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2008 GSX-1300R Hayabusa Recall

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Suzuki has issued a recall for the 2008 GSX-1300RK8 Hayabusa. Read the details below. Manufacturer: Suzuki Model Year: 2008 Models affected: GSX-1300RK8 NHTSA Campaign Number: 08V249000 Potential Units Affected: 9109 Problem: American Suzuki is recalling 9,109 model year 2008 GSX1300R motorcycles. Improper routing of the ignition switch wiring harness can cause a … [Read more...]

BMW F800 S – F800 ST Recall

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BMW has issued a recall for the 2007 and 2008 F800 S and F800 ST. Read the details below. Manufacturer: BMW Model Year: 2007-2008 Models affected: F800 S, F800 ST NHTSA Campaign Number: 08V241000 Potential Units Affected: 1980 Problem: BMW is recalling 1,980 model year 2007-2008 F800 S and F800 ST motorcycles. Due to the routing of the fuel tank breather hose, … [Read more...]

2008 Buell 1125R Recall

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Buell has issued a recall for the 2008 1125R. Potential rear wheel lockup. Read the details below. Manufacturer: Buell Model Year: 2008 Models affected: 1125R NHTSA Campaign Number: 08V267000 Potential Units Affected: 1579 Problem: Buell is recalling 1,579 model year 2008 1125R motorcycles. These vehicles can experience 5th gear galling on the clutch shaft due to … [Read more...]

Norton M28 Concept Motorcycle by Arron Rogers

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Arron Rogers created this Norton design concept for the 21st century and it shows a lot of creative thinking. Arron, 22, recently graduated from the Vehicle Design course at Coventry University and this Norton M28 concept motorcycle was part of his final year's work. The design has quite a few interesting features, the central fuel tank under the seat, the open framework in … [Read more...]

Stonebridge Motor Company’s Little Miss Dynamite

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The Stonebridge Motor Company and the Ace Cafe teamed up to build Little Miss Dynamite, the S&S powered cafe racer which was unveiled at the Ace in front of invited guests on June 9th and is is now competing in the S&S 50th anniversary celebration in La Crosse, Wisconsin and will also be at Champions Park, Sturgis, South Dakota for the AMD World Championship in August. … [Read more...]