Hi guys, a query on my not long owned XR250. I had noticed that my exhaust is somewhat louder than I would like, so I thought I would repack it. So out with the bolts and off with the end and to my surprise I find just a short length of wire gauze, approx. 4 inches long and nothing else until...

Just back in from a 4 hour b-road ride on the new BT45's - the bike is transformed! Kicking myself for persevering with the awful Avon Distanzas for so long - the bike is now stable, copes with broken surfaces and has grip at last - a real pleasure to ride now! Can't speak for off-road riding...

Apparently two of our number have a personal challenge on to go swimming in the sea on Saturday!!! So Saturdays ride out will be to see these two idiots carry out their challenge. It's a nice ride up to Whitesands bay near St Davids. If anyone has a problem with this let me know. Weather...

Took apart my carbs (1992 RD04) to clean them and a very unpleasant surprise, one of them is missing a part. I don't know what it is, don't see it in microfiche so help please.

I have AA Cover via my LLoyds TSB account and when my annual renewal came through for £116 in April I didnt renew, Well I'm off to Germany next month so phoned up about renewing the cover and surprise surprise - its now £240 for the renewal - guess they can poke it! TWATS....

Nice today (for a change), so headed into Mid-Wales. Mainly road, but some un-tarred Tracks... A surprise find.. One for the Ladies :D Llyn Clywedog A nature Reserve near Machllynlleth

Apparently fuel sales over the Easter weekend were down on last year - Fuel sales 'slump following panic buying' We know who to blame don't we? Maybe someone should explain the concept of "consequences" to the tories - in simple sentences with not very long words in them so that they might...

New research indicates motorcycle commuting reduces traffic congestion and emissions No surprise for any of us I suppose, but it's good to have something to back it up.

I checked my bank balance this morning as I always do on a Thursday just to make sure the buggers have paid me and WTF! At first I thought they had shown me someone else's account as there was far too much cash in it.:confused: On getting home tonight I looked at the payslip that came in the...

my TA700 had its 8000 mile service today I call northHarbour in Ayr for quote (given £140) I thought this was cheap especially as when I got old DV700 done at Honda official crooks in Glasgow 2 years ago it was more than double that. I assumed that the cost given was for labour and parts extra...

I was astonished to meet a swedish guy on a GS1200 in Sana'a Yemen as he came all the way from Sweden riding alone like a ghost. Adventures are fun when in groups or at least with a partner. Any one with such an exerience alone??

Son number 1 told me he was fitting his scotoiler and a new chain to his Hornet 250 on saturday. What he meant of course was, would I help him fit them, no, actually what he meant was, could he help me fit them.:rolleyes: Anyway i dug out the chain splitter/breaker to find one missing...

Just got my renewal through and the premium has gone down!!!! Had to sit down for a while, must be an advantage of being an old git. Anyway, £115 fully comp with Devitt, which puts the Varadero at group 14. Anyone else getting a good deal?