October, 2016

• 28 October

  Clever Lesson In Sidecar Operation

  

  CARMEL, IN – A clever and fast-paced new video on sidecar-motorcycle operation, produced by sidecar-loving twin brothers who own the Wilkinson Bros. graphic design shop here and who also have the Good Spark Garage website, has just debuted on YouTube. It mixes slapstick elements and musical accompaniment in an homage …

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• 28 October

  Panhead Urn Provides Eternal Ride

  

  TORRINGTON, CT – Steve Serafini of Fab-U-This got a text on Wednesday from Eric Landi inquiring if he could solve a problem. Landi wanted to know if Serafini could quickly fabricate a base for an urn to hold the cremated remains of

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• 27 October

  Update: Support Grows For Bike Victims

  

  HARWINTON, CT – The shock of Sunday’s car-into-motorcycles accident in Litchfield that killed one and injured six others is giving way to resilience and action as friends, riders and even radio personalities are stepping up to assist victims and their families.

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• 25 October

  Harley-Davidson Cafe Closing in Vegas

  

  LAS VEGAS – The Harley-Davidson Cafe is closing its doors on Sunday after 19 years of serving the “Best Bar-B-Que in Las Vegas” from its location on The Strip. A closing notice is posted on the restaurant’s website, and a memorabilia auction is already underway. The Harley-Davidson Cafe opened on …

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• 25 October

  Hill Country: Please Don’t Kill Us…

  CHESTER, VT – In March 1992, a high school driver’s ed class in Windsor County, Vermont got invaded by half-dozen grizzled looking bikers in black leather jackets, chaps, and steel-toed boots. All of them were pretty much

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• 25 October

  GoFundMe Pages For Bike Victims, Funeral Set

  

  HARWINTON, CT – GoFundMe pages have been started for victims of the horrific car-into-motorcycles accident on Route 63 in Litchfield, CT that killed one and injured six others on Sunday afternoon. There’s a Kern Family page and a Depaolo Family page. Each seeks $50,000 in donations.

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• 24 October

  Star Stories From A Long Career

  

  HARWINTON, CT – Being an entertainment reporter can be a great gig, producing loads of star stories. Having spent more than 40 years covering showbiz for

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• 24 October

  Crash Yields Art For Ian Hemingway

  

  FALLS VILLAGE, CT – The motorcycle-themed paintings, oil on wood, by Ian Hemingway are often self-portraits featuring a solo rider in vibrantly-colored leathers and helmet against more somber, murky backgrounds. They reflect his passion for riding and the catastrophic memory loss he suffered in a motorcycle crash

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• 22 October

  Kev-Marv Re-brands, Lists Two Shows

  

  The Northeast Motorcycle Expo series of motorcycle shows in New England, produced by Kev-Marv Productions, has gone away and will be replaced by the re-branded and less expensive “Ten Buck Bike Show.” Two shows have been announced for 2017 – Feb. 11 and 12 in Wilmington, MA and Feb. 25 …

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• 21 October

  Is U.S. In Himalayan’s Future?

  

  MILWAUKEE – Royal Enfield’s North American subsidiary is hoping to bring the Himalayan adventure and touring model to the U.S. in 2017. The 411cc, single-cylinder model was announced back in February, but hasn’t been exported to the states by the India-based manufacturer. In an article published today by Powersports Business, …

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