The Ducati MH900e is one of those bikes that looks like it’s moving even when parked, and Doug Barker of Watertown, CT desired one from the get-go back in 2000. “When it came out, I wanted one,” he reported, recalling that his wife wanted to ride two-up, though, so he …

NASHUA, NH – Motus just may be the least known motorcycle brand in the U.S., but some astute riders traveled more three hundred miles this past weekend just to ride a few more on examples of the pricey American-made sport touring bike. Rocket Moto Sport, currently the lone Motus dealer …

Unlike many who operate a car or truck, I’ve never claimed to be a good driver. Competent? Yes. Usually safe? Yes, again. But to carry a label of “good” requires a driving record better than mine. In nearly 46 years of driving, I’ve had a few accidents. As a teen …

A trip Friday up the Hudson River to visit the good folks at Hudson Valley Motorcycles in Ossining, NY. Second generation owner Rich Alexander and his team are hosting the

Cops waved. Pedestrians stared. Other drivers did double-takes. Some folks whipped out phones to take pictures. Others gave the thumbs-up sign. All it took to get such intense attention was to drive around parts of New Haven and West Haven for an hour or so Thursday afternoon in a Polaris …

Update: Donald L. Miller died Saturday (June 20, 2015) in New York City at the age of 83 after suffering a stroke. This column appeared last Sept. 16. It was a pleasure knowing him, hearing his stories and eating his scones, if only for a short while… Donald L. Miller …

LACONIA, NH – It’s a yearly ritual. Bill Smith of Harwinton, CT rides (or trailers) his Suzuki Bandit here for Laconia Motorcycle Week. He escapes the grind of working as a computer expert for IBM and serving as a firefighter and secretary of a local volunteer fire department. He meets …

NEW HAVEN, CT – There are things we do when riding that we don’t even think about. Pulling in the clutch and downshifting when approaching a stoplight comes to mind. So does upshifting when the engine’s sound indicates that it’s time to do so. The hands-on nature of motorcycling, and …

RHINEBECK, NY – As promised, more from Pat Murphy of Marcellus, NY on his 1919 Henderson. “It looks old but it’s new on the inside,” Murphy said last weekend at the Rhinebeck Grand National Meet, declaring that the vintage bike runs like a watch. He takes it for a ride …

NEW HAVEN, CT –  New Haven Powersports isn’t a Zero dealer, but the California manufacturer of electric motorcycles nonetheless plans to bring three demo models to 143 Whalley Ave. on Saturday to allow curious riders to