April, 2015

• 9 April

  Weaver Clan Surrenders Bultaco Name

  

  CRARYVILLE, NY – The Weaver family’s long-running Bultaco operation, which includes the sales, service and restoration of vintage Bultaco motorcycles, has a new logo and a new web domain today following the surrender of the U.S. trademark of the Bultaco Cemoto name to the revived motorcycle manufacturer in Spain. Bultaco, which …

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• 7 April

  Yamaha/Star Judged Most Reliable Brand

  

  Japanese manufacturers build motorcycles that are “significantly more reliable” than those made by companies in the U.S. and Europe, according to a just-released “Consumer Reports” survey of subscribers. They provided their experiences on more than 12,300 bikes built between 2008 and 2014. Yamaha/Star was judged to be the most reliable …

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• 6 April

  Brooklyn Bowl Hosts 2nd Annual Show

  

  BROOKLYN, NY – The Brooklyn Bowl at 61 Wythe Ave. will be the host venue for the 2nd annual Split’n Lanes and Dodgin’ Gutters classic motorcycle show, set for Sunday, May 3, from noon to 6 p.m. Organizer Girard Fox reports that 35 to 40 hand-picked motorcycles from the 1920s …

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• 4 April

  Ducati Recalling Multistradas

  

  Ducati is recalling 5,962 of its Multistrada 1200 motorcycles from the model years 2010-2014 to remedy a throttle cable issue. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports

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• 4 April

  Safe Riding: Preparing For Riding Again

  

  The winter is slowly beginning to depart. You’re anxious to be able to get out for the first ride. It may have been six months since the last time you rode, so for this edition of Safe Riding let’s consider a simple, three-part preparation checklist: Bike, gear, and attitude. Some …

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• 3 April

  Moonshine Maker To Give Away Street Bob

  

  GATLINBURG, TN – There’s probably no better company at branding than Harley-Davidson, and it has now allowed its logo to appear on a brand of moonshine. Ole Smoky Tenneessee Moonshine is now distributing its Ole Smoky Harley-Davidson Road House Customs Charred Moonshine – is that name a mouthful or what? …

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• 2 April

  CONREP To Offer Trike Training

  

  NEWINGTON, CT – A possible change in driver’s license regulations has the Connecticut Rider Education Program preparing to offer trike training. Under current state law, anyone wanting to ride a trike on state roadways must have an “M” endorsement, despite the fact that riding a three-wheeled motor vehicle doesn’t require

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• 1 April

  “Autocycle” Bill Proceeding In CT

  

  HARTFORD – A bill that would allow the sale of Polaris’ Slingshot (pictured) as well as other three-wheeled “autocycle” motor vehicles in the state is moving forward in the Connecticut General Assembly. Approved by the Transportation Committee in a 31-0 vote on March 18, Raised SB No. 936 creates

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March, 2015

• 30 March

  BMW Recall To Be Headache For Dealers

  

  If the service person at your local BMW dealer is smiling just a little less these days, there’s a good reason. That’s because BMW’s recent recall announcement will likely cause a host of headaches for both dealers and riders in the weeks to come. The 43,426 bikes recalled in the …

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• 30 March

  Two Montesa Basket Cases Get Rescued

  

  The email from Bjorn “Bob” Bagn that arrived on Jan. 6 instantly caught my attention. The subject line revealed that he was offering two Montesa  basket cases as freebies. “Little by little, ‘galloping geriatrics’ has caught up with me,” he explained. “With two metal knees, and at 84 years, I …

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