Up To Speed

CARMEL, IN – A clever and fast-paced new video on sidecar-motorcycle operation, produced by sidecar-loving twin brothers who own the Wilkinson Bros. graphic design shop here and who also have the Good Spark Garage website, has just debuted on YouTube. It mixes slapstick elements and musical accompaniment in an homage …

TORRINGTON, CT – Steve Serafini of Fab-U-This got a text on Wednesday from Eric Landi inquiring if he could solve a problem. Landi wanted to know if Serafini could quickly fabricate a base for an urn to hold the cremated remains of

HARWINTON, CT – The shock of Sunday’s car-into-motorcycles accident in Litchfield that killed one and injured six others is giving way to resilience and action as friends, riders and even radio personalities are stepping up to assist victims and their families.

HARWINTON, CT – GoFundMe pages have been started for victims of the horrific car-into-motorcycles accident on Route 63 in Litchfield, CT that killed one and injured six others on Sunday afternoon. There’s a Kern Family page and a Depaolo Family page. Each seeks $50,000 in donations.

FALLS VILLAGE, CT – The motorcycle-themed paintings, oil on wood, by Ian Hemingway are often self-portraits featuring a solo rider in vibrantly-colored leathers and helmet against more somber, murky backgrounds. They reflect his passion for riding and the catastrophic memory loss he suffered in a motorcycle crash

The Northeast Motorcycle Expo series of motorcycle shows in New England, produced by Kev-Marv Productions, has gone away and will be replaced by the re-branded and less expensive “Ten Buck Bike Show.” Two shows have been announced for 2017 – Feb. 11 and 12 in Wilmington, MA and Feb. 25 …

LENOX, MA – Resting atop a bike stand in the far rear of the showroom at North’s Service here is a light yellow and turquoise motorcycle with a stealth history. Amazingly, the exquisite Swedish-made 1973 Monark enduro model has been hiding in plain sight since

BOSTON – Kev-Marv Productions, promoter of the Northeast Motorcycle Expo series of winter motorcycle shows, is apparently seeking a new venue here after opting out of the

PHOENICIA, NY – Just inside the front door of Brio’s Pizzeria & Restaurant is a wood-fired pizza oven. “Signature” and “Gourmet” pies are the eatery’s specialty, but

HUDSON, NY – Business is back to normal at Moto Coffee Machine. Java lovers in search of fall sunshine relaxed at sidewalk tables outside the coffee cafe, motorcycle apparel and repair shop, and used bike outlet at 357 Warren St. this week. Inside, some customers gathered at their laptops at the …

WOODSTOCK, NY – Piotr Woronkowicz was working in his second floor office yesterday evening around sunset when abrupt flashes of light from outside got his attention. Looking out the window, he spotted the source of the distraction – a nosey photographer/reporter across the street snapping pics of his small, bright …

Might motorcycle racing of some kind – any kind – finally find a truly popular platform that attracts street riders in the U.S. to the sport as spectators and fans? It’s just a hunch, and only a hunch, but my gut’s telling me that the popularity of flat track racing …

WATERTOWN, CT – Remember the old line about going to a fight and a hockey game broke out? Well, that’s kind of what happened Sunday at the Harvest Cruze car show here: a motorcycle showed up. Actually, it was a highly-customized, hot rod trike owned by Domenic Flammia of Waterbury, …

EAST TROY, WI – American sport bike builder EBR (Erik Buell Racing) is looking to produce a less expensive model. In a press release this morning announcing the release of its 2017 model-year motorcycles, EBR owner Bill Melvin said that “work is proceeding on a sub-$10k platform for 2018.” What …

BETHEL, CT – The monthly (and sometimes twice a month) Spark! motorcycle gathering at Molten Java coffee bar had some extra juice Wednesday evening when Roland DeLongoria, regional sales manager for Piaggio, rode in on a 2017 Moto Guzzi MGX-21 Flying Fortress. DeLongoria has been taking it to dealers this …