Indian’s new Scout model won’t be in showrooms until late fall, but Indian plans to bring display examples to dealerships across the country over the next month or so, and that includes New England, New York and New Jersey. Getting it first – tomorrow from 2 to 6 p.m. – will be Paul …

EAST HAMPTON, CT – Maybe it’s because some friends rebuild vintage Indians. Or maybe it’s because a late riding buddy owned an old Indian Chief. Or maybe it’s because the revived Indian models have gotten so much attention, but my head always turns when an Indian appears. And two antique Chiefs that …

In the car business, leasing is common. In the motorcycle business, it’s not. However, Harley-Davidson of Danbury recently introduced a leasing program for used bikes. “We’ve done a couple. Nothing crazy. It’s like anything that’s new. People are hesitant,” said finance manager Paul Pinto. The dealership is offering 24-month, 36-month …

EAST HAMPTON, CT – The name of the rally may be Brit Jam, and it may be staged by the British Iron Association of Connecticut, but all brands are welcomed at the annual event and today’s gathering was no exception. Vintage motorcycle lovers from all over the Northeast converged on …

A newspaper in South Dakota is taking flak from some readers for leading its front page yesterday with a story about a family and their friends who annually wager on how many bikers will die during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The “Rapid City Journal” reported that

It was 1962 when Ducati released its first Scrambler model for U.S.-only consumption. The Scrambler wasn’t released in Italy until six years later, and became an immediate hit. In 1971, Ducati expanded its Scrambler lineup of 250cc, 350cc and 450cc models with smaller 50cc, 100cc and 125cc versions. A year later, …

Imagine just for a moment a gorgeous and peaceful botanical garden where, once a week, a swarm of invaders descends. Most of these visitors are honey bees and butterflies. They’re colorful, generally non-threatening, and beneficial because they pollinate the flowers and blooming shrubs. They’re welcomed, or at least accepted without complaint. However, in addition …

An investigation of two recent fires involving a Can-Am Spyder has been launched by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The Office of Defects Investigation probe covers some 52,000 of the reverse trikes from the 2008 to 2014 model years. The investigation was opened on Monday but just revealed today. …

KENT, CT – A picture of a note that proclaims “Bathrooms Closed” and attacks “‘Harley’ noise makers and their riff-raff,” which has been popping up in social media posts shared over the past couple of days, wasn’t issued by “town officials” as it claims, although the town is still looking …

Can a three-wheeled vehicle that has side-by-side bucket seats in an open cockpit, a steering wheel and a stick shift located in a console between those seats – but also has a swing-arm and is belt-driven – be considered a