Representative Dave Sharpe, of Bristol, has proposed a motorcycle noise ordinance that he hopes will start conversation about how to prevent loud motorcycles from annoying residents of his district. The proposal H.0733, which is currently in the Transportation Committee, sets an 80 decibels maximum noise level and prohibits removing, bypassing or modifying...

A lecture on the Venturi effect is hardly riveting for high school students - especial ones with bulky troubles on their minds. But if a teacher can link the lecture to motorcycle carburetion, and give students a chance to see the wide intake openings and feel how they narrow in a Harley carburetor: students pay attention. Harley Time gives students...

Building a $35,000 track bike isn’t difficult. Pay knowledgeable people for their advice, buy what they tell you to and watch them bolt it together. If you turn the wrenches yourself, you can make your $35K go even further. But how easy is it to build a track worthy ride for $2,500? At Motorcycle-Vermont our funds are limited. We don’t have...

Motorcycle-Vermont had a successful first season of operations, seeing traffic increase steadily each month during the 2009 season. Between June and September, 7,671 visitors came to the site, viewing over 21,400 pages Visitors stayed on the site and viewed 2.6 pages per visit. This peaked in August, when visitors read 3.61 pages per visit. The time...

I’m not a quitter. I stay to the very end of the game, regardless of how obvious it is that my team is losing. And every year, I ride to the bitter end, knowing that team motorcycle loses to team ski season every year -- and every year -- I’ll have to put my motorcycle away for the winter. To put my bike away, I follow steps learned from...

George Fon was riding lead on Route 17 in Starksboro, Appalachian Gap, at 9 p.m. on August 4 2007, when he looked into his rearview mirror and noticed that his riding partner, Bruce Brown of New Haven had disappeared from sight. Fon circled his bike and rode back to find Brown’s helmet and 2005 Harley Davidson Ultra Glide Classic lying in the...

I stopped on the side of the road, fingers splitting in cold pain and grabbed my hot exhaust pipe with work glove covered hands. It was a short relief. I made it to work that morning, but so began my quest for the perfect cold weather motorcycle gloves. I read every cold-weather motorcycle glove review I could find. I learned that California doesn't...

VT-100 deserves its reputation as Vermont’s “must-do” road for motorcyclists. One Hundred is scenic, has a enough curves, sweepers, and straights to provide excitement, and offers good roadside stops and views. But VT-100’s strength is also its greatest weakness. Because it offers so much, the road draws a high volume of car...

When purchasing a motorcycle helmet buyers consider style, weight, color, graphics, certifications and the advice of friends. These are all important considerations, but the single most important factor to consider – fit – is often overlooked or poorly understood by many buyers and salespeople. A helmet that does not fit properly will not...

 Monday, June 15th is the 18th annual International Ride Your Motorcycle to Work Day. Get out and show your support and ride your motorcycle to work!

For more information on Ride Your Motorcycle to Work day, see our events listing.