Continental Tire is recalling several of its tires manufactured from January 6, 2019, to April 30, 2022. The concern is for the adventure-minded TKC 80 and all-around ContiGo! motorcycle tires. Additionally, two scooter tires—the retro-styled K62 and LB—are part of the recall.The recall was implemented because cracks longer than 3/16-inch may develop in the tread grooves. As a result, the tires may fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 119 (FMVSS 119) requirements for New Pneumatic Tires-Other Than Passenger Cars. Cracks that size in the tread can lead to tread separation, which is not something you want on a two-wheel vehicle.Look closely at this image of my 1984 Honda V30 Magna taken at Bonneville. You’ll see the first set of Continental tires I ran on any of my bikes. They were ContiGo rubber, and they carried me to over 104 mph.
According to the NHTSA Recall Report, 68,770 tires are potentially involved, of which 10 percent are estimated to have the defect. The defect was discovered during conformance of production endurance testing required under FMVSS 219. Continental Tire indicated it had received no reports of field complaints, property damage, or personal injury claims related to the recalled tires.Continental Tire will notify owners, and the affected tires will be replaced free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on June 6, 2022. Owners may contact Continental customer service at 888-799-2168. Reimbursement for any owners who have already had affected tires replaced will also be provided. Dealer inventories will also be replaced.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 800-424-9153) or through the NHTSA website. The NHTSA Recall ID Number is 22T006.
Hello everyone and welcome once again to Ultimate Motorcycling’s weekly Podcast—Motos and Friends.
My name is Arthur Coldwells.
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This week’s episode features Senior Editor Nic de Sena’s impressions of the beautiful new Harley-Davidson Low Rider ST that is loosely based around the original FXRT Sport Glide from the 1980s. Hailing from The Golden State, these cult-status performance machines became known as West Coast style, with sportier suspension, increased horsepower, and niceties including creature comforts such as a tidy fairing and sporty luggage.
In past episodes you might have heard us mention my best friend, Daniel Schoenewald, and in the second segment I chat with him about some of the really special machines in his 170 or so—and growing—motorcycle collection. He’s always said to me that he doesn’t consider himself the owner, merely the curator of the motorcycles for the next generation.
Yet Daniel is not just a collector, but I can attest a really skilled rider. His bikes are not trailer queens, they’re ridden, and they’re ridden pretty hard. Actually, we have had many, many memorable rides on pretty much all of the machines in the collection at one time or another.
From all of us here at Ultimate Motorcycling, we hope you enjoy this episode!
