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May, 2023
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16 May
Vanguard Roadster Prototype Up For Auction
Its sales potential were questionable from the get-go given its aggressive and odd styling, and now the only prototype of the premium brand Vanguard Roadster is up for auction. Unveiled in early December 2016 and prominently displayed at the Progressive International Motorcycle Show in New York City later that month, …
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7 May
Doc’s Pig Roast & Open House – May 7, 2023
Photos from Doc’s Pig Roast & Open House at Doc’s Motorcycle Parts in Waterbury, CT on Sunday. — —
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3 May
Update: Trails At Thomaston Dam Are Now Open For The Season
THOMASTON, CT – As hoped would occur, dirt bike riding trails behind the Thomaston Dam reopened for the 2023 riding season on Sunday (May 7, 2023) after one week’s postponement due to rain that causing flooding of the Naugatuck River. A trail rider relaxes by the Naugatuck River at Thomason …
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2 May
Sportster Gets Displayed Above Bar At AJ’s Steak And Pizza
GOSHEN, CT – It’s not uncommon when a motorcycle falls into disuse for an owner to regretfully park it in a corner of the garage to collect dust or shut it away in a shed to deteriorate under a tarp. Fond memories and affection often prevent the owner from being …
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1 May
Update: Connecticut Man Eliminated From Dream Chopper Contest
(Editor’s Note – May 5, 2023: Voting in the semi-final round of the Dream Chopper contest ended Thursday night and Benjamin Washington finished third in his group, which eliminated him from the contest.) TORRINGTON – Benjamin Washington doesn’t have campaign signs in his front yard or a bank account stuffed …
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April, 2023
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29 April
Dropping Harley-Davidson Sales Offset By Revenue Rise
HARWINTON, CT – A story this week from “The New York Times” on higher food prices and changing consumer habits has me wondering if any company gives a lick about its longtime customers. It told how the biggest packaged food makers raised their prices last quarter and experienced rising profits. …
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27 April
Polaris Shipping Electric Ranger XP Kinetic Side-By-Sides
MINNESAPOLIS – Polaris has now joined the shift to electric vehicles. Earlier this week, it began shipping new electric Ranger XP Kinetic side-by-side models to dealers for customer pickup. The models are manufactured at the company’s more than 900,000-square-foot plant in Huntsville, AL. Production began earlier this month. The models …
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25 April
Americade To Have Record Number Of Demo Trucks
LAKE GEORGE, NY – Eleven manufacturers are bringing their demo trucks to Americade in 2023, the rally announced Monday. That’s a record number and nearly twice the usual number of any other motorcycle event in the country. It’s easier to list the brands that won’t be attending, notably Kawasaki and …
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20 April
LiveWire Zaps Price Of Upcoming S2 Del Mar Electric Model – Again
MILWAUKEE – LiveWire has trimmed the MSRP of its upcoming S2 Del Mar model again. The company, the electric brand spinoff from Harley-Davidson, said today the sporty new battery-powered bike will now have an MSRP of $15,499. That’s $1,500 less that what LiveWire said the price would be back in …
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