December, 2017

• 4 December

  Gallery: Progressive International Motorcycle Show

  

  NEW YORK – A new camera gave RIDE-CT & RIDE-NewEngland’s Bob Rosen an excuse for shooting more that 135 pictures at the Progressive International Motorcycle Show over the weekend. We’ve selected a baker’s dozen for this gallery:  

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• 3 December

  Exciting New And Desired Models At IMS

  

  NEW YORK – What the Progressive International Motorcycle Show this weekend lacked in heft, with such major manufacturers as Ducati and Triumph not having corporate displays, it somewhat made up for with exciting new models and one model that a lot of riders would like to see. Sure, the size …

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• 2 December

  New York Classic Riders Group Makes IMS Debut

  

  NEW YORK – The biggest attention-getters at the Progressive International Motorcycle Show each December are the new models displayed by manufacturers, but old bikes are also part of the show. Making its debut this weekend, and bringing nearly 20 classic models to display to show-goers, is the group known as …

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November, 2017

• 28 November

  Date Set For Milestone Crotona Midnight Run

  

  CONGERS, NY – It’s “not your average road-run.” Not by any stretch of the imagination. It’s a slow-speed, overnight road rally in the dead of winter and in the dead of night that dates back to 1917, and the Ramapo Motorcycle Club announced Monday that it will stage the 100th …

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• 24 November

  What’s An Old License Plate Worth?

  

  HARWINTON, CT – What’s an old license plate for a motorcycle worth? The short answer is whatever someone will pay for it. Well, a friend desperately wanted one that’s how a $462 charge ended up on one of my credit cards Wednesday evening. Yes, $462 for a small, thin piece …

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• 21 November

  Ducati Skipping IMS In NYC, Other Cities

  

  NEW YORK – The Ducati exhibit is traditionally one of the largest and most colorful at the Progressive International Motorcycle Show at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center every year. Ducatisti will be disappointed next month, though, because the high-end Italian brand won’t have a display at this year’s show, …

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• 21 November

  Round Two With Husqvarna For Roost Power Sports

  

  THOMASTON, CT – It’s a case of deja vu for Jason Pinette of Roost Power Sports, the Husqvarna motorcycle dealer in Thomaston. The storyline is simple. Husky gets purchased and the new owner eventually announces plans to expand the brand’s offerings to include street-only models in addition to dirt bikes. Pinette …

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• 20 November

  Hill Country: Riding Focuses Attention

  

  CHESTER, VT – When I throw my right leg over the saddle and settle in for a ride on my motorcycle I’m suddenly in a completely different world. It’s a place where the risks are greater, where you need to bring a level of concentration based on situational awareness. Riding focuses …

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• 19 November

  IMOS Shows Off “New” Indian Four

  

  NAUGATUCK, CT – A rare 1932 Indian Four is the latest model added to the vintage collection at Indian Motorcycle of Springfield in Westfield, Ma. Owner Dennis Bolduc retrieved the the blue beauty from a single-room man cave built into a barn in Coventry, CT roughly three weeks ago. It’s …

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• 15 November

  Lloyd “Bud” Provin Grateful For Post-Fire Support

  

  PITTSFORD, VT – It’s in times of tragedy that friends step up, and Lloyd “Bud” Provin is finding out this week just how many friends he’s made and riders he’s impacted over the years by fixing motorcycles. “It’s beyond encouraging. It’s gratifying, overwhelming, stunning,” said the owner of The Nickwackett Garage …

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