Each month I display a few “old school”, or vintage motorcycles pictures based on some theme.
These are the ones that I like the most, for whatever reason, … or… it’s my blog and I like these pictures or videos.
Do you have any of your own favorites?
Ride On, Ride Safe
Be aware that this motorcycle recall list is for the United States for the last 30 days, or so, there is no way I could cover the entire world. But in the world of global manufacturing, if a motorcycle is being recalled in one country there is a good chance it is under recall in others. So, safety first.
Also, (DISCLAIMER) this should not be considered a definitive list, check for yourself if you have any questions.
If you are US based, use the NHTSA website http://www.safercar.gov. Enter your VIN number to see if your motorcycle is affected by the recall.
If you are based outside the USA, use the appropriate website to locate recalls that may impact you.
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NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V149000
Manufacturer LIVEWIRE EV, LLC
Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Summary LIVEWIRE EV, LLC (LiveWire) is recalling certain 2024 S2DM (S2 Del Mar) motorcycles. The Vehicle Supervisory Control (VSC) software may initiate and cause a powertrain shutdown as a result of internal software voltage thresholds being exceeded.
Remedy LiveWire will release an over-the-air (OTA) software update. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 5, 2024. Owners may contact LiveWire customer service at 1-855-387-4337. LiveWire’s number for this recall is 1001.
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NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V113000
Manufacturer Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
Components FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Summary Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain 2018-2020 GL1800 (Goldwing), CBR600RR, and 2018-2019 CBR1000RR motorcycles. The fuel pump impellers may have been improperly molded, which can cause them to deform and result in fuel pump failure.
Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the fuel pump module as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 8, 2024. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda’s numbers for this recall are KP8, KP9, KQ0, and KQ1.
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NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V109000
Manufacturer Triumph Motorcycles America, Ltd.
Components STRUCTURE
Summary Triumph Motorcycles America, Ltd. (Triumph) is recalling certain 2023 Trident 660 and Tiger Sport 660 motorcycles. Due to incorrectly machined threads, the front fork caps may strip and detach from the fork outer tube.
Remedy Dealers will replace the fork caps, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 28, 2024. Owners may contact Triumph customer service at 1-678-854-2010. Triumph’s number for this recall is SRAN 617.
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NHTSA Campaign Number: 24E014000
Manufacturer Dainese S.p.A.
Components EQUIPMENT
Summary Dainese S.p.A. (Dainese) is recalling certain AGV Tourmodular helmets. The micrometric buckle may fail to automatically engage, allowing the chin strap to remain loose.
Remedy Dainese will apply lubricant to the buckles, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 12, 2024. Owners may contact Dainese customer service at 1-855-327-5639.
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NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V108000
Manufacturer CFMOTO POWERSPORTS, INC.
Components STRUCTURE
Potential Number of Units Affected 1,700
Summary
CFMOTO POWERSPORTS, INC. (CFMOTO) is recalling certain 2023 450SS motorcycles. The telematics box (T-box) may fall onto the front steering forks, which can cause a loss of steering control.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the T-Box holder, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed in February 2024. Owners may contact CFMOTO customer service at 1-763-398-2690. CFMOTO’s number for this recall is SAF-2024-01.
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NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V081000
Manufacturer Suzuki Motor USA, LLC
Components POWER TRAIN
Summary Suzuki Motor USA, LLC (Suzuki) is recalling certain 2024 GSX-8R motorcycles. The drive chain may detach due to missing rivets, which can result in a loss of power to the rear wheels.
Remedy Dealers will inspect and repair the drive chain with a replacement joint and replace sprockets as necessary, free of charge. All affected motorcycles are within the manufacturer’s direct control and therefore no owner notification letters will be sent. Owners may contact Suzuki customer service at (714) 572-1490. Suzuki’s number for this recall is 3A02.
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NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V069000
Manufacturer Indian Motorcycle Company
Components EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Summary Indian Motorcycle Company (Indian) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Challenger, Challenger Dark Horse, Challenger Limited, 2022 Challenger Dark Horse Icon, Challenger Elite, FTR 1200, FTR 1200 Rally, FTR 1200 S, FTR 1200 R Carbon, Pursuit Dark Horse, Challenger JD Limited Edition, Pursuit Limited Icon, Pursuit Dark Horse Premium, Pursuit Limited, Pursuit Limited Premium, 2019-2020 FTR 1200 S, FTR 1200, and 2020 FTR 1200 Rally motorcycles. The brake lights may illuminate unexpectedly and without brake application from the rider. As such, these motorcycles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, “Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment.”
Remedy Dealers will update the ABS module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 14, 2024. Owners may contact Indian customer service at 1-877-204-3697. Indian’s number for this recall is I-24-03.
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Ride On, Ride Safe
This is my take on motorcycle news that grabbed my attention. There is a whole lot more out there, but this is the news that I want to discuss. Drop me a note if you disagree with my take.
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Down Shift – Apple recommends not mounting their phones to the motorcycle! – Even though one of the latest iPhone commercials show their phone mounted to a scooter, Apple says that is a no no. Apparently the image stabilization technology of the phone can be degraded or destroyed by the vibrations of the motorcycle. There report state “motorcycle engines generate intense high-amplitude vibrations, which are transmitted through the chassis and handlebars. It is not recommended to attach your iPhone to motorcycles with high-power or high-volume engines due to the amplitude of the vibration in certain frequency ranges that they generate.”
My Take – WOW, no word on if this violates the iPhone warranty or not. But, after years of seeing how Apple works, I bet the next phone will have a clause about how mounting to a motorcycle will violate the warranty. In the meantime, if you us the iPhone mounted to your bike, look for some form of vibration reduction mounting systems.
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Up Shift – Triumph reaches 1,000,000 – A milestone to say the least. This number is only counting the motorcycles that Triumph has produced since its “re-launch” over 30 years ago. The one millionth bike is a Tiger 900 with a special paint and appearance package.
My Take – I am of two thoughts on this 1) That is an average of only 32,000 motorcycles a year how have they survived with that small of an annual number … what is the mark-up on Triumph motorcycles? 2) Getting to that number of bikes through all the ups and downs our economies have experienced is a testament to good management and good motorcycles.
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Ride on, Ride Safe
Facebook and Twitter are good for exposing me to motorcycle pictures and videos that I would not normally see. But sometimes they show you things that make you go ….. hummm that’s weird!
I started with 32 entries (I copied the pictures to a special folder all year long) and here are the top nine weird motorcycles pictures that made me go hummmm in 2015.
If you know the story behind any of these….. award winners, please let us know. I am sure the story behind the picture is as good as the picture.
I JUST WANT 2 RIDE!! 