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If you've got a set of standard bars in good nick I'd be interested. Many thanks!

Well, I traded in my MT07 today and collect my new bike on Monday. The 07 has been a good little bike but I've come to the conclusion that I prefer something larger with more cylinders. Trouble is, bikes like that now seem to fall into two categories: Full-on sportsbikes (which are just too...

From time to time, I’ve experienced the much-reported stalling issue. My bike can go for months without it happening and then do it two or three times in a week. It mostly does it when I’m still moving. For example, I’ll be slowing down for traffic lights and as I pull in the clutch to stop, the...

I've soldiered on for a while with paddock stands but let's face it: Maintenance is a lot easier with a centre stand. After a bit of research, I decided to go for the SW Motech one. It gets pretty good write ups and cost me £120 off Ebay, delivered from Germany. I've got to say, I'm quite...

I was browsing eBay today, looking at custom parts, when I came across a couple of ads, from breakers, for MT07 engines. They were asking the thick end of £1,000. :eek: Thing is, these bikes are all relatively new and mostly still under warranty. In the very unlikely event of an engine problem...

So why is it that I average 60mpg (give or take) yet the Average Fuel Consumption readout on the dash only shows 22? What's that all about then? :confused:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3Lm2Uotd4c Sorry about the quality - YouTube just mullers it.

So the MT07 has been out for a while, how many miles have you got on yours? I bought one of the first, in March 2014, and have 8,000 miles on it.

I thought it was time I checked. It was a bit of a faff getting the body work off and access to the vacuum take-offs isn't great, but nothing too difficult. And, after all that, at 7,200 miles they were still spot-on with no adjustment required! Still, it's good to know!

As above really, has anyone mounted a camera (any make) on their MT07? If so, how did you do it and how easy was it? I'm thinking of buying one but I don't want to fork out the money only to find it's a bugger to fit. :D

I still love my MT07 but Christ the build quality is poor. I tried to operate the seat lock today and it was seized solid. I had to soak it in WD40 for half an hour just to get the key in, and even then it took another 10 minutes of wiggling to get it to turn. Add that to the rusted disc...

Mine's due the Annual / 6000m service next month and I'm just wondering how much I'm likely to get charged for it?

I had a minor prang on 1st February and the insurer authorised repairs a week later. The bike is still in the shop today awaiting parts, which won't be in until next week. Yep, 6+ weeks for parts. The last time I had a Yam, 20 odd years ago, it was just the same. Not impressed.

Well, it finally happened. After years of surviving dodgy weather and homicidal Volvos I finally got taken out this morning by a kamikaze pedestrian who thought it would be a great idea to run across a dual carriageway :rolleyes:. The bike's FUBAR'd, although I didn't actually fall off, but I...

Well, I rode my MT on salted roads for the first time the other day. Washed it when I got home and today I found that the front caliper bolts and the brake pipe unions are scabby as fook. Doesn't bode well for winter use. The same bits on my Bandit looked better after 7 years...:(

I really liked my 1250 Bandit, having owned it for 6 years, but it wasn't the most reliable bike and I felt that I'd come to the end of the road with it. At least the experience forced me to re-evaluate what I actually need and want from two wheels. My motorcycle needs have evolved and these...