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Harley-Davidson, Polaris Suspend Shipments To Russia

MILWAUKEE – With reportedly only 10 or so dealerships in Russia, Harley-Davidson certainly doesn’t consider the country to be any consequence when it comes to sales. Nonetheless, Harley-Davidson today suspended business in Russia and stopped shipping new motorcycles there following that country’s invasion of Ukraine last week. “Our thoughts continue …

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Ural Dealers In Crossfire Of Russia’s Attack On Ukraine

Updated – February 25, 2022 – One day after issuing a statement saying “We pray for peace” in Ukraine, Ural posted a more emphatic statement on social media calling for the war to end: While Urals are assembled in Irbit, Russia, the company has its headquarters in Redmond, WA. —– …

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Indian Releases Pursuit Touring Model For 2022

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Indian is out with a new touring model called the Pursuit. It comes in two versions – Dark Horse and Limited – with base and premium trim levels available on each. All are powered by the company’s 108-cubic-inch PowerPlus engine. “Touring bikes are one of the ultimate …

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IMS Stop In New York Moving To Nassau Coliseum On Long Island

SANTA MONICA, CA – After a two-year absence in the New York market due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Progressive IMS Outdoors tour will return in 2022 with a Sept. 23-25 stop at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, NY. The visit to Long Island will be one of eight …

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Ducati Begins National “Ready 4 Red” Tour; Two Stops In Northeast

Ducati North America today launches a 21-city “Ready 4 Red” tour to show off new models for the 2022 riding season. The tour kicks off in Indianapolis and ends in Denver on March 25. All events will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. There are two Ready 4 Red …

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Harley-Davidson Adds Eight Models To 2022 Lineup

MILWAUKEE – Harley-Davidson today announced the expansion of its 2022 lineup with the addition of eight models, each powered by its Milwaukee-Eight 117 engine that has heretofore been limited to its high-end CVO models. Among them are the Street Glide ST, Road Glide ST, Low Rider S and Low Rider …

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Strong Showing In 2021 For Ducati Dealers In Northeast

(Update: Since this story was published, Ducati has released sales figures for 2021. The company delivered 59,447 motorcycles to customers worldwide, which was a 24 percent increase over 2020. The United States was its best selling market with 9,007 units sold, an increase of 32 percent over 2020. The Multistrada …

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More Motorcycle Thefts At Nault’s Powersports

WINDHAM, NH – For the second time in less than eight months, Nault’s Powersports here has been hit by bike thieves. The Honda-Kawasaki dealership reports that four dirt bikes and four helmets were taken during the smash and grab heist that occurred at approximately 4 a.m. on New Year’s Day …

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BMW’s Manhattan Store Closing Dec. 31, Customers Question New Location Claim

NEW YORK – BMW owners in Manhattan and beyond are wondering about the future status of BMW of Manhattan Motorrad thanks to a Tuesday evening Facebook post by a BMW MOA club member who declared the store is “closing down” on Dec. 31 and that “all the employees fired.” The …

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Appeals Court Upholds $3.4 Million Award For Rider Injured In New Jersey Pothole Crash

PATERSON, NJ – They’re hazardous for everyone who uses the roads, but potholes can be especially injurious to motorcyclists. Last week, a state appeals court in New Jersey upheld a jury award of $3.4 million to a rider from Newton, NJ who was involved in a pothole-triggered accident and suffered …

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