The helmets fail to conform to the impact attenuation requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 218, "Motorcycle Helmets."
30,546 units are affected.
Check out my Motorcycle Recalls for Equipment feature for more details.
These motorcycles were produced with a label bearing incorrect tire data which fails to conform to the labeling requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 120, "Tire Selection and Rims for Motor Vehicles Other Than Passenger Cars," and they fail to comply with the certification requirements of 49 CFR Part 567, "Certification."
244 units are affected.
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Due to a manufacturing fault, the side-stand attachment bolts could start to loosen. The loosening of the side-stand bolts could cause the stand to separate from the frame of the motorcycle.
2,385 units are affected.
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Fuel vapors may exit the fuel vapor canister vent hose in the enclosed engine compartment.
9,600 units are affected.
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The fuel cap may not fit onto the fuel tank filler neck, preventing it from sealing properly.
33,700 units are affected.
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The fasteners on the front side trim panels may have insufficient strength to retain the panels at high speeds.
266 units are affected.
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"It was 82 degrees with low humidity and light wind the day Scott Pohl died. This is significant because a motorcycle was not Scott’s primary transportation. He usually drove his pickup to work. Scott’s shift for most of his six-day week started at 4:30 p.m. But on Fridays and Saturdays he’d start at 7 p.m., which is also significant. It is why he was headed east on North Territorial Road in Salem Township at 6:32 p.m. on the second day of summer, approaching an SUV driver who never saw him coming." -- John Counts, AnnArbor.comRead more.
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"Motorcycling is like sugar - with the first taste fresh in your memory you know it needs to be part of your everyday life. But what happens when something catastrophic happens in your life to prevent you from getting that sweet rush of joy and excitement from riding a motorcycle? In the case of Bert Pot, the lure of riding a motorcycle again was so strong that, despite the losing his left hand, he set about making the impossible very possible." -- Ultimate Motorcycling StaffRead more.
Due to the supplier's manufacturing inconsistencies, the preformed fuel hoses may develop cracks or holes at either end. During use, the fuel hoses, located between the fuel tank and the throttle body fuel rail, may allowing fuel to leak.
1181 units are affected.
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"Dr. Michael Driekorn was right behind the car that hit the motorcyclist at the intersection of Royal Palm and Summerlin. He quickly sprung to action and now the man who called 911 is now calling on Southwest Florida to help." -- Kelli Stegeman, Fox 4 NewsRead more and see video.
Also check out my 10 Ways to Be Safe on a Motorcycle.
"Two BMW-riding adventurers from Northern Ireland - author Geoff Hill and former road racer Gary Walker - have set off from Dublin on the first leg of an 18,000 mile round-the-world expedition. The duo will replicate and celebrate the inspirational and ground-breaking adventure undertaken by pioneering Irish-American writer, and silent film director, Carl Stearns Clancy in 1912-1913." -- ultimatemotorcycling.comRead the complete article.
The license plate bracket assembly's mounting screws may loosen and the assembly may separate from the rear fender.
2798 units are affected.
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"Montana State University will host a conference on December 7-9, 2012 honoring Robert Pirsig, writer and philosopher whose book 'Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance,' published in 1974, is one of the best-selling popular philosophy book of all time." -- MSN NewsRead more of this article.
Read more about this book in my book collection.
Check out this video on YouTube for the whole story in Ed's words.
In certain riding conditions, the brake fluid in the front brake fluid reservoir can foam.
2062 units are affected.
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"They won't take you very far, but these bikes will look better than any Harley parked in your driveway. Led by body-painter Trina Merry, a team of air brushers (and, yes, two massage therapists) turned a group of models into three human motorcycles for the Progressive International Motorcycle Show tour." -- MSN.comTake a look at the video.
"The appeal of an electric motorcycle is obvious. It would deliver its power silently and instantly, without the need for oil, fire, smoke, noise, clutch or gearbox. Each fill-up would cost just a dollar. It might even talk to your iPhone, though it's hard to imagine what kind of a useful conversation the two might have. An electric bike might someday be the next big thing, in a 'what would Steve Jobs have ridden' sort of way." -- Dexter FordRead more.
Of course, if you're a member of the Polar Bear Grand Tour, you'll soon be taking your bike out of storage and getting ready to ride every Sunday during the winter to points in NJ, PA, NY, CT, and DE.
To each his own.
"With Tisdale concluding her two-part arc with tonight’s episode, titled 'Stolen Huffy,' she spoke with Spinoff Online and other members of the media about her love for Sons of Anarchy, shedding her good-girl image and playing a more physical character like Emma Jean." -- Jeffrey RenaudRead more.
You may want to check out the FX episode "Stolen Huffy" and the one before it to see her performance as she moves to transition her image to more adult roles.
