The warm rays of the spring sun trigger an almost irresistible thought of riding following a bitter, cold winter. For bikers who live in less forgiving climates, that means bringing their motorcycles out of hibernation, maybe for a trip to Daytona Bike Week or something of the sort. For wanna-be motorcyclists, that means visits to their nearby dealers to throw a leg over the sexiest rides in the showroom. Love…
Read MoreHarley Unveils LiveWire Production Electric Bike
Harley-Davidson’s LiveWire, the company’s first electric design, seemed like a one-off prototype when it appeared in 2014 with a potential $50,000 price tag and a unreasonably low range of only 53 miles. But the bike is very real, and it just made a public appearance at the EICMA motorcycle show in Milan, Italy, where loads of new information was announced. The bike will get power from a permanent magnet electric motor,…
Read More2012 – 2013 Yamaha Super Tenere Harness Recall
Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (Yamaha) is recalling certain 2012-2013 Yamaha XTZ12 Super Tenere motorcycles. Over time, a gap may develop in the protective sealant where the lead harness wires of the accelerator position sensor (APS) and throttle position sensor (TPS) connect to the electronic control unit (ECU). This may cause corrosion on the wires, preventing the engine from returning to idle after the throttle is released. CONSEQUENCE: If the engine…
Read More2018 Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX SE Supercharged Recall
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. (Kawasaki) is recalling certain 2018 Kawasaki Ninja H2 SX SE (ZXT02BJ) supercharged motorcycles. The pin for the center stand spring may have been improperly welded, and, as a result, the pin may shift or fall off resulting in the spring detaching and the center stand dropping to the ground unexpectedly and dragging while riding. CONSEQUENCE: The dragging center stand can cause a loss of control, increasing…
Read More2017-2018 BMW G310R & G310GS Frame Recall
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) is recalling certain 2017-2018 BMW G310R and 2018 BMW G310GS motorcycles. Over time, repeated use and loading of the side stand could cause damage to the side stand and the motorcycle’s frame. CONSEQUENCE: Damage to the side stand and/or frame may result in the motorcycle unexpectedly falling over while it is stationary, increasing the risk of injury. REMEDY: BMW will notify owners, and dealers…
Read MoreWhat To Know Before Buying A Used Aprilia Motorcycle
10 Things To Know Before Buying: Used Aprilia Motorcycle Looking to buy a used Aprilia motorcycle? There’s a lot of things to uncover about Aprilia motorcycles that dealers simply don’t want you to know about. Here’s the 10 biggest things to know before buying a used Aprilia motorcycle. 1) Title Records First and foremost, you want to know if the title of the used Aprilia motorcycle is clean. For…
Read MoreWhat To Know Before Buying A Used Ducati Motorcycle
10 Things To Know Before Buying: Used Ducati Motorcycle Looking to buy a used Ducati motorcycle? There’s a lot of things to uncover about Ducati motorcycles that dealers simply don’t want you to know about. Here’s the 10 biggest things to know before buying a used Ducati motorcycle. 1) Title Records First and foremost, you want to know if the title of the used Ducati motorcycle is clean.…
Read MoreWhat To Know Before Buying A Used BMW Motorcycle
10 Things To Know Before Buying: Used BMW Motorcycle Looking to buy a used BMW motorcycle? There’s a lot of things to uncover about BMW motorcycles that dealers simply don’t want you to know about. Here’s the 10 biggest things to know before buying a used BMW motorcycle. 1) Title Records First and foremost, you want to know if the title of the used BMW motorcycle is…
Read MoreWhat To Know Before Buying A Used Triumph Motorcycle
10 Things To Know Before Buying: Used Triumph Motorcycle Looking to buy a used Triumph motorcycle? There’s a lot of things to uncover about Triumph motorcycles that dealers simply don’t want you to know about. Here’s the 10 biggest things to know before buying a used Triumph motorcycle. 1) Title Records First and foremost, you want to know if the title of the used Triumph motorcycle is…
Read MoreWhat To Know Before Buying A Used Kawasaki Motorcycle
10 Things To Know Before Buying: Used Kawasaki Motorcycle Looking to buy a used Kawasaki motorcycle? There’s a lot of things to uncover about Kawasaki motorcycles that dealers simply don’t want you to know about. Here’s the 10 biggest things to know before buying a used Kawasaki motorcycle. 1) Title Records First and foremost, you want to know if the title of the used Kawasaki motorcycle is clean. For…
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