Buell has issued a recall for some 2007 and 2008 Buell Blasts. The fuel tank may deform under certain conditions, contacting the engine and causing a leak. Please read the details below.
Manufacturer: Buell Motorcycle Company
Model Year: 2007-2008
Models affected: Blast
NHTSA Campaign Number: 08V439000
Potential Units Affected: 1307
Problem: Buell is recalling 1,307 model year 2007-2008 Blast [...]
From the monthly archives:
August 2008
Just last week, the Motorcycle Safety Foundation called for an accident causation study directed at motorcycles because of rising fatalities for bikers when all other vehicle types were getting safer. A lot of armchair analysis suggested the rising number of untrained new motorcyclists abandoning their cars due to fuel prices as a big reason for [...]
As we reported some months ago, American Ironhorse was purchased out of bankruptcy by Scott Meyers. It looks like there was a lot of excess inventory not needed for the production of new bikes and those parts are going on the block, $10 million dollars worth! The industry is getting first crack at it and [...]
Motion Pro has issued a recall for brake levers designed to fit many Suzuki motorcycle models from 1999 to 2008. Please read the details below for a list of specific models. This recall only pertains to aftermarket Motion Pro brake levers and has no relation to any original equipment installed on Suzuki motorcycles.
Manufacturer: Motion Pro, [...]
With our recent post on no rules racing and the current flap over Matt Mladin’s crankshaft, I thought this new ad for the Buell 1125CR was appropriate. The words are on a scale from, “Follow the rules” to “Write your own.” The Buell is positioned well into the “Write Your Own” side of the scale. [...]
We don’t cover racing a lot here on The Kneeslider but I noticed over the last week the AMA was inspecting Mat Mladin’s motorcycle after he won both Superbike races at VIR. After a complete engine teardown and much head scratching, the officials asked Suzuki to send them a stock crankshaft for comparison and after [...]
It looks like Corbin has come out with a full line of accessories for the Can Am Spyder providing the same comfort and integrated storage they’ve been adding to motorcycles for years. There is a modular saddle system, Fleetliner saddle bags, the Smuggler trunk, a rear fender and an upper Fleetliner fairing to pick up [...]
Kickboxer Subaru WRX Powered Motorcycle Concept
