Every riding season the manufacturers load up big rigs with new bikes, visit dealers around the country and allow potential customers to take test rides.
The OEMs are now starting to reveal itineraries for 2019. Here’s what RIDE-CT & RIDE-NewEngland knows so far about demo opportunities in the northeast.
This page will be updated frequently as manufacturers and dealers provide info:
Aprilia
TBA
Ducati
TBA
Energica
March 30 – Demo event and open house at Hudson Valley Motorsports in Ossining, NY.
Harley-Davidson
May 4-5 – Mike’s Famous Harley-Davidson in New London, CT.
May 17-18 – Brothers’ Harley-Davidson in Branford, CT.
May 18-19 – Harley-Davidson Shop of Rochester in Rochester, NH.
June 7-8 – Adirondack Harley-Davidson in Broadalbin, NY.
July 27 28 – Twin States Harley-Davidson in Lebanon, NH.
Aug. 23-25 – Yankee Harley-Davidson (in Bristol, CT) hosts a factory demo visit at the Polo Grounds in Farmington, CT as part of Dream Ride. Just-announced new 2020 models will be on the truck.
Sept. 21-22 – Mike’s Famous Harley-Davidson in New London, CT.
Honda
June 4-8 – Americade in Lake George, NY.
Aug. 15-18 – Touratech DirtDaze Rally in South Pomfret, VT.
Indian
June 4-8 – Americade in Lake George, NY.
June 11-16 – Laconia Motorcycle Week in Laconia, NH.
June 22-23 – MOM’s South in Foxborough, MA.
July 13-14 – Brookfield Indian Motorcycle in Brookfield, CT
Kawasaki
July 6-7 – Maximum Motorsports in Riverhead, NY.
July 12-13 – Motorcycle Mall in Belleville, NJ.
July 19-20 – Cycle Motion in Middletown, NY.
July 26-27 – Duchess Recreational in Poughkeepsie, NY.
Aug. 2-3 – Cross Bay Motor Sports in Bay Shore, NY.
Aug. 9-10 – Pilgrim Power Sports in Plymouth, MA
Aug. 16-17 – Souhegan Valley Motorsports in Milford, NH.
Moto Guzzi
V85TT Dealer Tour
May 31-June 1 – Seacoast Sport Cycle, Derry, NH.
June 12-13 – Hamlin Cycles, Bethel, CT.
June 14-15 – BMG Powersports, Goshen, NY.
June 19-20 – Moto Guzzi Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY.
Royal Enfield
No visits scheduled in the Northeast.
Suzuki
TBA
Triumph
TBA
Yamaha
May 3-5 – Maximum Motorsports in Riverhead, NJ.
May 9-11 – Motorcycle Mall in Belleville, NJ.
May 16 – 18 – Mom’s South in Foxborough, MA.
June 4-8 – Americade in Lake George, NY.
June 10-15 – Laconia Motorcycle Week in Laconia, NH.
Zero
TBA