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Ducati 1098R, 1198S, F1098 Streetfighter Fuel Hose Connection Recall

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Ducati has issued a recall for 2009 1098R and 1198S and 2010 F1098 Streetfighter motorcycles for a problem with a fuel hose connection. Please read the details below. Manufacturer: Ducati North America Models affected: 2009 1098R 2009 1198S 2010 F1098 Streetfighter NHTSA Campaign Number: 09V381000 Potential Units Affected: 753 Problem: Ducati is recalling … [Read more...]

BMW K1300 GT – K1300 S Handlebar Switch Recall

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BMW has issued a recall for 2009 BMW K1300 GT and K1300 S motorcycles for a problem with handlebar switches. Please read the details below. Manufacturer: BMW of North America Model Year: 2009 Models affected: K1300 GT, K1300 S NHTSA Campaign Number: 09V384000 Problem: BMW is recalling certain model year 2009 motorcycles. The switches on the handlebars for both the … [Read more...]

2010 Honda VFR1200F

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After all of the teasers, patent drawings and spy shots, Honda has finally introduced their new high tech 2010 VFR1200F. Power comes from a 1237cc liquid-cooled 76-degree V-4, Throttle By Wire, Unicam® valvetrain, optional Dual Clutch Automatic Transmission with manual mode and automatic mode with two D/S modes and paddle-style shifters, Honda slipper clutch in the … [Read more...]

Motorcycle Traction Control on the Street – The Technology Keeps Coming

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You can buy a Ducati 1098R with traction control and it's the kind of bike where you might expect it to appear, hit the hammer hard exiting a corner and the computer keeps you hooked up. Very nice, race oriented tech available on the street. So along comes Kawasaki, with their 2010 Concours 14, offering their ABS equipped model with traction control. Does a non-race oriented … [Read more...]

Triumph Sprint ST 1050 Rear Suspension Recall

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Triumph is recalling Sprint ST 1050 motorcycles for a problem with corrosion of the rear drag link assembly. Please read the details below. Manufacturer: Triumph Motorcycles America Ltd Models affected: Sprint ST 1050 Model Years: 2005-2009 NHTSA Campaign Number: 09V378000 Potential Units Affected: 2849 Problem: Triumph is recalling certain model year 2005 … [Read more...]

2010 Kawasaki Concours 14

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Kawasaki unwrapped their new 2010 Concours and it's obvious they haven't ignored this super sport touring machine since the new version appeared in 2008. With a couple of years and many thousands of miles, they refined the bike to reflect feedback from riders and added some extra technology, too. The bodywork has been changed a bit for better heat management so riders don't … [Read more...]