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  Topic: Do I REALLY need ANOTHER one?
stew

Replies: 19
Views: 4353

PostForum: I'm just saying... you know   Posted: October 23, 2009, 4:16 pm   Subject: Re: Do I REALLY need ANOTHER one?
A near complete XS for $100, Ive just got one in a deal for £500 and thought that was a bargain, and I got to get a few bits for it. I think I should emigrate.
  Topic: started as a tracker, not sure now
stew

Replies: 4
Views: 4651

PostForum: Flattracker - Streettracker   Posted: October 14, 2009, 4:19 pm   Subject: Re: started as a tracker, not sure now
[quote]Nice front fender fitment. What is that off of?[/quote]

Its standard fitment to the UK model XS.
Good standard ones are hard to come by, most of them are rusty.
  Topic: street tracker seat in uk
stew

Replies: 11
Views: 9292

PostForum: Flattracker - Streettracker   Posted: October 7, 2009, 12:55 pm   Subject: Re: street tracker seat in uk
Look on www.redmaxspeedshop.com
they're near Andover, and he does flat track and cafe racer stuff for twins and singles
  Topic: started as a tracker, not sure now
stew

Replies: 4
Views: 4651

PostForum: Flattracker - Streettracker   Posted: October 7, 2009, 12:51 pm   Subject: Re: started as a tracker, not sure now
Thanks, colour don't show well in the photo, it's the Yam race scheme in reverse.
Found a company in England that does Flat tracker gear.
The guy that owns the shop is involved in setting up a race ...
  Topic: Ready to get back to the tracker
stew

Replies: 1
Views: 3172

PostForum: Flattracker - Streettracker   Posted: October 7, 2009, 12:46 pm   Subject: Re: Ready to get back to the tracker
Do a mock build first, you can sort any problems then. Got any pics of it?
  Topic: Australian Rules Football
stew

Replies: 21
Views: 3575

PostForum: I'm just saying... you know   Posted: September 22, 2009, 2:12 pm   Subject: Re: Australian Rules Football
We get Aussie rules in England sometimes, but they never explain the rules. Is good to watch even if you don't know whats going on.
  Topic: started as a tracker, not sure now
stew

Replies: 4
Views: 4651

PostForum: Flattracker - Streettracker   Posted: September 22, 2009, 2:03 pm   Subject: started as a tracker, not sure now
Pic of my XS so far, was going to do a flat tracker, but some bits are hard to come by in England. So may put the standard seat on until i can sort a seat unit out. Need some silencers and do somethin ...
  Topic: Radar cameras
stew

Replies: 23
Views: 2941

PostForum: I'm just saying... you know   Posted: November 21, 2008, 5:26 pm   Subject: Re: Radar cameras
A tax disc (paper disc displayed on windscreen of a car, or in a holder on a bike) is displayed on the bike/car to show you have paid road tax. you pay every 6 months or every year the amount you pay ...
  Topic: Calling all Brit guys --
stew

Replies: 14
Views: 2456

PostForum: I'm just saying... you know   Posted: November 20, 2008, 7:16 pm   Subject: Re: Calling all Brit guys --
I think were I live has was the first place in the UK to have a bigger imigrant population than natural one, the local papers are published in Polish.
You covered Nelson well there, the Victory is i ...
  Topic: Radar cameras
stew

Replies: 23
Views: 2941

PostForum: I'm just saying... you know   Posted: November 20, 2008, 7:02 pm   Subject: Re: Radar cameras
There are still a lot of speed camera's in the UK, we got mobile units and fixed ones. Also got camera's at traffic lights.
Also got mobile units that can tell from your registration if the vehicle ...
  Topic: winter ridiing gloves
stew

Replies: 11
Views: 2180

PostForum: I'm just saying... you know   Posted: November 20, 2008, 6:52 pm   Subject: Re: winter ridiing gloves
BMW winter bike gloves (my brother works for them, so get discount) and heated handlebar grips.
  Topic: What boots do you wear for riding?
stew

Replies: 26
Views: 55159

PostForum: I'm just saying... you know   Posted: November 20, 2008, 6:49 pm   Subject: Re: What boots do you wear for riding?
Dr. Martins for me too, unless its chucking it down then I wear water proof bike boots
  Topic: Parts so expensive in UK. Anyone Know Who'll Ship?
stew

