May, 2021

• 17 May

  A Peppier Second Ride On A Harley-Davidson Pan America (Part Two)

  

  MANCHESTER, NH – Having been “disappointed to be disappointed” upon taking a first test ride of a new Harley Davidson Pan America 1250 on Friday at a dealership that I dubbed “Dealer A,” I nonetheless kept my appointment for the second ride on Saturday at a different dealership. Everyone else …

  Read More »
• 16 May

  Eats: Big W’s Shuts Down Its Smokers

  

  WINGDALE, NY – The smoker is being shut down at a longtime favorite barbecue haunt of riders. “No tears, please,” says a message on the website of Big W’s Roadside Bar-B-Q announcing that the the place will be closed forever as of 7 tonight. “It’s been such as amazing adventure, …

  Read More »
• 16 May

  First Ride On Harley-Davidson Pan America Disappoints (Part One)

  

  NORTH HAMPTON, NH – Harley-Davidson’s new 2021 Pan America 1250 and Pan America 1250 Special seem to be all anyone in the ADV community can talk about these days – and for good reason. The Motor Company has broken new ground with this ground-up model.  Spoiler alert: Harley-Davidson has done …

  Read More »
• 14 May

  Freedom Road Harley-Davidson Replaces Brothers’ In Branford

  

  BRANFORD, CT – With a promise to deliver a “fresh, energized approach,” the rebranded Freedom Road Harley-Davidson opened for business here on Thursday. It replaced Brothers’ Harley-Davidson, which sold out to FRG, LLC, co-owned by Mario Galasso of Southbury, CT and Mark Smith of West Hartford. “I’m excited for the …

  Read More »
• 13 May

  U.S. Motorcycle Sales Show Sizable Gains In First Quarter Of 2021

  

  IRVINE, CA – Motorcycle sales in the U.S.rose dramatically in every category in the first quarter of this year compared to the same time frame in 2020, data contained in the Motorcycle Industry Council Retail Sales Report issued today revealed. On-highway, off-road, dual purpose and scooter sales all grew significantly …

  Read More »
• 12 May

  Is A Dedicated Drive-Thru Lane For Motorcycles At Dunkin’ The Next Big Thing?

  

  QUEZON CITY, PHILIPPINES – It opened in January, and Dunkin’ even put out a regional press release in early March, but the story went largely unnoticed outside of the Philippines where riders of bikes, mopeds and motorcycles now have the option of riding through a dedicated drive-thru lane to buy …

  Read More »
• 10 May

  Harley-Davidson Spins Off LiveWire Into A Separate Brand

  

  MILWAUKEE – As of today, the LiveWire will no longer be an electric model branded as a Harley-Davidson, rather an independent brand sold by “participating” Harley-Davidson dealers. The company’s goal is make it “the most desirable electric motorcycle brand in the world,” according to Harley-Davidson chairman, president and CEO Jochen …

  Read More »
• 8 May

  Brothers’ Harley-Davidson Getting New Owner And New Name

  

  (UPDATE: Friday, May 14 at 4:50 p.m. – New story with new owner’s perspective.) (UPDATE: Friday, May 14 at 9:50 a.m. – The sale of Brothers’ Harley-Davidson to FRG, LLC was completed Wednesday and the dealership began operating on Thursday as Freedom Road Harley-Davidson. RIDE-CT & RIDE-New England has so …

  Read More »
• 7 May

  Harley-Davidson Tops In Responding To Website Inquiries

  

  MONTEREY, CA – Ever asked a motorcycle dealership a question via its website? If you got a response, you most likely inquired of a Harley-Davidson, Indian or BMW store. If you didn’t get an answer, you probably were reaching out to a Honda, Kawasaki, Triumph or Yamaha dealer. That’s the …

  Read More »
• 5 May

  Manchester H-D’s Bikini Contest Prompts Social Media Backlash

  

  MANCHESTER, NH – In a move that’s already alienating and aggravating a portion of its potential customers, Manchester Harley-Davidson has revealed plans to hold a “Miss Manchester H-D Bikini Contest” over the next three months. Skimpy cash prizes will be awarded for preliminary rounds on June 3 and July 1 …

  Read More »