Forum: Battle scooters
03-02-2012, 10:43 AM
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Thanks Paul, that's a good read. Food for...
Thanks Paul, that's a good read. Food for thought, too, as my own Mk3 is coming up to 3 years old and I think it's time for a change. Not sure whether I'm loyal/ insane enough to lay out £8700 on...
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Forum: Beasts
10-20-2011, 12:54 PM
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Replies: 18,590
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Forum: Beasts
07-11-2011, 04:01 AM
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Replies: 18,590
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Are Rema and Ray talking about the same "leak"...
Are Rema and Ray talking about the same "leak" (!) ?
Having cleaned up the engine and then rechecked it following a ride, there's definitely oil misting/ weeping from around the base of the clutch...
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Forum: Beasts
07-04-2011, 04:29 PM
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Replies: 18,590
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Forum: Beasts
07-04-2011, 02:43 PM
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Replies: 18,590
Views: 3,146,232
The Hepco Becker bash plate mounts on brackets...
The Hepco Becker bash plate mounts on brackets bolted to the engine -- as does Yamaha's (the HB rear bracket looks stronger). There's no way round this as there's nothing down there except the...
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Forum: Beasts
07-04-2011, 06:35 AM
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Replies: 18,590
Views: 3,146,232
Any more information Rema? Just yesterday I...
Any more information Rema? Just yesterday I noticed what appears to be a small amount of oil mist/ weeping from the area of the bottom of the clutch cover (other owners- feel the underside of the...
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Forum: Ride reports
06-08-2011, 04:22 PM
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Replies: 265
Views: 41,649
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Forum: Beasts
06-08-2011, 02:23 PM
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Replies: 18,590
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In Sanders's case I honestly think not. He is...
In Sanders's case I honestly think not. He is firstly a traveller (he used to cycle the world before motorcycling it) and has always seemed disinterested in the niceties of what gear and parts are...
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Forum: Beasts
06-08-2011, 12:36 PM
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Replies: 18,590
Views: 3,146,232
Check the rest of the bike too. No accessory...
Check the rest of the bike too. No accessory screen, bars, rack, crashbars, etc. etc. This is a guy who's been round the world several times (including the deserts!) on an unmodded R1. An object...
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Forum: Beasts
06-08-2011, 06:57 AM
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Replies: 18,590
Views: 3,146,232
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Forum: Road warriors
05-29-2011, 01:30 AM
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Replies: 877
Views: 175,920
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Forum: Beasts
05-25-2011, 07:41 AM
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Replies: 18,590
Views: 3,146,232
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Forum: Beasts
05-23-2011, 05:52 AM
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Replies: 18,590
Views: 3,146,232
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Forum: Beasts
05-23-2011, 03:07 AM
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Replies: 18,590
Views: 3,146,232
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Forum: Road warriors
05-16-2011, 09:18 AM
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Replies: 877
Views: 175,920
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Forum: Road warriors
05-04-2011, 04:01 AM
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Replies: 877
Views: 175,920
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Forum: Beasts
04-26-2011, 12:46 PM
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Replies: 83
Views: 26,431
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Forum: Beasts
04-13-2011, 11:54 AM
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Replies: 18,590
Views: 3,146,232
I'm not suggesting that the cost is inflated;...
I'm not suggesting that the cost is inflated; merely that "sundries" is a piece of opaque silliness used to present the hourly rate (labour charge) in a more favourable light. In most lines of...
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Forum: Beasts
04-13-2011, 10:04 AM
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Replies: 18,590
Views: 3,146,232
Amused to see that "sundries" appears to be a...
Amused to see that "sundries" appears to be a piece of nonsense appended to service bills the world over, Bundu...there's not even a chain to lube.
Hang on though - did they drop the final drive...
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Forum: Road warriors
04-11-2011, 03:39 PM
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Replies: 877
Views: 175,920
Thanks for the kind comments, gents. I'll bear...
Thanks for the kind comments, gents. I'll bear in mind those suggestions for improving the front brake though I'm in no hurry to make changes. Thinking back, I've certainly ridden - and become...
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Forum: Road warriors
04-09-2011, 10:29 AM
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Replies: 877
Views: 175,920
Impressions, as promised
I took my new W800 on its first outing over any distance today (about 100 miles) so here are a few first impressions, mainly for the benefit of those so sadly deprived of this bike on the other side...
