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Indian today revealed its 2015 model lineup, reviving the Roadmaster name for a new “luxury touring” model that has an MSRP starting at $26,999. The original Indian company produced the Roadmaster between 1947 and 1953. “It is truly a privilege and an honor for our team to be a part of …

Victory released its 2015 model lineup today, adding a new premium bagger called the Magnum. With an MSRP starting at $21,999, Victory proclaims that the Magnum has “a 21-inch (front) wheel, slammed back-end, custom paint, and our best performing sound system ever.” Powering the Magnum is Victory’s “Freedom 106” V-twin …

Harley-Davidson and Marvel have teamed up again. The companies today confirmed that Scarlett Johansson’s Natasha Romanoff character (a.k.a. Black Widow) will ride a Project Livewire electric motorcycle in the upcoming movie “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” the announcement coming at Comic-Con in San Diego. Another Harley-Davidson – a Street 750 – …

KENT, CT – Friends Neil Tolhurst, Dean Mojon and I were seated on a wood bench across the street from Kent Coffee & Chocolate in downtown Kent on a recent Sunday around midday when a bright yellow Honda Gold Wing pulled to a stop in front of us. As we …

SPRINGFIELD, MA – Doug Miles bought his red Indian Chief right out of the carton. He was in the U.S. Navy at the time, stationed on Puerto Rico. The bike had been destined for the police department but

WATERBURY, CT – The badge on the gas tank bore the word “Triumph,” but the “swoosh” was above the name, not below. It swept from to the top of the “T” to the “h” and not from the bottom of the “r” as is usually seen. The shift lever was on …

Indian is going two-tone for 2015. In its first announcement regarding its 2015 lineup, Indian says its three models – Chief Classic, Chief Vintage and Chieftain – will be available in two-tone color schemes for the first time. While MSRPs and other details won’t be announced until

FALLS VILLAGE, CT – There’s no mistaking the model year of Donald Zanetti’s Harley-Davidson Sportster with sidecar or his passion for it. Adorning the heavily-chromed bike as well as the passenger compartment are

Honda today announced a fall release of a 2015 CB300F model, a naked version of the CBR300R entry-level sport bike that the company unveiled

A massive recall of ABS-equipped 2014 Harley-Davidson Touring and CVO Touring models has been issued because their front wheels may lock up without warning. Some 66,421 units with anti-lock brakes built between June 1, 2013 and May 7, 2014 are affected. Harley-Davidson says the front brake line can get pinched …

SHARON, CT – It’s hard to forget your first motorcycle. Alistair Jones was a lad living in Chichester, Sussex on the south coast of England when he bought his first bike – a 1952 Sunbeam S7 Deluxe. The year was 1970 and it cost him a mere five pounds. Jones …

FALLS VILLAGE, CT – It was seven years ago that Pete Newman of Granby, CT acquired his 1981 Suzuki GS650. So why’s he only been riding it for three years? The answer is that it took four years to take a stock bike and make it a lot more eye-popping. …

By Steve Smith The venerable Kawasaki KLR650 dual-sport has been around since 1987 and has been very popular model. It remained relatively unchanged from its introduction until a major redesign in 2008 that included a more powerful engine, new bodywork with dual headlight, new gauges, bigger fork tubes, and upgraded …

Suzuki is recalling a small number of 2014 V-Strom DL650A models for a drive chain link that may not have been riveted by an outside supplier. The total number of bikes, built on Jan. 20 and Jan. 21, being recalled is

Doc’s Motorcycle Parts in Waterbury, CT is planning its first-ever vintage motorcycle show and swap meet on July 19 with all brands being welcome. Mike “Mike Doc” D’Occhio reasons that