June, 2016

• 18 June

  LaconiaFest Flops

  

  LACONIA, NH – The music festival dubbed LaconiaFest – headlined by Ted Nugent, Steven Tyler and Bret Michaels and designed to draw more riders to Laconia Motorcycle Week – turned into a flop.

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• 18 June

  Rolling Indian Museum In Torrington

  

  TORRINGTON, CT – The occasion was somber but the memories were warm and appreciative Saturday as vintage motorcyclists and other friends remembered George Yarocki. Prior to an 11 a.m. memorial service at the First Congregational Church, more than two-dozen riders took a lap around Torrington on mostly antique bikes.

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• 18 June

  Columnist Completes Iron Butt Ride

  

  BRIDGEWATER, CT – She did it! This website’s Off The Beaten Path columnist Victoria Zandonella successfully completed an Iron Butt Saddle Sore 1000 ride over the weekend.

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• 17 June

  Wilkie’s Rules For Riders

  

  HARWINTON, CT – In perusing Facebook this morning, I came across a sponsored post for a company selling a T-shirt that has “Gibbs’ Rules” printed on the back. Gibbs, of course, is the character played by Mark Harmon on the

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• 14 June

  Indian Has Flat Track Plans

  

  MINNEAPOLIS – Indian is getting back into flat track racing. The company announced today its re-entry into the AMA Pro Flat Track series with a

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• 14 June

  Malloy Signs Dirt Bike Seizure Bill

  HARTFORD – Effective Oct. 1, cities in Connecticut having a population of 20,000 or more and ordinances on the operation of dirt bikes and ATVs will be able to seize them from illegal operators and sell them.

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• 13 June

  Facelift For Peaches ‘N Cream

  

  LITCHFIELD, CT – A facelift at Peaches ’N Cream, the ice cream shop near the Litchfield-Torrington town line on Route 202, means more seating options for ice cream-loving motorcyclists to enjoy their

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• 12 June

  Kent Coffee Being Evicted, Seeks Funds

  

  KENT, CT – A preferred haunt among java-seeking riders in northwestern Connecticut is being evicted. Kent Coffee & Chocolate must vacate the premises at 8 N. Main St. (Route 7) in downtown by month’s end, and has launched a GoFundMe page seeking

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• 10 June

  Honda Revises Grom For 2017

  

    TORRANCE, CA – After three years on the market, Honda’s petite Grom gets a “comprehensive redesign” for 2017. The 125cc mini-motorcycle will feature an

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• 8 June

  Two New Yamaha Models For 2017

  

  Yamaha has announced two new street models for 2017 – the scrambler-styled SCR950, which is based on the existing Bolt, and the FZ-10 sport bike.

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