November, 2020

• 10 November

  Safe Riding: CONREP Stressed Safety During 2020

  

  NAUGATUCK, CT – Getting a motorcycle endorsement in Connecticut (or anywhere) is always a challenging endeavor, but never more so than in 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic wiped out Connecticut Rider Education Program (CONREP) classes in the spring and forced safety-related changes for the remainder of the year at teaching sites that …

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• 3 November

  Kawasaki To Restructure, Spin Off Motorcycles

  

  A major shakeup was announced Monday by Japanese manufacturer Kawasaki Heavy Industries. The company will spin off its train and motorcycle and engine businesses next year. The restructuring is targeted for October 2021. No details were given on the new company that will build bikes but, in an update Tuesday, …

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October, 2020

• 31 October

  Hamlin Cycles Parts With Aprilia, Still Has Moto Guzzi

  

  BETHEL, CT – After nearly three years as an Aprilia dealer, Hamlin Cycles is no longer selling the sporty Italian brand. “Today is our last day as an Aprilia dealer,” Hamlin Cycles owner Jim Hamlin revealed in a midday announcement on social media. The store will continue to sell Moto …

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• 30 October

  Triumph Out With New Trident 660 Roadster Model

  

  Triumph is out with an affordable new roadster model for 2021 with a name from the past – Trident. Due in dealerships in late January, the Trident 660 is a middleweight naked model with a sticker price of $7,995. It features a 660cc, three-cylinder engine that puts out 80 horsepower. …

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• 27 October

  Harley-Davidson Sales And Market Share Still Sagging

  

  MILWAUKEE – Retail sales of Harley-Davidson motorcycles in the United States dropped 10.3 percent in the third quarter of 2020, compared to 2019, while the company’s share of the 601+cc market dropped dramatically in Q3 to 41.4 percent from 49.8 percent a year ago. Worldwide, Harley-Davidson sales in Q3 were …

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• 26 October

  Americade Optimistic That Rally Can Happen In 2021

  

  LAKE GEORGE, NY – No one know what the futures holds when it comes to the COVID-19 pandemic, but plans for an Americade motorcycle rally in 2021 are proceeding. The dates June 7-12 having been selected for the event’s return. “Interest in Americade 2021 is very high because so many …

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• 26 October

  Eats: The Blue Pig Provides Jackpot For Columnist

  

  CROTON-ON-HUDSON, NY – This year’s “Great Northeast Ice Cream Run,” searching out unique creameries that make their own ice cream from locally sourced ingredients and combining it with fun rides, has produced some tasty memories. I certainly hit the jackpot recently, though, with The Blue Pig, which added ice cream …

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• 24 October

  Status Is Doubtful For Springfield Motorcycle Show

  

  WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA – A decision on whether to stage the Springfield Motorcycle Show in January at the Eastern States Exposition may not be made for another four weeks, but promoter Doug Sousa suggested today that the odds are slim that the 16th annual show will be held. An alternative …

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• 18 October

  Poll Results Show Riders Will Continue To Enjoy Wind

  

  There comes a time for all motorcyclists when two wheels become too much. Either the body doesn’t allow the rider to easily toss a leg over a seat anymore or the bike becomes too heavy to hold up. The options are either to quit riding or find an alternative. The …

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• 16 October

  Eats: Peaches ‘N Cream Has Flavors Of Fall

  

  LITCHFIELD, CT – As the warmer months wane, we welcome the cozy comfort of autumn with hayrides and Halloween. The season also turns for our favorite frozen confection. Creameries all over the Northeast, such Peaches ‘N Cream, celebrate the season with a bounty of flavors for leaf peepers to enjoy. …

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