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The BMW R nineT /5 is a exclusive (read limited production run) model to mark the 50th anniversary of the /5 series (and of motorcycle production in Berlin Spandau). Based on the popular R nineT from the company’s Heritage line up, a number of design features in this model give a nod to the 1969 […] The post The new BMW R nineT /5 appeared first on OilySmudges. View the full article

Suzuki GB, in association with its Vintage Parts Programme, has announced the return of its hugely successful Classic Suzuki Track Day for 2019, set to take place at Cadwell Park on 29 June and already boasting an all-star lineup of bikes and riders, with more to be confirmed. With the inaugural event hailed as a […] The post Classic Suzuki Track Day returns for 2019 appeared first on OilySmudges. View the full article

The star-studded World GP Bike Legends will be back out in force at this summer’s Silverstone Classic (26-28 July), fronting an enlarged motorcycle showcase at the world’s biggest classic motor racing festival. Featuring multiple world champions such as Wayne Gardner (AUS), Freddie Spencer (USA) and Raymond Roche (FRA), the presence of World GP Bike Legends […] The post World GP Bike Legends at Silverstone Classic 2019 appeared first on OilySmudges. View the full article

Once again, we are helping the team behind Channel 4’s Find It, Fix It, Flog It programme find potential filming locations (i.e. sheds, barns and garages) for their new series. In the unlikely event that you’re unfamiliar with the programme, the presenters, Henry Cole and Simon O’Brien, visit people’s sheds, barns and garages (basically, anywhere […] The post Find It Fix It Flog It – Location search 2019 appeared first on OilySmudges. View the full article

Sammy Miller, eleven times British Champion and winner of over 1,400 events worldwide, was honoured last month (November 2018) as a ‘true’ Trial Legend. Fifty years on from his victory in the 1968 European Championship on a Bultaco, Sammy was presented with a trophy as the first FIM European Champion. The presentation was made at […] The post Sammy Miller honoured as ‘true’ trial legend appeared first on OilySmudges. View the full article

This thread has been returned but please if there are anymore personel insults it will be removed. Please remember people will have different opinions some of which are born of personnel experiances that are not common knowledge. mod team.

Thanks I dont feel a day over 99!!

Thank you for thinking of us

As we no longer have "The Garage" put your bike here.. Pictures only, otherwise it'll get messy..

The subject of restriction comes up time and time again yet there seems to be no definitive answers. This guide will aim to give you basic information on what is expected. This guide has been put together with information gained from other areas of the internet. Please note that advice voiced here or any other area of the site is used at your own discretion, The forum owners and authors cannot be held responsible for any inaccurate information given. 1. The Law. The way you restrict the bike is no concern for the police, their concern is merely that the bike must be no more than 33bhp. This is because if it is more than this you are not riding with the correct licence, ie breaking the law. Category A - standard motorcycle licence - (aka A2) - this is what you'll obtain if you pass your test on a motorcycle over 120cc but not over 125cc and is capable of more than 100 kph (62.5mph). With this licence you are entitled to ride a motorcycle up to 25kW (33 bhp) and a power to weight ratio not exceeding 0.16kw/kg. 2. Insurance companies - regardless of them wanting to see proof or not expect that your bike is restricted, if not, you have given false details or in fact not told them you are on a restricted licence, and are therefore uninsured. If you have an accident the company will ask for proof of restriction, and without this they will not pay out. Options available. 1. Get an approved kit fitted professionally to your bike. There are various approved garages all over the country who do this for in the range of £200. You are issued with a certificate should you need it for insurance purposes. http://www.fiinternational.com/about-us.asp (FiI) 2. Restrict the bike yourself and take it to a dyno to confirm it is 33bhp or less and keep the readout as proof. This option brings with it a couple of issues to consider, but still a viable option. (a) You need to find out how your bike is restricted... different bikes are restricted in different ways. (b) You need to buy the kit or get one manufactured to specific dimensions. © If not restricted correctly, issues around the running of the bike may surface (ie it may run like a bag of spanners) 3. Restrict the bike yourself and buy a certificate off ebay. Same problems a,b and c as above but with additional concern. (d) I do not understand how someone on ebay can sell you a certificate to say your bike is restricted to 33bhp when they have not set eyes on the bike. In discussions with someone selling these certificates on ebay, he said they are sold under the presumption that your bike is restricted, or as a replacement for a lost certificate. I think this is open to abuse and encouraging people to spend £20 on a certificate and not bothering to restrict, rather than paying FiI for example. Following is from guy selling these certificates on ebay.. On the basis of the motorcycle in question being restricted then my certificate is sufficient enough for an insurance company to grant a premium. Therefore they serve the purpose they are intended for. If not, then they will still be enough to convice an insurance company but like i have said before this is at the risk of the buyer and i cannot be held in any way responsible Also these certificates are exact replicas of the one from FiI... surely this cannot be right?? TMBF believes that if you have spent significant amounts of money on tests, bike and gear, that an additional £200 on restriction to do it properly is not asking much. The option of restricting the bike yourself could be slightly more problematic, but still a viable option. Of course, the decision is yours. I sincerley hope this helps, if not please dont message me lol... i have looked into this as much as time allows and its driven me to drink! It is now up to you to decide which option you will take, and contact the relevant people to find out where/how it is done. Admin.