March, 2015

• 27 March

  BMW Recall Of 43,000+ Bikes

  

  BMW is recalling some 43,426 bikes built between 2005 and 2011 to replace a rear wheel flange that may crack if the mounting bolts are overtightened. The existing rear wheel flange is made of aluminum and can crack if the bolts are too tight. Dealers are

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• 26 March

  Ural Dealer Seeks Credit Card Scammer

  

  BOXBOROUGH, MA – An online shopper who used a stolen credit card to buy more than $700 in parts and accessories from Ural of New England has the dealership searching for the scammer. In a Facebook post at 10:59 a.m. Wednesday, Ural of New England business manager Olga Bykhovsky described …

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• 25 March

  News Outlets Share Bogus “Gang” Story

  

  (Update: Jillian B. Stickels of the FBI responded this morning (3/26), confirming that the story is a hoax and noting that the faux story is already included on the debunking website Snopes.com, which says it first appeared on a satirical site called National Report. And, also as of this morning, …

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• 24 March

  BMW Milks “Mission Impossible”

  

  With the release yesterday of the trailer to the upcoming Paramount Pictures action movie “Mission Impossible – Rogue Nation,” BMW was today crowing about its connection to the flick, which hits theaters on July 31. Both BMW cars and motorcycles appear in “Mission Impossible – Rogue Nation,” which stars Tom …

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• 23 March

  Indian Dealer Takes Swipe At Rival

  

  WESTFIELD, MA – So far, the revived rivalry between Indian and Harley-Davidson has been largely civil, with each manufacturer touting their respective products. However, a Facebook post at 6:03 p.m. on Friday by Indian Motorcycle of Springfield showed some attitude by taking what can be viewed as a swipe at its …

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• 23 March

  McQueen Cyclone Sells For $775,000

  

  LAS VEGAS – A 100-year-old Cyclone board track racer once owned by actor Steve McQueen sold at auction over the weekend for $775,000.  It was part of the more than 220 motorcycles in the E.J. Cole collection that Mecum Auctions sold at the South Point Casino and Exhibit Hall. The …

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• 20 March

  Frank’s, Triumph Parting In Vermont

  

  ESSEX JUNCTION, VT – Frank’s Motorcycle Sales & Service gave its website a reboot on Thursday, introducing a new logo for the dealership in the process, and conspicuously missing from the cleaner and more comprehensive website was any mention of

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• 20 March

  Honda Debuts Bulldog At Osaka

  

  It’s only a concept model, but Honda’s Bulldog motorcycle that debuted today at the 31st Osaka Motorcycle Show sure exhibited some bark. With wide, 15-inch tires and a low seat at

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• 20 March

  Revived Torrington Thunder To Benefit Theater

  

  TORRINGTON, CT – After a two-year absence, Torrington Thunder is being revived, with the Warner Theatre as the beneficiary of the downtown motorcycle show. Torrington Thunder was previously staged for three years (2010-2012). The date for this year’s event is

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• 19 March

  Motorcycle Daredevil Taunts SoCal Cops

  

  A motorcycle daredevil performed stunts at the more than 100 miles per hour and taunted police officers during an hour-long pursuit in Southern California on Wednesday night. TV cameras captured the action. Phillip Resendez, 22, of Rancho Cucamunga was eventually arrested and booked. Here’s a clip of what KCAL 9/CBS Los …

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