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MUNICH – BMW Motorrad today unveiled a concept electric model dubbed the Vision DC Roadster that was designed to show how the company might transition its iconic boxer heritage in future years. “The boxer engine is the heart of BMW Motorrad – an absolute stalwart of its character. But BMW …

CONCORD, NH – The driver of the 2016 RAM 2500 pickup truck involved in Friday evening’s horrific crash that killed seven motorcyclists in Randolph, NH is headed back to New Hampshire. Volodymyr Zhukovskyy was handed over to New Hampshire authorities after a brief arraignment in a Springfield, MA courtroom Monday …

CONCORD, NH – The identities of the seven people killed in the horrific crash between a pickup truck and a group of motorcyclists on Friday evening have been released. Four of the dead were from New Hampshire, two from Massachusetts and one from Rhode Island. Each died as a result …

RANDOLPH, NH – A fundraising effort has already begun to help victims of the horrific crash Friday evening involving a 2016 RAM 2500 pickup truck and a group of 10 motorcycles that killed seven people, five of them members of the Jarheads Motorcycle Club. Meanwhile, authorities have identified the driver …

RANDOLPH, NH – Seven people died and others were injured Friday evening in a horrific crash on Route 2 here involving multiple motorcycles and a pickup truck, which caught fire. New Hampshire State Police say the truck, a 2016 RAM 2500, was headed west on the rural, two-lane highway before …

“Dealer Perspective” by Bob Rosen LITTLE NECK, NY – Up until this point, the arrest, trial, conviction and, as of earlier this week, sentencing to 10 years in prison of Bruce J. Bemer on multiple felonies for patronization and trafficking young boys for sex has played out as a titillating …

MILWAUKEE – Nearly a year after announcing its intention to find a partner and build small motorcycles in China, Harley-Davidson today announced that it will link with Qianjiang Motorcycle Co. to produce a 338cc model that will be sold in China beginning in 2020. Reuters reports that Harley-Davidson picked Qianjiang …

DANBURY, CT – The millionaire owner of three motorcycle dealerships in southern New England, including New England Cycle Center in Hartford, was sentenced today in Danbury Superior Court for his role in a sex-trafficking ring. Bruce J. Bemer, 65, of Glastonbury was found guilty by a six-member jury back in …

ELLINGTON, CT – The sale of TSI Harley-Davidson has been completed, resulting in a name change for the dealership and a promise by new ownership of “more inventory and a better selection of everything.” Effective Thursday, the store became Old School Harley-Davidson. In a Facebook post, co-owner Chad Clark also …

COPAKE FALLS, NY – Because it was only built in 1857, the Taconic Wayside Inn can’t ever claim that “George Washington slept here,” but old pictures posted online by the Roeliff Jansen Historical Society reveal that New York Yankees’ slugger Babe Ruth once visited. Other old pictures show an establishment …

(Editor’s note: Since this was published it was revealed that the person assuming ownership of the website is Paul W. Cote of Amesbury, MA., who is well known for his “Check Twice” sign campaign.) LOWELL, MA – While details are a bit sparse, the operator of the long-running motorcycle website …

It was a wild weekend for state police in New Hampshire and Florida. In NH, it was a group of seven riders from Massachusetts who were nabbed for going “at extremely high rates of speed.” In FL, it was a case of dealing with a crash involving a motorcyclist who …

LONDON – Nothing ticks off non-riders more than excessive motorcycle noise and now the government in the U.K. has come up with a prototype “noise camera” to detect drivers and riders who break legal noise limits. In a press release issued today, Transport Secretary Chris Grayling said, “Noise pollution makes …

HARTFORD – A change in Connecticut’s law regarding helmet usage by motorcycle riders won’t be happening this year, but is expected to resurface in the 2020 legislative session. Proponents of a broader helmet law as well as opponents are already preparing for another vocal face off after the just-completed session …

OWLS HEAD, ME – What do three guys who need a place to fly their vintage airplanes do when nearby locations are scarce? They buy a prime piece of land on the Maine coast, build a runway, construct a road into the property, and put up a building to house …