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Thousands of photos get taken by RIDE-CT & RIDE-NewEngland over the course of a year. Some are “run and gun” snapshots, while others are more artistically composed. Most are taken merely to illustrate a story or capture an event. But every year there are a few standouts, whether due to …
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December, 2017
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30 December
Dealer’s Arrest Leads Top 5 Stories of 2017
The arrest of a southern New England motorcycle dealer on charges involving a sex trafficking ring that prostituted mentally-disabled young men was the most read story on RIDE-CT & RIDE-NewEngland in 2017, and led the list of Top 5 regional stories for the year by a wide margin. It had …
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25 December
Bike-urious
Bike-urious is a curious site, derived from reader contributions and internet-wide searches by the sites’ administrators. Shown are an incredibly diverse collection of bikes that are for sale. In addition to providing info on the actual sale listing (eBay, etc.) the site provides a substantial amount on background information on the …
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19 December
Royal Enfield Targets 2018 To Break Out
It was probably a dozen years ago that a friend urged me to take his worn-orange 1970 Triumph Bonneville for a ride. Having never ridden an old British bike up until that time, I had to quickly adjust to the right-side shifter and left-side brake pedal. What I recall most …
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18 December
Dealer Perspective: Showroom Etiquette
LITTLE NECK, NY – Call it “showroom etiquette.” Simply stated, showroom etiquette is the way customers and potential customers – otherwise known as “prospects” – are treated when they come through the front door. I’ve never met a motorcyclist who didn’t have a few showroom stories to share. While I have …
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12 December
Ducati Tour Has Come And Gone
LITTLE NECK, NY – If you blinked, you missed them. Missed the new 2018 Ducati models, that is. With Ducati noticeably absent from the recent Progressive International Motorcycle Show in New York, the best hope Ducatisti in the northeast had of getting a jump on seeing the new 2018 models was …
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11 December
Dealer Perspective: Small Things Matter
LITTLE NECK, NY – In my multiple roles as general manager, sales manager, consultant and even customer, I’ve experienced motorcycle dealerships from many different points of view. More than once, I’ve been asked, “What does it take to be a successful dealership?” and I’ve long believed that small things matter. …
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9 December
Yankee Harley-Davidson’s New Owners Revealed
BRISTOL, CT – The new owners of Yankee Harley-Davidson have been identified. A partnership of three men – two businessmen from Avon, CT and a longtime Harley-Davidson dealer manager in Connecticut – have purchased the store on Route 6 under the name of Iron Horse Road Group of CT. The …
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7 December
American Flat Track Coming to Meadowlands
DAYTONA BEACH, FL – Flat track enthusiasts in the northeast who had to journey to Weedsport, NY on the far side of Syracuse to catch racing action this past season won’t have to travel so far next year. The 18-race American Flat Track schedule for 2018 released recently has the …
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6 December
Video: Closer Look at 2018 Honda Gold Wing
NEW YORK – Three examples of the redesigned 2018 Honda Gold Wing were displayed at the Progressive International Motorcycle Show this past weekend. RIDE-CT & RIDE-NewEngland talked with Bill Savino, manager of product planning for Honda, about the new Gold Wing: Here are the specs for the Gold Wing:
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