Wilkins Harley Davidson in Barre is “reverse auctioning” one of their used Harleys starting on February 24th, ending when the bike is sold or the price is down to $100. Wilkins will select a bike from their inventory and identify it on their web site on the 24th. The starting price will be the NADA book value and Wilkins will drop the price...

The AJ Bosworth Fund Raiser on January 30th raised $3,135, exceeding the $3,000 goal set by organizer VT Bike Night . AJ, a frequent attendee of VT Bike Night, was stuck with Guillain-Barre Syndrome earlier this year. Guillain-Barre Syndrome is a disease that causes the immune system to attack the nervous system and can cause paralysis or death. Bosworth...

The American Motorcyclist Association is giving a $10 Bike Bandit gift card to the first 25,000 people who enroll in their automatic membership renewal program. The incentive is available to new or renewing members. The automatic renewal program allows sign-up with a credit card, streamlining the renewal process. Easier renewal means fewer members allow...

VT-108 through Smuggler's Notch is closed for the season. Riders coming from the north, should take route 15 East at Jeffersonville to Route 100 South to detour around the Notch. VT-108 is closed seasonally every year from late October or Mid-November through early spring in April.

The Motorcycle Safety Foundation has a very useful library of downloadable documents, covering subjects such as a pre-ride checklist, how a helmet works, and the rider handbooks for the MSF courses. There is also a link to the International Conference on Motorcycle Safety, which has papers examining topics such as should you swerve or brake and a comparison...