Greenwich Concours d’Elegance Draws 8,000 Spectators With 140 vintage vehciles on display, the 2022 Greenwich Concours D’Elegance attracted 8,000 spectators to the waterfront at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park in Greenwich, CT. The two-day event was staged June 4 and 5. RDE-CT & RIDE-New England columnist Bob Rosen brought his camera …

Vintage BSA and BMW Models On Display Every year the Greenwich Concours d’Elegance picks two motorcycle marques to celebrate and this year’s honorees were BSA and BMW. The two-day event was held June 4 and 5 at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park in Greenwich, CT. RIDE-CT & RIDE-New England columnist and …

BELLMORE, NY – After more than 50 years in business, Harley-Davidson of Nassau County has added two more motorcycle brands. Long Island riders may now also choose from models made by Triumph and Royal Enfield in addition to Harley-Davidson. Dealer principal Larry Altholtz and marketing manager Bob Sands recently gave …

CLEVELAND, OH – Fuel Cleveland is not unlike the Brooklyn Invitational staged in the New York borough. It’s a high-end motorcycle show devoted to custom builds. RIDE-CT & RIDE-New England’s Bob Rosen happened to be nearby when the event was staged on Nov. 6. He stopped by, grabbed some pictures …

GREENWICH, CT – The Greenwich Concours d’Elegance drew a large crowd to Roger Sherman Baldwin Park on the waterfront here over the weekend with dozens of vintage and modern cars on display; models that spectators may have never seen before, and may never see again. Examples from Duesenberg, Lancia and …

GREENWICH, CT – Vintage motorcycle models from Indian and Moto Guzzi were featured Sunday at the three-day Greenwich Concours d’Elegance car and motorcycle show held on the waterfront at Roger Sherman Baldwin Park. Indian began in Springfield, MA in 1901 and this year marks 120 years since its founding. Moto …

LITTLE NECK, NY – Most folks would agree that buying a new vehicle is just not a very pleasurable experience.  We all have stories about our trials and tribulations when attempting to buy a new car or light truck. Mostly, we use them for transportation or work. So, visiting the …

BROOKLYN, NY – The fifth annual Split’n Lanes Dodgin’ Gutters vintage motorcycle show was staged Sunday at the Brooklyn Bowl. RIDE-CT & RIDE-NewEngland’s Bob Rosen shares some of the images he captured at the event:

“Dealer Perspective” by Bob Rosen LITTLE NECK, NY – Up until this point, the arrest, trial, conviction and, as of earlier this week, sentencing to 10 years in prison of Bruce J. Bemer on multiple felonies for patronization and trafficking young boys for sex has played out as a titillating …

OWLS HEAD, ME – What do three guys who need a place to fly their vintage airplanes do when nearby locations are scarce? They buy a prime piece of land on the Maine coast, build a runway, construct a road into the property, and put up a building to house …

There are four used motorcycles sold for every one new bike, and most dealers sell used bikes at a rate of less than one used for every new. That means that there are a lot of bikes changing hands in the private sector.  It’s become much easier to sell your …

LITTLE NECK, NY – It’s a local story that hasn’t received national attention, but it’s worth noting and commenting on. The owner of two Harley-Davidson dealerships in Wisconsin is being sued by Harley-Davidson for $6.3 million.  What happened was – possibly because they were caught in a cash crunch – the …

LITTLE NECK, NY – We’ve read nearly endless articles and commentaries on the decline of Harley-Davidson motorcycle unit sales. They’re not the only company experiencing sales stress in North America, only the most visible. BMW just announced another growth year for worldwide motorcycle sales with 165,566 units sold in 2018. Indeed, …

LITTLE NECK, NY – Quite a few comments attributed to Harley-Davidson dealers have accompanied the recent introduction of the LiveWire electric bike. Among other things, they have lamented the costs they will have to absorb just to bring this model on board; things like a dedicated charging station, special tools, electronic …

NEW YORK – The overriding purpose of the Progressive International Motorcycle show is to introduce riders to new models, and this weekend’s event at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center seemed to offer more choices to throw a leg over than in recent years. RIDE-CT & RIDE-NewEngland’s Bob Rosen attended …