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 …

By Steve Smith Many riders have never had any formal riding training. Years ago, there was no rider training, so they learned to ride at the school of hard knocks. Maybe a parent or spouse provided some basic instructions to get rolling. Some, like me, started out on dirt bikes …

Triumph today announced an MSRP for its new touring machine – the Trophy SE. The 1,215cc, three-cylinder, shaft driven Trophy will have a starting price of $18,999, which is roughly $3,000 cheaper than a BMW R1200RT. The bike will be in dealer showrooms in January 2013.

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Ducati began rolling out its 2013 lineup today by unveiling a remodeled Multistrata. The sport touring bike has a revised look, a second generation Testastretta engine and some additional upgraded features. The new Multistrata will get its first public showing at the INTERMOT motorcycle show …