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
Read More »Harley-Davidson of Danbury’s Biker Bash
The line for BBQ stretched from the rear of the parking lot almost out to the street, a fact that wasn’t lost on Dave Carvalho of Trumbull, CT. “Once you advertise free food, everyone
Read More »Yamaha Planning Electric Bikes For Street, Dirt
Whether electric motorcycles will ever gain widespread acceptance by riders is open to
Read More »Museum’s Indian Motocycle Day Set
The date has quietly been listed on the Events page for more than a week thanks to insider information, but the official announcement didn’t come until today that the Springfield Museums will host their 5th annual Indian Motocycle Day on
Read More »Miller Taps Harley-Davidson For Beer Promo
They’re neighbors in Milwaukee, so it’s only natural that Miller High Life beer (owned by MillerCoors) and Harley-Davidson have teamed up over the years on promotions, most notably on
Read More »Kickstands, Props At New England Air Museum
Motorcycle shows are always fun, but the New England Air Museum‘s inaugural indoor event today in Windsor Locks, CT was best summed up by Rick Price of Chester, CT. “It’s such a cool place to have it. There’s certainly a lot of shiny aluminum around,” said Price, who brought his …
Read More »CONREP Asks About Instructor’s Side Classes
An ad for “private motorcycle riding instruction” now posted on Craigslist in Connecticut initially raised eyebrows at the state CONREP headquarters because the man offering the lessons is
Read More »Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Set To Canvas
To an owner, a Harley-Davidson motorcycle is already a piece of art. To New Jersey artist Allan Gorman, it’s the pieces of a Harley-Davidson – the engine, exhaust, derby cover or gas tank – that are worthy of
Read More »Vintage Ducati 860 GT A Beauty To Owner
The word “chrome” immediately pops to mind for many riders when they hear the word “customize.” Mark Young of Guilford, CT went a different and less costly route when personalizing his
Read More »Britten’s History Short But Memorable
It stands upright on a podium, secured from beneath by thin cables and bookended to the front and rear by two other uncommon motorcycles that are posed on platforms that are appropriately lower. Spotlights in the ceiling make its bright blue and pink paint sparkle. The race-bike rarity is so …
Read More »Good Photos Crucial To Selling A Bike
Here’s a statistic that may surprise you: For every new motorcycle sold, there are four used bikes that find new owners. Most dealers sell used bikes at a rate of less than one used for every new, which means a lot change hands privately thanks to eBay, Craigslist, brand-specific forums and other means. Sellers …
Read More »Ace Cafe Finally Coming to the U.S.?
The idea has been floating around for years – a spinoff of London’s Ace Cafe in the U.S.
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