December, 2019

• 1 December

  Owner Takes First Ride On LiveWire (with video)

  

  BRISTOL, CT – After more than 10 months of anxiously waiting for his new 2020 model-year motorcycle to be delivered, John Birden of Harwinton finally picked it up on Nov. 23 at Yankee Harley-Davidson in Bristol, CT. Birden traded in a barely used 2019 Harley-Davidson Softail Slim with only about …

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November, 2019

• 23 November

  First Harley-Davidson LiveWire Delivered In New England

  

  BRISTOL, CT – A lifelong Harley-Davidson rider from Harwinton, CT today became the first owner in New England of the company’s debut electric model. John Birden rode his new LiveWire home from Yankee Harley-Davidson as the sun was beginning to set. “It feels awesome. It really does. It’s been a …

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• 22 November

  Major Bike Manufacturers Skipping IMS In New York

  

  NEW YORK – The exhibit floor at the Progressive International Motorcycle Show will be a bit barren next month as big-name manufacturers have abruptly abandoned the annual show after years of participation, leaving riders with far less reason to attend. Ducati, Indian and Triumph will be the biggest OEM absentees …

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• 19 November

  New MV Agusta Video Sells Italy More Than Model

  

  MV Agusta builds pieces of art as much as its builds high-power, high-priced motorcycles. Consequently, it’s no surprise that a video released last week for its Brutale 1000 Serie Oro model would lean more toward catching the eye than selling the product. Racer Davide Stirpe is shown piloting the model …

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• 12 November

  Add “Harleys In Hawaii” To The Motorcycle Song List

  

  Over the decades, there have been numerous songs about either motorcycles or riding motorcycles. There have been upbeat songs like “Little Honda,” the 1964 hit by The Hondells that was written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love of The Beach Boys. There have been raucous songs like “Born to Be …

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• 8 November

  New Models And More Revealed At EICMA

  

  Attending the annual EICMA show in Milan, Italy has to be on the travel bucket list of any true motorcycle enthusiast. It’s where the most new models get revealed every autumn and where the industry’s full buffet of models – from concept to street ready – is on display. This …

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• 7 November

  Bronx Is The Name Of Harley-Davidson Streetfighter

  

  MILWAUKEE – Harley-Davidson has a nasty habit of releasing new model info in dribs and drabs, and that’s the case again with its two upcoming non-traditional models – a streetfighter and an adventure tourer. The company used the ongoing EICMA show in Milan, Italy this week to announce that its …

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• 6 November

  IMS Attractions Aim To Create New Riders

  

  SANTA MONICA, CA – With the annual Progressive International Motorcycle Show in New York only a month away, plans for the three-day event are coming together. Building on last year’s initiative, the emphasis will be on creating new riders. Returning will be the New Rider Course where the “moto-curious” will …

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October, 2019

• 30 October

  Another Vigilante Video From Ken Kaplan

  

  VERNON, CT – The founder of the New England Motorcycle Museum is threatening more physical violence against bike thieves.  In a new video posted Tuesday on the museum’s YouTube channel, Ken Kaplan offers a new warning to “dirtbag bike thieves” that vigilante justice will come to pass if some recently …

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• 29 October

  Indian Introduces Challenger Line For 2020

  

  MINNEAPOLIS – Indian Motorcycle today introduced a new Challenger line of bagger models for 2020. The new muscle-bound line joins the Scout, FTR 1200, Chief, Chieftain, Springfield and Roadmaster models. In addition to the basic Challenger model, starting at $21,999, there will also be a pricier Challenger Dark Horse and …

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