By Bob Rosen “Ride to eat and eat to ride” is our motto and Roadfood.com has a seemingly endless collection of destinations. Indexed by state on this page, each of the hundreds of eateries has their own page with reviews and a few pictures of popular items. The emphasis is definitely not on …

By Bud Wilkinson There’s an old saying that there’s no such thing as bad publicity. There’s some truth to it. Notoriety is better than no one knowing that you exist. But what about the error-strewn case of TV exposure? The good news is that the grand opening party at Indian …

Honda today used the 30th Osaka Motorcycle Show to unveil an outrageous “exhibition model” that’s destined for production. Dubbed the NM4, the model features “Front Massive Styling” with a “low-setup cockpit position and adjustable backrest.” It’s powered by a 745cc, two-cylinder engine, has a dual clutch transmission and a large …

By Bud Wilkinson Oil drippings… – Burt Ives Honda in Columbia, CT isn’t expected to re-open until late April. That’s well after the original target of February. The dealership, which dates back to the 1930s, was acquired last fall by Ken Ives Jr. who bought it from his father. Remodeling, however, …

It was an overcast day in July 2007 that Woodrow “Pack” Landfair rode his 1995 Suzuki Intruder from Massachusetts into Connecticut on what was a year-long quest to visit the 48 contiguous states. I met up with him, rode with him for a spell and wrote about him in my …

By Bud Wilkinson Harley-Davidson of Danbury and Brothers’ Harley-Davidson in Branford, CT were recently named Silver Bar & Shield Circle of Achievement award-winners for the 2013 calendar year. The dealerships were recognized for their sales prowess, for their customer service and satisfaction, and for other business acumen. Gengras Harley-Davidson in …

By Bob Rosen The Federal Highway Administration has put together a list of 150 highways that have been designated either National Scenic Byways or All-American Roads. The America’s Byways website is searchable by state and each selection provides maps with highlights of interesting and historic destinations along the roadway. Finding a scenic byway …

By Bud Wilkinson Independent filmmakers Eric Ristau and Geneva Liimatta of Missoula, MT are going the crowd-sourcing route to fund their latest effort – a documentary about motorcyclists who ride with their four-legged friends. The movie will be titled “Sit Stay Ride: The Story of America’s Sidecar Dogs.” Shooting has …

By Bud Wilkinson Packed in suitcase that’s stowed somewhere in my house is a leisure suit from the ’70s. It’s lemon yellow in color, made of polyester and in such good condition that it could be placed on a mannequin and sold as new. It belonged to my long-dead father. He …

By Bud Wilkinson After a Facebook friend added a PSA to my wall last week that implores drivers to be aware of motorcyclists, I found a vintage video clip from the U.K. that provides the same message. It was posted here Thursday. Since then, I’ve been wondering if there are …

By Bud Wilkinson Daytona Bike Week has claimed the life of a rider from Springfield, MA and police suspect that alcohol was involved. New Smyrna Beach police Sgt. Eugene Griffith tells the Daytona Beach “News-Journal” that 46-year-old Mark Twining suffered fatal injuries when he and another rider, 29-year-old Robert Wilson, …

By Bob Rosen Billy Joel has been playing with motorcycles even longer than he’s been playing the piano and singing for his supper. A while back he decided to share his collection of over 70 bikes with the general public.  Under the name 20th Century Cycles, Billy has put his collection …

By Bob Rosen The website Gear Patrol has a section devoted to The 50 Most Iconic Motorcycles of All Time. Any list with this title is bound to cause some controversy. Whether or not you agree with the models chosen, this group of bikes makes for some interesting viewing. Maybe you’ve even …

By Bud Wilkinson “Link of the Week” took a week off last weekend due to a day-long road trip (on four wheels, unfortunately) and a day devoted to volunteering. So, to make up for that shortcoming, two suggestions from contributing columnist Bob Rosen are posted today. One of them touts a …

Take a look at the above picture of a new 2015 Yamaha model. Do you see it? Look closer. Have you spotted it yet? You’re looking not for a part that’s missing, rather for one that’s included. See it yet? Yes, it’s a kick-starter. Not only is Yamaha’s SR400 retro-looking, …