Here are my Pictures of the Week as displayed on the Motorcycle Views Website. These pictures are taken from the Moto Pic Gallery. See WV Medic511's 2006 Yamaha V-Star 1100 Classic under Bikes Only. There are no Trikes Only, Men on Motorcycles, or Women on Motorcycles this week. Send your picture in. For details, see Motorcycle Pictures of the Week.
As a result of the incorrect spring, the transmission may inadvertently shift out of gear while the motorcycle is moving, increasing the risk of a crash.
349 units are affected.
Check out my Motorcycle Recalls feature for more details.
An electrical short can cause a complete loss of power while riding the motorcycle or a fire, either of which can result in a vehicle crash or personal injury.
5 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 Clayton Restall on his 1968 Harley-Davidson Sportster XLCH under Men on Motorcycles. There are no Trikes Only, Bikes Only, or Women on Motorcycles this week. Send your picture in. For details, see Motorcycle Pictures of the Week.
"Sierra Armour rode her motorcycle down Cypress Lake Drive in Fort Myers strapped with a camera. The helmet camera captured the moment a car pulled out in front of Sierra's bike. It looks like bad judgement on the driver's part, but Sierra says this little encounter happens too much, and that's why she continues to push for vehicles to be aware of motorcycles on the road." -- winknews.com
Read more and watch the video.
Also, be sure to read my 10 Ways to Be Safe on a Motorcycle.
My wife and I attended Rolling Thunder® in Washington, D.C. a few years ago and I wrote an article about our experiences. There is a current article about the events this weekend for Rolling Thunder® XXVI by Susan L Ruth of communities.washingtontimes.com. Here's an excerpt:
"The Rolling Thunder run, a slow motorcycle ride through blocked-off Washington D.C. streets, brings more than 250,000 riders to Washington D.C. each year to raise awareness of United States veterans and soldiers missing in action or held as prisoners of war." -- Susan L Ruth, communities.washingtontimes.com
The operator may think the motorcycle is in neutral while the motorcycle is in gear. This could lead to unintended movement of the motorcycle and a possible crash.
279 units are affected.
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"The 'One Motorcycle Show' in Portland, Ore. was briefly, in February, home to some of the most gorgeous motorcycles in the world. So it shouldn't be a huge surprise that one of the entries was a bike made out of parts from the slickest computer company around." -- Betsy Isaacson, Huffingtonpost.com
Read more and watch the video showing the creator of the motorcycle.
I found an article by Jerry Smith of Motorcyclistonline.com that describes the Grom. Here's an excerpt:
"Like every motorcycle manufacturer, Honda is fishing for new riders, and the 2014 Honda Grom is the company’s latest lure. Think of it as a bright, shiny spinner, like the kind you’d use to catch that big ol’ lunker that lives at the bottom of the lake. Except the big one Honda is after is Generation Y, which consists of young people who have smartphones glued to their heads and are so wrapped up in digital technology they have little inclination to get driver’s licenses, never mind buy cars or motorcycles. That’s a worrying trend for anyone in the business of building two-wheelers, one Honda hopes the Grom will reverse." -- Jerry Smith, Motorcyclistonline.com
Rolling Thunder® was started in 1987 by two Vietnam vets, Artie Muller and Ray Manzo, who wanted a way to draw attention to the plight of our country's Prisoners of War/Missing in Action (POW/MIA). They decided that a gathering of motorcycle riders would have the biggest impact.
In 1988, the first Rolling Thunder® "Ride for Freedom" was held in Washington, D.C. over the Memorial Day weekend with 2500 motorcycles and 5000 marchers. The marching portion of the event was dropped after the first few events but the number of motorcycles steadily increased over the years with recent numbers around 250,000.
My Rolling Thunder article gives all the details of a Rolling Thunder ride my wife and I made a few years ago.
There are many groups of riders who head to Washington each year in conjunction with the Rolling Thunder ride. The most famous of these is the Run for the Wall. This cross-country journey starts in Rancho Cucamonga, CA and ends in Washington, D.C.
Jon Mark Beilue has a detailed article about this ride in amarillo.com. Here's an excerpt:
"Gary Burd has been riding motorcycles for 48 years. He's driven 430,000 miles since he began logging them in 1999. The senior pastor at Christian Heritage Church averages close to 35,000 miles yearly, and none mean more than the 2,700-plus miles on a special trip every May.Burd is a senior chaplain riding a 2009 Harley-Davidson Street Glide from Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., to Washington. For the ninth year, he’s among approximately 2,000 bikers to make the cross-country trip for Run for the Wall." -- Jon Mark Beilue, amarillo.com
Read more of Beilue's article and be sure to watch the video at the top of his article.
Here are my Pictures of the Week as displayed on the Motorcycle Views Website. These pictures are taken from the Moto Pic Gallery. See Rosie on her 1999 Yamaha V Star 650 under Women on Motorcycles. There are no Trikes Only, Bikes Only, or Men on Motorcycles this week. 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 Ronnie's 1975 Harley-Davidson Sportster under Bikes Only. There are no Trikes Only, Women on Motorcycles, or Men on Motorcycles this week. Send your picture in. For details, see Motorcycle Pictures of the Week.
The incorrect label could cause the operator to overload the motorcycle which may result in handling issues and/or tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
1186 units are affected.
Check out my Motorcycle Recalls feature for more details.
"Thousands of motorcycles rumbled out of downtown Shelton Sunday morning at the start of the Green Ribbon Ride, a benefit event to remember the 20 first-grade children and six educators murdered at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown on Dec. 14. Organizers estimated that more than 3,000 motorcycles were entered for a fee of $20 each, the proceeds benefiting 10 funds created in the wake of the tragedy to aid the families of the victims and the emergency personnel who responded to the crime scene." -- Fred Musante, Valley.NewHavenIndependent.orgRead more and look at a video of the run.
"As the weather warms up we start seeing more and more cyclists and motorcycle riders. The sunny weather lends itself to cycling, but it also ups the risk for an accident, and this video shows just how dangerous it can be. Mulholland is a famous stretch of road in the Los Angeles area, and a certain spot known as Deadman's Turn is a popular spot for cyclists. This video was recently captured of a rider on a motorcycle running into the backs of two road bikers." -- John Clyde, KSL.comTake a look.
Here are my Pictures of the Week as displayed on the Motorcycle Views Website. These pictures are taken from the Moto Pic Gallery. See Iryawan with his 2011 Vento V Thunder 250 Road King under Men on Motorcycles. There are no Trikes Only, Women on Motorcycles, or Bikes Only. Send your picture in. For details, see Motorcycle Pictures of the Week.
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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