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2 August
Z-Rex Looks Better Than New After 20 Years On The Road

NEW MILFORD, CT – It’s not often that a 20-year-old motorcycle looks like it just rolled off of a showroom floor. It’s even rarer for one to look even better than new. Mike Metcalfe’s 2001 Kawasaki ZRX1200R Eddie Lawson Replica does, though, as the Waterbury, CT resident is fastidious with …
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29 July
BMW Expands R 18 Line With Bagger, Dresser Models

WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ – BMW is expanding its R 18 heavy cruiser line for 2022 with bagger and dresser versions. The new R 18 B and R 18 Transcontinental will arrive in dealerships in August and give brand lovers some long-distance touring options. They join the existing R 18 and …
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28 July
Poll: Readers Favor Test Rides, New Poll On Booze At Dealerships

Being able to take a test ride is crucial to the motorcycle buying experience and can potentially heavily impact sales, results of RIDE-CT & RIDE-New England’s latest poll suggest. A total of 63 percent of those casting ballots in what was a record turnout said they would not buy a …
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24 July
Hendee Day At Hilltop Farm Features 1916 Indian Powerplus

SUFFIELD, CT – No way will Indian Motorcycle of Springfield owner Dennis Bolduc ever restore the recently-acquired 1916 Indian Powerplus that he brought to “Hendee Day” at Hilltop Farm today. To those who innocently inquire if a paint job is in its future, Bolduc has a succinct, pleasantly curt response: …
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Destinations: Athens Cultural Center Celebrates Motorcycling’s Past

ATHENS, NY – It’s often the case when a gallery or museum chooses to spotlight motorcycle culture that the emphasis is more on the machines than on the trailblazing men and women who have made riding popular over the decades. The current “Head Out on the Highway: A Love Embrace” …
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Vintage Harley-Davidson Police Model On Display At Brewery In City Where It Served

Bookshelf: “The Riders” Provides A World View Of Motorcycling

In one respect, all riders are the same. We may dress differently. We may ride different styles of motorcycles. We may use our motorcycles for different purposes; recreation being the primary reason here in the U.S. But we all have a sense of daring or adventure whether the ride is …
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Bookshelf: Tome Tracks Moto Guzzi Models Since 1921
Toymakers Cafe Cookbook On Sale, Available Dec. 21
Bookshelf: “Vespa: Style And Passion” Tells Scooter’s Story
Bookshelf: Triumph Tome Gets Updated

COVID-19 Vaccine Is Worth The Second Shot Suffering

Back in early January after getting the initial dose of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine, my blasé reaction was, “Well, that wasn’t bad.” Some soreness at the injection site, perhaps a little swelling of the upper arm, and a bit of muscular discomfort when I raised my arm above shoulder level. That …
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Messenger: Pandemic, Politics Have Us On Edge
Who Cares If Big League Baseball Ever Returns…
15 Things I’ve Learned From The Pandemic