Yamaha is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 VMX17 (V-Max) motorcycles, including the YB, YCB, ZR, ZCR AG and ACG variants, manufactured from September 2008 through April 2011.
On affected motorcycles, high oil pressure can build up inside the oil pump causing it to malfunction.
The number of units affected is 2300.
Check out my Motorcycle Recalls feature for more details.
Bicara knalpot, emang tak ada habisnya. Tiap keluar motor tipe baru, produsen peranti itu pasti tak menyia-nyiakan kesempatan menghadirkan produknya di pasaran.
Termasuk buat Yamaha New Scorpio Z, kali ini kembali hadir beberapa kontestan baru. Tentu untuk memberi alternatif. Di antaranya ada CLD, R9, NOB1 dan SKR.
Untuk mengetahui seberapa besar potensi kenaikan performa yang diberikan produk-produk anyar itu, kami ukur menggunakan dynamometer DYNOmite milik Ultraspeed Racing di Jl. dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo No. 42, Ciledug, Tengerang.
Parameter pembandingnya tentu performa standar New Scorpio Z. Motor yang kami pakai odometernya baru menunjukkan 980 km. Bahan bakar Premium. Terukur sebesar 16,91 dk di putaran mesin 8.293 rpm. Sedang torsi puncaknya 16,33 Nm di kitiran 6.311 rpm.
Lalu setiap ganti knalpot, tanpa dilakukan ubahan apapun. Pengukuran mulai 5 ribu rpm, dilakukan 2 kali run dan diambil hasil terbaik. Gimana hasilnya?
From what I've read, and otherwise gathered from talking to folks that don't ride, motorcycles scare the hell out of a lot of people. As in, "Oh my god, that motorcycle parked over there is going to lunge at me and eat my travel-sized dog."
People have told me they don't ride because it's too scary, and they don't know how I do it.
Here's something to consider: motorcycles scare the hell out of people that do ride, on occasion. Any biker will be able to tell you about a time he/she almost shat in his/her gear. It might have been an oncoming truck intruding in the lane, or gravel in the middle a fast curve. If you've never had to check your pants after a ride, you haven't been riding for very long.
It's not a lack of fear that lets us continue to enjoy riding, it's just a good supply of nerve. Nerve as in ability to cope in a demanding situation, in equal measure with impudence and audacity.
Some people don't have enough nerve to get on a bike in the first place. Some don't have enough nerve to make it beyond the first high-intensity experience. That's OK. At least they know their limits now.
But a select few are the sort who survive a close call, yell "Wahoo!" and ride on, because letting fear win is unthinkable.
Long time riders are the ones who have it together enough to face a terrifying situation, respond correctly, and then look over at fear and death and give them a cheery wave just to shine 'em on a bit. It takes a lot of nerve to get back on a bike after that.
