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Honda Introduces Combined ABS for Super Sport Bikes

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Honda has a new electronically controlled combined ABS system for super sport motorcycles. ABS is something that we are usually more comfortable seeing on a touring bike or any bike ridden in a less aggressive manner. When rider control of braking inputs is critical, as it is in any high speed environment, the thought of any ABS system taking control at the wrong moment can … [Read more...]

Kawasaki KLX250T9F and KLX250T9FL Recall

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Kawasaki has issued a recall for 1,393 KLX250T9F and KLX250T9FL motorcycles, model year 2009. Read the details below to see if you are affected. Manufacturer: Kawasaki Model Year: 2009 Models affected: KLX250T9F, KLX250T9FL NHTSA Campaign Number: 08V228000 Potential Units Affected: 1393 Production Dates: January 8, 2008 - April 4, 2008 Problem: Kawasaki is recalling … [Read more...]

Kawasaki Ninja ZX14 Recall

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Kawasaki has issued a recall for the Ninja ZX14, model years 2006 and 2007. No production dates or VIN numbers are specified, nor is the number of units affected. Read the details below. Manufacturer: Kawasaki Model Year: 2006, 2007 Models affected: ZX14 NHTSA Campaign Number: 08V222000 Potential Units Affected: Not Specified Problem: Kawasaki is recalling certain … [Read more...]

Motorcycle Rider Training in 1968 – The Nelson Trainer

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When we last looked at rider training, it was the Jawa dual control motorcycle from 1959. Shown here is the Nelson trainer, designed by Bernard G. Nelson of Maine in 1968. Instead of dual controls out on the street, this is simply a set of rollers that the trainee rode until the instructor deemed him or her safe enough to venture out on a real motorcycle on an actual road. I … [Read more...]

Yamaha CP250 and YP400 Scooter Recall

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Yamaha has issued a recall for the Yamaha CP250 and YP400 scooters, model years from 2005 through 2007. Read the details below to see if you are affected. Manufacturer: Yamaha Model Year: 2005, 2006, 2007 Models affected: CP250, YP400 NHTSA Campaign Number: 08V180000 Potential Units Affected: 9600 Problem: Yamaha is recalling 9,600 model year 2006-2007 CP250 and model … [Read more...]

Driving a Sidecar Outfit

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David L. Hough has rewritten and updated Driving a Sidecar Outfit. The brand new second edition arrived in The Kneeslider's mail and it looks like a comprehensive introduction to everything you'll need to get started. You might recognize the name, David Hough, he's the author of Proficient Motorcycling and More Proficient Motorcycling, 2 very popular and informative books on … [Read more...]