Vintage Indian expert George Yarocki of Torrington, CT (shown above) will be honored by the Springfield Museums at its fifth annual Indian Day celebration on July 20 in the Massachusetts city. Yarocki is a life-long Indian lover and co-founder of the 101 Association, an organization devoted to the history and …
Read More »Indians Star in “Somethin’ Bad”
It’s two new Indian motorcycles that play crucial roles in Miranda Lambert’s new video, “Somethin’ Bad,” which is actually a duet with Carrie Underwood. The collaboration has the two country music stars
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They are song lyrics that any rider can relate to: Give me a highway I can ride on, Miles and miles I get high on;
Read More »Neracar: A Rarity From The 1920s
Do not ask David Perillo how much money he paid for his vintage motorcycle. He won’t say because he thinks the question is rude. “It’s kind of a personal thing, like income,” he said when asked a few years ago “I would never ask someone that.” Such a throwback attitude in …
Read More »Brammo Calls Project Livewire “Woefully Inadequate”
Harley-Davidson got the attention of even non-riders on Thursday with its reveal of “Project Livewire,” a prototype electric motorcycle that it plans to take on tour to get consumer feedback in advance of possible production. Motorcycle mags went
Read More »Harley-Davidson Goes Electric With “Livewire”
A model isn’t going into production anytime soon, but Harley-Davidson today announced plans to gauge potential customer interest in a motorcycle that will never have exhaust pipes – an electric motorcycle dubbed Project Livewire that the company will take on tour. Even though pictures of the bike that show a …
Read More »Harley-Davidson Recalls Sportster Levers
Harley-Davidson is recalling some Chrome Hand Control Lever Kits intended for use on 2014 Sportster models because of
Read More »MotoParking Secures Bike and Gear
It’s an idea that’s so logical that it’s surprising that it hasn’t been brought to market sooner – a device that allows you to
Read More »IMS In NYC Set for Dec. 12-14
So much for hoping that the Progressive International Motorcycle Show would move its New York dates back to January following
Read More »Vintage Bikes Galore At Rhinebeck Meet
RHINEBECK, NY – With thousands of old motorcycles to ogle, from brand names that are still familiar today to those that disappeared decades ago, it’s always tough for a spectator to select
Read More »Ducati Scrambler Arriving in 2015
Ducati factory workers in Bologna, Italy this week got see what the rest of us won’t be able to gaze upon in person until 2015 – a new
Read More »Motorcycle Thefts Down, Honda Most Swiped
Motorcycle thefts in the U.S. continued to decline in 2013 with 45,367 being stolen, down 1.5 percent from 2012, according to a report released Monday by
Read More »Katz’s Deli Never Leaves You Hungry
WOODBRIDGE, CT – Being a gentile with an English heritage, I’ve been known to commit the inexcusable act of bringing a small jar of Hellmann’s mayonnaise (called Best Foods out west) with me when visiting a Jewish deli, so as to slather it on a corned beef on rye sandwich. …
Read More »BMW R 1200 RT Owners Told To Stay Off
Owners of the 2014 BMW R 1200 RT model fitted with the Dynamic ESA option are being told by BMW Motorrad “not to ride them until further notice” due to
Read More »New Yamaha FZ-07 Sneaks Under FZ-09
With its 2014 FZ-09 a bit too big (847cc) and a bit too pricey ($7,990) to be considered an entry-level bike, Yamaha has come up with a
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