Monday 15 October 2012

Un-happy birthday...

Tomorrow (October 13, appropriately enough...) marks a birthday most here will probably want to forget. According to Transport for London it was 20 years to the day that Britain's first speed camera was activated, a Gatso device on Twickenham Bridge on the A316 in south west London.

The westbound stretch was called an "accident blackspot" by then Minister for Transport in London, Steven Norris, who was quoted in the Richmond and Twickenham Times the following week.

Judging from data from the camera trial, drivers certainly hoofed it round this 40mph-limited right-hand bend. The police officer leading the camera program, Roger Reynolds, told the paper the trial camera snapped 22,939 drivers travelling over 65mph in just 22 days.

And when it was switched on, it caught 20 cars running over 70mph in the first week. Hilariously the drivers faced not just a fine (income dependent) but 'possible disqualification', according to the paper. You could be caught doing anything up to double the urban speed limit and still just receive the £32 fixed penalty notice.

See what the members of RTuna are saying about it here

R1 forks on the R6 5EB?

Its a fair job, but its definitely worth it... Usd cool and much more adjustability! See how to do it here: http://www.biketuna.co.uk/wiki/index.php?title=Forks_-_R1_conversion_for_the_5EB

Sunday 19 August 2012

The boss is selling his bike!

My beloved R1 is now up for sale to make way for the next project. Featured in Fast Bikes magazine last year, nothing has been left untouched to make this one of the most unique R1s in the country...

Have a look here and you could be the next owner!!

Saturday 11 August 2012

Trackdaysuk.com

Just a quick thanks to the guys over at www.trackdaysuk.com for putting the Biketuna sites on their links page - cheers!!

Sunday 5 August 2012

Yamaha R1 5JJ fault codes

When your Yamaha R1 has a fault, it will use the clocks to display a fault code - the RPM needle will point to a number which will represent the code for the fault.

Read the complete list of fault codes for the R1 5JJ at the Biketuna Wiki

Saturday 4 August 2012

Welcome to the Biketuna Blog!

Hello and welcome to the Biketuna Blog! Paul and Mick here, keeping you posted on the latest from the Biketuna network of sites.

Biketuna is the site home bike tuners have been waiting for, a database od how to guides for tuning, modifying and maintaining your sportsbike.

RTuna is the place for all owners for a Yamaha R1, R6 or R125, with shopping, forums, garage and more!

GSXRTuna is everything the GSXR owner needs, a dedicated forum and shop, and everything in between!

We'll post up the latest news from the Biketuna network, the latest how-to guides and the newest shop products, so to keep on top of what's happening bookmark up today!

Thanks
Paul and Mick,
The Biketuna network.