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 »If You Had Asked, I Would Have Told You That…
Time for another installment of “If you had asked, I would have told you that…” – While I’m sympathetic to his suffering, if I’d have been on the Hartford Superior Court jury, I would have voted against awarding Connecticut rider Joseph Chaplin nearly $534,000 as a result of a crash that …
Read More »Victory Introduces Electric “Empulse TT”
MEDINA, MN – It wasn’t a question of if Victory would come out with an electric motorcycle when it acquired the motorcycle assets of Brammo back in January, it was just a question of when. That question got answered today when Victory introduced the Empulse TT as a 2016 model …
Read More »Honda Recalls 45,153 Motorcycles
Honda is recalling 45,153 motorcycles from the 2013 to 2016 model years to fix an issue that may result in an electrical system failure. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that on the affected motorcycles “sealant may have been incorrectly applied to the starter relay switch, and as a …
Read More »Indian Day Honors Bob’s Indian
SPRINGFIELD, MA – Each year at Indian Day, the Springfield Museums honors a person, company or organization for supporting the heritage of the original Indian motorcycles, which were built in the city from 1901 until 1953 when the company went bankrupt. At the sixth annual show on Sunday the honoree …
Read More »Indian Day Draws A Crowd
SPRINGFIELD, MA – Vintage Indian owners and Indian lovers converged on the Springfield Museums today for the sixth annual Indian Day. Dozens of old machines provided photo fodder for admirers as owners swapped stories. “Every year we get a little bit better at this. It gets easier and better because
Read More »CONREP Starts Trike Training
NORTH HAVEN, CT – A sun-drenched riding range at Gateway Community College was the setting this week for the Connecticut Rider Education Program’s first-ever S/TEP (Sidecar and Trike Education Program) class. Five enrollees – all of them women – participated. Cindy Beck-Moore of Bethel signed up because
Read More »Honda Details 2016 Africa Twin Model
TORRANCE, CA – Honda plans to have its new 2016 CRF1000L Africa Twin adventure model in dealer showrooms early next year. The company announced additional technical details today. In a press release, Honda stated,
Read More »DMV Service In CT To Be Limited Aug. 11-15
WETHERSFIELD, CT – Department of Motor Vehicles offices across Connecticut will be closed except for license services Aug. 11-15 to facilitate a computer upgrade. DMV offices will fully reopen on Aug. 18. Because of the partial shutdown,
Read More »Crash Victim ‘Fesses Up, Provides Lessons
Thomas Magnavice was out riding his just-acquired Kawasaki Z1000 last Friday evening when he “went down.” His spectacular crash on Route 72 in Harwinton, CT was captured on video by a driver who was following behind him. State police were immediately called to the scene as were
Read More »Harley-Davidson Recalls 185,272 Bikes
Harley-Davidson is recalling 185,272 motorcycles from the 2014 and 2015 model years to replace saddlebag mounting receptacles that “may not adequately secure the saddlebags to the motorcycle” – meaning the bags could fall off while riding.
Read More »Motorcycle Vest For Those Who Just Can’t Be Bothered…
On sale at Sears.com, and definitely for those who just can’t be bothered with putting in the time and miles to actually earn the editorial comments or the location identifiers, is a “genuine leather biker vest” with 42 patches, snaps and laced sides. The motorcycle vest is currently offered as a …
Read More »Harley-Davidson Sales Drop In Q2
MILWAUKEE – Is this odd? Ducati recently reported sales growth of 22 percent for the first six months of 2015 over 2014. BMW reported a sales increase of 10.5 percent during the same time period. However, Harley-Davidson, which saw its sales dip 0.7 percent in the first quarter of 2015 …
Read More »Doc’s Vintage & Classic Bike Show
WATERBURY, CT – Could it have been much hotter? Sweating spectators at Doc’s Vintage & Classic Bike Show found themselves searching for shade today as sunshine and a 90-degree temperature baked the annual event at Doc’s Motorcycle Parts, 1625 Thomaston Ave. That didn’t stop motorcycle owners from bringing
Read More »What Bugs Motorcycle Riders? Survey Says…
There isn’t a rider alive who hasn’t complained about unobservant drivers or about the actions of our riding brethren. We universally get outraged when we see a driver texting or talking on a phone, while many of us also get ticked off when we see another rider engaging in conduct that …
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