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Tuesday, January 30, 2018

Dainese Recalls Model AGV 580 Motorcycle Helmets Since Glue Applied to Screws Securing Chin Base Components May Have Contacted Chin Base and Caused It To Deteriorate Prematurely

Dainese S.p.A (Dainese) is recalling certain AGV Carbon Modular motorcycle full-face, flip-up helmets, model AGV 580.

The glue applied to the screws that secure the chin bar components together may have contacted the chin base polycarbonate material causing it to deteriorate prematurely.

The deteriorated polycarbonate material may result in the chin base detaching during an impact, increasing the risk of injury.

325 units are affected.

Check out my Motorcycle Equipment Recalls feature for more details.

Monday, January 29, 2018

Polar Bear Grand Tour Motorcycle Run to the Cabin, Freehold, NJ on January 28, 2018

Check out pictures and videos of the twelfth motorcycle run of the 2017-2018 Polar Bear Grand Tour season to the Cabin, Freehold, NJ on January 28, 2018.

Saturday, January 27, 2018

Indian Recalls 2015-2017 Roadmaster Motorcycles For Water That May Enter the Trunk Wiring Harness, Potentially Causing the Brake Light To Remain Illuminated

Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Roadmaster motorcycles.

Water may enter the trunk wiring harness, potentially causing the brake light to remain illuminated even when the brakes are not applied.

If the brake light remains illuminated when the brakes are not applied, a vehicle behind the motorcycle may not know when the motorcycle is actually slowing, increasing the risk of a crash.

7,392 units are affected.

Check out my Motorcycle Recalls feature for more details.

Thursday, January 25, 2018

KTM Recalls 2015-2016 1290 Super Duke R ABS, 2016 1290 Super Duke R SE ABS and 1290 Super Duke GT ABS and 2017-2018 Super Duke R and 1290 Super Duke GT Motorcycles For the Piston Within the Brembo Front Brake Master Cylinder That May Fail

KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 1290 Super Duke R ABS, 2016 1290 Super Duke R SE ABS and 1290 Super Duke GT ABS and 2017-2018 Super Duke R and1290 Super Duke GT motorcycles.

The piston within the Brembo front brake master cylinder may fail.

If the front brake master cylinder piston fails, the loss of front braking ability can increase the risk of a crash.

2,361 units are affected.

Check out my Motorcycle Recalls feature for more details.

Suzuki Recalls 2017-2018 GSX-R1000, GSX-R1000A, GSX-R1000RA, and GSX-R1000RZA Motorcycles For a Bad Engine Control Module (ECM) That May Cause High RPM In Neutral If Second Gear Is Not Reached Correctly and Rider Then Tries To Shift Into Second Without First Disengaging the Clutch Thereby Causing the Motorcycle's Chain To Stretch Or Break

Suzuki Motor of America, Inc. (Suzuki) is recalling certain 2017-2018 GSX-R1000, GSX-R1000A, GSX-R1000RA, and GSX-R1000RZA motorcycles.

When upshifting between first and second gear, if the rider fails to engage second gear, a neutral condition will exist and may cause very high engine RPM. If the rider then shifts into second gear without disengaging the clutch, the motorcycle's chain may stretch or break.

If the drive chain breaks, the motorcycle will lose power, increasing the risk of a crash.

3,097 units are affected.

Check out my Motorcycle Recalls feature for more details.

Monday, January 22, 2018

Thursday, January 18, 2018

Honda Recalls 2009-2010, 2012-2016 GL1800 Gold Wing Motorcycles That Have Air Bag Inflators Assembled As Part Of the Air Bag Module That May Explode Due To Propellant Degradation

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2009-2010 and 2012-2016 Honda GL1800 Gold Wing motorcycles.

These motorcycles have air bag inflators assembled as part of the air bag module that may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to lower absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the rider resulting in serious injury or death.

960 units are affected.

Check out my Motorcycle Recalls feature for more details.

Monday, January 15, 2018

Polar Bear Grand Tour to Rhodes North Tavern, Sloatsburg, NY on January 14, 2018

Check out pictures and videos of the tenth motorcycle run of the 2017-2018 Polar Bear Grand Tour season to Rhodes North Tavern, Sloatsburg, NY on January 14, 2018.

Sunday, January 7, 2018

Polar Bear Grand Tour Motorcycle Run to The Tilted Kilt, Brunswick Square Mall, East Brunswick, NJ on January 7, 2018

Check out pictures and videos of the ninth motorcycle run of the 2017-2018 Polar Bear Grand Tour season to The Tilted Kilt, Brunswick Square Mall, East Brunswick, NJ on January 7, 2018.