October, 2016

• 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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• 19 October

  Triumph Brings Out Bobber

  

  LONDON – Triumph today revealed a new throw-back bike with loads of modern amenities in the Bonneville Bobber. Just when you thought the Bonneville couldn’t become more retro, it has with a solo seat, slash-cut silencers and black wire-spoked wheels. The look is both simple and captivating. The Bobber is …

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• 11 October

  “Holy Grail” Monark Hiding In Plain Sight

  

  LENOX, MA – Resting atop a bike stand in the far rear of the showroom at North’s Service here is a light yellow and turquoise motorcycle with a stealth history. Amazingly, the exquisite Swedish-made 1973 Monark enduro model has been hiding in plain sight since

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• 10 October

  BMW Targets U.S. Growth

  

  LOS ANGELES – BMW is looking to grow its customer base in the U.S. and double its market share to 10 percent in the next three years. Another goal is to increase its dealer network in the U.S. from 150 today to 200 by 2020. “After Germany, the USA will …

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• 10 October

  BMW Announces Bagger

  

  BMW Motorrad today announced that a new bagger will be joining its motorcycle lineup. The K 1600 B will utilize the brand’s inline, six-cylinder engine that produces 160 horsepower and a maximum torque of 185 Nm. It will feature fixed hard bags and chrome-plated silencers. The new model will also …

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