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    Best and Worst MPG from your bike?

    I was just reviewing my fuelly figures and I seem to be averaging 48 MPG. However.... I've managed to get a best of 86 MPG on a rainy day when I put it in B mode and ended up on a huge stretch of motorway roadworks which limited me to 50mph because of average speed cameras and I've managed a...
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    Yamaha Press Release - Huge Reductions On Yamaha Genuine Accessorie​s

    Doesn't look like there's any discount for MT-09 stuff but I know some of you have other bikes. Copied & pasted............. "Yamaha has always firmly believed in giving its customers the best opportunity to personalise their Yamaha and with huge reductions in RRP on selected accessories this...
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    We are lucky....

    I took the MT in to get new tyres today and they've given me an XJ6 demo bike to get around on until I pick it up later. Jumping on the XJ...... It's...... it's............. it's so beige! What a non-descript anonymous bike. It brought into sharp relief what a really bloody good bike the MT is...
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    Peg scraping

    Is anyone scraping their pegs on a regular basis on normal roads? I'm not, but this is because my boots are hitting the deck first. What about the rest of you? Is anything scraping? Marc Marquez - if you're reading don't bother replying :)
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    SCHUBERTH C3 PRO Helmet

    Anyone using a SCHUBERTH C3 PRO helmet? I'm looking for a new lid and tried out a few today. Fell in love with the C3 Pro. Anyone here been using one who'd like to comment how they like or loathe it?
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    Sillyness....

    Dunno why, it just entered my head how awesome it would be if I could activate a Stuka style siren whilst 'bombing' down the motorway. Car drivers would freak :) Apparently the real deal was a large wind driven affair which actually knocked about 15mph off the top speed. Not suitable for a...
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    Carbon hugger

    Bought off some geezer on ebay who sounds like he made it in his shed. Unfortunately it's not actually carbon fibre and is about twice as heavy as the OEM item, but it was cheap and it looks the part :)
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    Bike blood is in my veins, high tension leads instead of brains....

    Carburetor's in my chest, bike blood is on my vest... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjdVIrjrDNo :) Reply with more songs about bikes.....
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    How filthy is your helmet ?

    Cue double entendres :)
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    The finishing touch....

    Well at least until i've got the cash for new suspension :)
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    Motoribike Hydraulic Jack Lift

    Guess who's clearing out his garage....? :) Well the next item that I no longer use is my bike lift. This foot operated lift with is 580Kg capacity is ideal for raising sitting framed bikes. £35
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    BIKETEK DELUXE MOTORCYCLE CENTRE STAND MOVER - Motorbike Garage Dolly

    Up for sale is my Biketek motorcycle dolly. This great bit of kit allows you to put your bikes center stand on it so it's then easy to move around your garage. I used to ride my bike into the garage, put it on the dolly and then spin it around ready ride out again (as it was awkward to reverse...
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    Dynojet - Power Commander V - Some new maps

    Just in case anyone needs 'em. I was just checking the website (link here) and they appear to have a load of new maps to download for : Stock Exhaust Stock Air Filter Two Brothers Full Exhaust Stock Air Filter M4 Slip on Stock Air Filter Graves Motorsports Full Exhaust Stock Air Filter Graves...
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    LED Flashers and Carbon Fibre - Credit Card taking a pounding..... :-)

    Yamaha LED Flashers fitted all over with a new relay instead of resistors and Carbon mudguard up front. Carbon chainguard to be fitted when I get new tyres and carbon hugger in post. Curse you internet shopping! :)
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    Powerbronze Carbon stuff...

    Well I got the mail today informing me the Carbon front mudguard is available (amongst other stuff). Nice enough but I was rather hoping they were going to make an extended one rather than something that's good for nothing too :( Runtime Error
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    Fight! Fight!! FIGHT !!!

    Mechanic Leon Humphreys shocked magistrates by demanding the right to trial by combat under medieval law when he appeared at a Suffolk court. Mr Humphreys, 60, made his request after being charged with failing to notify the DVLA that his motorcycle was off the road.
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    Yamaha Motor Europe N.V. / Press release MT-09 Street Tracker

    The Yamaha MT family grows even stronger It was June 11th 2013 when Yamaha surprised the biking world with the announcement of the imminent arrival of the naked motard MT-09. Right from the beginning we made it clear that this new bike would be the first model in the MT family, and it was...
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    Pyramid Plastics Rear Hugger Extender

    Well, I've had my Pyramid Plastics Rear Hugger Extender fitted for a couple of weeks now and in the last few days have had to ride through everything from light showers to downpours, and the verdict.......? As far as I can tell it does naff all. The back of the bike still gets covered in crap...
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    [WANTED] Standard MT-09 Seat

    If anyone's replaced their standard seat and is looking to get rid of it please let me know. I've had mine remodeled and it's ace, but I always like to have all the bits so that I can make it standard again should I ever want to.
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    Triumph Leather Jacket - £60

    Yeah, I know this section is for MT-09 stuff but I know a few of you have Triumphs in the garage too.... Up for sale is my rather lovely Genuine Triumph retro style leather jacket suitable for someone with a 46" chest. It looks great and is very comfortable. In very good condition with...


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