The future of the Slingshot in Connecticut remains unresolved following a Monday meeting between officials of the state Department of Motor Vehicles, Polaris Industries and Polaris dealers who are hoping to sell it. An effort is now underway by those pushing the state to
Read More »Meeting Planned to Debate Slingshot In CT
WETHERSFIELD, CT – The future of Polaris’ new three-wheeled Slingshot in Connecticut will be discussed Monday at an 11 a.m. meeting between representatives of the state Department of Motor Vehicles, Polaris Industries and its dealers in the state. Polaris builds the reverse trike that has two wheels in front and …
Read More »Amazing Results To Triumph Build-Off
In an email on Thursday, Triumph’s Dave Rosen invited RIDE-CT / RIDE-New England to check out a video link and teased, “This is a small taste of things to come.” Here’s the video: The first thought before investigating was
Read More »Spectro Oils Hides In Plain Sight
BROOKFIELD, CT – The nondescript tan building is set back from the road on Route 202, just south of the Route 7 intersection (where Route 7 becomes a divided highway). It might be a low-key factory or a warehouse, but with only a few cars parked outside, the suggestion is …
Read More »Hamlin Cycles Picks Up Moto Guzzi
BETHEL, CT – The public announcement came in the form of a post on Facebook shortly after 2 p.m. today: Hamlin Cycles here is becoming a Moto Guzzi dealer.
Read More »Test Ride: BMW R Nine T
It’s been a little more than a year since BMW took the wraps off its eye-catching R Nine T roadster. Getting to ride one was problematic initially because the units shipped to dealers back in the spring were already promised. Demand remained high, so it wasn’t until, well, yesterday, that I …
Read More »Ten-Year Riding Milestone Marked
Pardon me while I belatedly celebrate a milestone. It was in late October that I marked 10 years of riding a motorcycle. Over that time, tens of thousands of miles have been ridden and nearly a dozen used bikes have filtered through the garage. The two-wheeled journey has been filled …
Read More »CONREP’s Ouster At UConn Torrington Wrong
It has been more than a week since it was revealed that UConn Torrington won’t allow Connecticut Rider Education Program (CONREP) classes on its campus next year. Nothing’s changed and that’s not surprising. The loss of a training site isn’t hot news impacting loads of people and destined to prompt …
Read More »“On Any Sunday” Sequel Opens
Today is opening day for “On Any Sunday: The Next Chapter.” It’s a sequel to director Bruce Brown’s Academy Award-nominated documentary “On Any Sunday” from 1971. Directed by Bruce’s son, Dana Brown, “On Any Sunday: The Next Chapter” is designed like the original to celebrate the passion riders have for motorcycles …
Read More »HelSTAR Will Make Riders More Visible
David R. Werner has no doubts that his invention will be useful. “We’re going to make a serious difference in motorcycle visibility,” he predicted when we chatted last week by phone. “We’re going to save lives.”
Read More »New Models From Milan for 2015
With annual EICMA World Motorcycle Fair in Milan, Italy opening its doors to the public tomorrow, motorcycle manufacturers have been using the lead-up days to unveil new and freshened models. There are almost too many new models from Milan for 2015 to count, so here’s an initial smattering
Read More »UConn Torrington Ousts CONREP
TORRINGTON, CT – Aspiring motorcyclists in Litchfield County will have to travel much farther next year to take the state’s mandatory Basic Rider Course. After 26 years of allowing Connecticut Rider Education Program (CONREP) classes on the UConn Torrington campus, the university is kicking the program to the curb by
Read More »Mercedes-AMG Buying 25 Percent of MV Agusta
In a deal that has been rumored for weeks, Daimler’s performance German brand Mercedes-AMG today announced that it will acquire 25 percent of MV Agusta. What Mercedes is paying for the quarter stake in the Italian maker of high performance bikes wasn’t disclosed.
Read More »Another Study Supports Helmet Laws
This time it’s the American College of Surgeons that is out with findings that support universal helmet laws. In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers compared the impact of partial helmet laws (for riders under age 18 or under age 21) in some states to the requirement by other states that all …
Read More »Is Polaris Really “Bullish” On Victory?
It has been said that actions speak louder than words. If that’s true, Polaris needs to stop with the “bullish” lip-service and either pay some serious attention to its Victory brand or put all its eggs in Indian’s basket. As it currently stands,
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