The ABSURD Fragility Of Modern Motorcycles

Modern motorcycles have more tech than ever, and more ways to leave you stranded. A retired independent mechanic walks through ten real examples, most of them straight from federal recall filings: BMW's R 1300 GS starter relay that had to be swapped for an old-style part Harley's 238,000-bike clutch recall Triumph's connector that needed two recalls to fix A crankshaft bolt recall on the Honda Gold Wing Can-Am touchscreens that can knock out your turn signals To be fair, we also cover what modern bikes genuinely do better. Then you'll get six simple, proven bikes on sale new in 2026, with real prices, weights and seat heights, plus the one I'd put my own father on. Own one of these bikes? Run your VIN through the NHTSA recall lookup today. Tell me in the comments which bike you trust most and how many miles are on it. Sign it with your name and town.