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Harley-Davidson Introduces 
Two New Motorcycle Models

Harley-Davidson today announced the introduction of two new motorcycle models, the Seventy-Two™ and the Softail® Slim™. Both are inspired by the current trend in the garage-built custom motorcycle scene. Both new models are mid-year additions to the 2012 Harley-Davidson motorcycle line-up, and will be available immediately at authorized Harley-Davidson dealers.

Based on the Harley-Davidson Sportster platform, the Seventy-Two™ introduces Hard Candy Big Red Flake, a sparkling, metal flake color option applied to the fuel tank and fenders. A solo seat and side-mount license plate bracket leave much of the chopped rear fender – and more of that paint – exposed on the Seventy-Two. The Evolution® 1200 cc V-Twin powertrain is finished in Gray powdercoat with chrome covers and a new round air cleaner with a dished cover. A classic Sportster 2.1-gallon fuel tank, narrow white wall tires, Chrome Laced wheels, and high mini-ape handlebar complete a look that nods to chopper custom motorcycles of the 1970s. 

The Softail Slim represents the Harley-Davidson Softail motorcycle paired down to its essential elements in the style of custom bobbers of the 1950s, from its trimmed front fender to its narrow rear end, solo seat and minimal chrome. A cross-braced Hollywood handlebar and headlight nacelle are finished in gloss black. Other period styling cues include a "cat's eye" tank console, half-moon rider footboards, and gloss black wheel rims and hubs. The 1690 cc Twin Cam 103B™ powertrain is finished with polished covers instead of chrome. The Softail chassis mimics the clean lines of a vintage hardtail frame, but utilizes rear suspension control provided by coil-over shock absorbers mounted horizontally and out of sight within the frame rails. With the combination of a 23.8-inch seat height and rider foot boards, the Slim comfortably fits a wide range of riders.

US House Committee Targets Federal Funding of Motorcycle Only Roadside Checkpoints

The Massachusetts Motorcycle Association (MMA) would like to share the following encouraging news with its membership concerning use of Federal Funding for motorcycle-only checkpoints. The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) has been following this issue closely and issued the attached Information Alert. The MMA applauds the efforts of the MRF and Representative John Sensenbrenner.

The Motorcycle Riders Foundation reports that Wednesday, February 1st, the United States House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure rolled out the latest version of the highway bill. The bill is the long term funding bill for road construction and highway programs. 

This version of the bill takes aim at a controversial practice of the Department of Transportation which funded motorcycle-only roadside checkpoints with taxpayer dollars. 

The checkpoints have drawn much criticism from the motorcycle community at large. So much so, that longtime motorcycle champion Representative James Sensenbrenner (R-WI) had introduced legislation to end the program by prohibiting any future Federal funding of any motorcycle-only roadside checkpoints. That bill is HR 904. The mammoth highway bill includes the same language as contained in HR 904. 

Representative Sensenbrenner had this to say, "We need to focus on proven methods of motorcycle safety, including crash prevention, rider education, and training and proper licensing. Motorcycle-only checkpoints are an intrusive governmental overreach that place an undue burden on riders while doing little to actually improve safety," He added, "It is encouraging to see that the transportation reauthorization bill will encourage more efficient use of taxpayer dollars and smart motorcycle safety policy." 

Representative Tom Petri (R-WI), a staunch defender of the motorcyclists, had this comment on the issue, “Motorcycle riders are right to be outraged at being singled out for safety inspections," Petri said. "Nobody is suggesting flagging cars down for unscheduled inspections, and there's no good reason why motorcycles should be treated differently. It's unnecessarily intrusive, and not a smart way to use limited police resources." 

We at the MRF could not agree more. While swift passage into law is not likely, this is certainly an encouraging step.

BREAKING NEWS!! - - 
KELLY'S HARLEY has changed ownership!

