Up To Speed

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com “RoadBike” magazine is no more. Stamford, CT-based Tam Communications has folded the long-running magazine and will replace it next year with a new periodical called “Motorcycle” that will be devoted to “Rides & Culture.” Publisher Buzz Kanter says, “It will be long-form journalism.” Kanter made the decision …

By Bob Rosen of RIDE-CT.com NEW YORK – The Progressive International Motorcycle Show always gives us riders a wonderful array of bikes, gear and services to peruse. For me, the main attraction is the bikes. Without fail, there are always new offerings. They can be totally new models or modified …

IMPRESSIONS OF THE NEW YORK SHOW  NEW YORK – With the three-day Progressive International Motorcycle Show at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York this weekend, RIDE-CT.com’s staff went into the city to check it out. Bob Rosen, Steve Smith and Bud Wilkinson attended the press preview on …

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com NEW YORK – Max BMW is growing again and will add a second store in Connecticut next year. Max Stratton hopes to have his new dealership in South Windsor open in what is now G & R Marine at 1535 John Fitch Boulevard (Route 5) …

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com NEW YORK – It’s a tough job, but somebody has to do it – pull the covers of of new bikes and new customs. And Indian Motorcycle made a splash this morning by revealing a “Big Custom Chief” designed by Polaris Industries’ Industrial Design team …

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com   Harley-Davidson today took the wraps off of a new logo for the Harley Owners Group. More than 100,000 H.O.G.members worldwide voted online and selected a new logo for the organization. Changes to the logo include bringing the company’s bar and shield logo into the …

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com More than 35,000 riders have visited RIDE-CT.com so far this year, a readership increase of 65 percent over 2012, yet only 233 riders (and friends) have “liked” RIDE-CT on Facebook. That’s probably because most readers probably don’t realize that the website has a social media …

2014 Ural Patrol By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Sidecar rigs aren’t for everyone, but they sure do grab attention when on the road. Russian sidecar builder Ural yesterday unveiled its models for 2014 with a dare on its website for riders to “Rethink What You Thought You Knew About Ural” …

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com After an absence of nearly 27 years, Harley-Davidson of New York City is retaking Manhattan. Originally located there, the dealership moved to Long Island City, Queens in 1986, while maintaining a retail outlet for clothing on Lexington Ave.  Now, it’s adding a second complete store …

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Following up on the previous post about Ormond Beach, FL-based Bikers Against Drunk Drivers, Charity Navigator, which independently and impartially evaluates and rates non-profits, has now issued a “donor advisory” on B.A.D.D. It’s a warning to potential donors as a result of an investigation done …

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com The charitable work of the non-profit group Bikers Against Drunk Drivers was seriously questioned this week in an investigative report done by an Orlando, FL television station, prompting the state to launch an investigation into B.A.D.D.’s practices. WESH-TV spent three months looking into B.A.D.D. and …

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com A man, a dog and sidecar rig provide some tales of out of Texas and some incredible photography. It’s contributing columnist Bob Rosen’s Link of the Week. To learn more and to check out an introductory video about “The Oasis of My Soul” go to …

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com It’s Black Friday, so what better way to mark the day than by posting a new video touting the British clothing-maker Belstaff and its motorcycle-inspired line. It’s titled “For the Open Road” and follows five riders who travel from countryside in West Sussex to Belstaff’s …

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com With Keith Bruno having closed The Shop in Winsted, CT and moved to South Carolina, Redline Powersports is prepping for a move up the street into The Shop’s former quarters. Redline Powersports owner Shannon Fry hopes to occupy the cozier quarters at 920 Main St. by …

Paul Jamiol and Friends By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Paul Jamiol holds the opinion that bikers are animals. No, not animals like the thugs who attacked the SUV driver in New York in late September or the inconsiderate types who ride with excessively loud exhaust pipes and shatter the tranquility, …