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Always Riding: It’s Mud Season In Vermont

ROCKINGHAM, VT – To my newcomer eyes, mud season in Vermont is nearly over, although …
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April, 2021

17 April
More Dealership Doings In Danbury Market Involve Kawasaki, Vespa, Piaggio

BROOKFIELD, CT – More brand movement in the Danbury, CT market. Danbury Powersports has taken on Kawasaki and Brookfield Indian Motorcycle is adding the Vespa and Piaggio scooter lines. The addition of Kawasaki gives Danbury Powersports all four of the major Japanese brands as it already sells Honda, Suzuki and …
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14 April
Update: 1981 Honda CM400 Custom Runs, Title Found

ROCKY HILL, CT – Give real estate agent Mike Samulenas points for persistence. He’s been doing what he can to quickly get rid of a rather nice 1981 Honda CM400 Custom motorcycle that sits in the garage of a condo that he’s selling. The closing is set for Monday and …
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12 April
King Of The Baggers Back For More Laps, Profile To Grow In 2021

What was introduced as a first-time invitational event last October at Laguna Seca Raceway in Monterey, CA returns in 2021 with more races, more corporate backing and certainly increased chatter as street riders become aware that professional motorcycle racers are now going at it on behemoth baggers. Yes, the cruiser …
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11 April
Long Dormant Honda CM400 Custom Needs A New Owner – ASAP

ROCKY HILL, CT – Real estate agent Mike Samulenas of Berlin, CT has a motorcycle problem, and he contacted RIDE-CT & RIDE-New England on Friday seeking assistance. He’s selling a condo in Rocky Hill. The hitch is there’s a long dormant 1981 Honda CM400 Custom motorcycle parked in the garage. …
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6 April
Royal Enfield’s New Meteor 350 Line To Start At $4,399

MILWAUKEE – Royal Enfield’s strategy is to be an “accessible, affordable and authentic brand,” according to Krishnan Ramaswamy, president of Royal Enfield Americas. The India-based company brought the Himalayan adventure model to the U.S. in 2018 and followed up with the INT 650 and Continental GT twin models a year …
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Destinations

Destinations: Memorable Motorcycle Escape To Frush Farm B&B

REINHOLDS, PA – The first step once the decision was made a few weeks ago to attend this past weekend’s antique motorcycle show in Oley, PA was to book lodging. While a friend suggested a chain motel near the show grounds, I instead went online and found a much more …
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Driving Life Changed With 1979 Honda Accord Hatchback

HARWINTON, CT – Even now, 41 years after trading it, it’s still the best car that I’ve ever owned. Were it not for the fact it lacked one important option, the 1979 Honda Accord hatchback would have stuck around much, much longer. The reason why it got unloaded will come …
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Chevrolet Vega GT Is The One Car That I Wish Was Still In Garage

BRANFORD, CT – With a promise to deliver a “fresh, energized approach,” the rebran…

IRVINE, CA – Motorcycle sales in the U.S.rose dramatically in every category in the first quar…

QUEZON CITY, PHILIPPINES – It opened in January, and Dunkin’ even put out a regional pre…

MILWAUKEE – As of today, the LiveWire will no longer be an electric model branded as a Harley-…

(UPDATE: Friday, May 14 at 4:50 p.m. – New story with new owner’s perspective.) (UPDATE:…

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April, 2021