By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com A 1969 BSA Rocket III is back with its rightful owner after having been stolen and eventually shipped to England. Mike Lullo of Batavia, NY bought the bike in 1975 and rode it regularly until it broke down. He then put the Beezer in the …

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Are you superstitious? Do you have a gremlin/guardian bell on your bike? And, if so, why? Those are the new poll questions just posted. Because I’m a little late in getting a question up this month, this poll will run through November. I admit to …

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Most riders know the saying that goes “There are those who have gone down, and those who will go down.” That includes pretty much all riders. Motojournalist Wes Siler recently crashed and he makes a good case for wearing something more substantial than jeans when …

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com A few months ago, RIDE-CT.com heard that a multi-brand suitor was pursuing Midtown Kawasaki, located at 1864 Silas Deane Highway in Rocky Hill. Nothing transpired, though, and the rumors eventually quieted – until today when an attempted check of the dealership’s website showed it to …

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com The view is simply spectacular. From the deck of the Point Lookout Mountain Inn on Route 23 in East Windham, NY, it’s possible to see five states. RIDE-CT.com spent Columbus Day on Monday riding back roads throughout the Catskills and stopped at the inn for …

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com It’s not easy getting old. That’s a phrase than anyone above “a certain age” can relate to. Right? After spending more than six hours hosting “The Republican-American”/RIDE-CT.com display on Friday night, a half-day on yard work Saturday and having to direct traffic for more than …

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Pope Benedict XVI’s security detail may ride Italian-made police version Ducati Multistradas, fitting since the Vatican is in Rome, but His Holiness took time on Wednesday to greet two visitors from Milwaukee – Willie G. Davidson and his son, Bill Davidson. They brought with them …

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com It’s called the Ride of the Century, or ROC, and hundreds of motorcyclists in the St. Louis area participated earlier this month. KSDK-TV said the  Missouri Highway Patrol arrested 13 people, issued 92 citations and handed out 95 warnings. At one point, the highway patrol …

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Gear-maker ICON Motorsport is out with a new extreme video with stunt riders Nick Brocha and Ernie Vigil riding a pair of Triumph Tiger 800 XCs. It’s called “Portland to Dakar” and it’s filled with standout riding, amazing video (and some pretty slick editing), and …

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com BETHEL – Adam Zuckerman’s business card lists his title as the “Organizer/Grand Poobah” of the “Fuel, Air … SPARK! Motorcycle Night.” As he does on the third Wednesday of every month, Zuckerman circulated and warmly greeted the riders who came last night to the Molten …