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Sunday, April 24, 2016

Saturday, April 23, 2016

Soaring Helmet Corporation Recalls Stealth Phantom Helmets for Inadequately Protecting the Wearer from Penetration Injuries in the Event of a Crash

Soaring Helmet Corporation (Soaring) is recalling certain Stealth Phantom helmets, part numbers 8300 and 8351, in sizes extra small through XXL, in all sizes and graphics, manufactured April 1, 2013, to December 30, 2014.

The affected helmets may not adequately protect the wearer from penetration injuries in the event of a crash. As such, these helmets fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 218, "Motorcycle Helmets."

6,631 units are affected.

Check out my Motorcycle Equipment Recalls feature for more details.

Friday, April 22, 2016

Strategic Sports, Ltd. Recalls Leather Up XElement Helmets for Inadequate Protection of Users in the Event of a Crash

Strategic Sports, Ltd. (Strategic Sports) is recalling certain Leather Up XElement helmets, part numbers ST-559-12GB and 11FB, in sizes L, XL, and XXL, manufactured June 11, 2013, to August 30, 2013.

The affected helmets may not adequately protect a user in the event of a crash. As such, these helmets fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 218, "Motorcycle Helmets."

540 units are affected.

Check out my Motorcycle Equipment Recalls feature for more details.

Soaring Helmet Corporation Recalls Vega XTV 7400 Helmets for Inadequate Protection of Users After a Head Impact During a Crash

Soaring Helmet Corporation (Soaring) is recalling certain Vega XTV 7400 helmets, sizes 2XS - 2XL, manufactured January 3, 2011, to February 24, 2012.

The affected helmets may not adequately protect a user in the event of a head impact during a crash. As such, these helmets fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 218, "Motorcycle Helmets."

11,588 units are affected.

Check out my Motorcycle Equipment Recalls feature for more details.

Soaring Helmet Corporation Recalls Vega CFS Helmets for Inadequate Protection of Users After a Head Impact During a Crash

Soaring Helmet Corporation (Soaring) is recalling certain Vega CFS helmets, part number 7590, in all sizes, manufactured April 1, 2011, to April 29, 2011.

The affected helmets may not adequately protect a user in the event of a head impact during a crash. As such, these helmets fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 218, "Motorcycle Helmets."

6,453 units are affected.

Check out my Motorcycle Equipment Recalls feature for more details.

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Polar Bear Grand Tour Website Now Has 12 Seasons of Motorcycle Pictures

The 2015-2016 Polar Bear Grand Tour motorcycle riding season has come to an end with the ride to Cape May on April 17, 2016.

The website contains Current Pictures as well as past season pictures. These pictures currently go back 10 years to the 2006-2007 riding season.

I have just added pictures for seasons 2004-2005 and 2005-2006. With this year's pictures you will be able to look at pictures from the past 12 seasons.

Take a look.

Monday, April 18, 2016

Polar Bear Grand Tour Motorcycle Run to Cape May, NJ on April 17, 2016

Check out pictures and videos of the 25th and last motorcycle run of the 2015-2016 Polar Bear Grand Tour season to Cape May, NJ on April 17, 2016.

Monday, April 11, 2016

Thursday, April 7, 2016

Honda Motorcycles Recalls Accessory Trunk Mounting Bases for PCX Scooters Since the Bases May Not Fully Latch to the Trunk

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain accessory rear trunk bases, part numbers 08L71-K35-J00, 08L70-KZY-910, and 81200-KWN-780 used to mount accessory trunks on Honda PCX125 and PCX150 scooters.

The locking hook of the accessory removable trunk may not fully engage to the trunk mounting base, allowing the trunk to inadvertently detach.

If the trunk detaches while riding, it may become a road hazard and increase the risk of a crash.

1,533 units are affected.

Check out my Motorcycle Equipment Recalls feature for more details.

Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Triumph Recalls 2016 Street Twin for Condition Where Fuel May Enter the Fuel Pump Harness Insulation and Cause a Fuel Leak

Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD. (Triumph) is recalling certain model year 2016 Street Twin motorcycles manufactured September 7, 2015, to November 21, 2015.

The wiring in the fuel tank that powers the fuel pump may have damaged insulation and, as a result, fuel may enter the wiring and travel down the harness, outside of the tank and drip from the connector at the main harness.

A fuel leak, in the presence of an ignition source such as an electrical short, increases the risk of a fire.

120 units are affected.

Check out my Motorcycle Recalls feature for more details.

Monday, April 4, 2016