The Veracka family has officially taken over operations at Kelly’s Harley-Davidson! The family currently consists of L-A Harley-Davidson in Lewiston, ME, Central Maine Powersports in Lewiston, ME, and Rawhide Harley-Davidson in Olathe, KS. Paul Veracka will be at the dealership every day along with David, Charlyn, and Lauren.

The same great staff will remain at the dealership and they will be adding many more employees to make sure they continue to deliver a premium customer experience to every person walking through the door. Their goal is to become the destination location for all motorcycle enthusiasts in New England. Come on out and say hello! 

BMW Has Record Breaking Sales In 2011

BMW's motorcycle division, Motorrad, reported that 2011 was its strongest-sales year ever. In 2011, Motorrad delivered a whopping 104,286 motorcycles, which was up from their 2010 numbers of 98,047.

BMW reports that 2011 beat their previous highest year in motorcycle sales, which in 2007 was 102,467 motorcycles.

In contrast to those strong numbers, the BMW-owned Husqvarna brand delivered only 9,286 motorcycles in 2011. This represented a 23 percent decrease over 2010 sales.

This year BMW will launch a new K 1600 GT and K 1600 GTL, which are innovative, de luxe touring motorcycles with six cylinder inline engines, the first of their kind in the history of BMW Motorrad. These will feature a compact six cylinder inline engines which will unlock new dimensions for riding, long distance, and comfort characteristics.

Japanese bike exports see significant rise in November

The latest figures from JAMA show motorcycle exports rose almost 17 percent for the month of November.

The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc. released its latest statistics, showing exports of motorcycles rose by 16.9 percent to 51,354 units for the month of November, compared to 43,914 units over the same period the previous year. Motorcycle production for JAMA manufacturers fell 0.8 percent, or 495 units, to 58,055 for the month of November compared to the same period last year.

Unit exports for the 50cc and under class were up 412 units, or 22.5 percent, to 2,241 units for November; exports of 51-125cc units were down 1,407 units, or 26.5 percent, to 3,910 units for November; exports of 126-250cc bikes were up 2,068, or 28.5 percent, to 9,324 units; and exports of over 250cc motorcycles were up 6,367 units, or 21.6 percent, to 35,879 units for the month of November.

Exports for Honda, Yamaha and Kawasaki were up by 31.4 percent, 40.7 percent and 15.3 percent respectively, with exports of Suzuki bikes down 24.8 percent compared to the same period of last year.

The total value of exports from these manufacturers rose $50.894 million, or 13.1 percent, compared with $388.092 million recorded in the same month of the previous year.

Bike production fell almost one percent to 58,055 units compared to the same period of last year. Production of 50cc or under bikes was down 325 units, or 4.8 percent, to 6,423 bikes; 51-125cc bike production was down 2,141 units, or 31.1 percent, to 4,720 units; 126-250cc bike production was down 254 units, or 2.6 percent to 10,041 units; and production of over 250cc bikes was up 1,707 units, or 4.9 percent, to 36,871 bikes in November compared to the same period of last year.

While Honda, Yamaha, and Kawasaki saw in increase in bike production (12.7 percent, 13.7 percent and 3.4 percent respectively), production of Suzuki motorcycles fell 36 percent to 9,046 units for the month of November, compared to the previous year.

LoJack Corporation : LoJack for Motorcycles Helps Recover Stolen Harley For Returning Soldier

The LoJack Corporation announced that its LoJack for Motorcycles System helped recover a stolen 2009 Harley Davidson Soft Tail motorcycle for an Army National Guardsman who had just returned from deployment in Afghanistan. The motorcycle was placed in a storage facility on Revere Beach Parkway in November 2010 and was last seen in August of this year. 

The Sergeant First Class went to retrieve his Harley on Monday, and found it had been stolen. He reported the theft to the Everett (MA) Police Department, who activated the LoJack for Motorcycles System on the bike. Shortly after activation, officers with the Manchester, NH Police Department Auto Theft Unit began picking up the silent signal from the transponder hidden on the bike. They worked with additional officers with the Manchester Police, including Patrol Sgt. Mucci, and tracked the signal to a garage at a residence in Manchester. At the residence, the Manchester Police Auto Theft Unit executed a search warrant and were able to verify that the Harley was indeed the property of the Sergeant. The bike was recovered intact and the investigation is ongoing. 

