June 2007 ~ Motor Magazine

Saturday, June 30, 2007

Vespa Recalls 2757 GTS Motorcycles for Brake Problem

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Vespa has issued a recall of certain 2006-2007 GTS motorcycles.On certain motorcycles, the graphite exhaust bushing, which seals the connection between the exhaust pipe and the muffler, must be replaced each time the muffler is removed and reinstalled. If the exhaust bushing is not replaced, exhaust gases may be permitted to leak past the bushing. The rear brake hose may be impaired or melted,

Moto Guzzi Recalls 1044 EV Motorcycles for Fork Yoke Defect

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Moto Guzzi has issued a recall of certain 2003-2004 EV motorcycles.On certain motorcycles, the lower fork yoke could fail. A crack can form around the lower fork bearing.1044 units are affected.Check out my Motorcycle Recalls feature for more details.

Moto Guzzi Recalls 232 Griso Motorcycles for Fuel Pump Defect

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Moto Guzzi has issued a recall of certain 2006-2007 Griso motorcycles.On certain motorcycles, a fuel pump hose may swell and change dimensions, thereby loosening its fit around the fitting at the fuel pump. The fuel pressure could drop. This could cause erratic motor operation, difficulty in starting the vehicle or stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.232 units are affected.Check out my

The Day You Went to Work - Motorcycle Safety Video

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Check out this short YouTube video. Don't ever let down on motorcycle safety.

Will Honda Buy Harley-Davidson?

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Just reported in the press:http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20070623.RTICK23HARLEY/TPStory/Businesshttp://www.forbes.com/markets/2007/06/22/harley-davidson-honda-markets-equity-cx_er_0622markets19.htmlThere was recent speculation that H-D would acquire Ducati but the new speculation regarding Honda is waaay bigger.It brings back a big piece of my 2007 April Fool article. Before

Harley-Davidson Recalls 2007 Models for Oil Leak Problem

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Harley-Davidson has issued a recall of certain 2007 FLSTC, FLSTC Shrine, FLSTF, FLSTF Shrine, FLSTN, FLSTSC, FXST, FXSTB, FXSTC, FXSTD, FXSTSSE, and Softail motorcycles.Certain motorcycles were built with a condition that permits the positive battery cable to contact a weld bead on the oil tank. This may cause the weld bead to abrade through the insulation on the cable and cause an electrical

KTM Recalls 2007 950 and 990 Motorcycles for Chain Slider Guard Defect

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KTM has issued a recall of certain 2007 950 Superenduro, 990 Adventure, and 990 Adventure-S motorcycles.On certain motorcycles, during use the chain slider guard mounting bolts may become loose and possibly fall out. This could result in the possibility of the chain slider guard to become detached. Subsequently, the chain slider guard could become caught in the drive chain which may lead to a

Kawasaki Recalls 2007 KLX250S for Faulty Weld

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Kawasaki has issued a recall of certain 2007 KLX250S motorcycles.On certain motorcycles, the top mount for the single rear shock is spot welded in position during frame manufacture, then is supposed to be completely welded to the frame in a subsequent operation. In a small number of frames, it appears this subsequent welding operation was not performed. The welding may become loose while the

Triumph Rocket III - Funny Video

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Take a look at this short video from Triumph.

Americade 2007 - Day 6

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This year I'm going to try publishing highlights of Americade 2007, day-by-day in this blog. This is the 25th year for Americade. It's scheduled for June 4-9 this year. The blog will also include my preparation in getting ready to take the ride to Lake George, NY, my observations while there, the ride home, and getting back to normal.Blog for Friday:Yesterday, we had eaten breakfast at a new

Americade 2007 - Day 5

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Americade 2007 - Day 4

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This year I'm going to try publishing highlights of Americade 2007, day-by-day in this blog. This is the 25th year for Americade. It's scheduled for June 4-9 this year. The blog will also include my preparation in getting ready to take the ride to Lake George, NY, my observations while there, the ride home, and getting back to normal.I missed publishing yesterday, so here's my blog entry for

Americade 2007 - Day 3

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This year I'm going to try publishing highlights of Americade 2007, day-by-day in this blog. This is the 25th year for Americade. It's scheduled for June 4-9 this year. The blog will also include my preparation in getting ready to take the ride to Lake George, NY, my observations while there, the ride home, and getting back to normal.I missed getting my blog entry in for yesterday so here it

Americade 2007 - Day 2

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This year I'm going to try publishing highlights of Americade 2007, day-by-day in this blog. This is the 25th year for Americade. It's scheduled for June 4-9 this year. The blog will also include my preparation in getting ready to take the ride to Lake George, NY, my observations while there, the ride home, and getting back to normal.We watched the weather reports and finally reconciled ourselves

Americade 2007 - Day 1

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This year I'm going to try publishing highlights of Americade 2007, day-by-day in this blog. This is the 25th year for Americade. It's scheduled for June 4-9 this year. The blog will also include my preparation in getting ready to take the ride to Lake George, NY, my observations while there, the ride home, and getting back to normal.This will be the 14th consecutive Americade rally that Jane and