. I'm thinking of organising an exclusive XRV bikesafe day in August. Most likely to be a saturday or sunday. The idea is we have the bikecops to ourselves for the day. It costs around £30 for the day, you get all the tea and coffee and...

Last year I was hoping to get an xrv picture rally going as a bit of a site competition and a fundraiser for the site. Time committment to work got in the way - however thanks to some people I got some fantastic contributions. So looking at the calender, July and August are a bit quiet, I got...

Right then - for those signed up to the ride xrv xmas ride and dinner next weekend I need people to chose what they want to eat so I can let Val at the Wild Boar know - this comming thursday at the latest: Here's the menu: Starter - Melon and grape Leek and Potato Soup Prawn Cocktail Main -...

Went hassling the local Honda dealer today, looking at a 'new' Transalp in the showroom. Noticed a couple of scratches here and there where people had been getting on and off and asked the salesman how much. He pointed out the ticket price on the handlebar of 5329, I showed him the small scuffs...