Longtime print and broadcast journalist Bud Wilkinson is a native of Harwinton, CT. He is a graduate of Vermont Academy in Saxtons Rivers, VT and Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, OH where he earned a B.A. in journalism. Early in his career he was a reporter and TV/Radio Writer for “The Columbus …

Bob Rosen spent seven years as general manager of Cliff’s Cycle Revolution, a BMW-Ducati-Indian dealer in Brookfield, CT, and now owns Practical Business Solutions. He consults dealers as a start-up expert and sales accelerator. His column is devoted to bridging the gap between customers and dealers. Since beginning his riding history …

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: