As you’re putting down your third portion of turkey and ready to move on to the pecan pie today, you may for a moment reflect on the things for which you are thankful. At Beantown Baggers we want to remind you that there is definitely a top 10 list that should come to mind for all of us. 1. We are thankful for big V-twins that tell the world that we’re on the way… a mile before we get there. […]

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We preface this piece by acknowledging all that is unique and innovative in the motorcycle industry.  What is one’s prized possession and ultimately an expression is another’s bad dream, though often it takes a mishap to stubble upon a way to do something better.  And perhaps this is where we witness the creation of trends (or the death of them). Here, we examine the powerful laws of restraint; not about knowing when to throw in the towel, but when to call it.  There’s a distinction […]

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The biker readies for the ride packing his bags while thoughts abound “Live Free or Die” the state motto is the recurring sound How heavy will it rain and how drenched will we be? He wittily asks his brothers who know this answer already From Weir’s Beach to Mt. Washington and 112 to 118 Wherever we ride, we know these Baggers won’t end up clean Cabins on the lake, cigars and a few thumbs of Jack New stories created and those classic make their way back This […]

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We get a lot of email from our readers and sometimes we even share them. Below is arguably our favorite, funniest and all around best note we’ve received in a while. Stuff like this makes it worthwhile for us. Thanks for writing Anthony and we want to thank the rest of you for all your support! Beantown Baggers is for, about and by you, the readers. Thanks for making this community thrive! From: Anthony Beantown Baggers <beantownbaggers@gmail.com> Hello, My name […]

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Breaking News Milwaukee, April 1, 2014 — Harley-Davidson, Inc. (HOG) has announced agreement to be acquired by Japanese owned Kawasaki Motor Company LTD today, Tuesday, April 1, 2014 for an undisclosed sum.  The public is invited to attend an audio webcast with Kevin Wardell, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer and John Only, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Harley-Davidson, Inc. from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM (Central Time).  A downloadable slide presentation will also be available as support […]

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There’s a whole heap of nostalgia in the early motorcycles of our forefather’s time.  All varieties of bikers may share the same sentiment, as what was once “the way” to build machines is different now.  High tech industrial utility replaces artisanship as Peter Egan in Leanings 2 has so eloquently acknowledged. We think those who truly appreciate the aura around two wheels and what it represents find a kind of peace with the world in the prideful craftsmanship and aesthetic […]

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Every time a metric cruiser graces the pages of our site, we are reminded of a principle we call the Harley Paradox. This is the schism between Harley Riders and everybody else. Normally metric cruisers receive a little love from the general public evenly balanced by a handful of people showing their distain toward our publication for featuring non-US baggers, an insult to their core sensibilities. Now before anybody thinks this article is “un-American” you should know that as writers […]

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When I ride, I ride hard.  On the highway – an open throttle.  In the corners – on rails as pavement is left searing from the sparks of aggression. The wind tears at the far corners of my eyes and numbs my skin.  I am at home in the left while others move aside as I pull on. My days, they’re measured in 100 mile increments. And under moonlight I keep focus as darkness tries to drain my will. On the […]

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For most of us the winter really starts as salt coats the frozen pavement of the frigid New England roads.  Our bikes sit lonely and under-heated in garages throughout the region. The hobby of motorcycling is lived vicariously though websites, videos, personal photos and the occasional documentary. My week was monopolized by air travel.  The destination was Sydney Australia – a 21 hour flight from Boston including a stopover in LA.  21 hours gives a lot of time to catch […]

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Toe to toe, who’s more badass?  The modern tough guy, bike builder Jesse James or the original and iconic Marlon Brando? Personally, we think this is an obvious answer though in the interest of remaining impartial we’re throwing the question in your court. Marlon Brando Brando, is considered to be one of the greatest and most influential actors of the 20th century and he was also an avid motorcyclist.  Born out of Omaha, NE in 1924, he quickly gained a […]

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I can now admit humbly that these were the exact words spoken through my own mouth some years ago upon a friend’s suggestion I start riding.  Roughly a week later I had my license and my eye on a slightly broken in cruiser – a starter bike so-to-speak. I’d made a promise to a friend I’d known for roughly 24 years at that point I’d never ride. He’s “on the job” and has seen enough for him to be dissuaded […]

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We thought we’d share two products that have helped wash down our baggers time and time again after long trips or having been caught in a storm. A couple years ago I’d ridden to a rugby practice and an hour later found myself and the team caught in in a torrential downpour. So bad that roads were flooded roughly 6-8 inches. Everyone ditched and I was stuck either waiting it out or making a run for it. In rugby gear […]

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