The Akrapovic company, with its technologically advanced manufacturing facilities and highly-skilled specialists, is considered a pioneer in its field. The company was founded in 1991 by Igor Akrapovič, a racer who was pursuing perfection but couldn’t find suitable products for his bike on the...

Sadly not a post I thought I'd ever have to write.. ***Stolen*** Corporation Street, Stafford, Uk Some kind souls have decided to relieve me of my '89 transalp (reg: K826DDC) (late import). Most likely happened the night of Tuesday 13th March / morning of Wednesday 14th but could have been...

Hi peeps, Has anyone had experience of registering an RD03 in the UK or any bike for that matter ? I have recently moved back from France and I have brought my trusty steed with me, now im in the process of trudging through the paperwork... The DVLA are asking for a certificate of conformity...

My Dommie's choke won't stay on, I pull in the lever for cold starts but then it just creeps open again from the vibes before the engine is warmed up. Does anyone know how to tighten it so it only closes when I want it to? The last vehicle I had with a manual choke was a 1971 Mini! The choke...

hello all i want to ship my vehicle Alaska so i just know what would be the procedure of sending Shipment and Which port would be use for releasing the shipment?

I would be very surprised if this is ex MOD, but who knows? We had DRZ400's at my last place of work which was the MOD. Looks in great condition and the miles, it's not even run in!!! Think the ad is 3 years old though....:rolleyes: Honda Africa Twin XRV 750 - MOD Sales, Military Vehicles &...

Don't know whether anyone has seen this series of youtube videos yet, but I'm hooked. It's nothing to do with bikes, and I've no particular interest in the car they're working on, but the work they do with limited tools is astounding. They call it, 'Two blokes c*cking about', but the quality...

I have managed to wangle a fortnight free of familly responsibilities so am heading off to put some miles on the @ Just looking for info on the Brittany ferries Economie service. has anyone used it and what did you think? Read somewhere that vehicle could get covered in sea salt and would be...

Bar risers Touratech XChallenge, XCountry, Xmoto Removed from XChallenge as I now have different WP forks/clamps. 20mm bar risers. In the TT catalogue they’re £25 plus shipping and allegedly take 10 to 14 days. This usually means 10 to 14 months. 20 mm handlebar riser BMW G 650 X...

I got my Dominator on 14th Feb this year, so I have been commuting for about two and a half months. In that time I have seen four motorcycle accidents, two of them two nights in a row. I witnessed one first hand, One I rode past on the way to work with the others all being on the way home. In...

Hi everyone, I am looking at buying an Africa twin RD07A which is coming over from Greece, The decals and colour scheme is clearly from the 2000-2003 era in Black. However when I decode the VIN number it says it was manufactured in 1998, is this 4 year gap normal?? I have seen a copy of the...

I rebuilt my AT from the frame up in 2010, and then had to continue using it in all weathers as my only vehicle, and did a few events on it, and smashed the fairing to bits in the Pyrenees. So it now looks like shit again.:rolleyes: Does anyone have any recommendations for: wheel rim...

Hello all; We made it. A month or so ago... now only just sorting the photos and last blog post. I used to participate a bit more on the website but travelling has made it a tad difficult :) IMGP9016 by choli_ao, on Flickr IMGP9021 by choli_ao, on Flickr We cheated and flew back to England...

I'm so pissed off today, just received a letter from Honda France informing me that my @ (ex 621Andy and my first @ http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/photography/80819-2013-calendar-photo-thread-3.html ) which was originally from Germany but now UK plated, can't be registered in France because it is...

New, never fitted. Cost new £28.77 plus p and p, plus the delay to receive it as TT UK have nowt in stock and have to order it from Germany. Fits MANY different bikes. Please see original TT webpage: Folding mirror, length adjustable for BMW F650GS/ F650GS Dakar/ G650GS/ G650GS Sertao/...

Hello, it time for me to change the chain kit so I was thinking if I change it maybe I can make a change on the drive ratio for lower rpms: Original configuration is: 15 tooth front sprocket + 118 links chain + rear sprocket 48 tooth Configuration that I want: 15 tooth front sprocket + 112...

This comes into effect this Oct. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/vehicle-tax-changes:thumbleft::thumbup: :thumbleft::thumbup: :thumbleft::thumbup:

my alp is a x-police vehicle (56reg) on which the twist grip is a complete unit with a number of light switches along with the usual start and run/kill button (converted for police use) in my wisdom i thought i would convert back to original spec. bought the electric switch and a second hand...