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An investigation of two recent fires involving a Can-Am Spyder has been launched by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The Office of Defects Investigation probe covers some 52,000 of the reverse trikes from the 2008 to 2014 model years. The investigation was opened on Monday but just revealed today. …

KENT, CT – A picture of a note that proclaims “Bathrooms Closed” and attacks “‘Harley’ noise makers and their riff-raff,” which has been popping up in social media posts shared over the past couple of days, wasn’t issued by “town officials” as it claims, although the town is still looking …

The cost of buying a new Indian just got a lot cheaper. In an unveiling at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally late last night, the company surprised with a new, smaller Scout model for 2015. It will have a base MSRP of only $10,999 – thousands less than the existing models, …

A recall by Harley-Davidson of some 3,361 Dyna Low Rider motorcycles from the 2014 model year for an ignition switch that may turn the bike off while its moving is underway. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports, “In the affected motorcycles, certain optional performance electronic control module calibrations may allow …

After a one-year absence, Harley-Davidson announced today that it is bringing back the Road Glide for 2015. The Road Glide and Road Glide Special touring models will begin arriving in dealerships on Aug. 26. “Road Glide has always had an incredibly passionate following, which is why its return to the …

It was a busy weekend for Polaris Industries. Its Indian division unwrapped a new Roadmaster luxury touring model. Its Victory brand unveiled a new premium bagger called the Magnum. And Polaris revealed a new three-wheeled, reverse trike called the Slingshot. While there’s no mistaking the Roadmaster and the Magum as …

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