What do the bikers in Sheffield ride? Keep it clean everyone. Lol.

GSXR-750 WW

But don't ride it often enough really...

GSXR 600 K1:thumbsup:always with a grin!:D

we ride a GSXF 750 (cazzaworld is my girlfriend) funnilly enough it is up for sale. you guys members of the suzuki owners club? a good bunch of people.i dont know if this is allowed on this forum but www.socweb.co.uk dont worry if you cant get on first time, the server is having a few teething problems.

Honda CBR600 F-S roll dry days at the weekend lol

I had a GS125, but someone nicked it!!!!

Anymore riders joined since this thread began?:wave:

Yamaha Diversion and a Suzuki GSX750 es 8)

Harley Sportster 883, and 1969 Vespa GTR

We have now got a 1200 Bandit!!!! What a machine!!!

i have a zx10 kawasaki and my missis has a gpz900r also we have a kawasaki z650 streetfighter

Triumph ST Sprint 955

GPZ500S (In Bits)

I raced a yamaha r6 in the british junior super stock 2 years ago now i just teach at race tracks

my mr's got two a drz400 and a kawasaki z1000

Originally posted by cazzaworld
What do the bikers in Sheffield ride? Keep it clean everyone. Lol.

This is in the 70's, mind. A Honda C70 (big laugh) which I rode in to a lamp post on Brightside Lane (1976). Still managed to flog for more then twice what I paid for it. Followed by a Honda CB125 which I wrote off on the bend below what used to be known as Stannington college. It was icy and was being an idiot. The guy that came to help was more interested in saving the bike than me. 'You awrite mate, I'll shift thee bike then!!' 'Oy, I think ma leg's broke'.

So I then bought a Yamaha YAS1, 2 cylinder 125cc. Went like s**t off a shovel until it vibtrated itself apart. Got ten quid for scrap and bought a CZ175. Three weeks later some sod nicked it. It was found in Wooley woods so I didn't get the insurance. Not ridden one since1979.

Originally posted by superCol
This is in the 70's, mind. A Honda C70 (big laugh) which I rode in to a lamp post on Brightside Lane (1976). Still managed to flog for more then twice what I paid for it. Followed by a Honda CB125 which I wrote off on the bend below what used to be known as Stannington college. It was icy and was being an idiot. The guy that came to help was more interested in saving the bike than me. 'You awrite mate, I'll shift thee bike then!!' 'Oy, I think ma leg's broke'.

So I then bought a Yamaha YAS1, 2 cylinder 125cc. Went like s**t off a shovel until it vibtrated itself apart. Got ten quid for scrap and bought a CZ175. Three weeks later some sod nicked it. It was found in Wooley woods so I didn't get the insurance. Not ridden one since1979.

I bet your skydiving or something just for the easy life:wink:.
Get back on the wheels fella, you know it makes sense:D:clap:

Originally posted by claycraft
I bet your skydiving or something just for the easy life:wink:.
Get back on the wheels fella, you know it makes sense:D:clap:

Wish I could. The wife thinks it's dangerous. If I bought one she'd kill me. I think marriage is more dangerous than two wheels!!

Nowt better than an open face helmet and a grin full of flies.

I've got a Suzuki Bandit 600. She goes like stink, can't wait to get back to riding her soon, roll on the open road!

Hi guys,

Brand new Sheffield Bikers forum: sheffieldbikers.co.uk

May be of interest. :)

Mr Montie has a 1961 Tiger Cub in approximately 100 pieces (quite a few of which are keeping warm in the loft - I had no idea motorbikes were so delicate)

Anyone got some reconditioned rear spring units for sale for his christmas present???:smile:

Lambretta 1970 Grand Prix 200 now 245cc

600 bandit, and a 1976 fs1e,only ride the fizzy on nice days

Wouldn't be able to keep up with you lot... but I've got a baby classic RD125LC :)

I'm a biker from Sheffield not in Sheffield any more I ride a Harley Davidson 1340cc Heritage Softail Custom.
http://groups.msn.com/BORNTOLOSELIVETOWIN/alb.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID=105

yamaha zeal 250 and an xjr400, hopefully getting an er-6 next year and my dream bike is a benelli TNT titanium(but its abit out of my budget.

honda 90,(placky)only on sundays

http://www.stonebridgecars.com/vehicles/20105/03038.jpg

:thumbsup:

I have a Suzuki SV650

it's a curvey model and naked.

http://www.rocknroll.f9.co.uk/motor/suzuki650i.jpg

Well, so far in the last 12 months I have had a Yamaha XJ750 which some scrote nicked after I had it 3 weeks, then a 535 virago, sold that to get an XJ600.

