Yamaha installed from factory a speedometer that is blatantly unreadable during daytime hours. The speedometer is simply too dim to contrast with the sun and poses a hazard when trying to read your current speed. As this bike is a daily driver for myself, I'm needing to look to the aftermarket to keep myself and others safe. Yamaha knows this is an issue given the 2015 model's new version. All 2014 bolts continue to suffer from this issue.
Acceleration & cruise control
Yamaha XVS950 Acceleration problems by year
3 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Yamaha XVS950's acceleration & cruise control. Unintended acceleration, surging, throttle problems and cruise or adaptive cruise faults.
Acceleration complaints by model year
| Year | Acceleration complaints | Crashes | Injuries | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Latest XVS950 acceleration complaints
The speedometer on my 2014 yamaha bolt motorcycle is almost indecipherable. It is difficult to see at night and totally washes out during the daytime. The engineers covered a low contrast black and gray digital display with a dark tint. This was an unnecessary addition and contributes to creating a dangerous situation for riders.
The glass covering the speedometer is tinted and is so dark that reading the speed or other data is impossible while riding into, or tangentially, to the sun.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data