November, 2016

• 25 November

  Remembering Florence Henderson

  

  HARWINTON, CT – There’s no disputing that Florence Henderson, who died yesterday of heart failure in Los Angeles at age 82, was best known for playing cheerful family matriarch Carol Brady on the ABC comedy “The Brady Bunch” between 1969 and 1974.

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• 24 November

  Best Drivers Are In New England?

  

  As riders, we gripe about distracted drivers who are too busy texting, phoning home or putting on makeup to notice us, but a new study reveals that some of the best drivers in the U.S. are found in New England. In fact, Vermont was second best, topped by only Minnesota, …

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• 23 November

  If You Had Asked Me…

  

  Sorry ’bout that for having missed the October installment of “If You Had Asked Me, I Would Have Told You…” Life got busy with an overnight ride to the Catskills, an increased work load, other pressing obligations and a little website tweaking. 

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• 19 November

  New Honda Rebels

  

  TORRANCE, CA – Honda is out with two new small Rebel cruisers for 2017. The company describes the Rebel 300 and Rebel 500 as “youth-focused customs.” “The Rebel 500 and Rebel 300 are simple and raw, offering cutting-edge style and a radical image while minimizing the barriers to riding. There’s …

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• 18 November

  No Black Friday At Twisted Throttle

  

  EXETER, RI – Unlike most retailers, Twisted Throttle doesn’t plan to try and cash in on Black Friday. Its operation will be closed on the day after Thanksgiving.

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• 17 November

  Always Riding: Every Ride Needs I.C.E.

  NORTH GRANBY, CT – One of the greatest things I enjoy about being a motorcyclist is the people I meet who share the same passion for riding. It is always so easy for me to just walk up and engage another rider in conversation. On several recent occasions, I have …

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• 16 November

  Triumph Launches “Brutal Beauty” Tour

  

  Triumph launches a 50-city “Brutal Beauty Tour” across North American in Minneapolis/St. Paul today to show off its new Bobber model as well as the new Street Scrambler, Street Cup, T100 and T100 Black models for 2017. Two stops are planned in the northeast region – from 6 to 9 …

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• 14 November

  Ethical Lapses Caused By Cow’s Tale

  

  HARWINTON, CT – Charlotte the jersey cow who wandered into a swimming pool here on Sunday evening and had to be rescued by volunteer firefighters may be the most talked about cow in the country today. News of her unexpected plunge into the deep end of an in-ground pool in …

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• 11 November

  CT Auto Show Adds Motorcycles

  

  HARTFORD – The Connecticut International Auto Show, set for Nov. 18-20 at the Connecticut Convention Center, confirms that will add bikes to the mix this year. “Motorcycle Showcase is an all-new feature,” says Chris Russell, advertising and public relations manager for the event. According to the show’s website, in addition …

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• 10 November

  Zero Sheds Weight; Ups Range, Power

  

  SANTA CRUZ, CA – Electric motorcycle maker Zero has debuted its 2017 lineup that features more torque and power, less weight and, most importantly, greater range. The company boasts that it’s offering “the world’s first production electric motorcycle to exceed 200 miles on a single charge.” The Zero S street …

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