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Yamaha Slows 2009 Motorcycle Production

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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 decided to shut its main … [Read more...]

Carberry Enfield Update

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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 for the very first production machines. According to the boys … [Read more...]

2009 Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10R Recall

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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 … [Read more...]

2008 2009 Kawasaki KL650E Wiring Recall

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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) … [Read more...]

2008 2009 Kawasaki KL650E Muffler Bolt Recall

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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 … [Read more...]