Sold that on ebay for a silly amount of money and now have a Suzuki RF 900R....

quite happy with it (for the time being)

I'm a triker rather than a biker. I've got a Honda CX500 trike (currently for sale on ebay) and a beast which is an 850cc giant purple and chrome car engined trike.

Yamaha 125sr custom when it`s dry and warm. Almost never. End up wet and cold :(

Originally posted by Classic Rock
I'm a triker rather than a biker. I've got a Honda CX500 trike (currently for sale on ebay) and a beast which is an 850cc giant purple and chrome car engined trike.

:o Buffy why u selling yr trike :confused:

Originally posted by btbwild
:o Buffy why u selling yr trike :confused:

She upgraded to a big purple throbbing monster :heyhey:

I wanted a bigger one! It was on sale on here for a while, but no takers so I've put it on ebay. There's just four hours to go on it. Search for 'purple trike'.

Originally posted by Dj_Shadowman
She upgraded to a big purple throbbing monster :heyhey:

:o :o DJ Cold shower time :hihi: :hihi:

Originally posted by Classic Rock
I wanted a bigger one! It was on sale on here for a while, but no takers so I've put it on ebay. There's just four hours to go on it. Search for 'purple trike'.

I was just suprised u were floggin it sadly I cant drive cos I have fits :(

im not sure of all the full names but i think they are breeding, it started with a HD FXR 1340 custom (soon to be on ebay, PM me for details) and is now a HD and a kwacker and a suzuki!

i am being told the kwacker is getting triked for me, so i will see you out there buffy!!:clap:

Yay! You gonna join the Long Riders then!?

dont know about that just yet, we are looking at riding over to Italy for a rally next year, how cool is that!

Depends on which month will depend on how cool it is, Northern Italy is generally cooler than the south. :wink:

My b/f rides a Honda CBR 900 Urban Tiger Fireblade

last 2 weeeks in april, hoping for some fine weather! they go mad over trikes and customs over there cause Italy has strict rules about building bikes, they have to be like for like from the manufacurer, so not alot about! legal that is

Right, finally got round to posting in this thread.

I'm a biker who started out racing Minimoto (now the scourge of the pavement, everywhere) when I was about 8 or 9 and graduated onto slightly bigger things. Now I content myself with the occasional trackday on my Modstock TZ125.

Roadbikes wise, I've got a slightly poorly NC30 after a bit of tyre/oil interface leading to fairing/handlebar/exhaust pipe damage. I'll probably get it fixed for next spring, fair weather biker that I am.

My old mans got an extremely delapidated VFR750FT which he loves to bits but in darker moments threatens to upgrade to a Blackbird.

There was a thread a little while ago with a few people trying to rustle up some interest in doing some trackdays or going en-masse to some Brit Superbike events. At the time I was living outside of Sheffield so couldn't really make it, but it might to nice to toodle on out again come the better weather.

Got a new baby blade AKA Honda CBR 600 RR in Bayside blue.

Honda VFR400 NC30

There's a few of us arranging a ride in spring if anyone's interested?

A while of yet, but will post details on here closer to the time. Not just sports bikes either, there's a 125 coming along now her owner's passed her CBT :clap:

Originally posted by lalaland
Not just sports bikes either, there's a 125 coming along
Yeh but she still be a baby retro sportsbike! :P

Originally posted by Henrietta

Yeh but she still be a baby retro sportsbike! :P [/B] Wondered how long it would take for you to see that :D

As bikes go yours is definatly a sports bike, but classification wise it comes under 125. If I say that there's all sports bikes going then it puts some people off.

You've got plenty of time to get used to that bike anyway, spring is a while away yet :( (hurry up spring and summer)

Originally posted by lalaland If I say that there's all sports bikes going then it puts some people off
Well yes, we can have the front group, and the follow-up group :P

and if i'm right Henrietta will be in the follow up follow up group, on the back of the AA van ha ha

i started out with a gsxr f slingshot 750 i think it was called ,that lasted two weeks before a tree ran out and hit me , got a pre diversion xj 750 now, i was looking at a new or very nearly new bike next summer , 750 to 1000, was thinking about a r1, is there any good alternatives?

from a XJ 750 to a R1 will feel like a mini to a ferarri. you'll love it. get a few insurance quotes before you buy, they can be quite pricey. i think most insurance companys insist on a cat 1 alarm and garaged.

Bultaco 250cc Sherpa trials also yamaha TY 175cc trials,
Great Fun:thumbsup:

Suzuki Bandit 1200, bought it new in'98 keep thinking I should trade it in for a new one but can't think of what to get? Nothing on the market does it for me like the Bandit.

I want to trade mine next summer. Realisticly it will more than likely be a GSXR600 or a ZXR600, but what I would love is a Ducatti 740.

