Ride CT & Ride New England Serving New England, NYC and The Hudson Valley!
By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Yes, it was hot. But record heat in CT didn’t deter riders from rolling into downtown Torrington on Friday night for the 2nd annual Torrington Thunder, the motorcycle meet that benefits the police department’s D.A.R.E. program. (Photos by Debra Aleksinas and Bud Wilkinson) The vintage …
Read More »Classic Layout
New 2012 Models from Harley-Davidson
By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com What’s new from Harley-Davidson for 2012? Not much. The company took the wraps off its 2012 model lineup for dealers today and the lone new models were a 10th anniversary V-Rod and a new Dyna called the Switchback. The Switchback is described as a “custom …
Read More »“Littlest Harleys” Will Be At Torrington Thunder
By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com The reaction Steve Delmonico of Cheshire gets from other riders when he takes his 1962 Pacer out in public is one of astonishment. “The first thing they do is they read the gas tank,” said Delmonico, referring to the badge bearing the brand name, “and …
Read More »Indian Day Attracts Dozens Of Springfield’s Best
By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com The 2nd annual Indian Day at the Lyman and Merrie Wood Museum of Springfield History attracted dozens of vintage machines from across New England on Sunday. Hundreds of other riders showed up to admire the iconic motorcycles that were once made in the Massachusetts city. …
Read More »Oil Drips: The Latest From CT And “Everywhere Else”
By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com RIDE-CT.com has been spending a lot of hours the past few days getting ready for Torrington Thunder, the downtown motorcycle rally set for Friday between 5 and 9 p.m. I’ve been touching base with some of the participants in the display being staged by “The …
Read More »British Iron Riders On Tour
By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Had to drive to Torrington this morning to pick up a “RIDE-CT” banner to display at Torrington Thunder on July 22. In the commuter lot on Route 118, on the east side of Route 8, I noticed a vintage Triumph and some other bikes and …
Read More »Libby’s Motoworld Adds Victory, Polaris
By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Libby’s Motoworld, the Honda-Triumph-Yamaha dealer in New Haven, has expanded its offerings by adding Victory motorcycles and Polaris ATVs in late June. “We were approached and we felt it would complement what we’re doing,” Damon Libby said Tuesday afternoon, noting the attractiveness of offering an …
Read More »Connecticut Not Among Best States To Ride
By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Admittedly, I haven’t been to Florida since spring break my senior year in college. That was 36 years ago. My roommate drove to Daytona and Ft. Lauderdale in my orange and white, millionth edition Chevy Vega GT. While beer consumption limits my memories of the …
Read More »Husqvarna To Hit The Street; 2012 Models from H-D
By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Husqvarna has been known for its off-road bikes, but is now looking for more of a street presence under the ownership of BMW. This past week, it released pictures of a new 900cc parallel twin based adapted from a BMW powerplant. The Husqvarna Nuda 900R …
Read More »Industry Groups Help In Motorcycle Noise Fight
By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Public opposition to motorcycle noise – the kind created by straight exhaust pipes – is growing and two pro-motorcycle groups are taking an active role in stamping out the roar. The American Motorcyclist Association and the Motorcycle Industry Council have devised a standard method testing …
Read More »