December, 2015

• 20 December

  A Trip To The Tail Winds Cafe

  

  UNION VALE, NY – The unseasonably warm weather for mid-December prompted some two-wheeled exploration with friends Carl Foster, Brian O’Neil and Bob Rosen on Sunday, and our big “find” was the Tail Winds Cafe, a hilltop breakfast and lunch eatery at

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• 20 December

  Lakeside Dining At Backwater Bar & Grille

  

  CANAAN, NY – Being the foodie that I am, I’ve always endeavored to make my riding days more robust with visits to out-of-the-way eateries that exude their own unique

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• 19 December

  Wrapping Up the IMS in NYC

  

  NEW YORK – Has there ever been a time in motorcycling’s history when there has been such a huge variety of bikes available to riders? Sure, there were more manufacturers in

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• 18 December

  Big Changes for Royal Enfield, Dealers

  

  Big changes loom for Royal Enfield and for the dealers that have sold the brand in the U.S. for the past 15 years. Effective Jan. 1, distribution of the 500cc motorcycles that are made in India will handled by

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• 16 December

  Dominique Cheraki Talks Ducati

  

  NEW YORK – The outgoing CEO of Ducati North America, Dominique Cheraki, attended the Progressive International Motorcycle Show over the weekend and touted the company’s new 2016 models to the press. On Jan. 1, he will become

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• 9 December

  New Models Will Glisten At IMS

  

  NEW YORK – With fall bringing so many new model announcements from various manufacturers, this weekend’s Progressive International Motorcycle Show at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center promises to be an improvement over recent years, and shaves and boot shines will be free! The doors open at

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• 8 December

  If You Had Asked, I Would Have Told You…

  

  Another month has gone by. That’s time enough for a sufficient number of news stories and events to have accrued to generate some thoughts and opinions. So, here goes with another edition of “If you had asked I would have told you that…”

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• 7 December

  Father, Son From CT Win At Baja 1000

  

  It was hours after sunset and somewhere in a remote section of Baja California that the front tire of the 2009 Honda CRF450X trail bike that 20-year-old Tanner Janesky was riding hit a rock, which instantly slammed the wheel into another rock. The impact dislodged the front brake caliper, leaving …

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• 4 December

  New Stable For Iron Horse Customs

  

  KENT, CT – Iron Horse Customs has a bigger stable. The custom motorcycle builder and repair shop stages a grand opening today from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. at its new 21 Bridge Street (Route 341) location, just west of the Route 7 intersection. The building is the former home …

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• 2 December

  Gold Wing Sale To Benefit Charity

  

  TORRINGTON, CT – It’s never easy parting with an old friend, so I wasn’t surprised Sunday when I looked in the rear view mirror and saw a sad-faced Phil Pepper giving his 1977 Honda GL1000 Gold Wing what might be one last fond look. Friend Brian O’Neil and I had …

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