Last September, we wrote about Brammo Motorsports getting $10 million in venture capital funding, part of which came from Best Buy Capital. The obvious speculation was that Best Buy would carry the Brammo Enertia when it went on sale. Well, sure enough, that’s what is about to happen when the Enertia will go on sale [...]
From the monthly archives:
February 2009
Continental has developed a new very small and lightweight anti lock brake system for motorcycles. The system weighs only 2.6 pounds and because it’s so small and lightweight it should be easy to add to a wider variety of motorcycles than those already equipped. This particular system will be on the new Aprilia Mana, Shiver [...]
Yamaha is looking at rising inventories of unsold motorcycles and has decided to cut 2009 production by 24 percent. This year’s production will be only about 260,000 units to adjust for the current backlog. Motorcycle stockpiles bound for Europe are twice normal levels while motorcycle inventories for the U.S. are up 50 percent.
Yamaha has already [...]
We told you about the Carberry Enfield Double Barrel a few months ago, the nifty V-Twin conversion that doubles the capacity of the stock Royal Enfield thumper. Paul Carberry just got a limited supply of donor bikes ready to convert and a new batch of crankcases are being machined. Orders are now being taken [...]
Kawasaki has issued a recall for 2009 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R motorcycles for a problem with the timing inspection caps. Please read the details below.
Manufacturer: Kawasaki Motors Corp. USA
Model Year: 2009
Models affected: Kawasaki NINJA ZX-10R ,ZX1000E9F
NHTSA Campaign Number: 09V063000
Problem: Kawasaki is recalling model year 2009 Ninja ZX10R (ZX1000E9F/E9FA/E9FAL) motorcycles. The timing inspection caps on the [...]
Kawasaki has issued a recall for 2008-2009 Kawasaki KL650E motorcycles for a problem with the wiring harness. Please read the details below.
Manufacturer: Kawasaki Motors Corp. USA
Model Year: 2008-2009
Models affected: Kawasaki KL650E8F/L, KL650E9F/L
NHTSA Campaign Number: 09V062000
Problem: Kawasaki is recalling model year 2008-2009 KLR 650 (KL650E8F/L, KL650E9F/L) motorcycles. Wires in the wiring harness might be damaged [...]
Kawasaki has issued a recall for 2008-2009 Kawasaki KL650E motorcycles for a problem with the muffler mounting bolts. Please read the details below.
Manufacturer: Kawasaki Motors Corp. USA
Model Year: 2008-2009
Models affected: Kawasaki KL650E8F/L, KL650E9F/L
NHTSA Campaign Number: 09V059000
Potential Units Affected: 16500
Problem: Kawasaki is recalling model year 2008-2009 KLR 650 (KL650E8F/L, KL650E9F/L) motorcycles. The muffler assembly is [...]
The number of 3 wheelers powered by motorcycle engines has grown with the introduction of the Scorpion Prodigy by Scorpion Motorsports. The fiberglass bodied reverse trike comes in 3 flavors, the GSX-R 600cc Prodigy P6 , the GSX-R 1000cc P10 and the Hayabusa 1300cc P13. All engines are carefully checked used units, though the P13 [...]
Kickboxer Subaru WRX Powered Motorcycle Concept
