Indian Motorcycles has, once again, run into issues of non-compliance, prompting a recall of models built from 2019 to 2021....
BMW Australia has issued a safety recall for their 2018-2020 K1600 over an issue which could cause the back end...
Triumph Australia has urged owners of its 2021/22 Speed Triple RS and Speed Triple RR motorcycles to bring their bikes in for a brake check ‘as soon as possible.’ They have issued a recall notice for the bike blaming a “manufacturer defect”. The notice says the brake disc may have...
Kawasaki Motorcycles Australia has issued its third recall of its retro W800, this time for an issue with the horn....
Yamaha Australia has recalled its three-wheeler Tricity over the possibility the scooter cannot be ridden of steered when started. The...
In a potential embarrassment for the New Zealand Army, the Kiwi-made UBCO electric utility motorcycle could stop in its tracks. The official Australian safety recall notice for certain new UBCO 2X2 Adventure vehicles sold from January 2020 to January 2022 blames a manufacturing issue with the wheel hub component. The wheel...
Harley-Davidson Australia has recalled its new Revolution-engined Pan America adventure bike and Sportster S over an issue that only affects...
Riders of Honda’s current model CBR100RR Fireblades have been advised to slow down and maybe even stop riding the bike...
After a year of record safety recalls for motorcycles in 2021, Yamaha Australia is the first Australian motorcycle company to issue a recall in 2022. The company has recalled their current 29022 YZ125SPN and YZ125N junior motocross motorcycles for a gear selection issue and asked owners to not ride them...
There were official 46 safety recalls of motorcycles in Australia in 2021, the highest number monitored since 2009 and significantly...
The American Honda Motor Company has issued a recall of all 2021 Honda NC750X bikes equipped with the DCT (Dual...
KTM Australia has issued its 11th and 12th recalls so far this year, this time for a range of GasGas and Husqvarna motorcycles it imports into the country. The issue affects 1277 GasGas EC 250, EC 300, EC 250F and EC 350F bikes from 2020 – 2021 and 1512 Husky...
Yamaha Australia has recalled their 2020 – 2021 Bolt cruiser (xvs950) due to an issue with oil leaking from the...
KTM Australia continues to lead the list of recalled motorcycles with the latest being a recall of 2021 450SX-F MX...
The first half of 2021 has witnessed a significant number of motorcycle safety recalls with Honda and KTM the most prolific. In the first quarter of 2021, there were 13 recalls, but the rate accelerated in May with 10 recalls and two in June, bringing the first half total to...
Suzuki Australia is recalling UH200 scooters over an issue with rusty speedos that could cost the rider a hefty speeding...
If you think there has been a lot of motorcycle safety recalls in the past month, you are right. In...
Ducati Australia has recalled all 2021 Multistrada V4 models over valve issues in the V4 engine which has now been at the centre of six recalls since its launch in 2018. The latest recall, issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says the engine’s valve guides “may experience excessive, premature...
KTM Australia, who import KTM, GasGas and Husqvarna has issued a series of recalls in the past couple of days...
The last thing you want when you are riding a bush trail is for the chain to come off the...
Engine vibration on the Suzuki GSX250F could cause the bulb in the headlight to blow out, prompting Suzuki Australia to issue a safety recall. The official notice, issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says the issue affects 359 2018 Suzuki GSX250F motorcycles. “The headlamp bulb thread may vibrate during...
Ducati Australia has issued two separate recall notices this week for their XDiavel, XDiavel S and Scrambler 1100 models for...
Yamaha Motor Australia has recalled its three-wheeler Niken as well as their FJR1300, MT09, MT10, XT1200 motorcycles from 2013-2020 over...
KTM and Husqvarna Australia have recalled their current model KTM SX and SX-F, Husqvarna TC, FC and FS, and GASGAS MC supercross and motocross motorcycles over a manufacturing issue that could cause the chan to break. The official, notice, issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commissions says that a manufacturing...
KTM Australia has recalled the current model 1290 Super Duke R over a wiring harness issue that could cause electrical...
There has officially been a recall announcement made by Ducati North America on two of the XDiavel trim levels because...
Kawasaki Motor Australia has recalled the latest Ninja ZX14R over an issue that could reduce braking performance. The official notice issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says the front brake master cylinder may have components missing, which may interfere with the force applied when braking. “This can result...
Kawasaki Australia has recalled its new models of Ninja 400 (pictured) and Z400 learner-approved motorcycles over an issue that could...
Triumph Australia has issued a recall on its new Rocket 3 R, Rocket 3 GT and Rocket 3 TFC bikes...
Honda Australia has recalled their CRF1000 Africa Twin adventure motorcycle over an issue with clogged fuel tanks which could cause the bike to stall. An official recall notice has been issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission affecting 745 motorcycles built from 2018 to 2020. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs)...
