Ducati is recalling certain model year 2011 Diavel motorcycles manufactured from May 18, 2010, through June 13, 2011.
The side stand was manufactured with insufficient material in the pivot area.
The number of units affected is 919.
Check out my Motorcycle Recalls feature for more details.
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Wednesday 17 August 2011
Friday 12 August 2011
Motorcycle Pictures of the Week - Liam
Here are my Pictures of the Week as displayed on the Motorcycle Views Website. This feature has been expanded to include Bikes Only and Trikes Only. These pictures are taken from the Moto Pic Gallery. See Liam's 1970 Harley-Davidson Sportster XLCH Custom Chopper 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.
Thursday 11 August 2011
Triumph Recalls Sprint GT, Tiger 800, and Tiger 800 XC for Top Box Problem
Triumph is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Sprint GT, Tiger 800 and Tiger 800 XC motorcycles manufactured from June 2010 through June 2011.
The top box locking handle is missing a clip on the locking mechanism and thus it is possible that the top box may detach from the machine.
The number of units affected is 134.
Check out my Motorcycle Recalls feature for more details.
The top box locking handle is missing a clip on the locking mechanism and thus it is possible that the top box may detach from the machine.
The number of units affected is 134.
Check out my Motorcycle Recalls feature for more details.
Monday 8 August 2011
GS800 Wanderlust.
This bike would be wasted on me. With the "wife and kid" lifestyle that I'm currently in I don't have the ability fully appreciate what it's capable of. And to be honest it's a bit to "high techy" for my usual tastes. I like em simple and rugged. But all that aside, I still want one!
One More Fantastic GS Wanderlust Shot.
Thanks to EnderTheX over on the ADV Rider Board for these last two GS pics.
Sunday 7 August 2011
Not Motorcycle Related... But way cool.
Every once in a while I find something that is only loosely related to motorcycles (or often not at all) and I regret that I have nowhere to comment on it. I tried starting a blog based on that but I've got enough to do with the ones I have so it went stale.
So I've decided that I'm going to create a new category called "Not Motorcycle Related, But Way Cool" for that occasional item that is too cool to pass up. I promise I won't wear it out and abuse the privilege by posting an endless stream of crap. My first example is something that "might" actually relate to smaller cc bikes. The Bamboo Framed Motorcycle. Now I'm no tree hugger (see my 2-stroke page) but I would love to have one of these. I could imagine a small moped would be very possible along these lines. Here's a link to a company that builds them: http://www.calfeedesign.com/bamboo.htm
So I've decided that I'm going to create a new category called "Not Motorcycle Related, But Way Cool" for that occasional item that is too cool to pass up. I promise I won't wear it out and abuse the privilege by posting an endless stream of crap. My first example is something that "might" actually relate to smaller cc bikes. The Bamboo Framed Motorcycle. Now I'm no tree hugger (see my 2-stroke page) but I would love to have one of these. I could imagine a small moped would be very possible along these lines. Here's a link to a company that builds them: http://www.calfeedesign.com/bamboo.htm
Reader Ride. Fantastic BMW R80GS
Fabio send in these pics of a long time favorite of mine. The Airhead R80GS.
He Writes:
Hi superduckz,I read every day your blog and if you want I send you a picture of my grandmother....the sea is in the mediterranean,in Sardinia island
Regards
Thank You Very Much Fabio.
He Writes:
Hi superduckz,I read every day your blog and if you want I send you a picture of my grandmother....the sea is in the mediterranean,in Sardinia island
Regards
Thank You Very Much Fabio.
Reader Ride. A Pair Of Great of Great Yamaha's From A Confrssed XT Junkie!
Paul Hutchins Writes in:
Swerved into your site and thought you might post my Big Wheel photos.
I have a almost pathological interest in the 500 Yam and recently sold most of my examples of this great cult classic. My street ride was this SR custom, White Bros. 540cc motor, high lift cam, 38mm carb, with Omar's bodywork. I also restored this 1976 XT, the first ever model in the States, it was mint original and brought a similar price from a collector in Sydney, Australia. The TT is a dirtracker that was once on the street, it is now an ice racer in Michigan.
Swerved into your site and thought you might post my Big Wheel photos.
I have a almost pathological interest in the 500 Yam and recently sold most of my examples of this great cult classic. My street ride was this SR custom, White Bros. 540cc motor, high lift cam, 38mm carb, with Omar's bodywork. I also restored this 1976 XT, the first ever model in the States, it was mint original and brought a similar price from a collector in Sydney, Australia. The TT is a dirtracker that was once on the street, it is now an ice racer in Michigan.
Thanks, Paul Hutchins
Not a typo... A KLR 650 Cafe Racer...
There's a sentence I never thought I'd write... but you know it's not bad.
