LITCHFIELD, CT – It has become a tradition for RIDE-CT & RIDE-NewEngland to start each new year at the comical Possum Queen pageant. What’s Possum Queen? It’s a “legitimate scam operation,” according to event co-founder Brent Hawkins, and this year raised $45,000-$50,000 through the

UNION VALE, NY – The unseasonably warm weather for mid-December prompted some two-wheeled exploration with friends Carl Foster, Brian O’Neil and Bob Rosen on Sunday, and our big “find” was the Tail Winds Cafe, a hilltop breakfast and lunch eatery at

CANAAN, NY – Being the foodie that I am, I’ve always endeavored to make my riding days more robust with visits to out-of-the-way eateries that exude their own unique

TORRINGTON, CT – It’s never easy parting with an old friend, so I wasn’t surprised Sunday when I looked in the rear view mirror and saw a sad-faced Phil Pepper giving his 1977 Honda GL1000 Gold Wing what might be one last fond look. Friend Brian O’Neil and I had …

Polaris is recalling more than 9,000 of its Slingshot reverse trikes from the 2015 and 20126 model years for an electrical issue that may result in headlight failure. The company says 9,182 of its Slingshot SLs built between April 21, 2014 and October 23, 2015 and Slingshot SL SEs manufactured …

SPENCERTOWN, NY – There’s a cliché line used by motorcyclists that goes “It not the destination, it’s the ride.” The point behind it is that getting there – wherever “there” might be – should provide the primary enjoyment for riders whenever they leave home on two (or three) wheels. While …

DEEP RIVER, CT – If ever a hot cup of coffee (followed by a hearty breakfast) was needed, it was after riding 50 miles just after sunrise on a chilly mid-April morning. The purpose of today’s ride was to meet some other Moto Guzzi owners from Connecticut, but the first priority …

LITCHFIELD, CT – So much for the book value… The 1965 Honda C110 auctioned off New Year’s Day at the Possum Queen pageant at the Litchfield Inn far surpassed the $1,000 reserve and even topped the NADA estimate in excellent shape of $2,420. Denise Leclair of Goshen, CT had the …

California is the only state in the nation that allows lane-splitting – riding a motorcycle between two lanes of stopped or slow-moving traffic on a freeway – but the results of a new year-long study released this week just might spur

(Update: Big W’s closed its doors on May 16, 2021.) WINGDALE, NY – One of the pleasures of motorcycling is spotting a previously-unexplored road and, on a whim, taking it. Sometimes the result is a dead end. A more common outcome is discovering a route that becomes part of a …

WOODBRIDGE, CT – Being a gentile with an English heritage, I’ve been known to commit the inexcusable act of bringing a small jar of Hellmann’s mayonnaise (called Best Foods out west) with me when visiting a Jewish deli, so as to slather it on a corned beef on rye sandwich. …

COLLINSVILLE, CT – The LaSalle Market and Deli in the village of Collinsville, CT is one of those places where if you’re in the neighborhood, you just have to

An enormous black-and-white photo showing the inside of the BMW motorcycle factory in Germany as it was in November 1923 adorns an end wall of Peter Nettesheim’s private museum on Long Island. In the picture, perched atop wooden tables and surrounded by serious-looking workers clad in overalls, are early R32 models …

By Bud Wilkinson The brand and style of motorcycle that someone rides often makes a statement about that rider, projecting a real or desired self-image. The same can be said about companies and the models that the many manufacturers produce. In a 2009 article, “Motorcyclist” magazine recalled the late 1970s …

With Major League Baseball’s regular season wrapping up and the playoffs soon to begin, Mike Beauregard was feeling a bit guilty earlier this week because his favorite team was in a slump while a hated rival was coasting having won its division. “I think I jinxed the Red Sox doing that …