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Latest Aprilia Supermoto on Showroom Floors
I use my motorcycle mostly for fun commuting, so supermotos are not my cup of tea. They’re nice-looking, but they lean more toward the recreational. So I felt no real excitement yesterday when Aprilia...
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Aprilia’s dirt-chugging V-twin: the MXV 450
Aprilia has introduced the MXV 450, the Italian company’s first-ever motocross bike. Powered by Aprilia’s spooky little — get this — V-twin, I can only guess how this thing screams over track and...
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Scooting Through the Snow with the SKS
OK, winter is over and scooterists in Snowbelt states are eagerly awaiting the opportunity to climb aboard their two-wheelers. But using this contraption, the SKS, there’s no need to winterize your...
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Ducati Retailer Launches CorsaVino
Are you as devoted to fine wines as you are to fine Italian motorcycles? If so, you may want to check out CorsaVino – a wine brand of limited availability launched by Arun Sharma, the general manager...
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Texas Bill Requires Training For “High-Performance” Bike Buyers
Legislation being considered in Texas would force those who purchase a “high-performance” motorcycle to take a training course within six months of the purchase. HB 4531, if voted into law, would force...
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My House Wine: CorsaVino
A couple of months ago I reported on CorsaVino – a wine brand of limited availability launched by Arun Sharma, the general manager of MotoCorsa in Portland. Well, today I received my shipment of...
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Aprilia Fastest Bike at Pikes Peak … Again
The formal results are in: Piloting a 2009 Aprilia SXV550, Davey Durelle was the fastest motorcycle up the hill at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb on July 19. The Pikes Peak International Hill...
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Scooterists Assemble in Twin Cities for ‘Rattle My Bones’ Rally
Hundreds of scooterists from all over the Midwest assembled in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis/St. Paul Aug. 13-16 for the 2009 Rattle My Bones scooter rally. The four-day event started with a...
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Erpelding, Europe’s Keeper of Classic Race Bikes
Are you a racebike enthusiast? Happen to be planning a trip to the Nuerburgring in Germany? If so, you may want to visit former motorcycle and auto dealer and racer Frithjor Erpelding, a man who claims...
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Piaggio Cuts Sales and Marketing Staff
No Reduction in Dealer Services Planned Reduced unit sales of scooters in 2009 forced Piaggio USA to cut several top level managers in its sales operation and flatten out its sales staff, Paolo Timoni,...
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