By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com The video of Lolo – French motojournalist Laurent Crochet of Moto Journal – catching the hard bags of a 2013 Yamaha FLR1300 on a post and riding the bike off a sea wall has been posted today on numerous websites besides this one, so it’s …

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Anyone who has ever taken a demo ride and signed a “you break it, you pay for it” release form knows the pit-of-the-stomach worry that comes with riding a borrowed bike. The best part of getting manufacturer loaners to ride and review for me is …

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com They look maybe 100 years old, but two models from start-up builder Janus Motorcycles are new and affordable. The Goshen, IN-based company plans to have the Halcyon 50 Basic and the Halcyon 50 (pictured) available come spring for $3,900 and $5,300, respectively. Using a two-stroke, …

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com This year has been a good one for Triumph in Connecticut. The British brand picked up Mark’s Motorsports in Enfield as a dealer back in June and is now adding Street Stuff Cycle in Norwich. Triumph’s Dave Rosen tells RIDE-CT.com that Street Stuff “will be …

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Ural is out with a new limited edition Yamal model and is touting it as “the only motorcycle that comes with an oar.” Based on the two-wheel drive Gear-Up and with an MSRP of $14,250, the Yamal’s sidecar has a double hull and a weather-proofed …

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Of all the new models introduced at the recent EICMA show in Milan, one stood out – the aptly named Brutus. It’s billed as the “SUV of motorcycles” and features a fuel-injected, 45-horsepower, single-cylinder, 750cc engine with a CVT and optional reverse gear. It reportedly …

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com What comes after Turkey Day? How about Duck Day? Earlier this week, friend and reader Bob Rosen sent along a picture that he took recently while on a ride to eastern Long Island. It was of the Big Duck, an example of what he explained …

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com It’s Thanksgiving! It’s a holiday to share with family and friends. Time permitting, it’s also a time to pause and give thanks. This holiday, among many things, I’m thankful for the friends that I frequently ride with and the many riders that I meet along …

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Hunter S. Thompson’s memorable “Song of the Sausage Creature” about being loaned a Ducati 900SP, which originally appeared in “Cycle World” in March 1995, is reprinted in the December issue of the magazine. If you’ve never read it, it’s worth driving 20 miles to find …

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com “Entertainment Weekly” and EW.com are reporting that Discovery Channel is bringing “American Chopper” to an end in December after 10 years and 233 episodes. No longer will Paul Teutel Sr. (pictured above) and his son, Paul Jr., battle it out – at least on TV …