If you're the owner of a 2025 Honda Africa Twin 1100, Rebel 1100, or XL750 Transalp, you'll want to pay attention to the most recent recall information from American Honda. Due to a manufacturing issue with crankcase sealing bolts on some bikes, there may be unexpected oil seepage that could end up on the rear tire of affected motorcycles.
I probably don't need to tell you this, but oil is one thing you definitely don't want anywhere near your tires if you want to keep the rubber side down, where it belongs. As Honda describes it, "if oil is splattered onto the rear tire, traction can be significantly reduced, increasing the risk of a crash or injury."
According to American Honda's records, approximately 1,016 motorcycles, or about one percent of the population, may be affected by this recall. Please be aware that the chronology of global Honda's investigation (that's American Honda's parent company) makes note of the problem first being noticed on a pair of CB1000s during an inspection at the factory in Japan, toward the end of 2024.
