When attempting to accelerate the motorcycle took off, sudden acceleration, causing unwanted speed, and resulting in loss of vehicle control. Driver was ejected from the motorcycle. Also, motorcycle did not not shift. Please provide any further details.
The worst 1998 Honda Motorcycle problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Tires2
- Visibility2
- Acceleration1
- Engine1
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- Tires2
- Visibility2
- Acceleration1
- Engine1
Recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1998 Honda Motorcycle owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
While traveling the left mirror flew off the superhot model motorcycle, causing a hazard to other motorists. Consumer has yet to contact the dealer. Please provide any further details.
Delamination of tire, visible from inside of tire; 10"x3" along center line of tire.( dot number: tire size: 180/70-16 )
My rear tire ply is"delaminating" which has caused an uneveness in the shape of the tire, causing it to exhibit an irregular surface that effects handling (particularly while cornering). I was advised by a local dealer (milpitas honda) that this problem is commonly caused by driving with low tire pressure. I have kept my pressure at 41 psi (the recommended pressure). I have heard from others that this is a very common problem with these tires and that dunlop has refused to warranty the tire.. Even when it has happened to owners with as few as 1800 miles. I have a good deal of tread left on the tire, but I am concerned that this tire is defective and should be recalled or covered by the manufacturers warranty (100%, including the part and replacement labor). Honda says to contact dunlop for a new tire and dunlop says it is honda's problem. Meanwhile, the customers are getting screwed by being forced to get a replacement tire prematurely at their own expense.. Then the replacement dunlop tire fails too! I know of people that have had two (2) rear tire delamination failures within a year. Please look into this. *ak( dot number: tire size: 180/70r16 )
Engine stalls going over 60 MPH causing vehicle to skid.
The tall windscreen from honda has an optical defect that causes distortion looking through the screen. This is amplified if there is any vibration of the windscreen during normal operation. The resulting distortion can cause the operator to misjudge obstacle distance or traffic conditions.
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Is the 1998 Honda Motorcycle reliable?
Owners have filed 6 complaints about the 1998 Honda Motorcycle, fewer than a typical Honda Motorcycle model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1998 Honda Motorcycle?
Tires, with 2 complaints. Next is visibility (2).
How many recalls does the 1998 Honda Motorcycle have?
No recalls on record.
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