MINNEAPOLIS – Indian Motorcycle released its 2021 model-year lineup today and it includes two new iterations of existing models: the Vintage Dark Horse and the Roadmaster Limited. The Vintage Dark Horse is a blacked-out model with soft black saddlebags. Its starting MSRP is $19,499, which is $1,000 less than the …
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ROCKINGHAM, VT – Since relocating to Vermont I have been in awe. Some of the best riding I’ve ever done now begins at the bottom of my driveway. With every ride a new road takes me somewhere beautiful, which leads to someplace incredible. The riding here is nothing short of …
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BOSCAWEN, NH – The bodies of what are believed to be a New Hampshire grandfather and his grandson have been found at a crash site in woods near the Salisbury, NH town line. Jerry Proper, 69, and Cody Pillsbury, 22, went for a motorcycle ride on a Honda Gold Wing …
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NEWPORT, NH – A New Hampshire man and his grandson haven’t been seen since Labor Day after going on a motorcycle ride, and police here are seeking the public’s help in finding the missing riders. Jerry Proper, 69, and his grandson, 22-year-old Cody Pillsbury, left the Newport area shortly after …
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STURGIS, SD – The city of Sturgis is condemning as “blatantly faulty” a study released this week that tied that the 80th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally last month to 267,000 cases of COVID-19 across the United State and concluded that the event caused nearly 20 percent of all cases nationally …
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MEDFORD, OR – Three motorcycle dealerships in the Medford area are vowing to rebuild after being destroyed by wildfire on Tuesday night as customers of those stores post comments of support on social media. D & S Harley-Davidson, Hansen’s BMW and Oregon Motorcycle Adventures – KTM were each leveled by …
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SOUTHAMPTON, MA – The Springfield market and Pioneer Valley will be without a Harley-Davidson dealership next week after Harley-Davidson of Southhampton shuts its door after more than two decades in town. In a message posted on its website and on its Facebook page, the dealership announced, “We’re closing our doors …
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There’s nothing new on television, and the new reality special “Kaplan America” that is set in Connecticut is the latest example to confirm this thesis. It premieres at 10 tonight on The Discovery Channel and unabashedly cribs elements from “American Pickers,” “American Chopper” and even “Counting Cars” with self-imposed deadline …
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The impact of last month’s 80th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally on the spread of the COVID-19 is much more significant than first thought, with nearly 267,000 cases across the U.S. now tied to the 10-day event in South Dakota, according to the results of a new study. Nearly 500,000 motorcyclists …
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FALLS VILLAGE, CT – The curtain came down quietly on Toymakers Cafe this afternoon after 18½ years of serving as a gathering place for riders in Connecticut and beyond. Here are a few pics as the eatery closed. The parking lot slowly emptied… A signature sweet potato waffle got served… …
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It’s time again for TWIR – The Week in Review. This time it’s for the week of Aug. 30 through Sept. 5. TWIR is a compilation of regional, national and sometimes international news that didn’t get a full post but warrants sharing. Here’s goes with TWIR: Honda mobile power pack …
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FALLS VILLAGE, CT – The colorful, eccentric and British-themed breakfast and lunch spot started by Annie and Greg Bidou in 2002 has been a gathering spot for motorcyclists, especially on Sunday mornings. It has also catered to thru-hikers on the nearby Appalachian Trail. The Bidous labors will appropriately come to …
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TORRANCE, CA – Sixty years after acting on a dealer idea to build a small bike designed for casual on-road and off-road riding – the Trail 50 – Honda plans to offer a new Trail model in the U.S. The 2021 Trail 125 is set for release in November and …
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New England Motorcycle Museum owner Ken Kaplan is putting on his “Kaplan America” vigilante crimefighter garb for a new television special that will appear on the Discovery Channel next week. In the just-released promo for the show titled “Kaplan America,” he introduces himself by declaring, “I’m a motorcycle-flipping, ass-kicking, American …
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DES PLAINES, IL – Motorcycle thefts in the U.S. continue to decline with 40,380 taken in 2019, according to a just-released report from the National Insurance Crime Bureau. That’s a drop of 1,294 from 2018. New England is a safe region to own a motorcycle with three states – Vermont, …
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