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Survey Says Harley-Davidson and BMW Motorcycles Less Reliable Than Japanese – But Owners Don’t Care

A new survey conducted by the Consumer Reports National Research Center finds BMW and Harley-Davidson  owners are much more likely to report major problems with their motorcycles than owners of Honda, Kawasaki and Yamaha motorcycles. The survey, which will appear on the April 2013 issue of Consumer Reports, says one in three BMW owners reported experiencing a major problem with their bikes in the last four years. Harley-Davidson owners were slightly better, with one in four reporting serious issues.

New 2010 Harley-Davidson CVO Motorcycle Video Previews!

Harley-Davidson revealed their new CVO line-up over the weekend and Motorcycle.com’s own Alfonse Palaima was there to cover it … and video tape it! The 2010 Harley-Davidson Street Glide, Fat Bob, Ultra Classic Electra Glide and all-new Softail Convertible were there and Fonzie was able to take a close look at each one. Here’s a quick run-down of the new 2010 models: Short Course Recap Model Street Glide Softail Convertible Ultra Fat Bob Built York, PA York, PA York, PA Kansas City, MO MSRP Base $30,999 $27,999 $35,999 $25,299 Production Run 3500 2500 3450 1300 Class Touring Touring/Cruiser Touring Cruiser Features, Standard ABS/Cruise/Alarm/ESPFI ESPFI/ Alarm ABS/Cruise/Alarm/ESPFI ESPFI/ Alarm History All-new for CVO All-new for CVO CVO Elder at 6 years 2nd year CVO For the full details of these amazing motorcycles, head to Motorcycle.com’s 2010 Harley-Davidson CVO Model Line-Up Preview.

Harley-Davidson Recalls Over 100,000 Touring Models, 1400 Street Models

Harley-Davidson has recalled more than 105,000 Touring models from the 2014 model year, and approximately 1400 Street models from the 2015 model year. The Touring models have been recalled due to a possible failure of a component in the clutch master cylinder. This possible failure could cause a reduction in pressure available to keep the clutch disengaged, according to the NHTSA.