NHTSA Campaign ID number: 11V343000

Manufacturer: INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY

Model: Model Year(s): 2009-2011

Mfr’s Report Date: JUN 24, 2011

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V457000

NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH

Potential Number of Units Affected: 699

Summary: POLARIS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 INDIAN MOTORCYCLES FOR THE BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) WHICH CAN CAUSE THE HEADLIGHT TO TURN OFF IN SOME CIRCUMSTANCES. IF THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH IS SLOWLY MOVED FROM ONE POSITION TO ANOTHER (HIGH BEAM TO LOW BEAM OR LOW BEAM TO HIGH BEAM), BOTH BEAMS MAY BE ON MOMENTARILY AND THE BCM INTERPRETS THIS AS AN OVERLOAD CONDITION.

Consequence: THE BCM TURNS OFF THE HEADLIGHT UNTIL THE NEXT TIME THAT THE KEY IS TURNED ON. THE UNEXPECTED LOSS OF HEADLIGHT FUNCTION COULD IMPAIR A DRIVER’S VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BCM FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT POLARIS AT 1-651-408-7579.

Notes: OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

Ride Safe,
Boss Hawg

The Indian Motorcycles Defects Recall potentially affects 699 Inidan Motorcycles.  One must think…did Polaris bargin for this when they purchased Indian Motorcycles?

Please read below for more details on the Current Indian Motorcycles Recall.

NHTSA Campaign ID number: 11V344000

Manufacturer: INDIAN MOTORCYCLE COMPANY

Model: Model Year(s):
2009-2011

Mfr’s Report Date: JUN 24, 2011

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V457000

NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND

Potential Number of Units Affected: 699

Summary:
POLARIS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2011 INDIAN MOTORCYCLES FOR FAILING TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 123,”MOTORCYCLE CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS.”

THE SIDE STAND MAY NOT FOLD REARWARD AND UPWARD IF IT CONTACTS THE GROUND WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE IS MOVING FORWARD.

Consequence:
IF THE KICK STAND DOES NOT FOLD REARWARD AND UPWARD WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE MOVES FORWARD, THE DRIVER’S ABILITY TO CONTROL THE MOTORCYCLE COULD BE AFFECTED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SIDE STAND FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING AUGUST 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT INDIAN AT 651-408-7579.

Notes:
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

Better get this one fixed quick before you go to Sturgis and the Black Hills.  Haul it on the trailer.

Boss Hawg

Hannigan Motorsports began with this beautiful Black and White Indian Chief Deluxe and built a Trike Conversion with a focus that replicates Indian Motorcycles historical styling and quality.This is the first Indian Motorcycle production trike and it comes with a 2 year warranty from Hannigan Motorsports plus it can be serviced at any Indian Motorcycle Dealer across America.   For more information please contact Indian Motorcycles of Charlotte.

Boss Hawg

Photos:  Indian Motorcycles of Charlotte

This time of year makes New Orleans the ideal location for a bike week…warm enough to ride in from the north, but not hot enough in the tropics for a hurricane.  “Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler”, or “Let the Good Times Roll” is the theme for the 2010 Bike Week New Orleans, May 5^th thru 9^th all combined with its signature southern hospitality, amazing local cuisine, brilliant music scene and jaw dropping scenery.

Filled with endless music, Bad Company former lead singer Brian Howe, Country Music’s Sammy Kershaw, former New Orleans Saint Kyle Turley and the unique Wayne Toups and Zy DeCajun will compliment the Broken Spoke’s Ferrell Webber band plus a ton of great cover bands and outrageous comedian Gallagher will be splitting a few melons, and your sides, with his Stuck in the 60’s tour, plus motorcycle displays, amazing cuisine, bars, shopping, and fun…the Wall of Death, Freestyle Motocross and the Ball of Steel will amaze you.  The Limpnickie Lot builders, G. Smith Motorsports, Bourget Motorcycles and Can Am Spyder Roadsters (with demo rides!) are providing just some of the custom motorcycles chrome eye candy along with the world-famous girls of the Broken Spoke Saloon all at the main festival grounds right on the banks of the Mississippi River at the “Riverwalk”.

For the 2^nd Annual Bike Week New Orleans, Jay Allen & Broken Spoke Saloon have partnered with the House of Blues as their French Quarter party site.  This legendary “House of Blues” music hall will be the Broken Spoke Saloon for Bike Week, bringing you the very best of the French Quarter charm & entertainment.  The Plantation Poker Run will take you to several beautiful and plantations.  Grab your cards at each stop and play your hand back at the Broken Spoke “Riverwalk”, maybe you will win that Harley-Davidson Sportster, donated by the City of New Orleans and Hurricane Harley-Davidson.  Additional prizes will be given out during New Orleans Bike Week for the Broken Spoke Campground in Sturgis for the 70^th Anniversary.  Log on now at Bike Week New Orleans to register to win the grand prize, a gorgeous limited edition Bourget Retro Chopper courtesy of Bourget’s Bike Works.  More information and details, plus the full music and entertainment lineup can be found online at Bikeweek New Orleans.

