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MINNEAPOLIS – Indian Motorcycle today revealed two new stealthy Scout models for 2022 called the Scout Rogue and Scout Rogue Sixty. They join the Scout/Scout Sixty and Scout Bobber/Scout Bobber Sixty in the Scout line. The blacked-out Scout Rogue models feature mini ape-hanger handlebars, a quarter fairing, sport-style solo seat …

It’s as if someone threw a handful of bird seed on the ground under a feeder and a flock descended to gorge, while ignoring whether the feeder atop the pole contained additional seed. That’s what happened in early December when Mahindra subsidiary Classic Legends released pictures and specs on a …

BRISTOL, CT – A dealership application has yet to be submitted, much less approved, but a new LiveWire One model is already on the showroom floor at Yankee Harley-Davidson here. While that may seem unusual, the backstory provides an explanation of how Yankee Harley-Davidson is becoming Connecticut’s first LiveWire dealer. …

MILWAUKEE – Harley-Davidson today announced the expansion of its 2022 lineup with the addition of eight models, each powered by its Milwaukee-Eight 117 engine that has heretofore been limited to its high-end CVO models. Among them are the Street Glide ST, Road Glide ST, Low Rider S and Low Rider …

(Update: Since this story was published, Ducati has released sales figures for 2021. The company delivered 59,447 motorcycles to customers worldwide, which was a 24 percent increase over 2020. The United States was its best selling market with 9,007 units sold, an increase of 32 percent over 2020. The Multistrada …

WINDHAM, NH – For the second time in less than eight months, Nault’s Powersports here has been hit by bike thieves. The Honda-Kawasaki dealership reports that four dirt bikes and four helmets were taken during the smash and grab heist that occurred at approximately 4 a.m. on New Year’s Day …

WOODCLIFF, NJ – A new BMW motorcycle dealership “servicing the five New York boroughs” is “expected by Spring 2022,” a spokesman for BMW North American said today, while confirming the contents of a recent email to customers informing them of the impending closure of the company’s current motorcycle store at …

NEW YORK – BMW owners in Manhattan and beyond are wondering about the future status of BMW of Manhattan Motorrad thanks to a Tuesday evening Facebook post by a BMW MOA club member who declared the store is “closing down” on Dec. 31 and that “all the employees fired.” The …

PATERSON, NJ – They’re hazardous for everyone who uses the roads, but potholes can be especially injurious to motorcyclists. Last week, a state appeals court in New Jersey upheld a jury award of $3.4 million to a rider from Newton, NJ who was involved in a pothole-triggered accident and suffered …

NORTHAMPTON, MA – The MOMS chain of motorcycle dealerships in New England now stands at nine stores with the addition of Valley Motorsports. The Ducati, Honda, Kawasaki, Kymco and Yamaha dealer at 216 N. King St. in Northampton was founded in 1973 by Jerry Randall and John Schieffelin. In a …

BELLMORE, NY – After more than 50 years in business, Harley-Davidson of Nassau County has added two more motorcycle brands. Long Island riders may now also choose from models made by Triumph and Royal Enfield in addition to Harley-Davidson. Dealer principal Larry Altholtz and marketing manager Bob Sands recently gave …

BREWSTER, NY – It’s a valid gripe of riders who live on Long Island or in one of New York’s five boroughs that they must fight a lot of traffic, traverse bridges and pay tolls to get to a locale where the riding is actually fun and unimpeded. Places like …

MILWAUKEE – Two years after launching an electric model with the LiveWire name and a little more than six months after making LiveWire a stand-alone division, Harley-Davidson this morning announced that LiveWire will now become an entirely separate company. It will be listed on the New York Stock Exchange under …

BORGO PANIGALE, BOLOGNA – Images of stylish sport bikes designed for track use and sporty adventure touring bikes come to mind when the Ducati brand name gets mentioned. An image of an off-road model catching air after going up rough terrain isn’t associated with the Italian nameplate, yet there was …

NEW MILFORD, CT – Max BMW has reenforced its commitment to repairing, restoring and preserving old BMW motorcycle models by acquiring Bench Mark Works. The decades-old company in Sturgis, MS was devoted to selling old BMW parts and keeping vintage BMW running. In a deal consummated last month, Bench Mark …