New England News

RANDOLPH, NH – A fundraising effort has already begun to help victims of the horrific crash Friday evening involving a 2016 RAM 2500 pickup truck and a group of 10 motorcycles that killed seven people, five of them members of the Jarheads Motorcycle Club. Meanwhile, authorities have identified the driver …

RANDOLPH, NH – Seven people died and others were injured Friday evening in a horrific crash on Route 2 here involving multiple motorcycles and a pickup truck, which caught fire. New Hampshire State Police say the truck, a 2016 RAM 2500, was headed west on the rural, two-lane highway before …

DANBURY, CT – The millionaire owner of three motorcycle dealerships in southern New England, including New England Cycle Center in Hartford, was sentenced today in Danbury Superior Court for his role in a sex-trafficking ring. Bruce J. Bemer, 65, of Glastonbury was found guilty by a six-member jury back in …

(Editor’s note: Since this was published it was revealed that the person assuming ownership of the website is Paul W. Cote of Amesbury, MA., who is well known for his “Check Twice” sign campaign.) LOWELL, MA – While details are a bit sparse, the operator of the long-running motorcycle website …

It was a wild weekend for state police in New Hampshire and Florida. In NH, it was a group of seven riders from Massachusetts who were nabbed for going “at extremely high rates of speed.” In FL, it was a case of dealing with a crash involving a motorcyclist who …

HARTFORD – A change in Connecticut’s law regarding helmet usage by motorcycle riders won’t be happening this year, but is expected to resurface in the 2020 legislative session. Proponents of a broader helmet law as well as opponents are already preparing for another vocal face off after the just-completed session …

GREENWICH, CT – Brendon Romcke’s affection for old Indian motorcycles goes back to his childhood in Australia.  “My grandfather worked for Indian in Australia in the 1920s, so I have a lot of old photos of him riding Indians. I have his business cards. Indian business cards. The original ones,” …

OXFORD, CT – It sits in front of a fireplace in the living room of Willard Revaz’s home. “I used to have it in the basement. I have a walkout basement and I had it covered down there. Of course it collected a lot of cement dust from the basement,” …

MIDDLETOWN, CT – While Middletown Motorcycle Mania may never be replicated or replaced, the man behind the memorable 13-year event now unexpectedly finds himself working to bring “mania” to other cities in Connecticut. Rich Greco, who coordinated Middletown Motorcycle Mania for a decade, today provided details for an Elm City …

HARTFORD, CT – North Granby resident and RIDE-CT & RIDE-NewEngland columnist Paul Siciliano has been recognized for his efforts in co-chairing Heads First Connecticut’s attempt this year to get a universal helmet law reinstated in the state. Along with eight others, Siciliano was presented with a “Thought Leader Award” by …

HARTFORD – A bill that would require all motorcycle riders under 21 years of age to wear a helmet in Connecticut passed in the House of Representatives in a 113-33 vote on Tuesday evening. The helmet bill now goes to the Senate. Current law requires riders under 18 to wear …

ELLINGTON, CT – After being owned for nearly 50 years by members of the Levesque family, TSI Harley-Davidson at 398 Somers Road (Route 83) is in the process of being sold. Chad Clark and Bryan Castor, who currently own Sheldon’s Harley-Davidson in Auburn, MA and Spitzie’s Harley-Davidson in Albany, NY, …

HUDSON, MA – When is a motorcycle not a motorcycle? One answer may be when it doesn’t have a rear wheel, rather two treads. Tucked in a corner at the newly-opened American Heritage Museum here is such a vehicle – a German-built “”Kettenkrad” from World War II. Formally known as …

CAMBRIDGE, MA – A warm and sunny evening brought out riders to the fourth Wild Rabbit Community Moto Show on Saturday. The event, staged by Madhouse Motors in Boston, was held at Naco Taco on Massachusetts Ave. and attracted riders of all ages on all types of motorcycles. “Something we’re really …

SALISBURY, CT – Morning rain may have eventually given way to intermittent afternoon drizzle, but the combination conspired to seriously curtail attendance at the inaugural Ride1 Rally. The event, held today at Lime Rock Park and designed to kick off the riding season in southern New England, didn’t draw many …