Bud Wilkinson
October 1, 2018 National News, Up To Speed
COLOGNE, GERMANY – Indian Motorcycle today unveiled two new non-cruiser models for 2019 and used the INTERMOT trade show here to do it. The flat track-inspired FTR 1200 and FTR 1200 S models will arrive in dealer showrooms next spring with MSRPs of $12,999 and $14,999, respectively. Both models are …
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Bud Wilkinson
October 1, 2018 National News, Up To Speed
MILWAUKEE – In a move announced today that’s bound to have a negative impact on its dealers, Harley-Davidson has opened an online store with retail giant Amazon. It’s offering “select Harley-Davidson apparel and riding gear.” Merchandise is available as of today, with two-day shipping for Amazon Prime members. Harley-Davidson expects …
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Bud Wilkinson
September 26, 2018 New England News, Up To Speed
It takes gumption, fortitude and a hefty checkbook to ride a pre-1929 motorcycle from coast-to-coast. Eight men and women from across New England, including three from Connecticut, did just that this month. They were among the nearly 125 riders who registered to compete in the biennial rally known as the …
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September 18, 2018 Bookshelf, Up To Speed
As much as some riders might wish it were so, it wasn’t Harley-Davidson (or even Indian) that invented the V-twin engine that has been the staple power plant of motorcycles for well over a century. In fact, the V-twin wasn’t even invented in the United States. No, its origin can …
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September 17, 2018 Up To Speed
WATERBURY, CT – A warm, sun-drenched day brought out a crowd on Sunday to Doc’s Customer Appreciation Day and Bike Show that also included numerous vendors. Here are some pictures from the annual event:
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Bud Wilkinson
September 11, 2018 Test Rides, Up To Speed
KENT, CT – Making a good first impression can set the tone for a relationship, and a recent introduction to a 2018 Royal Enfield Himalayan courtesy of Iron Horse Customs/Royal Enfield of Kent began positively. Having thrown my right leg over the 31.5-inch seat, I instantly discovered that I could …
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September 9, 2018 New England News, Up To Speed
KEENE, NH – The first leg of the 2018 Motorcycle Cannonball from Portland, ME to Portland, OR had mostly finished by late Saturday afternoon, although a few stragglers were still riding their vintage motorcycles into the parking lot at the Best Western Plus motel. Riders and their mechanics were already studiously …
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Victoria Zandonella
September 5, 2018 Eats, Up To Speed
GAYLORDSVILLE, CT – There are always those places in your locale that you continually pass by and just never really notice – until a heavenly smell comes billowing your way and draws you in. Enter The Old Oak Tavern. Established in 2016, it’s located at the southern end of South …
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September 4, 2018 New England News, Up To Speed
Maybe it’s because the weather’s finally beginning to cool, but September offers several well-run motorcycle events to attend and more. This month is highlighted by the Japanese meet Rice-O-Rama, the Italian meet IMOC and the annual classic European meet at the Larz Anderson Auto Museum. Here are the dates and …
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Bud Wilkinson
September 1, 2018 National News, Up To Speed
BIRMINGHAM, AL – The American-made premium sport bike brand Motus has lost its financing and abruptly shut down. Its founders announced in a Facebook post on Friday night that the company has ceased operations after 10 years, a move that stunned dealers and owners when the news began spreading today. …
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