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Sunday, February 25, 2018

Polar Bear Grand Tour Motorcycle Run To Hooters, Wayne, NJ, on February 25, 2018

Check out pictures of the 16th motorcycle run of the 2017-2018 Polar Bear Grand Tour season to Hooters, Wayne, NJ, on February 25, 2018.

Friday, February 23, 2018

Fuel Helmets Recalls SH-HHGL1 Small Motorcycle Helmets For a Strap That May Fail In Low Or High Temperatures

Fuel Helmets (Fuel) is recalling certain SH-HHGL1 helmets, size small.

The strap that secures the helmet to the rider's head may fail in low or high temperatures. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 218, "Motorcycle Helmets."

If the helmet strap fails to keep the helmet secured in the event of a crash, the rider has an increased risk of injury.

0 units are affected.

Check out my Motorcycle Equipment Recalls feature for more details.

Sunday, February 18, 2018

Polar Bear Grand Tour Motorcycle Run To The Exchange, Rockaway, NJ, on February 18, 2018

Check out pictures of the 15th motorcycle run of the 2017-2018 Polar Bear Grand Tour season to The Exchange, Rockaway, NJ, on February 18, 2018.

Wednesday, February 14, 2018

Kawasaki Recalls 2016-2018 ZX-10R and ZX-10RR (ZX1000R, ZX1000S, and ZX1000Z) Motorcycles. A High Impact Force May Cause the Transmission Gears To Break During Shifting.

Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (KMC) is recalling certain 2016-2018 ZX-10R and ZX-10RR (ZX1000R, ZX1000S, and ZX1000Z) motorcycles.

A high impact force may cause the transmission gears to break during shifting.

If the transmission gears break it can cause a loss of control, increasing the risk of a crash.

3,964 units are affected.

Check out my Motorcycle Recalls feature for more details.

Sunday, February 11, 2018

Polar Bear Grand Tour Motorcycle Run to O'Connor's American Bar & Grill, Eastampton TWP, NJ on February 11, 2018

Check out pictures of the fourteenth motorcycle run of the 2017-2018 Polar Bear Grand Tour season to O'Connor's American Bar & Grill, Eastampton TWP, NJ on February 11, 2018.

Wednesday, February 7, 2018

Triumph Recalls 2016-2018 Thruxton and Thruxton R Motorcycles Since the Engine May Stall If the Throttle Is Open Or Closed Quickly While the Clutch Lever Is Pulled In

Triumph Motorcycles America, LTD (Triumph) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Thruxton and Thruxton R motorcycles.

The engine may stall if the throttle is open or closed quickly while the clutch lever is pulled in.

An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.

2,824 units are affected.

Check out my Motorcycle Recalls feature for more details.

Harley-Davidson Recalls All 2008-2011 Touring, CVO Touring and VSRC Motorcycles Equipped With Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) For a Valve Within the ABS Hydraulic Control Unit That May Stick Due To Delayed Maintenance

Harley-Davidson Motor Company (Harley-Davidson) is recalling all 2008-2011 Touring, CVO Touring and VSRC motorcycles equipped with anti-lock brakes (ABS), including Road King (FLHR), Road King Police (EFI) (FLHP), Road King Police (EFI) (FLHPE), Electra Glide Standard Police (EFI) (FLHTP), Electra Glide Classic (EFI) (FLHTC), Electra Glide Ultra Classic (EFI) (FLHTCU) and Street Glide (EFI) (FLHX), 2008 VROD (VRSCAWA), CVO Road King 4 (FLHRSE4), Night Rod (VRSCDA), CVO Ultra Classic 3 (FLHTCUSE3), Night Rod Special (VRSCDXA), 2008-2010 Road King Classic (EFI) (FLHRC), 2008-2009 Road Glide (EFI) (FLTR) and Electra Glide Standard (EFI) (FLHT), 2009-2010 V-Rod (VRSCAW), 2009 CVO Ultra Classic (FLHTCUSE4) and CVO Road Glide 3 (FLTRSE3), 2009-2011 Night Rod Special (VRSCDX) and V-Rod Muscle (VRSCF), 2010 CVO Ultra Classic 5 (FLHTCUSE5) and CVO Street Glide (FLHXSE), 2010-2011 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (FLHTK) and Road Glide Custom (FLTRX), 2011 Road Glide Ultra 103 (FLTRU103), Street Glide 103 (FLHX103), Road King Classic 103 (FLHRC103), CVO Ultra Classic 6 (FLHTCUSE6), CVO Road Glide Ultra (FLTRUSE), Road Glide Custom 103 (FLTRX103), and CVO Street Glide 2 (FLHXSE2) motorcycles.

Deposits may form on components within the brake system if the DOT 4 brake fluid is not replaced for a prolonged period of time beyond the 2-year maintenance schedule specified in the Owner's Manual.

These deposits may cause a valve within the ABS Hydraulic Control Unit to stick, reducing braking ability and increasing the risk of a crash.

174,636 units are affected.

Check out my Motorcycle Recalls feature for more details.

Monday, February 5, 2018

Polar Bear Grand Tour Motorcycle Run to the Franklin House Tavern, Schaefferstown, PA on February 4, 2018

Check out pictures and videos of the thirteenth motorcycle run of the 2017-2018 Polar Bear Grand Tour season to the Franklin House Tavern, Schaefferstown, PA on February 4, 2018.