Right boys and girls,

I am planning a trip with a mate for September this year. To give you a flavour of the trip, we are getting the ferry for Newcastle to Amsterdam, heading down the rehin vally then we are heading to the nurburgring for some laps, get it ticked of the bucket list. After that, it's down to Europa park, then up through the Alsace and back to Amsterdam via Belgique. I have never been to the ring before, although have visited Germany many times (10+) and have travelled through Europe, including a 3002 mile, 9 country trip a few months ago.

I was wondering if any of you foccers have been to the ring, particularly on the bike. Is it worth staying in the town, which is about 3 times more expencive that staying 10km away? Are the nordschleife days as bad/dangerous as people say? Is it better to go in the morning/afternoon/evening? Is it worth spending 9 days in my one-piece leathers for 10 laps of the ring? Is it worth getting a lift round first to get an idea of the track, sorry, road? Do you have any personal experience you would like to share with the foccers?

I am relying on the expertise of more experienced riders than I...

Thanks

I feel really thick now, but I need to ask: How can you tell which slider goes on which knee? Unfortunately, mine aren't conveniently marked L and R! Any advice on how to distinuish them?

Thanks!

Squires are running their annual Easter Egg run on the 24th March this year, running on a different route this time from Squires Cafe, nr Sherburn in Elmet and ending up at Leeds Rhinos/ Yorkshire CC grounds. To join the event just turn up with an Easter Egg or two or a cash donation.
More details can be found here:  http://www.facebook.com/events/195925917220831/
Once again, would be good to see some Fazers turning up on the day.

Hi


I'm John, from sunny Manchester originally but living in the big smoke for over two years now.  I had a car but got shot once I came to the realisation that driving anywhere here is completely futile  :rolleyes


I bought an SV650s in June last year after passing my test, it's been a great bike, nice and torquey, good on fuel and pretty reliable.  I'm just bored of it now and have been looking at something the Mrs can get on the back of a little easier.  I came across this little beauty:





I'm yet to speak to the dealer about mileage and so on.  I'm guessing it's been down the street hence it being naked, unless the 2003 model came like that?


Anyway!  I'm looking for some advice on what to look out for if I go view it.  I've noticed from pictures that some Fazers have USD forks, is there any issues with the front forks on these?  The SV's are it's weak point and a lotta lads go down the GSXR front end conversion but I can't be bothered spending nearly a grand getting it just right.  Anything else I should pay close attention to?


Thanks in advance for any help and I'll be sure to stick around if I get it

Chili on my bike

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my other half before xmas acciedently due to cars in front suddenly stopping went into the back of the middle car(two cars in front her at the rear) due to the fact at the time i couldnt get to her quick enough to take her to the hospital i told her to phone for an abulance as she couldnt ride her scooter with a damaged hand and of course the police came, right over a month later she gets a standard  letter informing her that the police was going to prosecute or she could go on the 'DRIVERS AWARENESS COURSE' stateing she must pass or go to court but its the wrong one and shes a L rider being over 24 she does her cbt every 2 years and dosent have a full liecense so whats gonna happen ?

Right so I want to change my oil on the bike, I have everything I need. Oil, Filter and Crush washer.

What I want to know is how much oil do I use, what mm the drain bolt it and how I take off the filter without the proper tool.


Any advice welcome.

Love this

I have a few items up for grabs before they go on flea bay.

Genuine Yamaha FZS1000 Exhaust can, has covered approx 10k miles. Has a few marks from storage but nothing that wouldn't polish out.
Good condition as can be seen in photo. I'm asking £50 ono  + Postage or collection from Torbay area.



I also have a Genuine Yamaha Rack, in silver and in good condition.
I'm not really sure what this is actually worth as there don't seem to be any appearing for sale on ebay etc. so am asking £35 ono + Postage or collection from Torbay area.



PM for more info. If payment is to be paid via paypal then it would have to be sent as a "gift" as i'm not overly keen on picking up their fee's!

am wanting some stainless disc bolts front n back any ideas were from tried evil bay but only have the yam issue (crap),,,,
stainless for R1's etc will these fit???? need 18 for front n 6 for rear
any suggestions ???