Insurance is the only thing that ruins my dream :(

mine last year was £60 for the xj 750. wife says its so cheep because i have old git insurance. i am 38

Originally posted by hagueok
mine last year was £60 for the xj 750. wife says its so cheep because i have old git insurance. i am 38

Mine was about the same for the XJ 750 SECA....

Got rid of that and bought an RF 900 :thumbsup:

I was waiting near the bottom of The Moor for my bus, this afternoon (Christmas eve) and saw, roaring along Charter Row, a convoy of bikers, dressed up in Father Christmas costumes.

What a wonderful sight!

I presume these were members of the group of bikers who collect and distribute Xmas presents to disadvantaged kiddies.

Excellent! the sight of them really cheered me up.

(and, incidentally, if any of you members of this club are reading this thread:- thank you, and well-done for what you do for these kiddies!)

PT

Well i passed my cbt this year and got a marauder suzuki GZ 125 custom bike.Its a dream to ride and i love it.Cant wait until next spring when i can ride it again i just love it:clap:

Originally posted by Jaytee
Well i passed my cbt this year and got a marauder suzuki GZ 125 custom bike.Its a dream to ride and i love it.Cant wait until next spring when i can ride it again i just love it:clap:

Why must you wait until spring?

Fair weather bikers - the only time mine is off the road is when there is loads of snow around (not very often then :D )

Originally posted by fredsredhat
and if i'm right Henrietta will be in the follow up follow up group, on the back of the AA van ha ha :suspect: Get it right, get it right - I'll be leading the way at the front... on the AA van :hihi:

Originally posted by Dj_Shadowman
Fair weather bikers - the only time mine is off the road is when there is loads of snow around (not very often then :D )
I know mate.
As far as I am concerned this is fair weather. It's not icy or cold. Ok the roads are a bit mucky and greasy but pretty reasonable riding weather I should say. :thumbsup:

Originally posted by Dj_Shadowman
Fair weather bikers - the only time mine is off the road is when there is loads of snow around (not very often then :D )

Well, aint that just sodding typical.
Went to bed thinking I would get the bike out today & take it for a run to charge the battery etc - wake up this morning and its WHITE :rant:

My bikes sitting outside my mums up millhouses dont think i will bring it back today bet the snows worse up there. At least she lives on a hill so i can bump it!

Originally posted by f_g
My bikes sitting outside my mums up millhouses It's not too bad up here today.

I've just been up to Greenhill to see someone and it's twice as deep up there, although even then it was just a covering.

Wouldn't ride a bike in it though.

Here's my bike - Suzuki GS500e - bought March 2005 after 15 years away, to help me get back into things.

I'm now after something a little larger - though not too large due to the insurance.

http://www.hunt4abike.co.uk/photoads/cgi-bin/view.cgi?action=photo&AdNum=1013

GS500e is an excellent choice for a first 'big bike'.

They are easy to ride, comfortable, cheap to insure etc. and are often the choice of many training schools (I learnt on one).

You didn't mention what type of bike you wanted though?

I love sports bikes, but they aren't everyone's cup of tea.

I would suggest if you want something faster, unbelievably more fun and not too much of an insurance increase that you take a look at a Honda VFR400 NC30.

Yes it's a 400cc bike and 100cc smaller than what you are riding now, but it's a hell of a lot faster and more fun.

I have one currently and don't let the 400cc part fool you. It can easily manage 0-60 in 4 seconds and a top speed of 140mph!

They are cheap to run, very reliable and cheap to buy as well (mine will be up for sale soon for about £1,000 :D if I get enough together for my next bike in spring).

They easily keep up with most bigger bikes too.

My mate has an Aprillia 1000cc sports bike which is very quick. On the straights he can leave me behind, but on the corners he can't even come close to losing me. I can beat him every time due to the NC30 being one of the best corner eating monsters in the world.

I would seriously give it a look, even if you buy before I sell mine. They are definatly the most over looked sports bikes due to their size, but so much fun it's unbelievable.

Yes LaLa you're right, a fairly comfy bike, but once you reach a 'certain' speed you need strong neck muscles to hold on against the wind rush.
Although I guess it could easily do 70 all day on the motorway, and around town it will pull in the wrong gear without stalling, which is useful for newbies. They are really cheap to run with upto 60 miles per gallon, depending how hard you ride.

