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BROOKLINE, MA – It’s almost as if the Larz Anderson Auto Museum planned a rodeo rather than an exhibition of vintage motorcycles and then forgot to put on the show; keeping the livestock in a corral instead of showcasing them in an arena. Yes, the museum has herded up

BROOKLINE, MA – More than 70 vintage motorcycles, many of them rare or exotic, have been gathered together at the Larz Anderson Auto Museum for an exhibit titled “Beauty of the Beast.”

NEW DELHI, INDIA – As promised, and after weeks of teasing, Royal Enfield has unveiled its first-ever adventure and touring model – the Himalayan. Powered by a 411cc, single-cylinder, carbureted engine that puts out

It’s the start of February, a month that’s longer this year by one day, so it’s time to crank up the opinion machine and churn out a fresh edition of “If You Had Asked Me, I Would Have Told You…” For instance, if you had asked me, I would have …

  ROCKVILLE, CT – The 1¼-inch tongue and groove wood floors on the second and third floors of the Hockanum Mill in Rockville have been sanded and varnished to an exquisite shine. The 287 windows that allow light into the four-story building that was built in

NEWBURGH, NY – Any interest in becoming the landlord of Paul Teutel Sr. and Orange County Choppers? A new listing posted on the real estate website Auction.com says the OCC complex at 14 Crossroads Court will go up for auction on

Altering the course of an aircraft carrier doesn’t happen quickly, and Harley-Davidson is like an aircraft carrier. To move its direction requires a deliberate strategy and forceful implementation of a comprehensive action plan. The course can be altered, but only if

A faulty electrical component has prompted a Suzuki recall of 15 models from the 2008 to 2012 model years. A total of 68,344 bikes are being recalled. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports, “Due to a problem with the circuit board for the regulator/rectifier power module, the motorcycle may …

MILWAUKEE – Harley-Davidson used the X Games in Aspen, CO today to unveil two mid-year 2016 models – the Low Rider S (shown above) and the CVO Pro Street Breakout.

EDEN PRAIRIE, MN – A police officer in Minnesota who accidentally shot and wounded a fleeing motorcyclist last June has returned to work following a seven-month investigation. In a dashcam video, Eden Prairie police Sgt. Lonnie Soppeland can be heard exclaiming,

An Oregon rider who got kicked in the chest by an Oregon state policeman following a traffic stop was awarded more than $180,000 in damages by a federal jury this month. Dash-cam video of the Oregon State Police Capt. Rob Edwards subduing rider Justin Wilkens in the Aug. 3, 2012 …

Check out the Harley-Davidson historical playing cards. Would you like to own a deck? RIDE-CT & RIDE-NewEngland reader Michael Trengali of Goshen, CT contacted me last weekend to say that he had six decks of the cards from 1997 that depict Harley-Davidson models built between 1903 and 1950. He thought …

The official launch won’t take place until Feb. 2, but Royal Enfield is now teasing its new Himalayan adventure model after months (or is it years?) of speculation over what it might look like. No word yet on when the India-made bike will be available or where. The company’s new …

  As if motorcycle dealers don’t have enough to do already, Indian invited its dealers worldwide back in November to enter a “Project Scout” competition. The rules were simple. Take an Indian Scout or Scout Sixty and customize it. There were no restrictions on theme or budget. They only had …

BETHEL, CT – It’s not uncommon for motorcycle dealers and shops to sprinkle vintage motorcycles around their stores to provide a visual link to the past. For example, Doc’s Motorcycle Parts in Waterbury, CT has an elevated shelf in its building lined with splendid old bikes. North’s Services in Lenox, MA …