"Arch Motorcycle Company is built from a shared passion for and fundamental belief in performance and design. The introductory line of production motorcycles are in the prototype and industrial design phase currently, with production expected in 2013. Collaborators Gard Hollinger of L.A. County Choprods and renowned actor Keanu Reeves met in 2007 to tackle a customization project. What began as a simple undertaking over five years ago quickly evolved into an ongoing dialogue and shared vision for the elusive ultimate riding experience." -- Ken ConteRead more.
Some motorcycles may be equipped with drive chains that contain outer drive plates that were improperly heat-treated, resulting in plate fracture during use.
1542 units are affected.
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A torqueing procedure may have been missed on some throttle cable retention nuts. On certain motorcycles, the throttle cable retention nuts for either the pull or push throttle cable may have not been torqued correctly.
6618 units are affected.
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The regulator/rectifier can overheat and prevent the motorcycle from charging. Once the battery is fully discharged, the motorcycle may stall.
10366 units are affected.
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These motorcycles are equipped with a motor encoder position signal that may drift over the extended use of the motorcycle. If the signal drifts outside of the given parameters, the motor controller may shut off, resulting in the motorcycle inadvertently losing power.
315 units are affected.
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"Call Andrea Zivari Giannoglou of Montville a happy biker. 'Every day is a lot of fun to go to work,' said Zivari Giannoglou, 48. 'If I have to go to the bank or something, those little side trips make me very happy, because getting on my motorcycle gives me a sense of freedom. It's beautiful out, and there are lots of smells, and it’s just a fun thing for me to do.'" -- Chris JordanRead more of this article and view a video from a lady rider.
Learn more about women in motorcycling.
The show has a huge following. Right now they have over 4,691,460 Likes on Facebook.
According to their website:
"Sons of Anarchy is an adrenalized drama with darkly comedic undertones that explores a notorious outlaw motorcycle club's (MC) desire to protect its livelihood while ensuring that their simple, sheltered town of Charming, California remains exactly that, Charming. The MC must confront threats from drug dealers, corporate developers, and overzealous law officers. Behind the MC's familial lifestyle and legally thriving automotive shop is a ruthless and illegally thriving arms business. The seduction of money, power, and blood."
The second episode of the fifth season is coming up on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at 10 PM on the FX channel.
If you are a regular viewer of Sons of Anarchy, please offer your opinion of the show in the comments below.
"In his nearly 50 years as an avid motorcyclist, Grady Howard has roared down the tobacco roads of North Carolina and through the mountains of old Kentucky, all with his wife, Barbara, tucked behind him. But with a balky left leg and myriad other maladies, he knew the only way to stay wild was to add a wheel. 'I told my wife it was either trike it or park it,' said Mr. Howard, 74, wearing a cowboy hat and a bright yellow safety shirt. And she said, 'Trike it.'" -- Jesse McKinleyRead more.
For much more about trikes, take a look at my articles , features, and pictures.
Here's my BuRP Day by Day Blog of the 2006 BuRP rally.
The updated list of motorcycle seat heights now contains seat heights for 2013 Harley-Davidson and 2013 Victory models. The data are arranged in a table from lowest to highest seat height. All motorcycle seat heights are given in inches.
Seat heights for other 2013 makes and models are currently being developed as the manufacturers release that information.
Check out Motorcycle Seat Heights.
See a video of what we all may be able to see soon.
See all 2013 Harley-Davidson models (CVOs not shown).
The right and left swingarm shaft pivots can loosen.
2411 units are affected.
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The front brake master cylinder reservoir hose might interfere with the threading end of the reservoir retaining screw.
2411 units are affected.
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The exhaust butterfly valve bowden cable cover could melt or burn due to excess heat of the catalytic converter.
2411 units are affected.
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Due to an incorrect assembly tolerance, the Uniball bearing on the damper rod eyelet could slip out of its seat on the Ohlins steering damper.
2411 units are affected.
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Screws that secure the steering damper to the steering head could fall out due to an insufficient amount of Loctite applied to the threads.
2411 units are affected.
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Although E15 is not yet mandated for motorcycles, it becomes a problem when dispensed in a hose through which both E10 and E15 run.
If E15 remains in the hose from the previous customer, it mixes with the E10 causing a higher than E10 concentration for a motorcycle. The EPA wants to require that a minimum purchase of 4 gallons be made. This immediately becomes a big problem for motorcyclists.
Read the complete article by Matthew L. Wald.
The side stand may bend or break.
27 units are affected.
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Engine oil may leak from the crankcase at the starter mounting point and pool on top of the crankcase. Continued use in this condition can allow oil to spill over onto the rear tire.
4170 units are affected.
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These motorcycles do not conform to the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 122, "Motorcycle Brake Systems." The motorcycles were produced without a separate brake fluid reservoir for each brake circuit, with each reservoir filler opening having its own cover, seal, and cover retention device.
691 units are affected.
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Due to a gap between the brake pedal and guard, small stone or debris can become trapped, creating a brake drag.
