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,
Read More »New England Motorcycle Museum Being Built
ROCKVILLE, CT – Tour what was once the Hockanum Mill in Rockville with Ken Kaplan, as RIDE-CT did recently, and his attention to detail on his $10 million dream project is constantly evident. It was evident during
Read More »Could Lane-Splitting Work In The Northeast?
California is the only state in the nation that allows lane-splitting – riding a motorcycle between two lanes of stopped or slow-moving traffic on a freeway – but the results of a new year-long study released this week just might spur
Read More »Wood Creek Bar and Grill Welcomes Riders
NORFOLK, CT – When heading out with friends for a ride through the Litchfield Hills, I am always on the lookout for quality eating establishments, especially ones that are motorcyclist friendly. The Wood Creek Bar and Grill represents all of this and more. Owners Mike and Heidi Dinsmore started the …
Read More »Suzuki Recall For 23,000 GSX-Rs
Suzuki is recalling more than 23,000 of its GSX-R750 (model years 2011-2014) and GSX-R1000 (model years 2009-2014) motorcycles due to a drive chain adjuster issue. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, “If a gear is missed while up-shifting, the strain applied to the drive chain after the next …
Read More »Indian Dealer In CT Possibly By Spring
TERRYVILLE, CT – It was at today’s “Indian Summer” motorcycle show at Chute Gates Steakhouse here that Dennis Bolduc talked expansion plans, confirming that his Indian Motorcycle of Springfield (MA) dealership may be getting a sibling store in
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