As I write this post Harley Davidson is recalling over 200,000 motorcycles worldwide for a brake issue, and that is on top a master cylinder issue a couple years ago. What is the going on here?
It is not just Harley Davidson, over the last couple months there has been recall after recall of motorcycles for brake issue. Here are just a few:
Aprilia (4 models) – US NHTSA Recall Campaign Number: 17V811000
Ducati (5 models) – US NHTSA Recall Campaign Number: 17V812000
Victory (26,182 motorcycles) – US NHTSA Recall Campaign Number: 17V64700
MV Agusta (2 models) – The US NHTSA Recall Campaign Number is 17V839000
Over the past 5 years there seems to have been an ongoing issue with motorcycle brakes. I would hope the industry is not trying to kill us as we are their customers.
MY PRESPECTIVE (totally uninformed and completely speculative) is that it is a lack of quality control by the parts supplier. Which is compounded by a lack of a good inspection process by the builder. Brembo and Harley both had issues with parts in the master cylinder, did it result from buying from the lowest bidder?
I think there is a real story to be told by some real motorcycle journalist out there!
With the volume of recalls out there I cannot keep up and thus do not post about recalls. But I do suggest that you follow this suggestion, create news alerts on the make/model of the motorcycles you own with the word recall. That way when a recall, that affects you, occurs you will know about it pretty quick.
Also, if you are in the US you can go to Safercar.Gov, enter your VIN number and see if any recalls affect your motorcycle.
I JUST WANT 2 RIDE!! 