13289 units are affected.
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The seat belt buckle assembly on the vehicle chassis may have been installed improperly. The hardware used to install the buckle on the chassis may have been reversed.
67 units are affected.
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Insufficient weatherproofing may cause a short circuit of the battery management system when subjected to wet conditions, resulting in the motorcycle inadvertently losing power.
254 units are affected.
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The brake light switch at the front brake lever may not activate until significant brake lever travel occurs.
450 units are affected.
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Someone submitted a picture of his dad riding a Harley but is not sure what year and model the bike is. He thinks it's a 1954 because that was the year printed on the bottom of the picture but I'm pretty sure it's a much earlier year.
His father, Ellis B. Emery, was shipped to Vietnam when he was drafted in the early 60s and this Harley was stolen from him while he was overseas. Emery passed away in 2005.
Take a look at the bike and description and see if you can help him learn more about this motorcycle.
Here are my Pictures of the Week as displayed on the Motorcycle Views Website. These pictures are taken from the Moto Pic Gallery. See a picture of Khris's 2009 Honda Shadow Aero 750 under Women on Motorcycles. There are no Men on Motorcycles, Trikes Only or Bikes Only this week. For details on how to submit your own motorcycle picture, see Motorcycle Pictures of the Week.
If the linkage detaches from the swingarm, catastrophic suspension collapse would occur.
375 units are affected.
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Here are my Pictures of the Week as displayed on the Motorcycle Views Website. These pictures are taken from the Moto Pic Gallery. See an encore picture of Laurie's 2008 Yamaha V-Star Silverado 650 under Women on Motorcycles. There are no Men on Motorcycles, Trikes Only or Bikes Only this week. We are providing an encore Women on Motorcycles picture this week since we really want to encourage women riders to send in their pictures showing them with their motorcycle. Send your picture in. For details, see Motorcycle Pictures of the Week.
Here are my Pictures of the Week as displayed on the Motorcycle Views Website. These pictures are taken from the Moto Pic Gallery. See Ralph Nicola's 2002 Victory Deluxe V92 Touring Cruiser under Bikes Only. There are no Men on Motorcycles, Trikes Only or Women on Motorcycles this week. We need more pictures of women with their motorcycles. Get your picture in. For details, see Motorcycle Pictures of the Week.
"It's no secret that Jay Leno loves cars and has a stable of over 100 classic and collectable cars in his garage, but he also has over 100 motorcycles in his collection. So it was only natural for Leno to invite the team from Mission Motors over to learn more about the companies Mission-R electric motorcycle and its technology." -- Denis Flierl, TorqueNews.comI suggest you play the video in full-screen mode. Read the article and see the Video.
"When testing new motorcycles, judging the worthiness of a bike's Antilock Braking can become quite enjoyable. The ultimate ABS system will act almost undetectable, and the ultimate test of such a system involves the fun factor of trying to lock up the wheels at high speeds, both on dry and wet pavement. BMW was the first to master the art of undetectable ABS; take a ride on a S1000RR and you'll quickly understand. And there's a good reason why BMW is a leader in undetectable ABS - the Bavarian company has much experience honing its antilock braking system, considering it was the first manufacturer to offer ABS back in 1988 on its K models. And today, it's the only company to offer ABS as standard equipment across its entire motorcycle lineup." -- Ron Lieback, UltimateMotorcycling.comRead more.
My book, 50 MORE Wild Motorcycle Tales, has been released on Amazon.com in both paperback and Kindle editions. Many readers have indicated that they wanted more motorcycle stories similar to those contained in my previous book, 50 Wild Motorcycle Tales. This new book gives 50 MORE Wild Motorcycle Tales for your reading enjoyment. Audiobook and CD editions are in the works.
My book, Normal Secrets, has been released on Amazon.com in both paperback and Kindle editions. This memoir is a departure from the motorcycle themes of my first four books. I grew up in Normal, Illinois but didn't find out there were family secrets that had been kept from me until after my dad died. I tell you how I uncovered all the secrets. Perhaps your family might be keeping secrets from you, too. This memoir will soon also be available in an Audible edition. If you like secrets, I know you'll enjoy reading Normal Secrets.
My book, Motorcycle Kick-Starts, has been released on Amazon.com in both paperback and Kindle editions. This book gives a condensed view of motorcycling for new and returning riders. It contains an introduction to motorcycling followed by motorcycle stories interleaved with important How-Tos and Tips. This book will soon also be available in an Audible edition. I know you'll enjoy Motorcycle Kick-Starts.
My book, 50 Wild Motorcycle Tales, has been released on Amazon.com in both paperback and Kindle editions. These 50 motorcycle stories were written by actual motorcyclists relating their adventures as they traveled. I wrote five of the stories. This book will soon also be available in an Audible edition. I know you'll enjoy 50 Wild Motorcycle Tales.
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