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October 11, 2016 Up To Speed
LENOX, MA – Resting atop a bike stand in the far rear of the showroom at North’s Service here is a light yellow and turquoise motorcycle with a stealth history. Amazingly, the exquisite Swedish-made 1973 Monark enduro model has been hiding in plain sight since
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October 10, 2016 National News
LOS ANGELES – BMW is looking to grow its customer base in the U.S. and double its market share to 10 percent in the next three years. Another goal is to increase its dealer network in the U.S. from 150 today to 200 by 2020. “After Germany, the USA will …
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October 10, 2016 National News
BMW Motorrad today announced that a new bagger will be joining its motorcycle lineup. The K 1600 B will utilize the brand’s inline, six-cylinder engine that produces 160 horsepower and a maximum torque of 185 Nm. It will feature fixed hard bags and chrome-plated silencers. The new model will also …
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October 10, 2016 Up To Speed
BOSTON – Kev-Marv Productions, promoter of the Northeast Motorcycle Expo series of winter motorcycle shows, is apparently seeking a new venue here after opting out of the
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October 9, 2016 Eats, Up To Speed
PHOENICIA, NY – Just inside the front door of Brio’s Pizzeria & Restaurant is a wood-fired pizza oven. “Signature” and “Gourmet” pies are the eatery’s specialty, but
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October 7, 2016 Up To Speed
HUDSON, NY – Business is back to normal at Moto Coffee Machine. Java lovers in search of fall sunshine relaxed at sidewalk tables outside the coffee cafe, motorcycle apparel and repair shop, and used bike outlet at 357 Warren St. this week. Inside, some customers gathered at their laptops at the …
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October 6, 2016 Up To Speed
WOODSTOCK, NY – Piotr Woronkowicz was working in his second floor office yesterday evening around sunset when abrupt flashes of light from outside got his attention. Looking out the window, he spotted the source of the distraction – a nosey photographer/reporter across the street snapping pics of his small, bright …
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October 3, 2016 Hill Country
CHESTER, VT – As I have aged, my motorcycle riding habits have changed. I’ve set criteria for my riding time, and I no longer ride in the rain if I can avoid. Think back on your wettest ride. Mine was a day-long
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September 27, 2016 Up To Speed
Might motorcycle racing of some kind – any kind – finally find a truly popular platform that attracts street riders in the U.S. to the sport as spectators and fans? It’s just a hunch, and only a hunch, but my gut’s telling me that the popularity of flat track racing …
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September 26, 2016 Up To Speed
WATERTOWN, CT – Remember the old line about going to a fight and a hockey game broke out? Well, that’s kind of what happened Sunday at the Harvest Cruze car show here: a motorcycle showed up. Actually, it was a highly-customized, hot rod trike owned by Domenic Flammia of Waterbury, …
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