The next bike I'm thinking of is a YZF 600R Thundercat or the Honda NT650v Dullsville, (both low insurance, £90 extra) as I'd like to get out around the country a little more. I looked at a GSXR 600 but I would have had an extra 500 quid to pay for insurance.

currently got a z750 + a rs125 (the kawasakis awesome-my first big bike)

Originally posted by fred_notdead
The next bike I'm thinking of is a YZF 600R Thundercat or the Honda NT650v Dullsville, (both low insurance, £90 extra) as I'd like to get out around the country a little more. I looked at a GSXR 600 but I would have had an extra 500 quid to pay for insurance. The YZF is a good bike. 2 of my neighbours have them (one is selling his). The GSXR is an extremely nice bike and is in my list of 3 for a wanted bike (GSXR 600, ZXR 600, Ducatti 740) but you are right, it would cost more on insurance than the other two you mention.

I've had a play with a GSXR, they are fun and a bit more roomy than my NC30 although performance wise there's not much in it and the NC30 seems better for cornering.

As for country riding, there's a few of us going riding once the weather's nice (and I've got to get some new tyres) from the forum if you want to join in?
(some newer riders with us too, so all levels welcome)

Originally posted by lalaland
The YZF is a good bike. 2 of my neighbours have them (one is selling his).

LaLa - Is there any chance that your neighbour is selling a blue/white YZF 600R, roughly a 2000 model, with less than 20,000 on the clock? If so, what is the asking price? ;)

The other alternative is to wait 'till I clock up a year's no claims in March, and then checkout the insurance again on a different 600cc, such as a CBR.

Originally posted by fred_notdead
LaLa - Is there any chance that your neighbour is selling a blue/white YZF 600R, roughly a 2000 model, with less than 20,000 on the clock? If so, what is the asking price? ;)No, it's not blue.

Originally posted by fred_notdead
[B]The other alternative is to wait 'till I clock up a year's no claims in March, and then checkout the insurance again on a different 600cc, such as a CBR. I would do this to be honest, my insurance dropped quite noticably after my first year, especially if you have a direct access license (direct access gets cheaper insurance that restricted).

The CBR is a very nice 600. They tend to differ based on what model you want. Early versions are nice comfy rides but still fun. If you have a bit more cash take a look at the CBR600FS or the new CBR600 RR (which is the mutts nuts in black!).

Which ever you get I expect to see you ready for the Sheffield Forum ride later this year :D

Hello-may I join you on the forum ride out?

I’ve a CBR600F, and I love it. I bought it new in 2003 and racked up 16000 miles on it since (now needs its service-£350!!).
Anyway, the trouble I have is that I don’t know many that ride so would love to join in on an excursion and get to know a few like minded folk.
Oh, I’m a steady rider too since being knocked off my old Fazer, grrrrr
:mad:

Originally posted by jumperjohn
Hello-may I join you on the forum ride out?

I’ve a CBR600F, and I love it. I bought it new in 2003 and racked up 16000 miles on it since (now needs its service-£350!!).
Anyway, the trouble I have is that I don’t know many that ride so would love to join in on an excursion and get to know a few like minded folk.
Oh, I’m a steady rider too since being knocked off my old Fazer, grrrrr
:mad: All are welcome. I think there was something organised before but I didn't really keep up to date on it.

Anyway, Henrietta passed her CBT recently so I said we should go for a ride and now we are just recruiting more and more, so come along :)

Anyone on two wheels is welcome and I suspect it will be mixed ability and bikes, so it's not going to be a case of us blasting off over the horizon at daft speeds leaving some of you behind.

The route's not yet planned (although there are some suggestions) and a date's not yet set, but I think the closer we get to some good weather the better an idea we'll have.

Cat and fiddle would be a good ride, some nice roads and a great place to stop at the top full of bikers and a nice view from the bar (soft drinks only obviously)

Forgot to add, I'm out on mine most weekends when the weather's good, normally with a couple of mates.

We all ride sports bikes so the pace is a little quicker than just a gentle trundle round (we are sensible too, not all sports bike riders are idiots), but if this turns out well then anyone's welcome to ride along when ever they feel like it.

Normally we ride around random areas, but also enjoy the odd blast out on planned trips to different places. We got to Skegness last year for lunch and then back. The place was a bit crappy, but the ride to and from it was excellent! :D

Always happy for more to join in, I'm currently trying to recruit the several bikers that I've seen on my road and the two roads leading off it.

Hi-
That would be excellent and something to look forward to, need something to get me through these dark cold days!

I usualy ride through the winter myself but this winter I think i've only been out a couple of times, no excuse really, i need to get out more!

I shall keep tabs on this post and join in the fun!! Roll on warmer, drier times!

Great idea this ride out-be fantastic to see how many make it along!

Hi GUys....i dont live in Shefield, but do have a ride so do i count?....

I don't think it's limited to Sheffield folk only to be honest, the more the merrier. :D

I never had the chance to ride a motorbike, i loved being on a bike though. I used to be in the Wildcats Bike Club.

