Remember seeing a posat or response with details of an ADV/Thumpertalk/HUBB thread link that gave details of where to strengthen a XR400 subframe so that pillions and/or luggage can be carried without risk of a frame snap. Any ideas?

Just fitted pillion pegs to the XR400R, despite the Honda Corp sticker that says "Don't take pillions!!" So how much can the rear sub-frame take in weight? If I'm on it, as rider (79kg) and my other half is too (65 kg odd) and a tent, stove and sleeping bags etc in a couple of sling-over...

Lakeland Passes Rideout Saturday 8th leaving the campsite at 9.30 am (hopefully returning by 6.30 pm) It's an early start but it'll be a long day of on-road riding (approx 165 miles) with plenty of stops for leg stretches, cuppa's, grub, photo's, etc. Suitable for pillions with tight buns...

What do people think, can I have your comments please, I know My wife loves to ride with me (bike) but I know that a few partners don't. I was just wondering if you lot prefer to ride alone or take passengers/wives/partners with you. When I bought my @ I had a choice of that or a blackbird, I...

Guys I am fairly new too the site, I have a XRV750 and a Varadero XL1000, I am looking at organising a run for the Varadero guys early next year Aprilish, around Wiltshire Hampshire. I know you guys have been down on Salisbury Plain looks fantastic, does anyone no any good routes I could use, I...

David Silver Spares are selling the oem Africa Twin top box for a reasonable price (compared to Givi, Zega, etc.). Currently I don't have a top box in a bid to try and avoid loading weight high up and that far back. However the extra dry luggage capacity and the comfort of a back pad might help...