By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com NEW YORK – The unveiling of a new model from Victory, and the stateside debut of flashy new motorcycles from Honda, Triumph, Ducati and Husqvarna, provided the visual highlights on opening day of the Progressive International Motorcycle Show today. Thousands of bike lovers turned out …

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Ural wants to expand its dealer network in the U.S. in 2012. The Russian maker of sidecar rigs saw sales in increase 39 percent in 2011 as it added 22 new dealers. The company wants to add 25 to 30 more this year, according to …

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Politics isn’t a subject that comes up often when riding with friends or meeting other riders out on the road.  My experience is that most of us prefer to talk about the common bond of riding than something divisive like politics. Regardless of our party …