January, 2018

• 20 January

  Strong Opening For Springfield Motorcycle Show

  

  WEST SPRINGFIELD, CT – Pleasant weather contributed to a strong opening on Saturday for the two-day Springfield Motorcycle Show at the Eastern States Exposition. Riders from southern New England showed up to ogle custom motorcycles, check out new models and and do some shopping. “They’ve been looking forward to it …

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• 18 January

  Brookfield Indian Motorcycle Adds Motus Line

  

  BROOKFIELD, CT – Brookfield Indian Motorcycle is adding another brand to its hillside showroom. Late last week, it officially became a dealer of high-end Motus motorcycles, the high-performance sport touring machines that are made in Birmingham, AL. “We’re doing it because it’s an American product and it’s different from what …

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• 17 January

  Dealer Perspective: How Pre-Owned Bikes Get Priced

  

  LITLE NECK, NY – With new bike sales declining, more dealers are now paying greater attention to pre-owned bikes and are offering customers more choices. What nudged me into writing about this subject was a post this week on the website’s Facebook page showing two nearly identical Triumph Rocket 3 Roadster …

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• 16 January

  Industry Needs Younger Riders To Revive

  

  HARWINTON, CT – The signs are everywhere. The motorcycle industry is wobbling and possibly heading for a crash. Older riders are gradually giving up motorcycling and new, younger riders aren’t replacing them and engaging in what is an exhilarating (if occasionally dangerous) recreation. “It’s a big challenge for the industry right …

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• 15 January

  Return of the Cafe Racers

  

  By Bob Rosen Just in case you’re one of the few out there who have not stumbled upon Australian Geoff Baldwin’s entertaining blog Return of the Café Racers , we present it here for your enjoyment. Geoff started this running review of unique café racers in 2006 – around the time that …

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• 13 January

  Dog Stories – A Life Filled With Dogs

  

  HARWINTON, CT – Some dog stories… It happens regularly, especially if I’ve been away from home for an extended period of time. I pull into the driveway, turn off the ignition, and instantly think that I need to hurry inside, snap on a leash and walk Cosette. You’d think that …

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• 12 January

  Crotona Midnight Run Postponed, Siciliano Already Exhausted

  

  NORTH GRANBY, CT – I’m exhausted. From nighttime training. And now the Crotona Midnight Run has been postponed a week until the night of Jan. 20-21. Conditioning for the 100th event has been quite revelatory, and I don’t know yet what I’ll do with what I’ve learned. We’ve had extreme …

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• 10 January

  Motorcycle Magazines Continue To Cut Back, Fold

  

  It’s a tough time to be in the print business of any kind. Circulation of newspapers and magazines are dropping, and advertisers are going elsewhere to spend their clients’ money. This is especially true in the motorcycle arena where numerous mags have disappeared, while others have been merged or seen …

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• 9 January

  Concorso Ferrari & Friends Looks To Add Bikes

  

  WEST HARTFORD, CT – After 17 years of showcasing exotic Italian automobiles, Concorso Ferrari & Friends is looking to add Italian-made motorcycles to the mix in 2018. The fund-raising event benefits the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center in Hartford and brings thousands of car enthusiasts to LaSalle Road in downtown. This …

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• 8 January

  Classic Velocity

  

  Classic Velocity is a really fun collection of information related to all things with two wheels or four.  The blog is updated a few times a month and, by now, has a rich history of articles on vintage machinery.  The author, who doesn’t identify himself,  has a special fondness for historical …

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