April, 2024

• 16 April

  Motorcycle Deaths Soar In Missouri After Helmet Law Repeal

  

  Motorcycle deaths have soared in Missouri in the wake of that state’s repeal of a universal helmet law in 2020. Last year was the deadliest ever for riders with 174 fatalities. Only 77 of the victims were known to be wearing a helmet. The new data from the Missouri Department …

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• 13 April

  Petrolhead Café Seeks To Attract Riders, Seduce Racing Fans

  

  HARTFORD – The line of five motorcycles parked outside of Petrolhead Café early Saturday afternoon made a subtle statement by the badges on their gas tanks. There were four Triumph models – a Trophy, a Street Twin, a Thruxton and a Bonneville – and a lone Harley-Davidson Sportster variant. A …

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• 12 April

  Kaplan Cycles Touting Tie-In With Buell Motorcycle

  

  ROCKVILLE, CT – Details haven’t been revealed, but GasGas motorcycle dealer Kaplan Cycles has revealed a “partnership” with Buell Motorcycle to expand its offerings. It is now selling the American-built brand’s sport bike (and upcoming cruiser) models. In videos posted Thursday on YouTube, Kaplan Cycles invited riders to “buy yours …

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• 3 April

  Indian Redesigns Scout With Five New Models, Revives Old-Time Names

  

  MINNEAPOLIS – Anyone with a savvy knowledge of Indian motorcycles – or “motocycles” as they were originally known – will be thrilled to learn that some old-time names are being dusted off and revived. In announcing five Scout versions for the 2025 model year on Tuesday, Indian revealed that the …

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March, 2024

• 24 March

  LiveWire Unveils Cruiser, Third Model In Electric Lineup

  

  MILWAUKEE – LiveWire unveiled its third model on Thursday, an electric “performance cruiser” called the S2 Mulholland. It joins the existing S2 Del Mar roadster, which was released in 2023, and its original LiveWire One, which began as a Harley-Davidson model in 2019 before the company separated LiveWire into a …

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• 23 March

  Talk About A Dealer Markup – Ducati(s) Selling For $110,000

  

  TAMPA, FL – It was a pricey special edition model from Ducati and Lamborghini that was first revealed in September 2022. The limited-run 2023 Ducati Streetfighter V4 Lamborghini was described as “the most alluring Streetfighter that Ducati has ever produced.” With only 630 units slated to be assembled – at …

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• 20 March

  Husqvarna Reveals 2024 Svartpilen 801

  

  Packaging in grocery store items may be getting smaller, but motorcycle manufacturers keep upsizing models. Size apparently does matter as Husqvarna yesterday debuted the “scrambler-inspired” Svartpilen 801 street model. It presumably replaces the Svartpilen 701. Available beginning in April, the Svartpilen 801 is powered by a 799cc parallel-twin engine that …

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• 19 March

  Classic Registrations Continue To Rise In CT

  

  WETHERSFIELD, CT – The number of registered cars, trucks and motorcycles that display classic license plates continues to grow in Connecticut, increasing by 3,356 over the past year. According to data supplied this week by the state Department of Motor Vehicles at RIDE-CT’s request, a total of 90,511 cars, trucks …

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February, 2024

• 29 February

  Harley-Davidson Adds Hydra-Glide Revival And More

  

  MILWAUKEE – Harley-Davidson today added to its 2024 model-year lineup by introducing a limited-edition Hydra-Glide Revival. It also announced “Tobacco Fade” versions of its Low Rider ST, Ultra Limited and Tri-Glide Ultra. In doing so, it continued to stake its territory as an exclusive, luxury brand and less as the …

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• 27 February

  Safe Riding: It’s Time To Sign Up For CONREP Courses

  

  Are you a motorcycle novice interested in learning to ride and get licensed?  Are you already riding on a motorcycle permit, but wish to get licensed. Have you been riding with a motorcycle endorsement, but would like to improve your skills? If your answer is “Yes” to any of these …

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