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Riding Motorcycles is Smart and Keeps You Smart

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Any rider will tell you, riding demands a lot more from you than driving a car. Protected in a steel cage, surrounded by sound, drinking coffee, talking on a cell phone and blissfully unaware of his or her surroundings, the average driver isn't fully engaged in the task at hand. On a motorcycle, that level of disengaged riding would result in injury or death. Beyond that, … [Read more...]

Continental Lightweight ABS System for Motorcycles

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Continental has developed a new very small and lightweight anti lock brake system for motorcycles. The system weighs only 2.6 pounds and because it's so small and lightweight it should be easy to add to a wider variety of motorcycles than those already equipped. This particular system will be on the new Aprilia Mana, Shiver and Dorsoduro coming out this year. This system also … [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...]

Suzuki GSX-R1000 Safety Improvement Campaign

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Suzuki has initiated a safety improvement campaign, NOT a recall conducted under the safety act, in regards to a potential frame problem with the GSX-R1000. Please read the details below. Manufacturer: American Suzuki Motor Corporation Model Year: 2005-2006 Models affected: GSX-R1000 NHTSA Campaign Number: 09V022000 Potential Units Affected: 26082 Problem: American … [Read more...]