"Our soldiers help keep this country safe and we owe them a debt of gratitude. We're especially pleased that we were able to help recover this soldier's motorcycle," said Patrick Clancy, Vice President of Law Enforcement, LoJack Corporation.

‎2011 Harley-Davidson Heritage Raffle

Kelly's House of Harley-Davidson is helping a 30 year old woman with two small children. She has been fighting a rare and deadly form of breast cancer (IBC) and it has spread to her bones and lymph nodes. We hope to raise 15k dollars through this raffle to help her family with her medical costs and other expenses...please buy a ticket and help a family in need! For more info pls call Marian Burke Dirienzo at Kelly's Harley Davidson at 978-663-6298

Raffle tickets $100.00, they will draw when they sell a minimum of 300 tickets...this will put $15000.00 into Melissa'a fund...odds are great YOU could be the Winner!!! Send $100.00(Make checks payable to SWEET MELISSA FUND) with your name address and Phone number AND MAIL TO to Kelly's House of Harley-Davidson 1 Chelmsford Rd. North Billerica MA 01862 ATTN: Marian Dirienzo Finance Manager... They will send you your raffle receipt. DO IT TODAY...let's help Melissa and her family!!!!
All raffle ticket payments are 100% refundable if minimum of 150 tickets is not met

NH Superior Court Shoots Down 
North Hampton's (EPA) Noise Ordinance

In a 17-page decision dated 12/11/2011, the Rockingham County, NH Superior Court struck DOWN the Town of North Hampton's (EPA) Noise Ordinance.
Case: Seacoast Motorcycles, Inc., vs. Town of North Hampton, Docket No. 218-2010-00626, Rockingham County, NH
If you'd like to read their 17-Page Order with reasoning, contact Paul Cote at ClaimsCote@aol.com or click here to download it. Thanks to Seacoast Motorcycles for standing up on this !

Honda Fury = Affordable Chopper 

Honda’s radical Fury is a chopper like no other. Not only is it easily the most distinctive custom they’ve ever built, but it’s comparable to one-off custom-house choppers costing much more.  Long, lean and mean, stretching nearly six feet from axle to axle, this machine is a real head-turner. And once you settle into the saddle, turn the key and fire up that big 1312cc V-twin, you’ll know this is the bike you’ve been dreaming about.

The Fury is pure chopper, and that means it’s all about its engine, a torque-heavy 1312cc 52-degree V-twin that sounds and feels as good as it looks.

With an MSRP of 13,390, this is probably the most affordable 'custom' you can buy.   Well worth a trip to the local Honda dealership and check them out.

Victory Motorcycles Introduces A New Bagger! 

Victory Motorcycles has created a hard core bagger from their popular High-Ball cruiser. The new all black Hard-Ball goes against 'traditional' bagger design as it sports a set of apes, beefy tires, propelled by their popular Freedom 106 1731cc engine. Those riders that want to feel the wind will appreciate that the Hard-Ball won't disappoint. The lack of a fairing increases the 'bad boy' look. Victory says that the Hard-Ball is "The Bad Ass Bike That Rejects Labels". My label sticks... "Hard Core Bagger"..

Check out the Hard-Ball

Triumph Motorcycles Report Record Profits

This may be yet another early indicator that the motorcycle industry is starting to see its own economic recovery. , Triumph Motorcycles has reported a huge 48 percent jump in profits to a record £22.3 million ($35 million) on sales of almost 50,000 motorcycles, up 7 percent, for the year ending June 30th.

