As my Son has just passed out in the Army he has been dying to get out on his XR125 and wanted to do a “mission”. I was not looking forward too much to plodding about with a 125, but he has never ridden any distance so I thought, everybody has to start somewhere. We set off from home and went...

Did it! Been pondering for a couple of months and did it today traded the XJR 1300 for a 56 plate TA with 4.5k on it. I feel more at home on it than the XJR and its a bike I can use in this fine British weather as opposed to a mass of chrome needing to be polished every time I use it:rolleyes...

Picked Up My 2005 Varadero This Morning,traded In My Xjr1300 For A Black Varadero......love It Great Bike.need To Sell The Africa Twin Now To Rebuild The Bank Balance.

I have been pondering for a while now and when our second car gets sold I intend to travel on a bike for work and general popping out. I have an XJR 1300 which I love on a sunny day but dont want to use it for everyday. I had considered getting rid of this for something like a transalp, but it...

Hi all My name's Sid and i've just joined the site after buying a new '07 TA. I have been here before when i owned a 1999 600 which i foolishly sold a few years ago and have missed ever since. I've owned loads of different bikes in the 20 years i've been riding , my first being a Yam RD250...

On my qwest for the best bike, I can't decide. I would like your comments. I'm looking for a bike I can use every day, tour on, take the Mrs out, and ride the odd trail lane, and be comforable for my 6ft 3" hight. Of recent I have had, Xjr1300, Xr250, Drz400, and Xr650r, and a ktm950 adv. The...

Hi all I thought I would point you to one of my BLOGS where there is a report and some photos of last years the Stella Alpina Rally myself and 3 mates did. I was the only one on an AT but I think you might find the story a bit funny. One sad point is Huw on the XJR1300 sadly passed away over...

Just managed to get my hands on a set of splitfire plugs for £20 delivered on ebay and this solve the running rich . All from http://www.bellrockracing.co.uk/fitment.html. The model number for the transalps is SF416C. So any of these should fit:- (from their website....) Yamaha FJ1200 SF416C...