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BMW set a sales record in 2014, marking the fourth consecutive year that it has done so. The German motorcycle-maker sold 123,495 units, up from 115,215 in 2013. That was a

WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA – There was a line of riders, all but a few of which arrived in four-wheeled vehicles, waiting outside the entrance when the 10th annual Springfield Motorcycle Show opened at 10 a.m. today at the Eastern States Exposition. Once inside and out of the cold, they got …

In a recall announced by parent company Piaggio, Aprilia is recalling a small number of Shiver 750s from the 2014 and 2015 model year and Caponord 1200s from the 2015 model year for a power train problem. A total of 337 motorcycles are being recalled. The company said,  “Due to …

Ducati set a new sales record in 2014 by delivering 45,100 motorcycles, a two percent increase from 2013. It marked the fifth consecutive year of growth for

MINNEAPOLIS – Polaris has added to its motorcycle portfolio that includes the Indian and Victory brands. The company announced late Thursday that it has acquired the electric motorcycle business of Brammo Inc.

NEWBURGH, NY – The Motorcyclepedia Museum kicks off a winter/spring lecture series on Saturday with Brian Rathjen of “Backroads” magazine talking at 3 p.m. about

MILWAUKEE – A long-term hookup is in the works between Harley-Davidson and the City of Sturgis, S.D. With the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally celebrating 75 years in 2015, Harley-Davidson and the city are finalizing an agreement that will make Harley-Davidson the rally’s

The NFL is in playoff mode and college’s National Championship game between Ohio State and Oregon is tonight, so here’s a simple little pigskin quiz that mixes football and motorcycling to get you thinking about street survival skills.

PLYMOUTH, CT – In his 36 years of disposing of estates, auctioneer Tim Capulis cannot remember another sale quite like it. “It’s a one-of-a-kind event. It will be an enjoyable event. It will be a memorable event,” he predicted of the Tim Donahue Estate Auction that is set for

Polaris Industries Inc. on Friday announced plans for a new production facility in Huntsville, AL. The 600,000-square foot facility on a 453-acre site will “provide additional capacity and flexibility” for off-road vehicle production.

More than 2,000 Victory motorcycles from the 2013 through 2015 model years are being recalled to replace fuel pumps that may have been

WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA – Promoter Doug Sousa vividly recalls The Springfield Motorcycle Show’s inaugural effort a decade ago. “The first year was terrible,” he said. “We had wonderful attendance, but very little to show.” That won’t be the case this weekend at the show’s 10th edition, which will be staged from …

The use of motorcycles by the military dates back to the beginning of motorcycles, and now testing is in progress for a silent motorcycle that could be used for reconnaissance. Dubbed the “SilentHawk” and modified by Logos Technologies of Fairfax, VA,  the model is

BOSTON – The private equity firm J.W. Childs Associates, L.P. announced today that it has acquired a majority share of Cycle Gear. With 112 stores in 34 states,  including four in New England, Cycle Gear sells motorcycle apparel, accessories and parts. Terms of the acquisition from Harvest Partners, L.P. were …

Exact numbers were not disclosed, but electric-purveyor Zero Motorcycles today reported “record sales” for 2014 and said it’s “poised for dramatic growth in 2015.” Zero Motorcycles CEO Richard Walker cited