Everyone knows the global economy is hitting the motorcycle industry hard, but Triumph shows that, even in tough times, you can do well by selling motorcycles people want to buy. Let's see, growing company introducing lots of new models at good prices and making big profits. Sounds like a plan worth following. Congratulations all around!

Zero Motorcycles Introduces Models!

California-based electric motorcycle maker Zero Motorcycles recently unveiled their 2012 line of bikes. Five models boast a new power train and a battery system that should last the life of the bike.

The new lineup of three street bikes and two dirt bikes feature the company's new  Z Force power pack should be good for up to 308,000 miles due to new battery cell chemistry and configuration that will stand 3,000 complete charge cycles.

The Zero S is an aggressively-styled streetfighter which, with the optional battery upgrade to 9 kW, has a range of 114 miles and a top speed of 88 MPH. The Zero DS is a dual sport bike built to handle pavement or dirt roads. The DS has a range of up to 112 miles and a top speed of 80 MPH. For city commuting, Zero offers the Zero XU, a utilitarian bike with storage, a removable battery pack and a lightweight, low-seated frame. The XU has a range of 46 miles and a top speed of 65MPH.

For dirt riders Zero is offering two 2012 bikes. For motocross, track and trail riders the Zero MX offers up to 120 minutes of ride time and top speed of 54 MPH. The Zero X features the same powertrain as the MX, but features lights, mirrors and street legal tires in addition to slightly higher gearing for sustained road speeds.

Zero expects to begin shipping the new bikes in February 2012.     www.ZeroMotorcycles.com 

Picking The Right Lawyer

Not all Law Offices are the same.  Each office as well as the individual members of the staff have their areas of expertise.  You want to establish a relationship with those that not only know motorcycles but are very good at representing you.  The Boston office of Feinberg & Alban P.C. is just that office.   Read our review and draw your own conclusions. 

ADAWASKA FOUR CORNERS PARK

The Madawaska, Four Corners Park Association has created a park to honor the S.C.M.A Four Corners Tour finishers, participants and motorcyclists. 

Located prominently in downtown Madawaska, Maine, the park features an impressive 12-foot tall blue pearl granite monument and a lighted water fountain, surrounded by granite benches and tables with gazebo's, a drinking fountain also a storyboard, and a fireplace. The parks landscaping includes flowers and trees to create shade and beauty for visitors to enjoy. The park also features walkway paths paved with engraved granite paver stones celebrating Four Corners tour finishers, participants, and park supporters.

Through countless volunteer hours and generous donations from motorcycle enthusiasts and community leaders, this park has turned out to be more than they had anticipated with people from all over the world participating in the project..  Please check out the park website at www.madawaskafourcorners.org  

Product Evaluation - Cardo Systems, Scala Rider TS Pro Headsets

Cardo Systems sent us one of their Scala Rider TS Pro headsets for evaluation. The Scala Rider TS PRO headset is a bluetooth capable intercom system that allows rider and passenger to easily communicate under pretty much any condition as well as hands free operation of cellphones, GPS, and other bluetooth capable devices.

We asked local riders to use and evaluate the system. Linda Duquette stepped up and offered to help us out. She said that her husband had been talking about getting an intercom system so this was a perfect time to do an evaluation.

As they took it out of the box they immediately saw that it was a very high quality product. After consulting the directions, it took them about 10 minutes to attach the headsets to their helmets. Attaching the headsets to the brackets is very easy. They just click right in. You have confidence that they are installed correctly because there is a nice solid 'click' as they connect. Removal is just as easy but there is just enough effort required for removal so it is an intentional act. They will not come off on the road. Perfect!! Time for a quick test.

"We didn't wait!, We put our helmets on and walked around the house talking to each other" Linda said. "We couldn't believe how clear everything sounded." After a few minutes of in-house testing it was time to hit the road. They got on their bike and cruised through the neighborhood as they headed to the highway. Again, the communications was crystal clear. It was like they were sitting at the kitchen table chatting over a cup of coffee. Even at highway speeds, the communication was crystal clear. This is especially impressive because their motorcycle doesn't have a windshield. Absolutly no wind noise and no distracting sounds at all. Duquette told us "We love it! It feels so natural!!" 