Replies: 5
Views: 1495

PostForum: I'm just saying... you know   Posted: April 1, 2008, 11:07 am   Subject: Re: Parts so expensive in UK. Anyone Know Who'll Ship?
Have you tried the xsshop.de German based supplier. i've had a few parts from them. They come through faster than when i've ordered stuff in England. Not to expensive


Contact:
Rüdiger Paustia ...
  Topic: New French member...
stew

Replies: 12
Views: 3244

PostForum: Introduce yourself to the community here   Posted: January 4, 2008, 6:01 pm   Subject: Re: New French member...
Great looking bike, good to have you on site,
  Topic: One way around the gas crunch...
stew

Replies: 2
Views: 727

PostForum: I'm just saying... you know   Posted: January 4, 2008, 5:49 pm   Subject: Re: One way around the gas crunch...
I thought that petrol was cheep in the States, its £1.02 a litre in the UK, (that about $3.80 to $4.00 a litre) don't sell it in gallons any more cos' of the European union. Royal Enfield India make ...
  Topic: Hello from Suffolk UK
stew

Replies: 8
Views: 1202

PostForum: Introduce yourself to the community here   Posted: November 9, 2007, 5:19 pm   Subject: Re: Hello from Suffolk UK
Hi, I still got my speed triple & am building an xs (uk model). as above nice to have another uk member
  Topic: New bikes, still having XS dreams...
stew

Replies: 3
Views: 895

PostForum: I'm just saying... you know   Posted: October 8, 2007, 3:41 pm   Subject: Re: New bikes, still having XS dreams...
I like Bandits, choppin one at the moment (if it ever gets finished) as am also building my xs into a tracker. My every day ride is a triumph speed triple, difficult to keep to speed limits, but makes ...
  Topic: project begins
stew

Replies: 0
Views: 626

PostForum: I'm just saying... you know   Posted: October 8, 2007, 3:34 pm   Subject: project begins
I posted some pics of the XS 650E i bought a couple of months back, well I just started on the engine, its well coked up, I don't know if you can see how bad in these pics.
I've got a few parts to ge ...
  Topic: parts
stew

Replies: 4
Views: 1216

PostForum: I'm just saying... you know   Posted: September 21, 2007, 3:25 pm   Subject: Re: parts
I couldn't find a number for palma, so i tried e-mail, same problem as you no reply. you could try
Willow Tree Farm, Sandy Bank, New York, Lincoln. LN4 4YG.
Tel +44 (0) 1526 344443.
Email
motoli ...
  Topic: parts
stew

Replies: 4
Views: 1216

PostForum: I'm just saying... you know   Posted: September 20, 2007, 3:54 pm   Subject: Re: parts
e-mail these guy's info@palmatuning.co.uk
They are doing a web site at the moment but type in palmatuning and you should get there.

You could try, info@xs650shop.de
which is, XS 650 shop, Reese ...
  Topic: flat racker tank
stew

Replies: 8
Views: 4983

PostForum: Flattracker - Streettracker   Posted: September 20, 2007, 3:39 pm   Subject: flat racker tank
i'm putting together a flat tracker at the moment, and I was going to use the standard tank, is that a good way to go? or do you guys know of a better option?
  Topic: wheels for 650E
stew

Replies: 0
Views: 639

PostForum: Stock Parts   Posted: August 31, 2007, 12:53 pm   Subject: wheels for 650E
Can anyone tell me what other wheels fit the 650E, I was going to fit some 3 spoke alloys, but can't find a set with a rear drum brake. So i'm just trying to find any that would fit.
  Topic: XS650 ready for tear down
stew

Replies: 6
Views: 4795

PostForum: Chopper jobs   Posted: August 31, 2007, 12:47 pm   Subject: Re: XS650 ready for tear down
Looks great, you gotta post pics when its finished.
  Topic: to the newbies from a newbie
stew

Replies: 5
Views: 1153

PostForum: I'm just saying... you know   Posted: August 28, 2007, 1:52 pm   Subject: Re: to the newbies from a newbie
I'm glad someone asked what a "petcock" is, you mean the fuel tap.
I may be showing my ignorance later by asking stupid questions on some of the terms used. But then I am English , so what do you exp ...
 
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