June, 2015

• 30 June

  Motus Demo Rides Elicit Praise

  

  NASHUA, NH – Motus just may be the least known motorcycle brand in the U.S., but some astute riders traveled more three hundred miles this past weekend just to ride a few more on examples of the pricey American-made sport touring bike. Rocket Moto Sport, currently the lone Motus dealer …

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• 28 June

  Do Riders Make For Better Drivers?

  

  Unlike many who operate a car or truck, I’ve never claimed to be a good driver. Competent? Yes. Usually safe? Yes, again. But to carry a label of “good” requires a driving record better than mine. In nearly 46 years of driving, I’ve had a few accidents. As a teen …

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• 28 June

  Test Ride: Ducati Multistrada S

  

  A trip Friday up the Hudson River to visit the good folks at Hudson Valley Motorcycles in Ossining, NY. Second generation owner Rich Alexander and his team are hosting the

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• 23 June

  Slingshot Turns Heads On Test Drive

  

  Cops waved. Pedestrians stared. Other drivers did double-takes. Some folks whipped out phones to take pictures. Others gave the thumbs-up sign. All it took to get such intense attention was to drive around parts of New Haven and West Haven for an hour or so Thursday afternoon in a Polaris …

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• 22 June

  “Mad Men” Era Photographer Dies In NYC

  

  Update: Donald L. Miller died Saturday (June 20, 2015) in New York City at the age of 83 after suffering a stroke. This column appeared last Sept. 16. It was a pleasure knowing him, hearing his stories and eating his scones, if only for a short while… Donald L. Miller …

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• 21 June

  Gallery Of Laconia Motorcycle Week

  

  LACONIA, NH – It’s a yearly ritual. Bill Smith of Harwinton, CT rides (or trailers) his Suzuki Bandit here for Laconia Motorcycle Week. He escapes the grind of working as a computer expert for IBM and serving as a firefighter and secretary of a local volunteer fire department. He meets …

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• 20 June

  Zero Motorcycles Offer Silent Zip

  

  NEW HAVEN, CT – There are things we do when riding that we don’t even think about. Pulling in the clutch and downshifting when approaching a stoplight comes to mind. So does upshifting when the engine’s sound indicates that it’s time to do so. The hands-on nature of motorcycling, and …

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• 19 June

  1919 Henderson Runs Like A Watch

  

  RHINEBECK, NY – As promised, more from Pat Murphy of Marcellus, NY on his 1919 Henderson. “It looks old but it’s new on the inside,” Murphy said last weekend at the Rhinebeck Grand National Meet, declaring that the vintage bike runs like a watch. He takes it for a ride …

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• 17 June

  Zero Demo At New Haven Powersports

  

  NEW HAVEN, CT –  New Haven Powersports isn’t a Zero dealer, but the California manufacturer of electric motorcycles nonetheless plans to bring three demo models to 143 Whalley Ave. on Saturday to allow curious riders to

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• 16 June

  Plans Set For Springfield Museums’ Indian Day

  

  SPRINGFIELD, MA – The sixth annual Indian Day at the Springfield Museums, 21 Edwards St., will this year pay tribute to Bob’s Indian of Etters, PA “for its many years of supporting the heritage of classic Indian cycles. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, …

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