Really miss the bike scene

Does anyone know how to contact various bike clubs or rally events in the local area?

Not the Long Riders, I'm already a member and know what they're up to :thumbsup:

Does anyone remember the captive queen mc? Me and my bro were members in the early 80`s. I ride a yam 125 custom these days. Purely for pleasure.

Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R am going to get ban soon due to this bike.

Originally posted by fhardy
Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R am going to get ban soon due to this bike. I love them!

Prefer the 636, but I'd as they are a little pricey at the moment I'd got for a ZX6R.

You just reminded me of a dream last night where I got flashed off two cameras while out on my bike!:o Weird that I just remembered it reading this post and also worrying, hope it doesn't mean anything :D

there's a great little cafe in Glossop. A great place to head to in this type of weather. a short hop over the snake, a huuuge breakfast for 4 quid then a tundle home. no time to get cold. ( get to the main lights at glossop, turn left and a few hundred yards on your left there it is, with tables outside)

www.sheffieldbikers.co.uk

vespa px 125 (166cc) i wont be gettin no speedin fines with this :D

Originally posted by RALLY
www.sheffieldbikers.co.uk Good site, hopefuly it will grow a bit too.

i ride a BMX :hihi:

zzr1200

sheffieldbikers.co.uk

worth a wander peeps, we are planning ride outs in better weather, also sorting out general meets :)

Originally posted by Teaman
zzr1200

sheffieldbikers.co.uk

worth a wander peeps, we are planning ride outs in better weather, also sorting out general meets :)

Hi again teaman,
welcome to the sheffield forum.. :clap:

Originally posted by fred_notdead

The next bike I'm thinking of is a YZF 600R Thundercat or the Honda NT650v Dullsville, (both low insurance, £90 extra) as I'd like to get out around the country a little more. I looked at a GSXR 600 but I would have had an extra 500 quid to pay for insurance.

Weh Hey!

Rode the GS500 down to Taz Motorcycles last week, in Peterborough and Part Ex'd it for a blue 2002 YZF 600R Thundercat. Went to look at it and came home with it an hour later. Worth the 4 hour 200 mile round trip :)

Excellent accelleration, (for me at the moment, anyhow).

Enormous comfy seat, tons better mirrors, better wind resistance, tons faster, blah blah blah,

Much more FUN! Yee Ha!

Originally posted by fred_notdead
blue 2002 YZF 600R Thundercat... came home with it an hour later Congratulations! Sounds excellent :D

1979 Vespa PX125 (177)

riding a CBR600rr04 in red (fastest colour), been living in London for two years but moving back to Sheffield in a month or so, yipee!!

Well up for a ride out or two when the weather improves if anyone else is?

Originally posted by Cbr Dave
riding a CBR600rr04 in red (fastest colour), been living in London for two years but moving back to Sheffield in a month or so, yipee!!

Well up for a ride out or two when the weather improves if anyone else is? Read a page or two back ;)

I know this is going slightly off the subject, but I am disposing of a collection of over 100 motorcycle magazines and wonder if anyone would like to make a sensible offer to purchase them from which I will donate all money raised to a cancer charity that my friend is raising money for.
They mainly consist of: Classic Motorcycle Mechanics, Classic Bike, Bike, Used Motorcycle Guide, etc, etc.
All of them are in good condition and I will deliver them free of charge anywhere in South Yorks area.
Many Thanks,
themill.

I know this is going slightly off the subject, but I am disposing of a collection of over 100 motorcycle magazines and wonder if anyone would like to make a sensible offer to purchase them from which I will donate all money raised to a cancer charity that my friend is raising money for.
They mainly consist of: Classic Motorcycle Mechanics, Classic Bike, Bike, Used Motorcycle Guide, etc, etc.
All of them are in good condition and I will deliver them free of charge anywhere in South Yorks area.
Many Thanks,
themill.

TheMill, Hi. I guess it's a good idea raising the cash for a charity, but when ever I've got a collection of bike mags, car mags, internet/PC mags etc. I usually drop them of at either the local doctors or dentist's. Everytime I go they are bloody full of teen or womens mags so I try to re-address the balance. Not excatly a charity but at least it could be useful for some other guys?

AND if it gets someone else thinking of biking, it will be worth it. Spread the word - teach the gospel according to Saint Freedom an Independance...
Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! :)

VFR 800, ideal machine, keeps up with the bad boys and fully dressed its ideal for touring. I also have an original 1999 R1 with 1700 (yes that is seventeen hundred) miles on the clock and she is up for grabs. Its not mine but belongs to a pal who has moved out of the UK. Its immaculate as you can imagine and he wants about 4.5K if anyone is interested. No test rides though, you can ride it when you've bought it.

