Big Sid’s Vincati, as you might guess, is the marriage of a Ducati 750 GT frame with a Vincent V-Twin. We mentioned it on The Kneeslider a while back after it appeared in a couple of magazine articles. Not very many have ever been built and all but this one, were assembled in Australia. They [...]
June 2009
Harley Davidson has issued a recall for over 11 thousand FLSTSB FXSTSSE2 and FXSTSSE3 models for a problem with the brakes. Please read below for further details. Manufacturer: Harley Davidson Models affected: 2008-2009 FLSTSB 2008 FXSTSSE2 2009 FXSTSSE3 NHTSA Campaign Number: 09V211000 Potential Units Affected: 11005 Problem: Harley Davidson is recalling 11,005 FLSTSB, FXSTSSE2, and [...]
BMW has issued a recall for 2009 BMW K1300 GT and K1300 S motorcycles for a problem with brake fluid foaming. Please read the details below. Manufacturer: BMW of North America Model Year: 2009 Models affected: K1300 GT, K1300 S NHTSA Campaign Number: 09V202000 Problem: BMW is recalling certain model year 2009 K1300 S and [...]
Can the government take a bad idea and make it worse? You betcha! The absolutely awful “Cash for Clunkers” bill may now be expanded to include vouchers for motorcycles, too. The details are sketchy on this boondoggle finely crafted piece of legislation, by Senator Bob Casey of Pennsylvania, but if you trade in your old [...]
