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Everything seemed so pre-pandemic normal. Save for a handful of attendees, most everyone was maskless. No one was social distancing. Just the opposite, in fact. Hundreds of motorcycle enthusiasts were massed together admiring models and shopping for used parts. So why did I feel occasional anxiousne
By Bud Wilkinson Republican-American
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Getting a new motorcycle model to market is never a quick process, but Harley-Davidson sure took a leisurely route in bringing out its new Pan America 1250 adventure models. First…
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The Indian Scout Bobber Sixty Is a Killer Starter Bike for Any Age Rider
A millennial and his boomer dad fall hard for this retro-inspired entry-level cruiser.
By Brandon Friederich Indian
Search “millennials and motorcycles” on Google and you find story after story claiming that Gen X’s successors are killing the industry. Deeper research indicates otherwise. A 2019 Progressive International Motorcycle Show survey of 2,008 participants with zero experience on a bike found 81 percent planned on getting their motorcycle endorsement, and 64 percent of those people were less than 35. While those surveyed were participants in the organization’s Discover the Ride initiative giving unlicensed newbies the opportunity to dink around on an indoor track at 11 mph the fact remains: All it takes is a cursory experience on a bike to get folks interested. Even millennials.