December, 2016

• 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

• 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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• 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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