Every story needs a picture (or several) to go with it, and RIDE-CT & RIDE-NewEngland took thousands of photos in 2015. Here are some that stood out: January Is there a riskier business than owning a restaurant? Last January, RIDE-CT & RIDE-NewEngland touted a

Some news operations do “Top 10” lists when recapping a year. Others do “Best of” compilations. After some contemplation, RIDE-CT & RIDE-NewEngland has opted in favor of simply recalling a few “Memorable Moments” from 2015. Why? Well, doesn’t motorcycling involve the

HADDAM NECK, CT – Peter Thiel of the British Iron Association of Connecticut was marveling Sunday afternoon over the many pristine and unique vintage bikes on the show ground of the annual Brit Jam rally at the Haddam Neck Fairgrounds. “Maybe people aren’t riding them as much. They’re restoring them. …

SPRINGFIELD, MA – Each year at Indian Day, the Springfield Museums honors a person, company or organization for supporting the heritage of the original Indian motorcycles, which were built in the city from 1901 until 1953 when the company went bankrupt. At the sixth annual show on Sunday the honoree …

SUFFIELD, CT – Motorcycle collector Paul Mancinone admits to having a problem. “I’m a junk collector. I can’t rid of anything. I get attached. It’s as simple as that,” he said. Fortunately, he has the space to indulge his addiction and the wallet to stock his collection with some sparkling …

There are now two ways to enter RIDE-CT / RIDE-NewEngland’s winter contest. The harder way to enter is to identify the brands of bikes in a six-photo collage below,. The shots were taken by Bob Rosen at the Motorcyclepedia museum in Newburgh, NY.s. The easier way is to name the bike …

Do not ask David Perillo how much money he paid for his vintage motorcycle. He won’t say because he thinks the question is rude. “It’s kind of a personal thing, like income,” he said when asked a few years ago “I would never ask someone that.” Such a throwback attitude in …

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com With its first new model due out later this year (following the company’s purchase by Polaris Industries two years ago), Indian is working to expand its dealer network. Over the weekend, RIDE-CT.com had an unexpected conversation with a seemingly unlikely candidate who has been approached about …

***CLASSIC RIDE-CT*** The 1973 Triumph X-75 Hurricane is unforgettable. It’s an attention-grabbing, three-cylinder motorcycle with a fan-like exhaust that is worthy of display in a museum of fine art. To hide one of these rare bikes, to have it covered and stored away in a basement spits in the face of …

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com So, when did you put your motorcycle away for the winter? You say you haven’t yet, and probably won’t now that the first day of spring is only a month away? RIDE-CT.com hasn’t been out since Saturday when 80 miles was logged on both the …

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. …

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Winter sometimes ends abruptly, which is a good thing for both riders and RIDE-CT. While the proprietor of RIDE-CT yearns to ride during the cold, snowy months like all others who own bikes, what’s sometimes really frustrating is the lack of fresh column ideas. Bikes …

Each week, RIDE-CT.com reaches hundreds of motorcycle enthusiasts and provides an affordable way to reach riders by offering reasonably priced advertising packages , Advertising rates for 2016 are as follows. JANUARY-DECEMBER 2016 RATES Masthead: Annual – Horizontal ad alongside masthead with link: $2,400 Sold as an exclusive position or as a rotating …