Ducati Recalls 2010-2011 MTS1200 and 2011 Diavel Motorcycles for Steering Defect

Ducati is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Multistrada 1200, and model year 2011, Diavel motorcycles.

The electronic steering lock may fail to disengage during the motorcycle "key-on" process. This has been linked directly to a certain revision of the hands free device software. It could result in a situation where the motorcycle's engine might start while the steering lock is still engaged. A rider could start the motorcycle and attempt to ride away while the steering is still locked.

The number of units affected is 1051.

Check out my Motorcycle Recalls feature for more details.

Motorcycle Pictures of the Week - Kunya

Here are my Pictures of the Week as displayed on the Motorcycle Views Website. This feature has been expanded to include Bikes Only and Trikes Only. These pictures are taken from the Moto Pic Gallery. See Kunya's 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 650 under Women on Motorcycles. There are no Trikes Only, Men on Motorcycles, or Bikes Only this week. We need more pictures of men and women with their motorcycles. Get your picture in. For details, see Motorcycle Pictures of the Week.

Polar Bear Grand Tour - Cape May, NJ on 4/17/2011

Check out pictures and videos of the 23rd and last motorcycle run of the Polar Bear Grand Tour season to Cape May, NJ on April 17, 2011.

Polaris Acquires Indian

From Business Wire:

"Polaris Industries Inc. (NYSE: PII) today announced the acquisition of Indian Motorcycle. The business was acquired from Indian Motorcycle Limited (“IML”), a company advised by Stellican Limited and Novator Partners LLP, U.K. Private Equity firms. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed."

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For more information on Indian, read my article: Indian Motorcycles.

Polar Bear Grand Tour to Cheeburger Cheeburger in Flemington, NJ

Check out pictures and videos of the 22nd motorcycle run of the Polar Bear Grand Tour season to Cheeburger Cheeburger in Flemington, NJ on April 10, 2011.

Motorcycle Pictures of the Week - the Road Runner

Here are my Pictures of the Week as displayed on the Motorcycle Views Website. This feature has been expanded to include Bikes Only and Trikes Only. These pictures are taken from the Moto Pic Gallery. See the Road Runner's 2008 Honda Gold Wing under Men on Motorcycles. There are no Trikes Only, Women on Motorcycles, or Bikes Only this week. We need more pictures of men and women with their motorcycles. Get your picture in. For details, see Motorcycle Pictures of the Week.

MV Agusta Recalls 2010 F4 Motorcycles for Subframe Cracking

MV Agusta is recalling certain model year 2010 motorcycles for the rear subframe.

The upper fixture points may not be sufficiently robust, which may result in the subframe cracking and failing, local to the fixture points, during use.

The number of units affected is 211.

Check out my Motorcycle Recalls feature for more details.

Motorcycle Pictures of the Week - pops14 and Frances Gomes

Here are my Pictures of the Week as displayed on the Motorcycle Views Website. This feature has been expanded to include Bikes Only and Trikes Only. These pictures are taken from the Moto Pic Gallery. See Frances Gomes' 1994 Honda Gold Wing Trike under Trikes Only. Also see pops14's 1982 Honda Shadow CX500 under Bikes Only. There are no Women on Motorcycles or Men on Motorcycles this week. We need more pictures of men and women with their motorcycles. Get your picture in. For details, see Motorcycle Pictures of the Week.

Polar Bear Grand Tour to Brian's H-D on 4/3/2011

Check out pictures of the 21st motorcycle run of the Polar Bear Grand Tour season to Brian's Harley-Davidson in Langhorne, PA on April 3, 2011.

Polar Bear Grand Tour to the Chatterbox on 3/27/2011

Check out pictures of the 20th motorcycle run of the Polar Bear Grand Tour season to the Chatterbox in Augusta, NJ on March 27, 2011.