2014 Yamaha Bolt Other or unknown Problems

“During daylight hours the speedometer is almost impossible to read. In certain conditions it is impossible to read. I hope NHTSA will require Yamaha to replace all affected speedometers as it is a safety defect that could lead to injury or even death. This has happened since new. It is not a new problem, the motorcycle arrived in this condition. I have talked to Yamaha and they are aware of the condition (many complaints) but they are choosing not to fix the problem.”

“Instrumentation speedometer, odometer, trip meter and information lights I.e. Turn signal, high beam indicator, fuel level etc. Very difficult and distracting to read while riding. Occurs in all light conditions. Due to dark instrument face, it poses a safety issue because of added time to focus on speedometer to gather information.”

“Vehicle meter is dangerously dim. Not visible during daylight due to glare. Only 2014 Yamaha BOLT models encounter this issue. The speed can not be determined while riding nor any other information displayed on the meter.”

“The speedometer is unreadable in most daylight situations. The glass plate over the digital readout is too dark and reflective. All one can see during most day riding is glare or a black pane. It is almost impossible to tell what speed the motorcycle is going since the speedometer is unreadable. One cannot judge if they have slowed to required speeds in marked reduced speed areas such as construction and dangerous curves. One cannot know if they are entering traffic at a safe speed or exceeding the speed limits posted. …”