Oh... You mean one of these?
Posted on 11/23/2005 12:31:34 PM PST by Red Badger
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Harley-Davidson Inc. issued a voluntary safety recall on 2006 model Dyna series motorcycles built between June 9 and Oct. 19 due to a transmission defect.
The company said late Tuesday the recall affects some 13,400 motorcycles and is expected to cost less than $5 million, which it will make reservations for in the fourth quarter.
Harley-Davidson also said it expects to meet its previously announced wholesale shipment target of 329,000 motorcycles for 2005.
The Milwaukee-based company said it will provide owners with free pickup and delivery and will make recall kits, which include three redesigned transmission components, available at dealerships starting the week of Dec. 12.
The defect may allow the motorcycles to go into a false neutral position even though the neutral indicator light is illuminated, it said.
"If that happens, the transmission could engage into first or second gear unexpectedly," Harley-Davidson spokesman Bob Klein said Wednesday.
Two accidents related to the problem were reported, but none resulted in injury, Klein said.
The defect resulted from a design flaw in the six-speed transmission, which replaced the five-speed on the Dyna to make for a smoother ride at highway speeds and increase fuel efficiency, Klein said.
The redesign also resulted in a change to the front forks, chassis and a wider rear tire.
Shipments of the 2006 Dyna had been delayed but resumed after a change to production, he said.
Harley-Davidson shares rose $1.20, or 2.2 percent, to $55.67 in Wednesday afternoon trading on the New York Stock Exchange, amid a general gain in market prices on optimism over consumer spending this holiday season.
Oh... You mean one of these?
yea their great if you like lots of fiberglass and rusted chrome after a couple of years I guess the price is about right.
Humph!
Well you should be!
I may be small but I'm wiry!
....;-D
"do people take that 600cc R6 on long trips?"
I don't know about the R6 but I have a Honda CBR929 that is the most comfortable long ride bike I've ever owned. See, on a sport bike only a small percentage of your weight is on your butt, the rest is on your arms and legs. Put a tank bag on it to rest your upper body on and you can ride FOREVER.
*drool*
I have the Kawi copy of those old Brit bikes. Lots o fun without the leaks or electrical woes.
A friend swore by his bike because it was kind enough to only break down in daylight on sunny days and it was easier to fix.
Mine seemed to prefer dark and rain....
They've even gone so far as to try and imitate the *sound*.
[how desperate is that?]...:)
If you're only looking at a bike, or any piece of machinery (car, gun, etc) simply by "how perfect" it is, then you're missing out on a big part of the "mystique" of owning something that's not quite the norm. For instance, a Honda 4 will run forever, be completely reliable, and are a terrific piece of machinery. But many people would find them "boring." On the other hand, there are those of us who LIKE their bikes a bit "different," or simpler. For instance, the BMW or Moto Guzzi fans. I understand why HD lovers feel the way they do about their bikes... Because I feel the same way about Ducatis. I've got a 96 900SS/SP, and while it's not as fast as some modern 600s, I get a feeling just looking at it (and even moreso when I hear it fire up) that I can't explain. I wanted a Ducati since I say Paul Smart riding the 750SuperSport at Daytona, and I lost my heart to the late 70s and early 80s Mike Hailwood Replicas. I always wanted a bevel drive bike, but I still love my "rubber band" Ducati.
I've got a Toyota Corolla to get me reliably from point A to point B. But when I need to feel something, I've got my Ducati.
Mark
"Harley Davidson was not just selling motorcycles, they were selling a lifestyle."
And have created a legend.
"my bet is on the Harley."
I'll take that bet.
First, Harley-Davidson motorcycles are just as reliable as anything else these days, and are just having a hard time living down the old AMF days. I know, I've got an 04 XL1200 that has over 15000 miles, gets 50-70mpg and not a lick of trouble yet.
Second, and most important, bikers are by far CONSERVATIVE!
Yup. Both exhaust pipes would shoot engine oil and cover the turn signals when the engine was cold. I usually warned people when I fired up on cold starts to get the heck away...
"Harley Davidson was not just selling motorcycles, they were selling a lifestyle."
So is Apple. Computers for gays.
Ok, so you don't like HD motorcycles. Do you have to be
hostile toward them? What's the deal?
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