Oops, forgot to say PM me if interested in the R1.

I was riding an aprilia RS250 2002 model but sold it 2 weeks ago!
didnt fancy any more points. Gonna get something slower.

aww i'd love to ride a rs250

Is there anybody out there who might like to ride out for an hour or so weekday mornings? Its the only time I have to get out and clock up some confidence and miles - and it makes such a difference to have company, especially when in traffic. :)

Congratulations! Sounds excellent :D

Henrietta, thanks for that - it really is. I was gonna save it for the Spring, but hey, it's too good to lock away. I seem to be going everywhere the long way...

So come on then, get your @rse out and give me some company in the morning then :mad: Don't say you're one of these who work in the morning though :gag: :P

a blue 2002 YZF 600R Thundercat. Went to look at it and came home with it an hour laterI must say, a while ago there was a fuchsia pink and silver 'cat on eBay which I was simply :love: at! Cor what a beauty. One day maybe eh!

henrietta you got a pm. I'll wobble along behind you next week if you fancy it

i`ve got a honda rebel 250 but as soon as poss it will be swapped for a fz6 fazer i`ll be up for a rideout esp. if its on a sunday

Hey PJ I just had a look at your caravan it takes me back about 25yrs or so. I used to have a van on the Golden Anchor was there every w/e ,sadly it had to go when I got divorced:( . The site is in an excellent, position I used to get up every morning about 6am and take my dogs on the beach for a run and a swim in the sea. Ahh - happy times eh you lucky so'n'so:thumbsup:

i know !!!!!

smug as well :D

come over you will get the discount

mountain bike, clean! clean! clean! and popped tires a many haha :D

Hi guys,

Brand new Sheffield Bikers forum: sheffieldbikers.co.uk

May be of interest. :)

http://www.sheffieldbikers.co.uk/index.php

Looking good, just needs a few more members - so get a move on folks!:thumbsup:

zzr 250...small, but brilliant.. slowly dying though..

whens first ride out then?

zzr 250...small, but brilliant.. slowly dying though..
Is that an import?

whens first ride out then?
The Sheffield forum ride out has yet to be arranged, but Sheffieldbikers have already been one one (not me, I'm a fair weather rider :P )

I have so got to stop lurking on this thread... :(

I miss my bike SO MUCH!!!

Sorry, but i've got to get it out.

I sold it a few months ago to pay overdraft off, first sensible thing i've ever done. Now I'm considering selling a kidney (someone elses of course :) ) to get a bike, I miss having my own wheels so badly!

I've even had a few driving lessons, pretending to be enjoying it, but its pants, sat in a big metal box lumbering about stood in queues, watching you guys fly past *rant*

If anyone knows of anyone flogging a cheap (and I do mean cheap) road worthy 250/400 bike let me know, I don't want to spend too much because i'm still *cough* restricted *cough* for another year, and when i'm unrestricted I'll get something nice then.

Get yourself on autotrader.co.uk, go to bikes and do a search for VFR400. Get the NC30 model (around £1,500 for a decent one and less if you have the time to work on it) and it will last you forever if you look after it and they are the best 400s in the world!

Honda CB900 supersport for sale, pm me if interested.

That buffy?

I want the Longriders to have associate membership, because I want to be among their number but I don't have the time to meet up most of the year apart from the summer due to my other commitments with my work, 2 bands, college and being a rock and roller.

That buffy?
Hi Teaman,

Yes Classic Rock is also known as Buffy..
You are "bob on" with that assumption.
how are you goin'

I've got a claude butler. Its got lots of gears. Hoping to upgrade to a moped one day.

Teaman boasts he's a yorkshire man but its not true.

lo Muddy
Im not so bad,
popping down to the Horse N Jocky almost every wednesday night,, busy bugging people on sheffieldbikers.co.uk and workin my tits off to pay for the terrible drug habbit i have :) (drug being a metaphore for bike)


and Virgoman boasts hes from ecclesfield which is also a bloody lie

yes I confess to being a wooly neck

Fibber I live in ecclesfield but I originate from crookes. So there.:P

What do the bikers in Sheffield ride? Keep it clean everyone. Lol.

Just got back into it after 14 years away.

