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April 12, 2024 New England News, Up To Speed
ROCKVILLE, CT – Details haven’t been revealed, but GasGas motorcycle dealer Kaplan Cycles has revealed a “partnership” with Buell Motorcycle to expand its offerings. It is now selling the American-built brand’s sport bike (and upcoming cruiser) models. In videos posted Thursday on YouTube, Kaplan Cycles invited riders to “buy yours …
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April 3, 2024 National News, Up To Speed
MINNEAPOLIS – Anyone with a savvy knowledge of Indian motorcycles – or “motocycles” as they were originally known – will be thrilled to learn that some old-time names are being dusted off and revived. In announcing five Scout versions for the 2025 model year on Tuesday, Indian revealed that the …
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March 24, 2024 National News, Up To Speed
MILWAUKEE – LiveWire unveiled its third model on Thursday, an electric “performance cruiser” called the S2 Mulholland. It joins the existing S2 Del Mar roadster, which was released in 2023, and its original LiveWire One, which began as a Harley-Davidson model in 2019 before the company separated LiveWire into a …
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March 23, 2024 National News, Up To Speed
TAMPA, FL – It was a pricey special edition model from Ducati and Lamborghini that was first revealed in September 2022. The limited-run 2023 Ducati Streetfighter V4 Lamborghini was described as “the most alluring Streetfighter that Ducati has ever produced.” With only 630 units slated to be assembled – at …
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March 20, 2024 National News, Up To Speed
Packaging in grocery store items may be getting smaller, but motorcycle manufacturers keep upsizing models. Size apparently does matter as Husqvarna yesterday debuted the “scrambler-inspired” Svartpilen 801 street model. It presumably replaces the Svartpilen 701. Available beginning in April, the Svartpilen 801 is powered by a 799cc parallel-twin engine that …
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March 19, 2024 New England News, Up To Speed
WETHERSFIELD, CT – The number of registered cars, trucks and motorcycles that display classic license plates continues to grow in Connecticut, increasing by 3,356 over the past year. According to data supplied this week by the state Department of Motor Vehicles at RIDE-CT’s request, a total of 90,511 cars, trucks …
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February 29, 2024 National News, Up To Speed
MILWAUKEE – Harley-Davidson today added to its 2024 model-year lineup by introducing a limited-edition Hydra-Glide Revival. It also announced “Tobacco Fade” versions of its Low Rider ST, Ultra Limited and Tri-Glide Ultra. In doing so, it continued to stake its territory as an exclusive, luxury brand and less as the …
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February 27, 2024 Safe Riding, Up To Speed
Are you a motorcycle novice interested in learning to ride and get licensed? Are you already riding on a motorcycle permit, but wish to get licensed. Have you been riding with a motorcycle endorsement, but would like to improve your skills? If your answer is “Yes” to any of these …
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February 26, 2024 New England News, Up To Speed
A lot has been made in recent years about older riders calling it quits and younger folks not taking up riding. Despite the suggested trends, motorcycle registrations in Connecticut have remained relatively steady over the past five years. Figures from the state Department of Motor Vehicles show there were 84,836 …
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January 31, 2024 Ride New England, Up To Speed
HARWINTON, CT – It doesn’t take psychographic analysis to know that the motorcycling community has changed significantly over the past two decades. As odd as it may seem, while it sometimes appears that there are more motorcycles on the roads on pleasant summer days, a contrary argument can be made …
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