March, 2016

• 3 March

  Indian Honors Springfield With New Model

  

  Indian is out with a new model that recalls the brand’s place of origin – Springfield (as in Massachusetts), where Indians were built from 1903 to 1953. Powered by a Thunder Stroke 111 engine, the Springfield features

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• 2 March

  If You Had Asked Me…

  

  Even with an extra day in the month, February flew by. Maybe it was because it was so warm that we got to ride our motorcycles instead of having to chill inside and suffer from PMS (parked motorcycle syndrome). The start of a new month means a fresh edition of …

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• 2 March

  Motorcycle Film Festival Seeks Submissions

  

  BROOKLYN – Submissions are now being accepted for the 4th annual Motorcycle Film Festival, which will be held in September. Awards and prizes will be handed out in

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• 1 March

  EBR Resumes Production

  

  EAST TROY, WI – EBR is back in business. Production of the “American Sport Bike” resumed today at the factory here following the purchase six weeks ago of the company’s assets by Liquid Asset Partners of Grand Rapids, MI. Erik Buell Racing had ceased operating last April and went into …

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February, 2016

• 29 February

  Tale Of Two Cannonball Record-Holders

  

  Nearly a half-century and a scant few hours separate the cannonball feats of Carl Reese and Fred Boyajian. Their shared accomplishment is setting a record for riding a motorcycle from coast to coast in the shortest amount of time. They followed in the tire tracks of

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• 29 February

  Time To Sell The V-Strom

  

  Pardon this self-serving post but… After four years of fun and reliable service, it’s time to sell the V-Strom. It’s not that the 2008 Suzuki DL650 lacks in any way. It doesn’t. It’s peppy, sure-footed and a joy to ride on back roads. It’s fine on highways, too. It’s just …

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• 26 February

  Being Visible Sends A Message

  

  NAUGATUCK, CT – How often is it that a driver involved in an accident with a motorcyclist uses the excuse “I didn’t see him…” when explaining the circumstances to a cop? Simply put, a rider clad in black atop a dark motorcycle can be invisible to motorists. That’s why John …

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• 26 February

  Kawasaki Recalls Some 2016 Models

  Kawasaki is recalling some 805 of its 2016 models due to steering damper bracket mounting bolts that may break due to being over tightened.

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• 25 February

  Mark’s Motorsports Adds Zero

  

  ENFIELD, CT – There’s a buzz at Mark’s Motorsports. The dealership has quietly added the Zero brand of electric motorcycles to go with the Triumph and Royal Enfield motorcycles and Can-Am products that it has sold. “They’ve finally gotten the technology squared away. The pricing has

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• 24 February

  A Life Off-Road On Two Wheels

  

  New England provides riders opportunities to explore the many facets of paved and off-road motorcycling – from the famously twisty mountain roads that meander up and down the hills and mountains to the scenic shoreline rides along the Atlantic Ocean. There are those hidden bits that can only be found …

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