(Passed mi' test a long time-ago,in 1979 on a brand new CB250N Superdream)

Last year started again on a 2002 Suzi GS500, now with a 2002 Yam YZF600R Thundercat since January. Yippee! :hihi:

I got an Aprilia Habana Retro, black and chrome... lots of chrome! hehehe

Love it to bits, got it pretty cheap on Ebay and it's been fantastic ever since. Not everyone is mad on speed, I'm perfectly happy trundling along overtaking town traffic everyday..... for the time being! :P

Just looking for my first bike for after or even before my CBT and have fallen for the Honda 125cc Varadero. Can't wait to go up past Hunters bar and explore, the open road. It's the first 125cc I wouldn't mind pulling up into Matlock with my Dad and showing it off!
Any commuters from Notts interested in a friendly Pan Clan member while I’m on the subject?

get ur sens darn tu stathes pub in wath, rotherscum next bank holiday for a great bike show wive trade stands and live bands

p.s iv got a gsx 1400

You can trade wives there? :lol:

I'm hoping to get to the rally, depends on how hungover I am though

Could all forum bikers subscribe to the following petition and help out your fellow brothers and sisters:wink:

http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/reclaimRUPs/sign

It only takes a minute.

Pass it on to family and friends.

Thanks, and happy New Year.

lambretta gp 200 old mod at heart

i have a fazzer 600..also a little scooter for shooting to shops and work...

jt

DOVE AND RAINBOW is a VERY biker friendly rock pub in the heart of town, we are shortly adding a ROCKOLA HARLEY DAVIDSON AMERICAN EAGLE jukebox as well, plus all the classic rock you could ever want night and day......

Check us out soon if you haven't already.......plenty of free parking for bikes after 7pm outside, lots of space for those mean machines to line up and shine!!

Honda Pan European 1100st :hihi: Quick and comfortable:thumbsup:
www.hoc.org.uk www.threeshireshoc.org.uk come and see us:D

royal enfield crusader sports

Could all forum bikers subscribe to the following petition and help out your fellow brothers and sisters:wink:

http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/reclaimRUPs/sign

It only takes a minute.

Pass it on to family and friends.

Thanks, and happy New Year.
A good thing to sign up to - the sodding ramblers (ever-so-polite types that they are) are constantly whining that they want sole access to 100% of the paths out there, rather then just 95% as they have now.

Poor dears.

A good thing to sign up to - the sodding ramblers (ever-so-polite types that they are) are constantly whining that they want sole access to 100% of the paths out there, rather then just 95% as they have now.

Poor dears.

This petition isn't about gaining footpaths, simply reclaiming the lanes lost post NERC bill.
Walkers already have 100% useage, plus "Right to Roam".
Since the loss of RUPPs, we LEGAL riders are now down to 1.5% (not 5% as stated by Thatcher).
The knock on effect with the loss of these roads, is that many link routes are know gone (imagine trying to drive round a circle with chunks of it missing!).
This then forces users to return along the same road doubling, in effect, its traffic.
Sadly the loss of RUPPS has even isolated some BYWAYS that we are allegedly still able to use within said 1.5%.

Please help and sign up. You don't have to be a biker or have a bike, just a sense of unbiased, open-minded, fairness.

http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/reclaimRUPs/sign

Many thanks, HAPPY NEW YEAR :banana:

A Yamaha dragstar 1100 chopped custom.

Looks nothing like the posey shiny chromed up jap Harley copy I bought 14 months ago. Its now black. VERY black. .......... All over. Everything that's "surplus to requirements" has gone in the shed and its been stripped bare and blacked out. lots of powder coated parts including side panels, engine casings, yolks, bars, risers, switchgear, forks, etc. Side mount number plate (fabricated by my own fair hand following my inheritence of a welder recently). Very tight budget but I'm trying to do it the old fashioned way and make what I need myself. High on enthusiasm, less so on talent.

A Yamaha dragstar 1100 chopped custom.

Looks nothing like the posey shiny chromed up jap Harley copy I bought 14 months ago. Its now black. VERY black. .......... All over. Everything that's "surplus to requirements" has gone in the shed and its been stripped bare and blacked out. lots of powder coated parts including side panels, engine casings, yolks, bars, risers, switchgear, forks, etc. Side mount number plate (fabricated by my own fair hand following my inheritence of a welder recently). Very tight budget but I'm trying to do it the old fashioned way and make what I need myself. High on enthusiasm, less so on talent.

That sounds like you're doing a grand job grinboy- with or without a huge budget, it's the individuality that makes it all come together.

Hello,

Ive got a ZXR 400.

Had a slight spill back in May some time so i'm slowly getting it fixed up and back on the road. All the mechanical stuff is done and its mot'd, taxed and insured just need to strip and sand the repaired and new fairings so I can get them re-sprayed. Then its a simple case of getting my confidence back.

Need to keep riding, I think ive managed to get out 3 times this year which I'm sure contributed to me slight off. Theres no room for error and if you dont ride regular enough it can end in tears. (Sorry to my bike).

