I really did give it some thought when I decided to call this column “Always Riding.” That’s a big part of who I am. I am always riding. But I must admit this last month I have logged minimal miles on two and/or three wheels. It hasn’t been because
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December, 2016
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13 December
Team Pro-Motion Seeks Lime Rock Return
NEW YORK – Team Pro-Motion, the Pennsylvania company that hosts track days at various race courses in the eastern U.S., hopes to be back at Lime Rock Park in 2017, although it has yet to confirm dates for the coming year with the track in Salisbury, CT.
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12 December
Maine Bike Builder A Winner At IMS
NEW YORK – Nick Beaulieu of Forever Two Wheels in Windham, ME calls his newest creation “The Hate Machine,” but seeing how much loving attention he gave the polished aluminum machine at the
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12 December
MOMS Boston’s Octane At IMS
NEW YORK – It may have been second runner-up in Victory’s recent “Operation Octane” dealer custom build contest, but the motorcycle dubbed “Bar Fighter” and entered by MOMS Boston got prominent display at the Progressive International Motorcycle Show over the weekend. Crafted with the help of Mark Tempesta of Breaklites …
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8 December
More State Money Sought For Museum
VERNON, CT – Ken Kaplan’s stalled dream of opening a massive motorcycle museum and entertainment complex in the Rockville section has received a boost from the Town Council, which voted 9-2 on Tuesday night to apply for
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8 December
Watch Isle of Man TT Stat!
BOSTON – The word “stat” means “without delay” and it certainly applies to watching some breathtaking and informative new videos on the Isle of Man TT races posted this week on the website called Stat
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5 December
IMS Beckons Riders To NYC
NEW YORK – It’s time once again to jump in the car, hop on the train or both and head to the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. The annual Progressive International Motorcycle Show is this weekend. The IMS features new models from
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2 December
Vanguard Roadster Debuts in Brooklyn
BROOKLYN – The new Vanguard motorcycle company makes its existence official today with the release of info and pictures of its debut roadster model. Slated for production in 2018, the pommel horse-looking roadster will be assembled at the Brooklyn Navy Yard and have a premium price tag starting at $29,995. …
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November, 2016
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30 November
Hamlin Cycles Bans Politics, Religion
BETHEL, CT – Declaring in a Facebook post this morning that “motorcycling is a refuge,” Hamlin Cycles owner Jim Hamlin firmly deemed political and religious talk to be off-limits at his Moto Guzzi and Motus dealership here.
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28 November
MAX BMW Plans R69S Rebuild At IMS
BROOKFIELD, CT – The clock will be ticking for MAX BMW at the Progressive International Motorcycle Show in New York next weekend as the dealership plans a 2½-day rebuild of a 1961 BMW R69S.
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