March, 2015

• 16 March

  Indian Recalls 2015 Scout

  

  Indian is recalling some of its 2015 Scout models due to a problem with the rear master brake cylinder. A total of 806 of the Scouts made between

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• 15 March

  Videos Promote Motorcycle Safety

  

  For the past few years, Northern Ireland’s Department of the Environment has been engaged in a “Share the Road to Zero” campaign to reduce road deaths. It’s now out with some new videos promoting motorcycle safety. One is for drivers and warns them to be aware of approaching riders. Another …

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• 14 March

  Harley-Davidson Plans Layoffs In K.C.

  

  MILWAUKEE – Harley-Davidson plans to cut the workforce by 169 employees at its Kansas City, MO plant in May. The “Journal Sentinel” newspaper in the company’s headquarters of Milwaukee reports that a notice filed with the Missouri Department of Workforce Development said the layoffs are

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• 8 March

  Martin Moto Hosts “Modern Classics” Show

  

  BOYERTOWN, PA – Taking a 240-mile round-trip drive to attend a motorcycle show might seem a little bit strange, but it’s worth it when the show features the diversity and quality of bikes found at the fifth annual Modern Classics show at Martin Moto on Saturday. With a temperature of 21 degrees, …

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• 8 March

  Magnum X-1 Turns It Up to 11

  

  Victory’s newest bagger, the 2016 Magnum X-1 that was unveiled Saturday night at Daytona Beach Bike Week, provides a way to be heard (besides loud exhaust pipes) thanks to a 200-watt, 10-speaker sound system that the company declares

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• 7 March

  Oil Drippings: Daytona Beach Bike Week

  

  The headline on the “Daytona Beach News-Journal’s” website isn’t encouraging. It reads “Riders brave rain and wind as Bike Week begins” but the accompanying story with photo gallery notes that riders are nonetheless flocking to Florida for the 74th annual gathering. Daytona Beach Bike Week kicked off Friday and runs through March …

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• 5 March

  Harley-Davidson Fights Stereotype

  

  In a new “integrated marketing campaign” announced Wednesday, Harley-Davidson will attempt to “break the stereotype of who rides Harley-Davidson motorcycles and how they ride them.” The campaign’s dubbed “Roll Your Own.” It features real Harley-Davidson owners and puts emphasis on the company’s Street 750 model. “The new work shows there …

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• 5 March

  Counting The Days Until Spring…

  

  What can be said about this winter that hasn’t already been said; usually with four-letter words?  After popping the bead on one of the tires of my snow blower last weekend, I had a particularly colorful combination of bon mots running through my head. Suffice to say that winter needs …

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• 4 March

  December Again For IMS In NY

  

  Dates have been announced for seven stops on the 2015-2016 edition of the Progressive International Motorcycle Show tour. The New York dates will once again be in December. The IMS will visit the Javits Center from Dec. 11-13, making it the four years in a row that the show has …

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• 3 March

  Open House At Bultaco Motorcycles

  

  CRARYVILLE, NY – The Weaver family’s rural Bultaco motorcycles business plans its annual open house for customers and  those curious about the Spanish brand on Saturday, March 21. Hours will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the shop at 682 Taghkanic Churchtown Road. There’s a request that no …

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