March, 2026

• 30 March

  Could Fee For CONREP’s Basic Rider Course Increase 46 Percent?

  

  An apparent standoff between CT State Community College and the Connecticut Rider Education Program over pricing for motorcycle training courses in 2026 has stalled the start of enrollment for those classes at training locations across the state.  CONREP employees tell RIDE-CT that CT State is seeking a massive 46 percent …

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• 20 March

  Jampot Vintage Motorcycle Rallye Comes To An End After 48 Years

  

  EAST DURHAM, NY – It was an annual meet that catered to Matchless, AJS and other British motorcycle owners, but was open to dedicated members of the broader riding community. Sadly, after staging of the 48th Jampot Vintage Motorcycle Rallye at the Blackthorne Resort here n 2025, event head John …

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• 14 March

  Is Harley-Davidson Thinking Ahead Or In Rerun Mode? Remember The Bronx?

  

  Haven’t we seen this movie before? Here’s the plotline. Harley-Davidson diverts from past design practice and unveils a concept of a sporty, non-cruiser model and seeks public response. Time passes and, well, nothing comes to fruition. At least not in 2019 or 2020. Here it is 2026 and Harley-Davidson is …

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• 9 March

  Zorro’s Passing Ends Amazing Riding Career That Began in 1957

  

  He was known as “Zorro,” a nickname given Wayne Bidwell by his wife, a native of Colombia. “My middle name is Fox,” he explained a few years ago in a profile written on his two-wheeled adventures that was included in a cookbook produced by a cafe that he often visited. …

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February, 2026

• 23 February

  Dealer Perspective: Why Don’t Dealers Show Us More Love?

  

  We all have stories about disappointing experiences at motorcycle dealerships. A recent article on advrider.com reviewed some of the more common complaints. Judging by the reader comments, it seems that most folks agree that dealers are seriously failing their customers. Rather than pile on with my horror stories, I’d like …

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• 15 February

  Showroom Empty At Powerhouse Motorsports in Plainville

  

  PLAINVILLE, CT – The showroom at used motorcycle dealer and repair shop Powerhouse Motorsports at 151 East Street in Plainville stands empty, except for a vintage Indian police trike, a few motorcycle jackets hanging on a rack and a table surrounded by chairs. A large paper sign hanging in the …

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• 10 February

  Safe Riding: Some Good Reminders from a YouTuber

  

  A new video shared over the weekend to a group of guys that I sometimes ride with caught my attention and spurred some commenting. It was created by a YouTuber who calls himself Copperdawg. He’s a 61-year-old rider from central Florida who shares his thoughts and opinions on riding. The …

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• 7 February

  BSA Gets Two Dealers in the Northeast, Neither in CT

  

  It has been a long slog with untold roadblocks for the revived BSA motorcycle brand to ramp up and eventually return to the United States, but RIDE-CT can now report that it has signed two dealers in the Northeast, although neither is in Connecticut. They are jointly-owned Royal Enfield of …

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• 5 February

  Split’n Lanes Invitational Show Plans Return to Brooklyn Bowl

  

  BROOKLYN, NY – Interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and not staged since, the popular Split’n Lanes Dodgin’ Gutters classic motorcycle show is getting revived at the Brooklyn Bowl bowling alley in 2026. The invitational event, which has drawn show bikes and spectators from Connecticut, will be staged from …

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October, 2025

• 13 October

  Polaris Getting Rid of Indian Motorcycle Brand

  

  MINNEAPOLIS, MN – In a shocker of an announcement today, Polaris Inc. said it’s getting rid of Indian. It plans to separate Indian Motorcycle into a standalone business and will sell a majority stake to the private equity firm Carolwood LP. The transaction is expected to close in the first …

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