February, 2020

• 16 February

  Reward Rises For Identity Of ATV Rider Who Killed Beloved Pet

  

  DANBURY, CT – A reward of more than $6,000 is now being offered for the identity of an ATV rider who struck and killed a “beloved” family pet and then heartlessly fled the scene here last week. Dusty, a four-year-old husky/labrador mix, was in the front yard of Tyrone and …

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• 16 February

  The Week In Review – Feb. 15

  

  It’s The Week in Review for the week ending Feb. 15, with Items from Harley Davidson, Indian, Ducati, Royal Enfield and more. They’re culled from near and far; from press releases and other websites – all so you don’t have do the searching yourself: New Harley-Davidson Edition Ford F-250 It …

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• 15 February

  Seen The New TV Spots For Harley-Davidson?

  

  MILWAUKEE – Harley-Davidson isn’t a company with a reputation for taking risks, but a new TV ad campaign unveiled this week represents a dramatic departure image-wise. It seeks to attract new and younger riders. It does so by ignoring the company’s heritage. No longer is the brand offered up as …

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• 14 February

  Safe Riding: Emoji Jacket A Useful Safety Device?

  

  Motorcyclists and bicyclists share some of the same potential hazards. Among them are car doors opening in our path, other vehicles making unsafe lane changes or sudden stops, hazardous road conditions that two-wheeled vehicles must slow down for or navigate around, and the all too common left turn incidents. Selfish …

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• 12 February

  Reader Poll: Motorcycles Are Too Expensive

  

  Motorcycles are excessively expensive and many riders are unwilling to fork over big bucks to buy one, whether new or used, according to a week-long, unscientific poll of RIDE-CT & RIDE-New England readers. Given seven options from which to choose over the past week, 28 percent of respondents agreed that …

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• 12 February

  Preferred Greenway Route Has Sharing Of Dam Land

  

  WATERBURY, CT – As expected, the recommended route for the Naugatuck Valley Greenway above the Thomaston Dam appropriates the roadbed of an abandoned portion of old Route 8 on the west side of Naugatuck River. It’s a route that will force off-road motorcycle riders – who have used the area …

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• 11 February

  Registrations, CONREP Enrollment Down In CT

  

  WETHERSFIELD, CT – The popularity of motorcycling took another hit in Connecticut in 2019. The total number of registered motorcycles declined to 86,098 as of last month from 88,119 in January 2019, a loss of 2,021. In 2009, there were 94,262 registered motorcycles. The drop-off can largely be attributed to …

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• 10 February

  South Windsor’s Mayor Had A Legitimate Point On Noise

  

  SOUTH WINDSOR, CT – What transpired at a town council meeting in South Windsor last week is worth noting and remembering for the lessons it provided. It also needs to be noted that the meeting failed to address the underlying problem that brought a mob to Town Hall – excessive …

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• 9 February

  The Week In Review – Feb. 8

  

  It’s The Week in Review for the week ending Feb. 8 – news nuggets, info from press releases, and other oil drippings culled from near and far: Helmet Proposal Gets Nowhere in New Hampshire A hearing held by the House Transportation Committee on a legislative bill that would make helmet …

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• 8 February

  Dutch Artist Turns Bike Parts Into Bold Avian Sculptures

  

  Jos Hammer, a 39-old-year artist, motorcycle shop owner and super bike racer in the village of Steenwijkerwold in the Netherlands, has found a creative way to meld his love of motorcycles with his obvious talent with a welding torch. Hammer crafts sculptures of predatory birds and uses old motorcycle gas …

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