May, 2015

• 16 May

  Italian Motorcycles Invade Manhattan

  

  NEW YORK – Sometimes events come together just right to deliver a terrific experience for lots of folks. That was the case when classic Italian motorcycle aficionado Stuart Parr was considering how he might share part of his extensive collection of bikes with other enthusiasts. At just the right time, …

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• 15 May

  If You Had Asked, I Would Have Told You…

  

  Every question needs an answer. If you had asked, I would have told you that… – Harley-Davidson has not one but two flops on its hands with the smaller Street 750 and Street 500 models. We’re talking “Gigli” proportion flops. I’ve yet to see one on the road, dealers don’t …

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• 14 May

  New Location For Rocket Moto Sport

  

  NASHUA, NH – Motus motorcycle dealer Rocket Moto Sport only moved into its new facility two weeks ago, and doesn’t expect any of the pricey new American-made sport bikes from the Alabama-based company on the showroom floor until mid-June, so visitors should be understanding if a “pardon our dust” atmosphere exists for

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• 13 May

  Safe Riding: What To Do When Stopped By Cop

  

  Over the winter there was a bit of Internet discussion regarding a report published in August 2014 by the National Highway Safety Traffic Administration (NHSTA) titled “Effective Strategies for Motorcycle Stops.” NHSTA felt there was a need for

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• 12 May

  Honda Revives Africa Twin

  

  TORRANCE, CA – Honda is bringing back an adventure model known as the Africa Twin, which will be in U.S. dealer showrooms in early 2016. Only teaser photos were released today when Honda revealed the all-new CRF1000F Africa Twin. Honda’s original XRV650 Africa Twin originally debuted in 1989 and was later …

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• 12 May

  Victory Plans E-Racer In Isle Of Man TT

  

  MEDINA, MN  – Did anyone see this one coming? Victory announced this morning plans to race prototype electric race motorcycles in the International Isle of Man TT next month.

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• 7 May

  New England Motus Dealer Gets Demo

  

  HOLLIS, NH – The American-made sport bike brand Motus has its first dealer in New England, and has scheduled two demo days at Rocket Moto here on June 26 and 27. Motus is based in Birmingham, AL and builds

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• 7 May

  New Video Of Victory Race Bike

  

  Victory today released a teaser video of what its says is a one-off race bike dubbed “Project 156” that it now says “will race at Pikes Peak this summer.”

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• 6 May

  Impressions Of Harley-Davidson Museum

  

  MILWAUKEE – Since the beginning of the 1900s, Harley-Davidson has built one of the biggest brands in the corporate world. Producing bicycles, golf carts, ATVs, Servicars, and their famous motorcycles, Harley-Davidson has made

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• 5 May

  Land N’ Sea Lands Kawasaki

  

  WATERBURY, CT – Land N’ Sea Powersports, which operated as Land N’ Sea Marine for most of its 28 years in business, has now added motorcycles to its offerings by signing on as a Kawasaki dealer.

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