On Vara 2007 Which Rack - Holan ? Any pics What do the cases weigh ? Which size most suited for this bike ? Which angle ? H

Hi, I am wondering ... What is the most suited rear aftermarket shock for the Transalp 600 with Intimidators in the fork? Which is the best value for money and still as good as it gets? Anyone tried HyperPro ?

Wot it says! This is the pukka Honda screen, 20" long for the Transalp 650. It was removed to replace it with an MRA screen which suited my needs better at the time. VGC. Offers?? P&P will be about a tenner. or Collect from Telford

my ould 1990 transalp came with givi monokey pannier rails when I got it in November . on Saturday I finaly won a pair of givi e28 boxes for £ 42 +£ 7.50 p&p just like these ones on this beauty http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/attachments/sale-wanted/4178d1249420284-givi-panniers-dcp00634.jpg they...

I'm still pondering about buying an A/T and would like to know what they are like at long distance touring,i'm planning a trip to Spain next year and was wondering how one would cope with a pillion and loaded luggage etc as I've heard they can be a tad underpowered,neither myself and my o/h are...

hi to everyone on forum , i have just purchased a lovely 1983 bmw r 80 st , i would like to give it an oil change , could someone please advise what type of oil is best suited to bike , any advice much appreciated . rich

This is a writeup I did for my local IAM rag but I thought it might be of interest to some here. There was more that a nip in the air when we all assembled in Ystalyfera, South Wales at the BMW Offroad Skills headquarters to be greeted by husband and wife team Simon and Linley Pavey along with...

Hi all, I dont think we have thread yet about Honda's NC700X DCT on here so As I picked up a new one of them today as my new daily transport, I thought I start one... So here it goes: Having spend the last 4 months on the manual version of the NC700x and covering 1200miles - see thread First...

Today dawned cold, frosty but beautifully sunny and so after the temps had risen a little by 10am, i was off - kitted up in readiness for the chilly weather Roads were dry-ish, but there was still ice on the smaller roads, in the shadows............winter riding, oh yeah I remember it well First...

we're selling the wifes YBR125 Custom now that she's passed her test. it's in immaculate condition and has Yamaha chrome crash bars fitted, never been dropped or thrashed ideally suited to the vertically challenged (she's 5'0" and it was spot on for her) it's a 59 plate in silver, the wife...

Should have posted this before my previous post, but have only just sorted the pics:rolleyes: Anyway, a bit of background; We've been working in Turkey all summer, and for various reasons we left early. The trip back home to Germany turned into a leisurely road trip, dropping the bike off the...

Last week BigW42, Paul & I took part in our annual boys own adventure, we had decided to explore the Highlands of Scotland in just 4 days due to other commitments like officiating at a car rally & BigW42 (Lee) having to catch a flight back to Iraq. Paul had never been any further North than...

hi NOT SELLING HAD A RETHINK????????? not had the bike long I enjoy the ride and this bike has helped me to build confidence in my riding ability. However, after an hour I am wanting to get off as I am not best suited to this riding position or maybe I am too accustomed to the riding position...

Used this bag for 3 years as it suited the Africa twin perfectly, But Its completely the wrong shape for my 800XC so it may as well go This is a great magnetic tank bag, large capacity and expandable, has a clear windowed top compartment for sat nav, phone ect, a built in waterproof cover, 2 X...

Hi all, as you may remember my CRF450X got stolen from me this summer and it took me a long time to find a suitable replacement...but here it is: its a '98 Honda XR400 with just over 4k miles on the clock and i got it back from Scotland yesterday (belonged to a friend of a friend) she is very...

Hey guys, Just wondering if anyone fancies a day out on the trails and byways of the Wye valley, probably a Saturday in January or February, I know the area and the lanes pretty well, (not as well as some) I'll be riding my XR400, the trails are suited to similar bikes (certainly not...

That's clearly what insurance companies do. Got my renewal from Carole Nash the other day - €355, remember this is Ireland we're talking about. Haven't done anything about it as I'm dying with bronchitis at the moment, was going to leave it 'till I felt a bit better. Anyway, phone goes this...

A few week's ago Chris (2gses) suggested a trail ride, so we set the date for today The forecast was ok'ish, especially in the East (rather than the Dales) so when they arrived we opted for the North York Moors, setting off from my place close to Thirsk There were 5 of us in total, all had a GS...

Hello everyone, I'm new to this forum. About a week ago..last week on thursday at about 9pm to be more exact, I became proud owner of an africa twin xrv650k rd03. I was looking for an adventure bike, and since a RE bullet is less suited and I don't really like to fly, i thought this would be...