October, 2023

• 4 October

  Buell Super Cruiser Tops $120 Million In Preorders

  

  GRAND RAPIDS, MI – The model was announced nearly eight months ago and isn’t due to be produced until 2025, but Buell Motorcycle Co. is already declaring its forthcoming Super Cruiser to be a success. The company announced this week that the Super Cruiser has thus far generated $120 million …

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• 3 October

  Be On The Lookout For A Rider With Fake “RIDE-CT” Plate

  

  HARWINTON, CT – The photo shown on the invoice from the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission that arrived in Monday’s mail clearly displays the license plate on the motorcycle that’s approaching a toll booth. It says unmistakably “RIDE-CT.” The itemized bill requesting payment of $17.60 was for midday turnpike use on Aug. …

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• 3 October

  Kawasaki Debuts Two Electric Models – Ninja e-1 And Z e-1

  

  FOOTHILLS RANCH, CA – Kawasaki has taken a leap into electric motorcycles with the debut today of the Ninja e-1 ABS and the Z e-1 ABS models. The battery-powered bikes feature “futuristic design and EV coloring” in silver and matte lime green. The company says they promise “a light-hearted solution …

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September, 2023

• 21 September

  Update: BMW Ends Stop Sale Order For New And Used Models

  

  Updated Oct. 4, 2023 – After roughly 10 days of suspending sales of new and used motorcycles, BMW quietly allowed dealers to begin selling bikes agains as of Sept. 29. In a brief statement issued today to RIDE-CT, BMW said, “BMW Motorrad USA has announced that the Engineering Division has …

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• 20 September

  BMW Halts Sales in United States Of All New Models

  

  Sales of BMW motorcycles have reportedly been halted in the United States until further notice, with dealers blocked from selling all gas-powered models. News of the sales shutdown surfaced Tuesday afternoon, specifically in a forum thread on the Adventure Rider website. One person posting on the forum identified himself as …

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• 19 September

  Honda Bringing Transalp ADV Model To U.S. Market

  

  ALPHARETTA, GA – Introduced in Europe and elsewhere nearly a year ago, Honda now plans to bring its mid-sized adventure model known as the XL750 Transalp to the United States next month as a 2024 model-year entry. Available in one color (Matte Black Metallic) and with an MSRP of $9,999, …

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• 17 September

  Doc’s Customer Appreciation Day & Bike Show – Sept. 17, 2023

  

  Photos from Doc’s Customer Appreciation Day & Bike Show held at Doc’s Motorcycle Parts in Waterbury, CT on Sept. 17, 2023. — — — — — — — — —

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• 3 September

  Sunday In The Park At Lime Rock Park – Sept. 3, 2023

  

  Photos from the Sunday in the Park car show at Lime Rock Park in Lakeville, CT. The show also featured several vintage BMW models as well as some Ducati race bikes. The show was part of the venue’s Historic Festival 41 and drew a huge crowd. — — — — …

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• 2 September

  Safe Riding: Bad Drivers Are Everywhere So Beware

  

  NAUGATUCK, CT – Many experienced riders will probably agree that there seems to be many more bad  drivers out on the road than ever before. We see them running stoplights, weaving in and out of traffic, and speeding. The dash cam in my truck recently caught two examples of dangerous, …

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August, 2023

• 6 August

  Hurricane Among Memorable Models At Sunday Morning Ride-In

  

  FALLS VILLAGE, CT – It doesn’t come out of his climate-controlled basement very often. Dean Mojon of New Hartford, CT guesses that maybe four or five years have passed since he last rode the rare 1973 Triumph X-75 Hurricane that he’s owned for 49 years. “I used to think it …

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