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 …
Read More »Triumph Reveals TE-1 Electric Prototype
Triumph is shifting from “Phase 3” to “Phase 4” in its development of an electric motorcycle platform. On Tuesday, the company released details and images of a prototype TE-1 sport bike model built in a collaboration between Triumph, Williams Advanced Engineering, Integral Powertrain Ltd. and WMG at the University of …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Indian Unwraps Rogue Variants For Scout Line
MINNEAPOLIS – Indian Motorcycle today revealed two new stealthy Scout models for 2022 called the Scout Rogue and Scout Rogue Sixty. They join the Scout/Scout Sixty and Scout Bobber/Scout Bobber Sixty in the Scout line. The blacked-out Scout Rogue models feature mini ape-hanger handlebars, a quarter fairing, sport-style solo seat …
Read More »What’s The Real Story With The Revived BSA? We Really Have No Idea…
It’s as if someone threw a handful of bird seed on the ground under a feeder and a flock descended to gorge, while ignoring whether the feeder atop the pole contained additional seed. That’s what happened in early December when Mahindra subsidiary Classic Legends released pictures and specs on a …
Read More »Takeaways From “Connecticut Ice” Hockey Tournament
BRIDGEPORT, CT – It’s a four-team tournament showcasing Connecticut’s Division 1 college hockey squads, and “Connecticut Ice” offered some exciting action over the weekend at the Webster Bank Area. Quinnipiac University won the trophy, topping UConn on Sunday in a tightly-contested championship game by a 2-0 score. Connecticut Ice is …
Read More »Yankee Harley-Davidson Adding LiveWire Bristol Name And Electric Models
BRISTOL, CT – A dealership application has yet to be submitted, much less approved, but a new LiveWire One model is already on the showroom floor at Yankee Harley-Davidson here. While that may seem unusual, the backstory provides an explanation of how Yankee Harley-Davidson is becoming Connecticut’s first LiveWire dealer. …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Gless Memoir Brings Back Memories – Both Funny And Sad
HARWINTON, CT – It was with more than a modicum of curiosity that took me to a bricks and mortar bookstore recently to purchase the just-released memoir of “Cagney & Lacey” star Sharon Gless. It’s titled “Apparently There Were Complaints,” and it recounts portions of Gless’s youth; her acting life, …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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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