November 2011 ~ Motor Magazine

Sunday, November 27, 2011

Polar Bear Grand Tour to Hillbilly Hall on Nov. 27, 2011

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Check out pictures and videos of the 5th motorcycle run of the 2011-2012 Polar Bear Grand Tour season to the Hillbilly Hall, Hopewell, NJ on November 27, 2011.

Motorcycle Picture of the Week - George

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Here are my Pictures of the Week as displayed on the Motorcycle Views Website. These pictures are taken from the Moto Pic Gallery. See George's 2000 Honda Valkyrie Interstate under Bikes Only. There are no Women on Motorcycles, Trikes Only, or Men on Motorcycles this week. We need more pictures of men and women with their motorcycles. Get your picture in. For details, see Motorcycle Pictures of

Polar Bear Grand Tour to Barnsider Tavern in Sugarloaf, NY

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Check out pictures of the 4th motorcycle run of the 2011-2012 Polar Bear Grand Tour season to the Barnsider Tavern, Sugarloaf, NY on November 20, 2011.

Motorcycle Picture of the Week - Herb

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Here are my Pictures of the Week as displayed on the Motorcycle Views Website. These pictures are taken from the Moto Pic Gallery. See Herb's 2007 Honda VTX1800 w/Champion trike conversion under Trikes Only. There are no Women on Motorcycles, Bikes Only, or Men on Motorcycles this week. We need more pictures of men and women with their motorcycles. Get your picture in. For details, see

CFMOTO Recalls 2005-2009 CF250T V3 and V5 for Rear Brake Control Misplacement

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CFMOTO Powersports is recalling certain model year 2005 through 2009 CF250T V3, and CF250T V5 automatic motorcycles manufactured from January 1, 2005, through December 31, 2009.

These models were built with a left hand rear wheel brake instead of the required right foot operated rear wheel brake. Therefore, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety

Polar Bear Grand Tour to Old Bridge on November 13, 2011

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Check out pictures and videos of the 3rd motorcycle run of the 2011-2012 Polar Bear Grand Tour season to Old Bridge on November 13, 2011.

Riding Motorcycles in the Gambia

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The following story was submitted by David Beardsley, Siofe Village, The Gambia in Africa. David had sent me three YouTube videos for my YouTube Motorcycle Videos feature. He then offered to write an article about his life with motorcycles in this far off place to most of us. Here's his story:

"I decided it was the ideal time to have a mid-life crisis and search for my long-forgotten childhood,

Polar Bear Grand Tour Run to Lewes, DE on November 6, 2011

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Check out pictures and videos of the 2nd motorcycle run of the 2011-2012 Polar Bear Grand Tour season to Irish Eyes in Lewes, DE on November 6, 2011.

Honda Recalls 2010 NT700V for Incorrect Tire Label

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Honda is recalling certain model year 2010 NT700V motorcycles manufactured from November 26, 2009, through November 27, 2009, for failing to comply with the requirements of Part 567, "Certification."

A tire information label applied to the swingarm may display incorrect tire size and air pressure specifications.

The number of units affected is 120.

Check out my Motorcycle Recalls feature for

Yamaha Recalls 2012 XTZ12B/BC for Fuel Pump Problem

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Yamaha is recalling certain model year 2012 XTZ12B/BC (Super Tenere) motorcycles, manufactured from June 01, 2011, through August 31, 2011.

During the assembly process, the fuel pump o-ring may have been installed incorrectly in its groove.

The number of units affected is 1069.

Check out my Motorcycle Recalls feature for more details.

Yamaha Recalls 2007 XVS1300/CT and 2009-2012 XVS95/CT for Fuel Leak

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Yamaha is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 XVS95/CT (V Star 950/V Star 950 Tourer) motorcycles, manufactured from October 2008 through August 2011, and model year 2007 XVS1300/CT (V Star 1300/V Star Tourer) motorcycles, manufactured from August 2006 through March 2007.

There may not be a proper seal between the fuel pipes for the fuel injectors and the fuel hose that connects them due to

Motorcycle Picture of the Week - Bruce Mills

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Here are my Pictures of the Week as displayed on the Motorcycle Views Website. These pictures are taken from the Moto Pic Gallery. See Bruce Mills's 1981 BMW R100RT under Bikes Only. There are no Women on Motorcycles, Men on Motorcycles, or Trikes Only this week. We need more pictures of men and women with their motorcycles. Get your picture in. For details, see Motorcycle Pictures of the Week.

Polar Bear Grand Tour Run to Cape May - Oct. 30, 2011

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The first meeting of the Polar Bear Grand Tour was in Cape May, NJ on October 30, 2011. This was the day after the great pre-Halloween snowstorm that devastated northern NJ, NY, and CT. See pictures from Cape May which was pretty much untouched by the snow. See pictures