The NHTSA has been on a roll with recalls lately and the latest target is the Yamaha FJR1300. According to...
Yamaha has the ignominious honour of issuing the most vehicle safety recalls through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission in...
Yamaha Motor Australia have issued a fifth recall on their learner-approved MT-03 motorcycle (pictured above) and three scooters for a non-compliance issue on the rear reflectors. The official recall notice issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says it “may not comply with the Australian Design Rules (ADR) 47...
Kawasaki Australia have recalled their supercharged Ninja H2 SX motorcycles over an issue that could cause abnromal wear on the...
Electricity and Water Don’t Mix Do you own a 2020 Zero SR/F or SR/S? If you do, and your bike...
Harley-Davidson Australia has now recalled its LiveWire electric motorcycle for switching off while running, more than a fortnight after it was recalled in the USA. Company spokesman Keith Waddell says there have been “no instances in Australia” of the fault occurring. The issue affects 41 LiveWire motorcycles sold in Australia...
The ever-growing list of 2020 motorcycle recalls continues to expand with another addition to the hit-list; Harley Davison’s 2020 LiveWire...
A ‘Glaring’ Issue With The 2018 GSX-250R Headlight Driving at night isn’t my favorite thing to do – especially on...
Triumph Motorcycles Australia has issued a recall for 928 motorcycles over an issue with the front brakes. The affected vehicles may have experience the front brake pad detaching from the back plate, “resulting in reduced braking performance”, says the official recall notice issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission....
Triumph Motorcycles Australia has issued a recall for 217 2019 and 2020 Street Scrambler and Street Twin models over a...
In what may seem a trivial issue of compliance, the reflector on the 2020 Triumph Tiger 900 could come loose...
Indian Motorcycle has issued a global recall on 2019 Scout and Scout Bobber motorcycles for a possible problem with the brakes. The brake fluid on some bike might not have been filled to the manufacturer’s quality standards which could allow an air bubble which would affect braking efficiency. This is...
Aprilia Australia has issued a safety recall notice for a brake issue on 2017-2020 RSV4 and Tuono 1100 motorcycles. The...
Riders of 2018-20 Husqvarna Svartpilen and Vitpilen 701 motorcycles have been grounded for seven weeks over a potential fuel leak...
The Bell MX-9 Adventure DLX helmet has been recalled simply because the European certification label is missing from the chin strap. Under Australia rules, helmets must have an ECE22.05 label on the inside of the helmet. You can actually remove the compliance sticker from the outside of the helmet, but...
A fire risk has forced Kawasaki Australia to recalled 54 Ninja ZX-10R, RR and R SE models over an engine management...
Ducati Australia has recalled the 2017 1299 Superleggera motorcycles over an issue with the front brake pad material may separate from the...
Triumph Australia has issued a recall over a potential brake failure in its 2013-2017 Trophy and Trophy SE models. This brake recall is not linked to the forthcoming global recall over Brembo brakes. This is a new issue involving incorrectly routed wires exiting the ignition switch may be damaged by contact...
A global recall on Italian Brembo brakes has the potential to affect a host of premium models just as two...
KTM Australia is recalling 683 of its new 790 Adventure and Adventure R models over a rear brake overheating issue. The official...
Indian Motorcycle Australia has again issued an embarrassing official recall for their 2014-19 Thunderstroke models over a gear position indicator fault. The first recall was issued in November 2019, affecting 52,745 bikes in the US and 2060 in Australia. They are now expanding it to 2233 bikes to finalise the remedy (see the...
Bombardier Recreational Products has issued a global recall on the three-wheel 2020 Can-Am Spyder RT for a possible brake issue. Although the...
Indian Motorcycle Australia has recalled the 2014 Chief, Chief Vintage and Chieftain over a failure with the headlights cutting out....
Moto Guzzi Australia has recalled the V85 TT adventure model over two faults in the company’s first recall in more than 26 months. The official notice issued through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says the two faults concern the shaft drive seal and the footpegs. It says the “rear...
Yamaha Motor Australia has issued a second recall notice in a matter of days on the learner-approved 2019 YZF-R3A in...
Yamaha Motor Australia has issued an immediate safety recall of its learner-approved 2019 YZF-R3A over a fault with the front...
The second recall this week over faulty stands seems to point to a failing among modern motorcycle side and centre stands that are lightweight and flimsy. Earlier this week, the Triumph Thruxton was recalled over a side stand spring that can break off and cause the engine to stall. Now...
Almost two months after a global recall on Thruxtons over side stand spring issues, the official notice has been posted...
Suzuki Australia is recalling its more than 2000 UK110 scooters over an issue that could cause the horn to fail....
The recent recall of Ducati Multistrada S motorcycles for a faulty side stand is one of many similar recalls that suggest modern motorcycles stands are simply too flimsy. Remember when side and centre stands were big and chunky and made of steel? Remember when you could actually have a sleep...