Craig 8150

hi all My latest issue with my flat tracked 1976 Yamaha xs 650 is a now leaking fibreglass tank ! ( due to ethanol mix in modern fuel ?) . So... What is the best way forward in choosing getting a new one ? (It leaks at the lug hole fixing to the seat end , I don't imagine a repair is neither feasible or practical ? ) I feel that I need to offer up a tank to the bike first to see how it looks ...right ? As opposed to ...ordering online Then not being happy and returning paying postage ...? Surely not sir . Then there is ..new in steel £400 ...eBay £10 old , dented requiring refurbing etc and repainting and a lot less for sure ...best way forward I think in practical and monetary terms. Am I right in saying that most tanks sit to the frame by way of the tank seating on the lug/bungs on frame with its elephant ears on the tank ( as what mine doesn't).

Cafe racer ? I'm thinking of the r nine T which caught my eye at my local biker meet venue thought it looked way cool and you are able to customise it to your liking

I was only reading up on it the other day as I am suited to a light and nimble bike myself you should read the telegraph review as I find them quite good in that they compare other models like the Ducati and triumph . I take it that you are a bmw fan ? What is it that you like about them as the funny thing is I have been taking notice of them recently having seen their new Cafe racer styled model and been impressed with the styling and basically knowing that the brand itself says reliability and build quality

hi all and sundry ..... As you can see I am in need of a ( non standard ) front mudguard I have been searching online and the best I have come up with are a couple of guards via Harley customs UK can anyone offer up other options for a wider choice etc.

Aha ! Indeed There's a week at least beckoning me on think I'd fancies that on a nice cruise machine ...... Shit ! That's a tourer needed ....now a cruiser .....mm quite like them triumphs

Thanks for the input guys .....what I NEED to do now is shell out for a sodding tourer !! I can't go far on my xs 650 flattracker because ..... ! It vibrates too much ! I only get 70 miles odd from a fill up No front mud guard ( left hand becomes self styled visor wiper ) Seat to thin and not comfy enough even for my skinny arse ! And .... Daytime Mot !

i love going to local biker meet places that so far have not been too far out of my way for a comfortable day out .however I have been thinking of taking a few days out sometime in the near future and was wondering what popular venues are out there in our green and pleasant land that I could plan a route to even maybe meet some forum members .though I know that I would find some via the 100 challenge but I'm being lazy ! Is there a top ten possibly.

It's from some woman Labour MP, can't remember her name, when she was talking about getting into politics. I just thought it was a brilliant quotation. its a bit like the well known ' the only fear is fear itself ' the fact that anything that makes us fearful becomes a challenge to us and when you take up that challenge meet it an succeed it's so rewarding so I say challenge yourself as often as you can and life becomes much more fun hahah ...should there be a philosophical page on here ....?

Feeling your excitement . Go go go also liking the quote

AHA yes that is what I mean ! Ta ever so kc9400

AHA yes that is what I mean ! Ta ever so kc900

Hi Glorian Nice to meet you do you ever go to the get Bentley meet on Wednesday evenings ? I ve been every week for a month now that I'm back on the road .I go with various friends and I love it ! We have a ride out then end up there for burger ,tea or a pint and chat to fellow bikers who turn up in some fab bikes

am I missing something or is there a way of attaching our personal quotes to all and any of our posts ?

90% of the worlds bikers dont have satnav, they just get out there and ride.... Come out for a ride with us sometime - you'll love it! Me no sat nav ! ....me sometime tape homemade map to tank for prompter/where the f##kdidimeantogonext.....sort of thing

So what you're saying is... the problem with the bike is it sucks too much? http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/le-miiverse-resource/images/f/fa/Deal_With_It..gif/revision/latest?cb=20141015042646 I take it you are available for weddings and functions ?

Thankyou pal appreciate that

hi people My 'flattracker' XS650 Yamaha has original forks and they feel too soft considering I have hagon rear shocks . It dives a bit to much I think so I understand I can adjust the pre load setting would that be enough or would I need a heavier oil as well (10 weight in it at the moment ) in order to match up to the hagon rears ( they are a stiff shock themselves but adjusted to what is comfortable with a good riding performance ) Old enough to know better young enough to still do it !

Hi guys I would like like No 766 ! Would have liked 76 , reason obvious ! I was born in 66 so so that makes sense , why I'm explaining this I know not and does anyone care ! Old enough to know better young enough to still do it !