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You can meet both of these very sexy Kittens together this year as they premier the new 2011 Calendars at the July 18th 2010 LA Calendar Motorcycle Show & Calendar Girl Music Festival at the Queen Mary Event park, Long Beach, CA.  Heather Rae Young is good friends with Jaime Faith Edmonson from their various promotional duties together as Playboy Playmates, and it didn’t take much effort for Heather to convince Jim Gianatsis that Jaime needed to join FastDates for both these exciting event weekends and too shoot for the 2011 Iron & Lace Calendar.  For additional details go to Fast Dates.

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Baker Drivetrain N1 Shift systems drums are also popular with handshifting bikes where finding neutral without doubt or error is critical to safety or riding for smooth shifting and is available for 5 and 6-Speed Motorcycle transmissions.  Make note that if you purchased your BAKER Six-Speed Custom Motorcycle after June, 2000 that you will need the BAKER OD6 Shift Drum for your applications.  If you purchased your unit prior to that date you need to buy the Baker Drivetrain N171-6 Shift Kit. The N181-6 has the bearing installed into the female end of the drum and the Baker Drivetrain N171-6 Shift Kit comes with 6061-T6 pillow blocks and a torsion-spring-loaded detent system.  Parts Numbers for the N1 pattern 6-speed Drum are p/n N181-6 and p/n N171-6 for the 6-speed Shift Kit . For the 5-Speed: BAKER Drivetrain N1 Shift Drums are available for stock or Baker custom motorcycle transmission applications as the 80-97 p/n 2-5R-N1 and 98-up p/n 2-5RL-N1.  For more information and to ensure that you order the correct parts, Contact Baker Drivetrain Premium Drivetrain Innovations for American Motorcycles and tell em that Boss Hawg sent ya.

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On day two of the 2nd Annual Big Mountain Run, riders will run through the Tale of the Dragon and ride back down across the Cherahola Skyway to end at the Hiwassee Outfitters Campground which is the event location of the 2nd Annual Big Mountain Run.  This is where the Limpnickie & Cycle Source Magazine Chopper Show, mini bike racing and some of the best riding in the entire country take place along with several great bands playing.  For more information, Click Here.

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All HHI Hellrazor handlebar kits include:  1-1/2″ diameter bars, in either Chrome finish or Black finish, Chrome or black hand controls, hydraulic brake and clutch, 3 Button switch housings same as factory functions, Fully internal wiring harness with factory plug and play connections, Hydraulic brake and clutch connections with stainless steel braided lines.  Best of all Hawg Halters offers the Hellrazor Handlebar kits in 3 styles to choose from…Demon, Extreme Bend and the Bad Bagger.  Prices start at US$1699.  Please contact Mark or Beth at Hawg Halters with any questions.

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“We had built a bike for Kenny a few years ago, Kenny, unfortunately, had gotten into a motorcycle accident with somebody who wrecked his other bike. So he came in and asked if there was any way we could build him something else, more of a show bike instead of a street bike. So we came up with some ideas.  He likes dragons and stuff like that, so I sketched some stuff up and threw some ideas at him, and from there we designed the bike you see here.  Medieval feel is the best way I could describe it. It’s got a lot of sharp angles and a very medieval feel to the whole thing.” John Wargo, Owner, The Custom Shop

Attention to detail has not been overlooked as you can see by looking at the Dragon Low theme. From concept through fabrication to body work through custom paint to the Performance Machine billet wheels running Avon tires, every detail of the Dragon Low has been taken into consideration…the only aspect of building this custom motorcycle that John Wargo did not do himself is the real alligator skin seat which accentuates dragon look.  For more photos of the Dragon Low and to check out some of John Wargo’s other works and custom paint, visit The Custom Shop or give then a call at 815-796-2772.

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I’ll keep his short and sweet.  After you watch these ladies do their respective motorcycle stunt riding, please leave me a comment or 2 telling us what you really think about these motorcycle babes and how they really ride their custom motorcycles.  Doesn’t get much better than this all with no crashing, wipe-outs or anything else to hurt themselves.  Simply put, just some good ole motorcycle stunts by Jessica Maine, Tena Colbert and Brandy Valdez along with other hot motorcycle babes performing professional motorcycle stunts on their sport bikes.  I find this motorcycle stunt video appropriately titled  Motorcycle Stunt Girls – Graceful Perfection and they are not only smoking hot, but smoking off their motorcycle tires, too..

Boss Hawg