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October 22, 2014 Up To Speed
Suzuki is recalling more than 23,000 of its GSX-R750 (model years 2011-2014) and GSX-R1000 (model years 2009-2014) motorcycles due to a drive chain adjuster issue. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, “If a gear is missed while up-shifting, the strain applied to the drive chain after the next …
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October 19, 2014 Up To Speed
TERRYVILLE, CT – It was at today’s “Indian Summer” motorcycle show at Chute Gates Steakhouse here that Dennis Bolduc talked expansion plans, confirming that his Indian Motorcycle of Springfield (MA) dealership may be getting a sibling store in
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October 16, 2014 Up To Speed
Yamaha’s Star cruiser brand today unveiled a new, third version of its Bolt model for 2015. Called the C-Spec, this Bolt features clip-on handlebars, fork gaiters, a removable passenger seat cowl and “sport cafe paint and graphics. Available in silver or green, the Bolt C-Spec joins the existing base Bolt …
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October 16, 2014 Test Rides, Up To Speed
Motorcycle manufacturers love to embellish when describing their offerings, so it’s only natural to skim over some of the descriptions used by Triumph regarding its Thunderbird LT model – lines such as “premium class touring cruiser” and “world’s largest parallel twin motorcycle engine.” More to the point is how does …
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October 16, 2014 Up To Speed
Triumph is recalling more than 1,300 of its 2012 and 2013 Street Triple R models because of possible loose bolts. The bikes, built between July 1, 2012 ad Oct. 1, 2013 and having ABS, have “four bolts that secure the two cable guides on either side of the headstock” that …
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October 15, 2014 Up To Speed
Kawasaki’s long-running, 649cc Versys model is getting a larger sibling. The company announced today that the Versys 1000 will finally be sold in the U.S. as a 2015 model, with both versions coming in an “LT” configuration. The larger Versys has been sold elsewhere in the world since the 2012 model …
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October 15, 2014 Ride New England, Up To Speed
Edgar Howard Johnson Jr. fervently believes in securing his recently-acquired vintage Harley-Davidson, and is adamant that history not repeat itself. The motorcycle is locked in the garage at his home near Charlotte, N.C. “There’s no way they’d be able to
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October 11, 2014 Destinations, Up To Speed
About 100 miles north of New York City, Columbia County has long offered a great selection of fun riding roads and some interesting destinations. Among those destinations are three venues for modern outdoor sculpture – sometimes on a grand scale. The ambitious rider could visit each of these unique collections …
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October 3, 2014 Up To Speed
A 1954 Harley-Davidson that was stolen from a North Carolina police officer’s home in 1972 – and spent many years in New England (see update at bottom) – has been found at the Los Angeles/Long Beach seaport in California where it was bound for Australia. U.S. Customs and Border Protection …
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September 30, 2014 Up To Speed
After teasing it seemingly forever, Ducati today revealed images and info on its new 2015 Scrambler model, describing it as “a contemporary bike that expresses the pure essence of motorcycling.” Powered by an oil- and air-cooled, 803cc, L-twin motor, the compact Scrambler will come in
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