The terms of the "hold" are actually more stringent than any ordinary recall. Rather than recalling the bikes for repair, they are recalling the US-spec ZX-10R for a refund. Owners will be given dibs on a replacement bike once the technical hold is released.
What could be the root cause of this? Something more serious than a faulty starter or failure-prone rectifier. Must be something catastrophic to prompt the manufacturer to issue refunds to the buyers...
Motorcyclenews.com has the details.
Probably something in all of the wacky, overrated, not needed, electronics. I may work in a tech field but I am a bit of a Luddite when it comes to adding too much technology to motorcycles. Pretty soon it won't take any skill to ride one.
ReplyDeleteI hear you. While I might be softening my "luddite" ways a little when it comes to motorcycles, I am still suspicious of all the fancy features on modern motorcycles. It used to be the do-it-yourself home mechanic could fix anything that went wrong on a bike.
ReplyDeleteElectronic ignition and fuel injection are okay by me. You can still adjust the fuel mixture with the right tools. But throttle by wire and smart ABS/traction control makes the rider rely on the equipment, not themselves.
ReplyDeleteKawasaki finally went public with their description of the problem. Visordown has the story.
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