July, 2015

• 26 July

  Indian Day Draws A Crowd

  

  SPRINGFIELD, MA – Vintage Indian owners and Indian lovers converged on the Springfield Museums today for the sixth annual Indian Day. Dozens of old machines provided photo fodder for admirers as owners swapped stories. “Every year we get a little bit better at this. It gets easier and better because

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• 25 July

  CONREP Starts Trike Training

  

  NORTH HAVEN, CT – A sun-drenched riding range at Gateway Community College was the setting this week for the Connecticut Rider Education Program’s first-ever S/TEP (Sidecar and Trike Education Program) class. Five enrollees – all of them women – participated. Cindy Beck-Moore of Bethel signed up because

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• 24 July

  Honda Details 2016 Africa Twin Model

  

  TORRANCE, CA – Honda plans to have its new 2016 CRF1000L Africa Twin adventure model in dealer showrooms early next year. The company announced additional technical details today. In a press release, Honda stated,

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• 24 July

  DMV Service In CT To Be Limited Aug. 11-15

  WETHERSFIELD, CT – Department of Motor Vehicles offices across Connecticut will be closed except for license services Aug. 11-15 to facilitate a computer upgrade. DMV offices will fully reopen on Aug. 18. Because of the partial shutdown,

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• 23 July

  Crash Victim ‘Fesses Up, Provides Lessons

  

  Thomas Magnavice was out riding his just-acquired Kawasaki Z1000 last Friday evening when he “went down.” His spectacular crash on Route 72 in Harwinton, CT was captured on video by a driver who was following behind him. State police were immediately called to the scene as were

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• 23 July

  Harley-Davidson Recalls 185,272 Bikes

  

  Harley-Davidson is recalling 185,272 motorcycles from the 2014 and 2015 model years to replace saddlebag mounting receptacles that “may not adequately secure the saddlebags to the motorcycle” – meaning the bags could fall off while riding.

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• 23 July

  Motorcycle Vest For Those Who Just Can’t Be Bothered…

  

  On sale at Sears.com, and definitely for those who just can’t be bothered with putting in the time and miles to actually earn the editorial comments or the location identifiers, is a “genuine leather biker vest” with 42 patches, snaps and laced sides. The motorcycle vest is currently offered as a …

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• 21 July

  Harley-Davidson Sales Drop In Q2

  

  MILWAUKEE – Is this odd? Ducati recently reported sales growth of 22 percent for the first six months of 2015 over 2014. BMW reported a sales increase of 10.5 percent during the same time period. However, Harley-Davidson, which saw its sales dip 0.7 percent in the first quarter of 2015 …

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• 19 July

  Doc’s Vintage & Classic Bike Show

  

  WATERBURY, CT – Could it have been much hotter? Sweating spectators at Doc’s Vintage & Classic Bike Show found themselves searching for shade today as sunshine and a 90-degree temperature baked the annual event at Doc’s Motorcycle Parts, 1625 Thomaston Ave. That didn’t stop motorcycle owners from bringing

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• 15 July

  What Bugs Motorcycle Riders? Survey Says…

  

  There isn’t a rider alive who hasn’t complained about unobservant drivers or about the actions of our riding brethren. We universally get outraged when we see a driver texting or talking on a phone, while many of us also get ticked off when we see another rider engaging in conduct that …

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