May, 2023

• 7 May

  Doc’s Pig Roast & Open House – May 7, 2023

  

  Photos from Doc’s Pig Roast & Open House at Doc’s Motorcycle Parts in Waterbury, CT on Sunday. — —

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• 3 May

  Update: Trails At Thomaston Dam Are Now Open For The Season

  

  THOMASTON, CT – As hoped would occur, dirt bike riding trails behind the Thomaston Dam reopened for the 2023 riding season on Sunday (May 7, 2023) after one week’s postponement due to rain that causing flooding of the Naugatuck River. A trail rider relaxes by the Naugatuck River at Thomason …

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• 2 May

  Sportster Gets Displayed Above Bar At AJ’s Steak And Pizza

  

  GOSHEN, CT – It’s not uncommon when a motorcycle falls into disuse for an owner to regretfully park it in a corner of the garage to collect dust or shut it away in a shed to deteriorate under a tarp. Fond memories and affection often prevent the owner from being …

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• 1 May

  Update: Connecticut Man Eliminated From Dream Chopper Contest

  

  (Editor’s Note – May 5, 2023: Voting in the semi-final round of the Dream Chopper contest ended Thursday night and Benjamin Washington finished third in his group, which eliminated him from the contest.) TORRINGTON – Benjamin Washington doesn’t have campaign signs in his front yard or a bank account stuffed …

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April, 2023

• 29 April

  Dropping Harley-Davidson Sales Offset By Revenue Rise

  

  HARWINTON, CT – A story this week from “The New York Times” on higher food prices and changing consumer habits has me wondering if any company gives a lick about its longtime customers. It told how the biggest packaged food makers raised their prices last quarter and experienced rising profits. …

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• 27 April

  Polaris Shipping Electric Ranger XP Kinetic Side-By-Sides

  

  MINNESAPOLIS – Polaris has now joined the shift to electric vehicles. Earlier this week, it began shipping new electric Ranger XP Kinetic side-by-side models to dealers for customer pickup. The models are manufactured at the company’s more than 900,000-square-foot plant in Huntsville, AL. Production began earlier this month. The models …

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• 25 April

  Americade To Have Record Number Of Demo Trucks

  

  LAKE GEORGE, NY – Eleven manufacturers are bringing their demo trucks to Americade in 2023, the rally announced Monday. That’s a record number and nearly twice the usual number of any other motorcycle event in the country. It’s easier to list the brands that won’t be attending, notably Kawasaki and …

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• 20 April

  LiveWire Zaps Price Of Upcoming S2 Del Mar Electric Model – Again

  

  MILWAUKEE – LiveWire has trimmed the MSRP of its upcoming S2 Del Mar model again. The company, the electric brand spinoff from Harley-Davidson, said today the sporty new battery-powered bike will now have an MSRP of $15,499. That’s $1,500 less that what LiveWire said the price would be back in …

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• 19 April

  AMA Hillclimb Grand Championship Coming To Monson Monster

  

  MONSON, MA – A year after a brouhaha threatened hill climbs on the dirt track facility owned by the Quaboag Riders Motorcycle Club, the American Motorcyclist Association announced Wednesday that the 2023 AMA Hillclimb Grand Championship will be staged on the “Monson Monster.” The dates will be Aug. 5-6 and …

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• 19 April

  Curtiss Motorcycles Unwraps $120,000 Electric Model “The 1”

  

  LEEDS, AL – It’s named “The 1” and has a hefty $120,000 price tag. Only 120 hand-built examples will be assembled of Curtiss Motorcycle Co.’s first luxury electric model. The company calls it the “Tesla of Motorcycles.” The new model’s debut was officially announced today, although nine months ago “Forbes” …

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