From the monthly archives:

October 2008

BMW HP2 Enduro Recall

by Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" on 10/25/2008

in Motorcycle Recalls, Motorcycle Safety

BMW has issued a recall for some 2005-2006 BMW HP2 Enduro motorcycles for a problem with a fastener on the rear suspension. Please read the details below.
Manufacturer: BMW of North America
Model Year: 2005-2006
Models affected: HP2 Enduro
NHTSA Campaign Number: 08V564000
Potential Units Affected: 365
Problem: BMW is recalling 365 model year 2005-2006 HP2 Enduro motorcycles. [...]

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Ducati Desmosedici Recall

by Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" on 10/25/2008

in Motorcycle Recalls, Motorcycle Safety

Ducati has issued a recall for 2008 Ducati Desmosedici for a fuel tank drain and breather hose problem. Please read the details below.
Manufacturer: Ducati
Model Year: 2008
Models affected: Desmosedici
NHTSA Campaign Number: 08V563000
Potential Units Affected: 289
Problem: Ducati is recalling 289 model year 2008 Desmosedici RR motorcycles. The fuel tank drain and breather hose clamps may [...]

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Buell 1125R – 1125CR Recall

by Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" on 10/25/2008

in Motorcycle Recalls, Motorcycle Safety

Buell has issued a recall for some 2008 and 2009 Buell 1125R and 1125CR motorcycles for problems with the rear cylinder cam chain tensioner. Please read the details below.
Manufacturer: Buell Motorcycle Company
Model Year: 2008-2009
Models affected: 1125R, 1125CR
NHTSA Campaign Number: 08V554000
Potential Units Affected: 140
Problem: Buell is recalling 140 model year 2009 1125CR [...]

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Two years ago when the Piaggio MP3 was getting all of the attention as the new tilting 3 wheeler, lots of other companies were trying to adapt the technology for use on motorcycles. Harley Davidson had their idea, the Brudeli Leanster showed up and more recently, Tilting Motor Works put a 2 wheel front end [...]

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The Fine Art of the Motorcycle Engine – Book Review

by Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" on 10/23/2008

in Motorcycle Books

The Fine Art of the Motorcycle Engine by Daniel Peirce is a photographic tribute to the essence of what many of us find so attractive about motorcycles in the first place, a tribute to the heart of the machine, the mechanical motive force, … the engine. In today’s world of plastic covered streamlined shapes, where [...]

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Buell XB12XP – XB12XT Recall

by Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" on 10/23/2008

in Motorcycle Recalls, Motorcycle Safety

Buell has issued a recall for some 2008 and 2009 Buell XB12XP and XB12XT motorcycles for problems with windshield mounting nuts. Please read the details below for specific models and years.
Manufacturer: Buell Motorcycle Company
Model Year: 2008-2009
Models affected: XB12XP, XB12XT
Buell XB12XT 2008-2009
Buell XB12XP 2009
NHTSA Campaign Number: 08V538000
Potential Units Affected: 624
Problem: Buell is recalling [...]

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Every now and then, one of the many emails we receive from designers and builders stands out from the crowd, and this project, the BMW D1200R by Pablo Gonzalez de Chaves and Carlos Beltran, is one of the best to come along in quite some time.
Pablo started with the idea of improving and transforming the [...]

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How to Get Rid of Rust in Motorcycle Gas Tanks

by Paul Crowe - "The Kneeslider" on 10/21/2008

in Vintage Motorcycles, Workshop & Tools

Ever look inside the gas tank of an old motorcycle and see nothing but rust? It’s really common and there are products out there to either get rid of the rust or supposedly coat and seal the tank. Well, maybe, but, since a chemical reaction caused it, why not reverse the whole process and really [...]

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