NEWBURGH, NY – Motorcyclepedia founder Ted Doering was chatting this afternoon about an 1899 Werner “motocyclette” that arrived last week, a rare model with its engine mounted in front of the steering head, when he interrupted the conversation and walked a few steps away to a roped off area in …
Read More »Walkway Over the Hudson Will Open To Motorcycles
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY – The Walkway Over the Hudson plans a limited-availability treat for motorcyclists on Aug. 24. The span will open for a one-time-only “SkyRide.” The Walkway is the longest elevated pedestrian bridge in the world. It will be closed to the general public until noon that Saturday to allow …
Read More »AMCA Considers Complaint, Henke Won’t Get FL
The Antique Motorcycle Club of America is taking “quite seriously” a complaint against Hudson Valley Chapter president Dan Henke from motorcycle collector and club member Dr. Dominick Cannavo of New York, who last month wrote the AMCA seeking Henke’s expulsion for violating “Policies & Procedures” that require members to be …
Read More »A Treasure Of A Knucklehead Sitting For 50 Years
It’s a basement find. A well-used and dust-covered 1941 Harley-Davidson FL “Knucklehead” that has been sitting untouched and unmolested in a dry, heated basement for probably 50 years. Its owner passed away a few days after Christmas and his widow is now considering selling it – in consultation with other …
Read More »Revisiting The Motorcyclepedia Museum
NEWBURGH, NY – Even non-riders know the names of the best known motorcycle brands – Harley-Davidson, Honda and the revived Indian. Maybe not so much the likes of Moto Guzzi, MV Agusta or Motus. But names like Motosacoche, NUT and F.B. Mondial can bring blank expressions to the faces of …
Read More »Motorcyclepedia Plans “Tours with Ted”
NEWBURGH, NY – As president and curator of the Motorcyclepedia Museum, Ted Doering is a familiar figure at the 85,000-square-foot motorcycle museum here and is always happy to answer the questions of visitors. Now, he’s stepping up to host some guided tours in September and October.
Read More »New England Air Museum Plans Motorcycle Show
By Bud Wilkinson The arrival of spring not only means a return to riding, but also motorcycle meets and shows. There are at least three planned over the next few weeks and spread over the region. The most intriguing is… – The New England Air Museum Motorcycle Show, a first-time event …
Read More »Pope Francis’ Harley-Davidson Brings Big Bucks
With a crowd of hundreds watching, Pope Francis’ signed Harley-Davidson Dyna Super Glide sold for $328,169 at auction in Paris on Thursday. The bidding lasted six minutes and onlookers applauded when the gavel came down. A Harley jacket also sold for $78,135 as the part of Bonham’s Les Grandes Marques …
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