Royal Enfield Recalls 2009 Bullet Motorcycles for Rear Wheel Lockup

Royal Enfield is recalling certain 2009 Bullet Electra E-5 EFI, Bullet G5 Classic EFI, G5 Deluxe EFI, and G5 Military EFI motorcycles.These motorcycles can experience third gear galling on the clutch shaft due to lack of lubrication. This condition can allow the gear to seize to the shaft, causing rear wheel lock up.196 units are affected.Check out my Motorcycle Recalls feature for more detai...

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Motorcycle Pictures of the Week - Pauline and Zoo-mon

Here are my Pictures of the Week as displayed on the Motorcycle Views Website. These are taken from the Moto Pic Gallery. See Pauline on her 2009 Harley-Davidson Softail Deluxe. Also see Zoo-mon on his 2009 Phat Tire Hardtail Custom. For details, see Motorcycle Pictures of the Week.If you'd like to see your bike as Picture of the Week, submit a picture of you and your bike along with...

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Pic of the week with a tattoo side note

When I woke up this morning, it was beautiful outside. Instead of just putting my dog out on the leash, I went outside with him. The grass was still wet with dew, and the sun was shining. The sunshine cascading on this dew laden cobweb caught my eye like a shiny coin would on black tar. The spider was in the middle. It was a classic picture of nature and it's beauty. It was...

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I always feel like somebody's watching me...

Sometimes when I sit at my desk, clickity clackity clacking away at the keyboard typing this drivel that you sometimes come to read, I get the distinct feeling like I'm being watched. Kinda like somebody or something is lurking over my shoulder, ready to pounce at any given minute.Must just be parano...

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I'm back in the saddle again.

Kenny sitting on the ground ready to roll (Like it should be).By 10:30 last night Kenny was released from his time out on the trailer and was breathing thunder again.After disassembly, checking everything I could possibly check, it turned out that all that was wrong was the connections were getting loose and corroded. Not like battery acid green corroded, but like black shit...

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Bad motorcycle! Go to your trailer!

On Saturday from 10:30 in the morning until 4:00 in the afternoon, I spent power washing my deck, in preparation to sand and re-stain. It was actually a lot of work. I rewarded myself with a trip to the liquor store, bought a case of beer, and came home. Savored a beer, and decided I should also reward myself with a nice long bike ride. So off I went. I rode for a good while,...

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Motorcycle Pictures of the Week - Paul

Here are my Pictures of the Week as displayed on the Motorcycle Views Website. These are taken from the Moto Pic Gallery. See Paul with his 1982 Honda Gold Wing Aspencade. For details, see Motorcycle Pictures of the Week.If you'd like to see your bike as Picture of the Week, submit a picture of you and your bike along with a description of the bi...

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BMW Recalls 2009 K1300GT and K1300S Motorcycles for Brake Problem

BMW is recalling certain 2009 K1300GT and K1300S motorcycles manufactured between October 1, 2008 and May 1, 2009.In certain riding conditions involving increased vibration, the brake fluid in the front reservoir can foam.The number of units has not been announced.Check out my Motorcycle Recalls feature for more detai...

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Tattoo Zone

O.K.; This is just plain fuckin funny! My wife (who is tattoo-less) e-mailed this to me.Hey if we can't laugh at ourselves, then what fun is life?I've got Tattoos in the Green "Socially acceptable rebellious zone", in the Dark Green "Warning 67% chance of dragons, wings, or equivalent faggy lameness zone", and on my chest, which is not mentioned here.I know I've got to have...

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Big Sid's Vincati - Dads and Sons and Their Motorcycles

I just saw this article in my Google Alerts. It's actually a review of a new book, "Big Sid’s Vincati: The Story of a Father, a Son, and the Motorcycle of a Lifetime," by Matthew Biberman. The article is on the Opinion page of the New York Times and written by Stanley Fish. It's thought provoking and even involves motorcycles. If you ever read Pirsig's, "Zen and The Art of Motorcycle Maintenan...

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Harley-Davidson Recalls 2008 FLSTSB and FXSTSSE2 and 2009 FLSTSB and FXSTSSE3 Motorcycles for Brake Acorn Stud Defect

Harley-Davidson is recalling certain 2008 FLSTSB and FXSTSSE2 and 2009 FLSTSB and FXSTSSE3 motorcycles.The acorn stud at the brake reaction link may fall out during use. If this occurs, the front brake and fender assembly would no longer be adequately retained.11005 units are affected.Check out my Motorcycle Recalls feature for more detai...

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A little trip.

I recently went on a road trip to Indiana to drop my daughter off at a camp she wanted to go to. I'm not going into details about the trip, because that is irrelevant, but my wife and I were traveling home through some pretty backwoods areas, and I saw a couple of motorcycles for sale. As we drove by, I slowed WAY down and looked as we passed. Thus, this brings the topic of a new motorcycle purchase.My wife: "You are NOT going to buy a motorcycle in Indiana!"Of course my response was: "Does that mean I get to buy a new motorcycle in Minnesota?"The...

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Checking in.

Hey all. I've gotten some e-mails, and even a phone call from some concerned friends wanting to know where I'm at, and if I'm still out there, and O.K.I am and thank you!One of my co-workers at the insurance company I work for has been on storm duty for the last month, which meant 50-60 hour work weeks for me. To top off the extra volume of work, due to being short handed, the time frame for coverage on a couple of storm losses we had here are now expired. Just prior to the time frame expiring for allowing insured's to have coverage for these older...

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Piaggio Recalls 2005-2008 BV 500 and X9 500 Motor Scooters for Loose Fuel Hose

Piaggio is recalling certain 2005-2008 BV 500 and X9 500 motor scooters.The fuel hose connecting the fuel filter to the fuel pump may come loose. If this fuel hose connection is loose, or has become completely disconnected, then there will be a drop in, or loss of, fuel pressure to the engine.2428 units are affected.Check out my Motorcycle Recalls feature for more detai...

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Ducati Recalls 2009 1098R, 1198S, and F1098S for Fork Cracking

Ducati is recalling certain 2009 1098R, 1198S, and F1098S Streetfighter motorcycles.The right fork may have possible cracking a deformation at the right-hand side fork bottom wheel axle pinch bolt area.732 units are affected.Check out my Motorcycle Recalls feature for more detai...

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Can-Am Recalls 2008-2009 Spyder Roadster Motorcycles for Steering Defect

Can-Am is recalling certain 2008-2009 Spyder Roadster motorcycles.A condition may exist where the operator of an involved vehicle may need to exert a force greater than expected to initiate the turning of the steering handlebar off center in order to correct vehicle drift from a straight line path. This higher than expected steering control input torque may cause a steering angle overshoot and...

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