February, 2016

• 2 February

  If You Had Asked Me, I Would Have Told You…

  

  It’s the start of February, a month that’s longer this year by one day, so it’s time to crank up the opinion machine and churn out a fresh edition of “If You Had Asked Me, I Would Have Told You…” For instance, if you had asked me, I would have …

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• 1 February

  Heated Gear Extends The Ride

  

  There is no reason to put the bike away just because the temperature drops. Even in New England, you can find many all-year riders. Their secret is to prepare. Riding unprepared means prolonged exposure to cold temperatures, which can lead to

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• 1 February

  Museum Gets Loan, Eyes May Opening

  

    ROCKVILLE, CT – The 1¼-inch tongue and groove wood floors on the second and third floors of the Hockanum Mill in Rockville have been sanded and varnished to an exquisite shine. The 287 windows that allow light into the four-story building that was built in

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January, 2016

• 29 January

  Auction Of Orange County Choppers Complex

  

  NEWBURGH, NY – Any interest in becoming the landlord of Paul Teutel Sr. and Orange County Choppers? A new listing posted on the real estate website Auction.com says the OCC complex at 14 Crossroads Court will go up for auction on

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• 28 January

  A Downer Year For Harley-Davidson

  

  Altering the course of an aircraft carrier doesn’t happen quickly, and Harley-Davidson is like an aircraft carrier. To move its direction requires a deliberate strategy and forceful implementation of a comprehensive action plan. The course can be altered, but only if

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• 28 January

  Massive Suzuki Recall In Works

  

  A faulty electrical component has prompted a Suzuki recall of 15 models from the 2008 to 2012 model years. A total of 68,344 bikes are being recalled. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports, “Due to a problem with the circuit board for the regulator/rectifier power module, the motorcycle may …

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• 28 January

  Indian Unwisely Ties One On With Jack Daniel’s

  

  Another year, another unwise tie-in between a motorcycle manufacturer and a booze producer. Indian announced Wednesday that it has “joined forces” with the Jack Daniel Distillery to create a “limited-run, collector’s-edition Jack Daniel’s-branded” 2016 Indian Chief Vintage that will celebrate

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• 27 January

  Harley-Davidson Adds Two Models

  

  MILWAUKEE – Harley-Davidson used the X Games in Aspen, CO today to unveil two mid-year 2016 models – the Low Rider S (shown above) and the CVO Pro Street Breakout.

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• 27 January

  Cop Who Shot Rider Back On Job

  

  EDEN PRAIRIE, MN – A police officer in Minnesota who accidentally shot and wounded a fleeing motorcyclist last June has returned to work following a seven-month investigation. In a dashcam video, Eden Prairie police Sgt. Lonnie Soppeland can be heard exclaiming,

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• 25 January

  Oregon Rider Awarded $180,000

  

  An Oregon rider who got kicked in the chest by an Oregon state policeman following a traffic stop was awarded more than $180,000 in damages by a federal jury this month. Dash-cam video of the Oregon State Police Capt. Rob Edwards subduing rider Justin Wilkens in the Aug. 3, 2012 …

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