November, 2015

• 16 November

  Ducati Goes All In On Scrambler

  

  MILAN, Italy – Need proof that its four 2015 Scrambler models were a hit for Ducati? The company announced today that more versions and variants are on the way. New for 2016 will be a Flat Track Pro version, based on the existing 803cc platform, as well as an all-new …

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• 11 November

  BMW Unwraps Small Roadster

  

  Should it be called a “baby Beemer?” BMW announced today a new sub-500cc model called the G 310 R. The single-cylinder, 350-pound roadster was “newly conceived from scratch,” the company said, and has an “agile, dynamic character.” The G 310 R is powered by a 313cc, liquid-cooled engine with a …

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• 10 November

  Week Offers Microcosm Of Riding Season

  

  Sometimes a single week can offer a microcosm of an entire riding season – the highs and the lows, the dangerous and the ridiculous. That such a week would occur during a warm stretch in November may be uncommon but I’ll take it, rejoice and give a two-fingered acknowledgement to …

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• 9 November

  Indian Recalls 2015, 2016 Models

  

  Indian is recalling 7,611 of its 2015 and 2016 Chief Classic, Chief Vintage, Chieftain, Roadmaster and 2016 Dark Horse models due to a problem with the rear brake master cylinder, which may cause a reduction or complete loss of rear brake power. The motorcycles were manufactured Jan. 2, 2015 to …

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• 6 November

  Marketing Shakeup At Harley-Davidson

  

  MILWAUKEE – Less than a month after announcing that it plans to beef up marketing in 2016 in the wake of declining sales, Harley-Davidson’s top marketing executive has left the company. Mark-Hans Richer (pictured) has been senior vice president of marketing and product development since 2007, having previously worked

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• 3 November

  Stunting Rider An Accident About To Happen?

  

  TORRINGTON, CT – Driving home this warm evening from turning in my cable box – yes, I’ve cut the cable having finally become fed up with paying so much for so many channels that never got viewed – I couldn’t help but notice the high number of motorcycles out on …

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• 1 November

  If You Had Asked, I Would Have Told You…

  

  Wow, more than a month has gone by without an installment of “If you had asked me, I would have told you that…” My bad. Too busy building up the wood supply for winter and getting in some late-season rides to sit down at the laptop. Consequently, some items have …

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October, 2015

• 31 October

  Advice Video Bypasses Class

  

  GROTON, CT – Jimmey Gonzalez is a 37-year-old U.S. Navy veteran who retired in August having been deployed most recently in the Middle East, including Jordan and Bahrain. He’s now enrolled at Middlesex Community College and one of his classes involves new media. “Every week we have a new assignment …

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• 29 October

  Motorcycle Thefts Down, Honda Most Stolen

  

  DES PLAINES, IL – Motorcycle thefts in the United States decreased six percent in 2014 with Honda the brand with the most bikes thefts, according to a report released Wednesday by the National Insurance Crime Bureau. California ranked No. 1 as the state with the most thefts. Las Vegas the No. …

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• 28 October

  Triumph Upsizing Its Classics

  

  Is bigger better? Triumph is betting on it for 2016. The British company today announced five new models that have familiar names (or derivations) and larger engines – the new Street Twin, the Bonneville T120 and T120 Black, and the Thruxton and Thruxton R. Triumph touted the new models as …

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