2001 RRY fireblade , fantastic ,but wanting the new one this year, what an unbelievable machine.

By the way. powder coating. Its a funny old game isn't it? Very expensive to have done at a place that specialises in doing such things to motorcycles. Incredibly cheap if you use one of the companies in sheffield that specialises in powder coating stuff on an industrial scale. Get em to "pop it through" with a batch of gates or fire exit stairs and the price comes down. I had a big box (a very big box) of bits n bobs, bars, brackets, trim, etc coated for £25. This only works if you want a common colour coated (remember, my bike's black) and it helps if the bloke that takes it in for you is a biker and will love and cherish your bits rather than chuck em in and hope for the best.

Worked for me. I also got a car body repair place to spray bake some bits, again loads cheaper than a "specialist" bike place, again, the bloke was a biker.

The moral is . . . . . If you're on a budget, think outside the box. Bike "specialists" are often more expensive than bikers who have a special skill or resource.

Any bikers out there who do something interesting for a living? I'm looking for someone to turn me up some footpegs and foot controls next. My budget won't stretch to a lathe!

i have a fazzer 600..also a little scooter for shooting to shops and work...

jt

And today i passed my test....so getting insurance sorted..then out and about..WoooooooooHoooooooooooo...freedom.......... ...

jt

Anyone can help out with this one?
Not the best bike in the world , but I am looking at buying a new Royal Enfield Bullet 350, only because I have always like the looks and they are reducing the price to clear them.
The problem being I have always ridden left hand change bikes and on the old model Bullet it is right hand change.
I know Enfield now do left hand change, but this in on the more modern looking model which I am not struck on.
Is there anyone who can manufacturer a linkage system that would run from the gear selector shaft on the left, underneath the bike and fit to a gear pedal on the right and vice versa with the brake pedal?

Thanks.

hey john t.

Ride safe, ride fast, ride long.

It's all about enjoying it!
Don't make dodgy decisions. If you're riding faster than you can think, you're riding too fast. Listen to your uncle Grin (who learned the hard way, which is of course a path you could take if you choose, but why would you want £1000's lost in broken bike, kit, health, etc? wish I'd listened!). Definitely easier said than done, even now, but always worth the effort of trying to decrease the death statistics by riding within you and your bike's capabilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Honest

Honda NT650V Deauville

Commute daily on it and its great for that.

ok sorry to be the bearer of bad news but
an old sheffield biker died recently ( ian satterthwaite) he was one of the original blue angels
as a mark of respect all bikers wether they knew him or not are invited to attend the funeral
you can either get in touch withme via pm or meet on thursday 11th outsie co/op funeral home on herries rd sheffield no later than 10.am there will be and escorted ride to his home then up to city rd
thanks

Can I suggest that you post this on the sheffield bikers forum roger?

It's http://www.sheffieldbikers.co.uk.

I'm afraid to say that I don't think I could survive another biker funeral so soon after the recent one of my boyfriend, but I hope you have a good turnout for his last ride.

Please nod for me while you are there.

thanks i will do that
unfortunatley we all seem to attend to many funerals
which proves the point
enjoy life its not a rehearsal

ok its now on bikersweb and the sheffield bikers forum
even if you cant make it please feel free to let others know
thanks

Any bikers out there who do something interesting for a living? I'm looking for someone to turn me up some footpegs and foot controls next. My budget won't stretch to a lathe!

Try H.T.C. Motorcycles behind the Horse and Jockey in Hillsborough.I can guarantee Ross will sort it for you :thumbsup:

i know ross one of my mates is going up there tonight and also to the pheasant at lane top

Still got a couple of 250 Royal Enfields well one and half of one not used it for about 15 year though.

K Reg (93) Honda CB Seven Fifty Retro in Black

Black Prince 1000 but stored for some years now

guzzi california ev and guzzi california sport - love em !!

Ktm 625 smc

have a guess!!:hihi:

A Blue Hornet :cool:

Yamaha XV950.

black z750 looks the b,,,,cks hornet s are great bikes!!


black z750 !

1450 Fatboy.....

how this for a list my husbands
started on
honda ss50
bsa 250
norton 750
honda cb750
yamaha xs750
honds cb750
kawa gpz900
honda 900 nicked within 2 weeks
honda goldwing kept him from a ban
honda cbr 1000 nicked
honda cbr 1000
honda vfr750
triumph rs
honda vfr800
honda blackbird current

me
honda cb125
honda 400/4 fav bike wished i hadn`t sold it
kawa gt550
honda cbr 600 nicked
honda cbr 600 nicked
honda cbr 600 nicked gave up with them
kawa gpz400 import
nothing at the moment looking at a suziki gladi though

'57 Bandit 650

'57 Bandit 650

:gag:iv got suzuki drz 400e top bike for greenlaning

iv'e got a 1050 speed triple:thumbsup: in the fastest colour " black "