Here's one more. It's all l've got
Here's one more. It's all l've got
Saturday 6 August 2011
Totally Sick! RZ500/R6 Hybrid. Too good not to share. Cross-post From The 2-Stroke Board.
You hear about bikes like this in lots of conversations.... "wouldn't it be cool to put engine X in chassis Y".. Well someone REALLY did it. More on the project over on BARF
"Current generation Yamaha R6 chassis with Ohlins forks and shock, Brembo brakes, forged wheels, and aluminum subframe. Engine swap with Yamaha RD500 (aka RZ500 aka RZv500) V4 twin-crank two-stroke. Handmade expansion chambers with carbon fiber silencers. Mikuni flatslide carbs."
"Current generation Yamaha R6 chassis with Ohlins forks and shock, Brembo brakes, forged wheels, and aluminum subframe. Engine swap with Yamaha RD500 (aka RZ500 aka RZv500) V4 twin-crank two-stroke. Handmade expansion chambers with carbon fiber silencers. Mikuni flatslide carbs."
Friday 5 August 2011
The amazing Suzuki "Thinstrom" 650! A highly modified V Strom Suzuki.
I LOVE this kind of build. This is the kind of bike that Suzuki should be offering as an offshoot... For the complete story of this fantastic build go HERE on the ADV rider site.
Sturgis Motorcycle Rally - August 8-14, 2011
Each year, hundreds of thousands of motorcyclists head toward what many feel is the motorcycling mecca of the world, Sturgis, and the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota takes place this year August 8-14.
Check out my article on this great motorcycle rally. See if you can see me waving in the picture when I attended the 1993 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. I really need to go back to this great rally. How about you?
Reader Submittal. Custom built Indian "Chout"
Buck Pinkerton sends in this really cool old Indian! I would love to own something like this. Damm near one of a kind! Thanks!
Hi,
This is a friend's Indian Chout. It was built by her father before she was born, ostensibly a 1929 Scout frame holding a 1940 Bonneville Chief engine that he just happened to find in a crate at the southwest airbase where he was stationed. The forks look to be latter day chief. Some time in the 1980s the bike passed through the hands of a "restorer" who added the H-D front fender and odd looking instrument pod. At least he painted it right and stayed out of the engine. The bike is back in the family now, and from stories I've been told it was one fast machine.
Ride safe,
Buck Pilkenton
Hi,
This is a friend's Indian Chout. It was built by her father before she was born, ostensibly a 1929 Scout frame holding a 1940 Bonneville Chief engine that he just happened to find in a crate at the southwest airbase where he was stationed. The forks look to be latter day chief. Some time in the 1980s the bike passed through the hands of a "restorer" who added the H-D front fender and odd looking instrument pod. At least he painted it right and stayed out of the engine. The bike is back in the family now, and from stories I've been told it was one fast machine.
Ride safe,
Buck Pilkenton
Thursday 4 August 2011
DEVIANTE! An S4RS built into a dirt bike by Terra Mostro
Terra Mostro builds bikes like these with 695 Monsters. this guy wanted a bit more power so he had them build this thing. I imagine he succeeded!
Stock specs on and SR4S:
Horsepower: 117.0 @ 9750 rpm
Torque: 68.2 lb.-ft. @ 7500 rpm
Corrected 1/4-mile: 10.71 sec. @ 126.57 mph 0-60 mph 3.12 sec.
Top-gear roll-on: 3.32 sec.
Only one in existence and it's for sale over on Adventure Rider for just shy of $20K. And probably worth it!
Stock specs on and SR4S:
Horsepower: 117.0 @ 9750 rpm
Torque: 68.2 lb.-ft. @ 7500 rpm
Corrected 1/4-mile: 10.71 sec. @ 126.57 mph 0-60 mph 3.12 sec.
Top-gear roll-on: 3.32 sec.
Only one in existence and it's for sale over on Adventure Rider for just shy of $20K. And probably worth it!
One beast of a Honda Transalp!
I love these bikes. Not much use for them in flat old Florida though.
Wednesday 3 August 2011
Tuesday 2 August 2011
Aircooled BMW's and wanderlust.. Update with one more.
What is it about these old boxers that make me want to roam... It's funny how motorcycles can pull you in so many different emotional directions. A picture like this almost makes me want to buy one LOL..
Reader Ride. Honda Cafe Bobber ... er... Something. I Like It!!
Reader Aaron dux sends in this cool "Hybrid" build.
He Writes:
This is how my Honda 305 build came out. Not sure what category its in ( cafe,bobber.etc) but i like it. Thanks for the great web page
bike
1965 Honda cb77/cl77/cb160
a mix of mid 60's Honda parts
He Writes:
This is how my Honda 305 build came out. Not sure what category its in ( cafe,bobber.etc) but i like it. Thanks for the great web page
bike
1965 Honda cb77/cl77/cb160
a mix of mid 60's Honda parts
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