NEWPORT, RI – More than a century’s worth of historically significant motorcycles have been gathered together by the Audrain Museum here for an exhibit titled “Balance of Power: The World on Two Wheels, 1885 to 1995.” The exhibit opened Feb. 20 and runs through May 23. Many of the bikes …
Read More »Schnabel Takes To Riding Ice For First Time At Age 66
WARREN, CT – The outside temperature was 16 degrees and I was shaking. Not from the cold, but from the low-level fear; at least of the unknown. It was the prospect of riding a motorcycle on ice for the first time that had me worried, surprisingly so considering that I’ve …
Read More »Test Ride: First Impressions Of New BMW R 18 Cruiser
BROOKFIELD, CT – Cruisers are not my preferred style of motorcycle. A vintage standard or a sport/sport touring model better suits my tastes and ergonomic needs. But when the editor heard I had just attended a BMW demo day at MAX BMW in South Windsor, CT last week, he quickly …
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