The NHTSA has been on a roll with recalls lately and the latest target is the Yamaha FJR1300. According to asphaltandrubber.com, the recall indicates the FJR1300’s second gear can crack and break under high-speed loads. Owners of the Yamaha FJR1300 are advised not to operate their bike until the repairs for the recall have been completed. The recall affects FJR1300’s…
Dakar Rally 2021 Stage Three Toby Price may have won Stage One, but it was Joan Barreda who claimed the Stage Two victory and would open the first looping stage of Dakar 2021, held between Wadi Al-Dawasir and Wadi Al-Dawasir. That left riders facing 403 kilometres against the clock, plus a 226 km liaison section, making up a total stage of…
2020 Moto Guzzi V9 Roamer 850Moto Guzzi If you’re a fan of Guzzi’s popular V7 models but just wished for a bit more muscularity, power, and grunt, then the Italian marque’s new-ish V9 platform, introduced in 2016, might be the ticket. There are two separate models, the V9 Roamer and the V9 Bobber, both sporting a more laid-back cruiser aesthetic,…