NHTSA Complaint #10225223 — 2005 HONDA GL1800

I RIDE A 2005 GL1800 THAT I PURCHASED NEW IN NOVEMBER OF 2004. I HAD A MEETING IN TOWN TO ATTEND AND THE WEATHER BEING REASONABLE NICE AND THE ROADS DRY, I DECIDED TO RIDE. I GOT TO THE PARKING LOT AND SHUT EVERYTHING DOWN WITH THE SIDESTAND FIRMLY IN PLACE. WHEN I STOOD UP ON THE PEGS TO DISMOUNT AS I HAVE DONE MULTIPLE HUNDREDS OF TIMES IN THE PAST, THE RIGHT PEG SNAPPED OFF JUST ABOVE THE HINGE POINT. INITIALLY I WAS JUST ANNOYED AT THE INCONVENIENCE OF HAVING TO GET IT REPAIRED, BUT THEN I STARTED THINKING OF ALL THE TIMES IN THE LAST 3+ YEARS AND ALMOST 23000 MILES THAT I HAVE PUT MY WEIGHT ON THE PEGS WHILE ON THE ROAD. RAISING UP TO TAKE A ROAD SHOCK ON MY THIGH MUSCLES INSTEAD OF MY BUTT, ADJUSTING MY POSITION ON THE SEAT OR EVEN STANDING UP TO STRETCH MOMENTARILY. I WAS ABLE TO RIDE THE MOTORCYCLE HOME SAFELY AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALER THE NEXT DAY. IT HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED YET. THE SERVICE MANAGER LOOKED AT THE BROKEN PEG AND HE SAID THAT DUE TO THE VISIBLY POROUS NATURE OF THE BREAK PLANE, IT IS POSSIBLY A FAULTY CASTING. I MENTIONED THE INCIDENT ON THE GOLDWING ROAD RIDERS ASSOCIATION MESSAGE BOARD AND LEARNED THAT OTHERS HAVE HAD THE SAME EXPERIENCE AND IN SOME INSTANCES THE PEG HAD BROKEN OFF WHILE ON THE ROAD. SOME FOLKS ON THE MESSAGE BOARD SUGGESTED THAT THIS WAS A SERIOUS ENOUGH SAFETY CONCERN TO HAVE IT REPORTED TO THE NTSB, FHWA OR YOU. HENCE, THIS COMMUNICATION. *TR