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Sisters’ Ride Launches In Springfield

SPRINGFIELD – History is being recreated, and the vintage Indian motorcycle collection at the Lyman & Merrie Wood Museum of Springfield History provided the backdrop Tuesday for a launch party for the Sisters’ Centennial Motorcycle Ride from

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An Indian In The Window At Mecanica

NEW PRESTON, CT – It’s not uncommon to find unusual items in antique shops in New England, but an unrestored 1918 Indian motorcycle? With an asking price of $35,000, it’s the most noticeable piece for sale inside Mecanica Antiques, a new store that

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Vintage Show Revived At Hilltop Farm

SUFFIELD, CT – After a sabbatical of four years, Hilltop Farm will once again host a vintage motorcycle show. However, unlike the years 2008 through 2012 when the focus was on Indian motorcycles, the revived show on Saturday will be open to all brands. Staged as a fundraiser by

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Panther Stalks Rhinebeck

RHINEBECK, NY – It may have been parked next to a pricey and elegant Brough Superior, and a few feet away from a much-coveted Vincent, but Jimmy Sabino’s 1937 Panther Model 100 was likely the motorcycle that attracted the most attention today

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Harley-Davidson Takeover Target?

MILWAUKEE – Rumors of a takeover bid by a private equity firm caused shares of Harley-Davidson to climb dramatically on Friday, rising nearly 20 percent to close at $54.25. New York-based KKR & Co. is

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Hill Country: Bridgestone Memories

CHESTER, VT – If you’ve ever had the pleasure of driving a good go-cart on a curvy track, you know the feeling. You’d swear you were traveling at close to 180 miles per hour when in reality you might be pegging the speedo at 30. This is what a friend …

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Renata Whitney Gets Her Wish

FALLS VILLAGE, CT – Renata Whitney got her Wish of a Lifetime this morning. After nearly three months of planning and one postponement, the 90-year-old motorcycle enthusiast from Torrington, CT took a 45-minute

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Roost Offers Reward For Stolen Bikes

THOMASTON, CT – Roost Powersports is offering a $10,000 reward for anyone providing information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the thieves who burglarized the store at 323 S. Main St. here early Friday morning.

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Ever Met These Motorcycle Sales Types?

LITTLE NECK, NY – So, you want to sell me a bike today? Surveys have concluded that visiting the dentist is something people would rather do than car shop. If it weren’t for the fact that we actually like motorcycles, I suspect folks would feel the same way about

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