Yamaha has the ignominious honour of issuing the most vehicle safety recalls through the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission in 2020. The Japanese manufacturer had eight recalls this year, following just three in 2019. It should be noted that three of those recalls were for the learner-approved R3 which has had a massive 11 recalls since it was launched in…
Wide open spaces and winding roads highlight southern Arizona. Over the years, I have penned many Rider articles about entertainment opportunities that can enhance great rides. I’ve written about riding to a Pearl Jam concert in Montana. I have traced my way on the tarmac and in print from watching “Hamlet” in Oregon to “Much Ado” in Utah. I love…
Photos by Terry South. Two things a motorcycle manufacturer has to look out for when introducing a new model: the competition and the economy. Yamaha got the competition right when it introduced the XJ550 Seca in 1981, as mid-size bikes had not been very popular during the horsepower wars of the late 1970s. Honda had recently upsized its rather boring…