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Forum: Beasts
04-08-2011, 09:59 AM
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Replies: 18,590
Views: 3,146,232
That black looks mighty fine. Fender extender...
That black looks mighty fine. Fender extender from the off is a good move, too.
Siddhartha, just checked the book and it says the socket is rated 30w/ 3A fuse - too low for heated gear as well, I...
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Forum: Beasts
04-07-2011, 09:00 AM
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Replies: 18,590
Views: 3,146,232
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Forum: Beasts
04-06-2011, 12:52 PM
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Replies: 97
Views: 23,380
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Forum: Road warriors
04-05-2011, 08:41 AM
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Replies: 373
Views: 101,772
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Forum: Beasts
04-04-2011, 04:13 PM
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Replies: 18,590
Views: 3,146,232
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Forum: Beasts
04-02-2011, 10:25 AM
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Replies: 18,590
Views: 3,146,232
You can't go wrong with black - photos on the...
You can't go wrong with black - photos on the "demo impressions" thread are further evidence. Thankfully in Blighty we are spared those side reflectors and enormous indicators (stealthy Yamaha LED...
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Forum: Beasts
04-01-2011, 07:52 AM
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Replies: 18,590
Views: 3,146,232
Got to say that the white does look good, but...
Got to say that the white does look good, but black gives the bike some real presence. I would probably have opted for black if it had been offered last year.
Check out the following (mainly...
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Forum: Beasts
03-31-2011, 09:28 AM
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Replies: 18,590
Views: 3,146,232
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Forum: Beasts
03-31-2011, 08:16 AM
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Replies: 18,590
Views: 3,146,232
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Forum: Road warriors
03-26-2011, 07:03 AM
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Replies: 877
Views: 175,920
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Forum: Vendors
03-22-2011, 05:50 AM
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Replies: 2,169
Views: 775,968
Yeah, had to go and prove it to myself by...
Yeah, had to go and prove it to myself by actually installing all four -- but you're right, hazards no worky with the full complement.
Think they flash a little quicker with just one resistor in...
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Forum: Vendors
03-19-2011, 05:50 AM
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Replies: 2,169
Views: 775,968
I am doing the job today mate, making use of Mr...
I am doing the job today mate, making use of Mr Wasp's excellent pictorials. No cutting required on the front set -- they just plug into the existing connectors. Not yet started on the rears, but I...
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Forum: Beasts
02-28-2011, 08:02 AM
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Replies: 18,590
Views: 3,146,232
UK Ténérians
Yamaha UK are offering buyers are a "free adventure in Wales" at the Ténéré Experience school (like the BMW thing, except with decent bikes :D).
I think it would be only fair to invite those of us...
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Forum: Beasts
02-17-2011, 06:29 AM
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Replies: 18,590
Views: 3,146,232
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Forum: Beasts
02-15-2011, 07:04 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,303
Lovely pics - and that's some tree!
Did you...
Lovely pics - and that's some tree!
Did you ever get those Vision X lights wired in Greg, and if so how? Enquiring minds need to know if you figured out what connectors fit to the aux lights...
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Forum: Beasts
02-14-2011, 01:10 PM
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Replies: 18,590
Views: 3,146,232
Had the same thought re. the bars myself...look...
Had the same thought re. the bars myself...look good, but will be too costly I think once taxes, duties and shipping are added. The other thing that slightly concerns me are the fitting instructions...
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Forum: Old's Cool
02-06-2011, 11:31 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 8,683
Keep the reports coming G-Oldie.
Not seen...
Keep the reports coming G-Oldie.
Not seen one in the flesh yet, but from photos it's a very pretty bike and somehow more convincing than latter-day Bonnies.
44 hp is a bit of a surprise, but as...
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Forum: Beasts
02-01-2011, 08:50 AM
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Replies: 18,590
Views: 3,146,232
Fenda Extenda
Pyramid Plastics in the UK now have a fender (mudguard) extender on their site for order. A much needed accessory, I'd say, 'cos of the amount of crap thrown up onto the pipe headers and other...
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Forum: Beasts
01-21-2011, 07:05 AM
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Replies: 18,590
Views: 3,146,232
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