Harley-Davidson has denied a warranty claim of a Wisconsin rider because of the many big flags on his trike, including a three-foot-by-five-foot U.S. flag. Dave Zien, a former state lawmaker, experienced clutch failure on his 2014 Harley-Davidson trike during a trip to Dallas. Harley says the warranty is still in …
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BMW Is Recalling 2013 R 1200 GS
BMW is recalling nearly 1,500 of its 2013 R 1200 GS models because of a transmission seal that may
Read More »Honda Plans “Vultus” Reveal In Europe
It has been two months since Honda unveiled its futuristic NM4 model in Japan. The 745cc, dual clutch transmission bike will be called the Vultus in Europe, and will be
Read More »Judges’ Super-Hero Reason For Picking BMW
It was a hometown car and motorcycle show on Saturday afternoon – a half-mile from my house and benefiting the Harwinton (CT) Lions Club – so naturally I brought
Read More »Burt Ives Honda In Columbia, CT Reopens
Burt Ives Honda has reopened. The motorcycle dealership on Route 66 in Columbia, CT that dates back to 1931 has been closed since December after
Read More »Lightning Unveils Fastest Production Bike
Electric motorcycle maker Lightning unveiled what it calls the fastest production bike on the planet on Saturday. With more than 200 horsepower and 168 ft/lbs of torque, the LS-218 was revealed at the Quail Motorsport Gathering in Carmel, CA. The “218” in the model name refers to the top speed of …
Read More »New Reality Show “#BikerLive”
Discovery has a new motorcycle reality show premiering at 10 p.m. (ET) on Monday called “#BikerLive.” The first installment goes to
Read More »Vectrix Assets To Be Auctioned Off
An auction date of June 18 has been set for the assets of electric scooter maker Vectrix, the New Bedford, MA-based company that launched in 2006 but which ceased operating in January and filed for bankruptcy on
Read More »EBR Is Adding Dealers In New England, NY
EBR is adding dealers in the region. Among the newcomers now listed on EBR’s website are Shark Cycle in Stafford Springs, CT; Razee Motorcycle Center in North Kingstown, RI; and Erik Buell Racing LI in St. James, NY. EBR now has
Read More »Ducati 1199 Panigale Is Getting Recalled
The Ducati 1199 Panigale is getting recalled. Some 2,083 units from the model years 2012 and 2013 have been diagnosed with
Read More »Victory Is Recalling Various 2014 Models
Victory is recalling certain 2014 model-year motorcycles due to insufficient crankcase clearance that might result in
Read More »Suzuki TU250X For 2015 Unveiled
The entry-level Suzuki TU250X for 2015 was unveiled today, with the company declaring
Read More »Hamlin Cycles Now Open In Bethel
The showroom is filled not with new Triumph models, but with the scent of fresh carpeting. The floor of the service department glistens from the newly-applied sealant that still hasn’t cured in one area. A sign on the exterior of Hamlin Cycles in Bethel, CT has a Union Jack as …
Read More »Harley-Davidson Recall Of Breakout Models
Harley-Davidson is recalling more than 9,000 of its Breakout motorcycles (FXSB and FXSBSE) from the 2013 and 2014 models years for a
Read More »CT Bill Would Allow Seizure, Sale Of Dirt Bikes, Snowmobiles, ATVs
A bill making its way through Connecticut’s General Assembly would allow cities and towns to
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