November, 2014

• 5 November

  New Models From Milan for 2015

  

  With annual EICMA World Motorcycle Fair in Milan, Italy opening its doors to the public tomorrow, motorcycle manufacturers have been using the lead-up days to unveil new and freshened models. There are almost too many new models from Milan for 2015 to count, so here’s an initial smattering

  Read More »
• 3 November

  UConn Torrington Ousts CONREP

  

  TORRINGTON, CT – Aspiring motorcyclists in Litchfield County will have to travel much farther next year to take the state’s mandatory Basic Rider Course. After 26 years of allowing Connecticut Rider Education Program (CONREP) classes on the UConn Torrington campus, the university is kicking the program to the curb by

  Read More »
• 3 November

  Auxiliary Lighting Can Help You Be Seen

  

  I can see clearly now…. Let’s face it – motorcycles can be difficult to see in traffic. They have a very narrow profile compared to all other vehicles and are a fraction of the size of a typical automobile. Even alert drivers might miss seeing a motorcycle depending on their …

  Read More »

October, 2014

• 31 October

  Mercedes-AMG Buying 25 Percent of MV Agusta

  

  In a deal that has been rumored for weeks, Daimler’s performance German brand Mercedes-AMG today announced that it will acquire 25 percent of MV Agusta. What Mercedes is paying for the quarter stake in the Italian maker of high performance bikes wasn’t disclosed.

  Read More »
• 29 October

  Another Study Supports Helmet Laws

  

  This time it’s the American College of Surgeons that is out with findings that support universal helmet laws. In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers compared the impact of partial helmet laws (for riders under age 18 or under age 21) in some states to the requirement by other states that all …

  Read More »
• 28 October

  Is Polaris Really “Bullish” On Victory?

  

  It has been said that actions speak louder than words. If that’s true, Polaris needs to stop with the “bullish” lip-service and either pay some serious attention to its Victory brand or put all its eggs in Indian’s basket. As it currently stands,

  Read More »
• 27 October

  New England Motorcycle Museum Being Built

  

  ROCKVILLE, CT – Tour what was once the Hockanum Mill in Rockville with Ken Kaplan, as RIDE-CT did recently, and his attention to detail on his $10 million dream project is constantly evident. It was evident during

  Read More »
• 25 October

  Could Lane-Splitting Work In The Northeast?

  

  California is the only state in the nation that allows lane-splitting – riding a motorcycle between two lanes of stopped or slow-moving traffic on a freeway – but the results of a new year-long study released this week just might spur

  Read More »
• 22 October

  Wood Creek Bar and Grill Welcomes Riders

  

  NORFOLK, CT – When heading out with friends for a ride through the Litchfield Hills, I am always on the lookout for quality eating establishments, especially ones that are motorcyclist friendly. The Wood Creek Bar and Grill represents all of this and more. Owners Mike and Heidi Dinsmore started the …

  Read More »
• 22 October

  Suzuki Recall For 23,000 GSX-Rs

  

  Suzuki is recalling more than 23,000 of its GSX-R750 (model years 2011-2014) and GSX-R1000 (model years 2009-2014) motorcycles due to a drive chain adjuster issue. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, “If a gear is missed while up-shifting, the strain applied to the drive chain after the next …

  Read More »