New England and eastern New York have loads of museums and other businesses devoted to motorcycles and riders. Here’s a partial list of the attractions and shops:
American Police Motorcycle Museum – Meredith, NH (Currently closed.)
Cole Land Transportation Museum – Bangor, ME (Closed for winter – Opens May 1, 2016)
Don Hutchinson Cycle – Wakefield, MA
Eddie Barrett Seats and Specialty Vehicles – Durham, CT
Kalin Motorcycle Seats – Based in Oakville, CT
Motorcycle Riders Foundation – Motorcyclists’ rights organization in Washington D.C.
Motorcyclepedia Museum – Newburgh, NY
Mustang Motorcycle Seats – Based in Three Rivers, MA
New England Motorcycle Museum – Rockville, CT (Targeting opening Memorial Day 2016)
Nisonger Instruments – Repair of British bike gauges. Based on Mamaroneck, NY
Orange County Choppers – Custom motorcycle builder
Owls Head Transportation Museum – Owls Head, ME
Penguin Roadracing School – with track experiences in NH, CT and NJ
Perewitz Custom Fab – Custom motorcycle builder
Team Pro-Motion – High-performance training and track riding
The Slipper Lady – Leather repair business and sales of embroidered motorcycle patches. Based in East Hampton, CT
Springfield Museums – Collection of vintage Indian motorcycles
Tourism – State tourism sites: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont
Twisted Throttle – Touring accessories
Vanson Leathers – Based in Fall River, MA
Wheels for Wishes & Wellness – Donate your motorcycle to benefits hospitals that serve children.