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Yamaha FJR1300 Recall

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Yamaha has issued a recall for the 2006 to 2009 Yamaha FJR1300 motorcycles for a problem with the ignition switch. Please read the details below. Manufacturer: Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA Model Year: 2006-2009 Models affected: FJR1300 NHTSA Campaign Number: 09V002000 Potential Units Affected: 9300 Problem: Yamaha is recalling 9,300 model year 2006-2009 FJR1300 … [Read more...]

Make the Commitment to Be a Better Rider in 2009

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With the new year just starting, have you made the commitment to being a better motorcycle rider? "Yes, of course," I hear you say but did you really? Becoming better isn't automatic and it requires more than heading out with your buddies for a weekend ride or making that daily commute to work, those things keep your current skills fresh and sharp but stepping up to a higher … [Read more...]

2009 Harley Davidson FXD FXDB FXDC FXDF FXDL Recall

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Harley Davidson has issued a recall for the 2009 FXD, FXDB, FXDC, FXDF, AND FXDL models for a problem with the jiffy stand not retracting properly. Please read below for further details. Manufacturer: Harley Davidson Model Year: 2009 Models affected: FXD, FXDB, FXDC, FXDF, AND FXDL NHTSA Campaign Number: 08V659000 Potential Units Affected: 3285 Problem: … [Read more...]

Ducati 1098-1098S-1098 Tricolore-1098R-848 Recall

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Ducati has issued a recall for Ducati 1098 and 848 models for a charging system problem. Please read below for the specific models and details. Manufacturer: Ducati Models affected: 2007-2008 Ducati 1098 2007-2008 Ducati 1098 Tricolore 2008-2009 Ducati 1098R 2007-2008 Ducati 1098S 2008-2009 Ducati 848 NHTSA Campaign Number: … [Read more...]

2008 Kawasaki ZG1400 Concours Recall

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Kawasaki has issued a recall for many 2008 Kawasaki Concours motorcycles for a problem with the rear brake pedal. Please read the details below. Kawasaki has no specific remedy for this recall yet, so if you ride a Concours, keep an eye out for any debris buildup around the brake pedal which could interfere with normal operation. Manufacturer: Kawasaki Motors Corp. … [Read more...]

2009 Harley Davidson FXDB FXDC FXDF FXDL Recall

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Harley Davidson has issued a recall for some of the 2009 FXDB, FXDC, FXDF, AND FXDL models for a problem with a defective weld. This is not a large recall, nevertheless, if your bike is one of those affected, you should be aware. Please read below for further details. Manufacturer: Harley Davidson Model Year: 2009 Models affected: FXDB, FXDC, FXDF, AND FXDL NHTSA … [Read more...]