You know the feeling. Your bike needs repair or routine maintenance. You call your local dealer for an appointment and the voice on the other end of the line says something like, “Man, we’re really busy right now. We can’t look at your bike for two, maybe three, weeks.” How’s …

BROOKFIELD, CT – The state is getting its first Indian dealer. Indian’s website doesn’t yet list Brookfield Indian Motorcycle, but the under-construction dealership at 20 Federal Road quietly launched a

It’s always satisfying to see an old friend or colleague do well. Yesterday’s announcement that Keith Gretzky is becoming assistant general general manager of the NHL’s Edmonton Oilers after spending five seasons as director of amateur scouting for the Boston Bruins put a smile on my face. Keith and I worked …

It was arguably the worst period in Harley-Davidson’s history. Decades later, the “AMF years” between 1969 and 1981 are remembered not-so-fondly by many of the brand’s loyalists as a time when build quality and reliability deteriorated. Buy it new, fix it immediately was the routine for

STONY BROOK, NY – Fans of vintage motorcycles will find a visit to the “Motorcycles and the Open Road” exhibition at the Ward Melville Heritage Organization here to be a worthwhile way to spend an hour or two. And you can’t beat the $5 admission for providing a fun glimpse …

HARWINTON, CT – Interstate highways didn’t exist in October 1947. ABS wasn’t available on automobiles and motorcycles. Neither cars nor bikes were as safe or as sound nearly 70 years ago as they are today. There was less traffic, too, but possibly more risky behavior. And there was certainly a …

HARWINTON, CT – The content found on RIDE-CT & RIDE-NewEngland keeps evolving. The website has grown dramatically in terms of content and readership over the past five years. Today, a new page under the “Events” tab devoted to “Charity Rides” gets added.

CHESTER, VT – Where do you keep your stuff? Where do you keep those toys when you are not using them? Right now I have four motorcycles, three are relatively new. They’re gleaming and happy sitting in my non-climate controlled garage. The fourth is a project that is sitting in a …

Harley-Davidson is recalling 27,232 heavy cruisers from the 2016 model year to fix a problem with the clutch master cylinder. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports “the clutch master cylinder may lose the ability to generate enough lift to disengage the clutch, especially if the motorcycle has been parked …

STAMFORD – The death of a close friend in a motorcycle accident last week has prompted a Connecticut rider to launch a petition drive to pass a helmet law in the state. Dante Ibanez is seeking a “No Helmet, No Ride” policy in Connecticut.