When it comes time to shut them off it is real easy. They simply held the button until they hear a short tone as the headsets power down. There is also a visual queue... The headsets have a blinking blue LED when they are on. This changes to a blinking red LED when they have been powered down. The headsets are easy to remove from the helmets and store in a pouch provided with the headsets. 

While the Duquettes only have used the Intercom feature, the devices are capable of so much more. 

• VOX Technology – Each headset can receive, initiate, and reject mobile calls by voice control
• Motorcycle Intercom in Full Duplex – Driver and Passenger can talk and listen to each other simultaneously
• GPS – transmit navigation instructions from your GPS
• Listen to your MP3 player (cable included)
• AGC Technology automatically self adjusts speakers’ volume according to speed and ambient noise
• Up to 10 hrs. Talk-time / 1 Week standby

To find these and other products visit the Cardo Systems website at http://www.cardosystems.com/ 

We Visit Drew's Cycle

Drew's Cycle on Route 110 in Salisbury is the most recent business that we've visited.  Check out the what we found out and view the photos we took.

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A New Biker Bar In Town!

We are taking a good idea and making it better!  There have been Mystery Shoppers, Mystery Diners, and Phantom Gourmets.  We are taking that concept and hitting the roads of New England!   If you know of a biker bar, biker friendly restaurant, or any motorcycle related business that you'd like to see us review then drop us a note and we'll take it from there!!

Our first stop was in Acton, Maine.   We've been hearing riders starting to rave about a new biker bar and just had to check it out for ourselves.  It was a perfect sunny day to check out Iron Tails Saloon on Route 109 in Acton, Maine. 

Click here to read our review and check out the photos!

Boston Biker is GROWING!

Boston Biker was started in 1996 by Larry Cahill initially out of frustration when trying to find information on LOCAL rides, bike shows, paint shops, and all sorts of stuff like that. It was very easy to find information on the internet but poker rides in California or airbrush artists in Florida were not what he was looking for.  Like many folks that have a special interest, he began collecting information (from brochures and business cards picked up at motorcycle events to scribbled notes on scraps of paper) about motorcycle activities and motorcycle related businesses.  It wasn't long before the  format of the site began to take shape.  At this point the website was still intended solely as a way to to share this information with a few friends.  You know the story, they told a few friends, and those folks told a few friends.  As the website grew in popularity the readers started sharing their knowledge and then the site really began to grow.   It wasn't long before Boston Biker grew into a full blown business.   Why?   Because nobody had done this before.  There was a huge need for this.

For the next 14 years, Larry saw other folks try to copy the concept.  They didn't have the passion.  One by one, their websites fell by the wayside and expired.   In early 2010, Larry began the task of expanding Boston Biker into a regional website that still provided the much needed local content.  In the Summer of 2010, New England Biker LLC was born and Boston Biker became a division of New England Biker, LLC.  

As New England's leading provider of motorcycle news and information, NewEnglandBiker.com, continues to add content from all over New England.  This is a place for all of us to share information. The categories on the home page are also dynamic. If there is a category you think I should add, let me know.

See you at the shows...   we will have a booth at all of the bike shows in New England!  Stop in and say "Hi".

A Few Interesting Bike Videos...

I came across a few interesting videos the other day while poking around the internet.   As we find more videos they will get posted on our Videos page.

	Jet Powered Motorcycle   WOW ! !
	Wearable Motorcycle!  Extoskeleton Motorcycle  Unreal ! ! !
	Boston Biker's "Midnight Crisis" trike   New!
	1950's Italian Police Motorcycle Drill Team  New!
	A bike with a radial engine A second radial engine bike
	A bike powered by 24 chain saw engines
	How about a 48 cylinder bike?
	The World's Largest Bike
	Motorcycle Airbag Vest

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