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
Read More »Honda CBR300R Finally Comes To U.S.
It has been out elsewhere, but not here – at least not until August. That’s when the 2015 Honda CBR300R will finally
Read More »Mark’s Motorsports Drop Aprilia
Mark’s Motorsports in Enfield, CT has dropped the Italian-made Aprilia motorcycle line. It now now just sells Triumph and Royal Enfield motorcycles, Kymco scooters and Can-Am vehicles. Dealership owner Mark Bujak cited “terrible customer service” as the reason for ditching the brand, explaining that it took four months for the …
Read More »NY Ride For Jalapenos And Farm-Brewed Beer
AVERILL PARK, NY – Beer drinkers of a certain age will recall the days when Coors wasn’t a national brand, rather a regional favorite that was only sold west of the Mississippi River. It had to be “imported from Colorado” surreptitiously, which made Coors a
Read More »Ducati Reveals New Monster 821
Ducati today announced a new, third-generation Monster model. The 112-horsepower Monster 821 will be in dealerships in
Read More »1969 Triumph T100R Finally Gets New Owner
Laura Werntz had gone to her car for a few moments to apply lipstick and to brush her hair before getting photographed with her newly-purchased first motorcycle, which was parked on its side stand outside of a garage
Read More »Product Review: VikingCycle “Spear” Jacket
We’ve all heard of “sticker shock.” That’s where something costs so much that the heart nearly stops beating upon discovery of the price, such as $495 for a single round of golf at Pebble Beach, cart not included. Less common but equally startling is “reverse sticker shock” where something costs …
Read More »Aprilia Caponord Demo Tour Visits Region
Aprilia is doing a coast-to-coast demo tour of its new Caponord 1200 adventure touring model with regional stops in
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