DAYTONA BEACH, FL – Many details aren’t known, but AMA Pro Racing announced today that an American Flat Track event in Sturgis, S.D. will be part of the 2024 racing schedule. Set for Aug. 11, it will coincide with the final day of the 84th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The …
Read More »Janesky Wins Again In Baja 1000 In Mexico
MIDDLEBURY, CT – Larry Janesky of Middlebury calls it “a survival test of man and machine.” It’s the longest, most treacherous off-road race in the world through a bone-rattling hellscape of dirt, sand, rocks and cactus in Baja California, Mexico. This month’s 56th edition of the Baja 1000 for trucks, …
Read More »Keith Libby Injured In Motorcycle Crash With Deer
(Update: Libby provided an update on Saturday, Nov. 18 reporting that the crash occurred “in front of my kids’ house” and that another motorist immediately called 9-1-1. He explained, “The EMT’s and the staff at Bridgeport Hospital were phenomenal in responding, assessing and commended me over and over on the …
Read More »Limited Edition 1977 Triumph Bonneville Has Never Been Ridden
It’s 46 years old and has never been ridden – a limited-edition 1977 Triumph Bonneville Silver Jubilee model. The gas tank has never been filled with petrol and its odometer reads only 1.3 miles. No doubt that’s because the motorcycle has been rolled around over the years. Its whereabouts and …
Read More »Third Time’s A Charm For First Female In CSP’s Motor Unit
Jillian Leca calls it the “most difficult training – physically and mentally – that I’ve ever done.” It lasted three weeks and ended two weeks ago with the Connecticut State Police trooper graduating and becoming the first female to admitted to the agency’s Motor(cycle) Unit in the 120-year history of …
Read More »Buell Super Cruiser Tops $120 Million In Preorders
GRAND RAPIDS, MI – The model was announced nearly eight months ago and isn’t due to be produced until 2025, but Buell Motorcycle Co. is already declaring its forthcoming Super Cruiser to be a success. The company announced this week that the Super Cruiser has thus far generated $120 million …
Read More »Be On The Lookout For A Rider With Fake “RIDE-CT” Plate
HARWINTON, CT – The photo shown on the invoice from the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission that arrived in Monday’s mail clearly displays the license plate on the motorcycle that’s approaching a toll booth. It says unmistakably “RIDE-CT.” The itemized bill requesting payment of $17.60 was for midday turnpike use on Aug. …
Read More »Kawasaki Debuts Two Electric Models – Ninja e-1 And Z e-1
FOOTHILLS RANCH, CA – Kawasaki has taken a leap into electric motorcycles with the debut today of the Ninja e-1 ABS and the Z e-1 ABS models. The battery-powered bikes feature “futuristic design and EV coloring” in silver and matte lime green. The company says they promise “a light-hearted solution …
Read More »Update: BMW Ends Stop Sale Order For New And Used Models
Updated Oct. 4, 2023 – After roughly 10 days of suspending sales of new and used motorcycles, BMW quietly allowed dealers to begin selling bikes agains as of Sept. 29. In a brief statement issued today to RIDE-CT, BMW said, “BMW Motorrad USA has announced that the Engineering Division has …
Read More »BMW Halts Sales in United States Of All New Models
Sales of BMW motorcycles have reportedly been halted in the United States until further notice, with dealers blocked from selling all gas-powered models. News of the sales shutdown surfaced Tuesday afternoon, specifically in a forum thread on the Adventure Rider website. One person posting on the forum identified himself as …
Read More »Honda Bringing Transalp ADV Model To U.S. Market
ALPHARETTA, GA – Introduced in Europe and elsewhere nearly a year ago, Honda now plans to bring its mid-sized adventure model known as the XL750 Transalp to the United States next month as a 2024 model-year entry. Available in one color (Matte Black Metallic) and with an MSRP of $9,999, …
Read More »Doc’s Customer Appreciation Day & Bike Show – Sept. 17, 2023
Photos from Doc’s Customer Appreciation Day & Bike Show held at Doc’s Motorcycle Parts in Waterbury, CT on Sept. 17, 2023. — — — — — — — — —
Read More »Sunday In The Park At Lime Rock Park – Sept. 3, 2023
Photos from the Sunday in the Park car show at Lime Rock Park in Lakeville, CT. The show also featured several vintage BMW models as well as some Ducati race bikes. The show was part of the venue’s Historic Festival 41 and drew a huge crowd. — — — — …
Read More »Safe Riding: Bad Drivers Are Everywhere So Beware
NAUGATUCK, CT – Many experienced riders will probably agree that there seems to be many more bad drivers out on the road than ever before. We see them running stoplights, weaving in and out of traffic, and speeding. The dash cam in my truck recently caught two examples of dangerous, …
Read More »Hurricane Among Memorable Models At Sunday Morning Ride-In
FALLS VILLAGE, CT – It doesn’t come out of his climate-controlled basement very often. Dean Mojon of New Hartford, CT guesses that maybe four or five years have passed since he last rode the rare 1973 Triumph X-75 Hurricane that he’s owned for 49 years. “I used to think it …
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