Organizers of the first Kingdom Thunder Rally at the Cedarwood Resort in Jay, August 27 through 29, are hoping this year’s success stimulates motorcycling in the Northeast Kingdom and encourages riders to return for next year’s rally. Their goal is to have an annual northern Vermont event. “The response was very enthusiastic,”...

You can now get prints, t-shirts and full size digital downloads of your favorite photos from Motorcycle Vermont. We're still in the process of uploading our library to our commerce site, so not all galleries are available yet. To see what is available, see our page on SmugMug.com, motorcyclevermont.smugmug.com . As our way of saying thanks, we'd like...

Motorcycle police officers use slow speed maneuvering and controlled riding daily to provide escorts, quickly change direction on city streets and control crowds. Their slow speed, controlled riding on large full dress cruisers is graceful and requires skill and practice. The skills are based on good technique, which can be taught. Brite-Strike Academy...

VT-25 from US-302 in West Topsham VT to Bradford VT was repaved last summer, drastically improving the ride quality of the road. Previously, this scenic, twisty, low traffic gem was marred by bumps, cracks and patches. With the renewed pavement, I put this on my "must ride" list. The road is a good connector for riders traveling from Burlington...

Ever wonder how many motorcycles are registered in Vermont? Or how many people have the their motorcycle endorsement on their license? How about the number of miles of roads in Vermont? I have and recently found the answers to these questions and others in the Vermont Agency of Transportation 2010 Fact Book. The fact book contains such bits as there...

Riders participating in the 2010 New England Ducati Owner’s Club Passport Rally earned a stamp for the Meet in The Middle Ride this past Sunday. The ride was the first event in the Passport Rally, which awards riders for attending club events, visiting Ducati dealerships and riding to specific destinations. The passport rally is a competition...

Researching your route on the Internet can save you from riding unaware into a known speed trap.Three sites were researched and none were ideal. The best strategy for route planning is to combine data from the three sites. The National Speed Trap Exchange provides national listings of local speed traps. Speed traps are listed town-by-town, making researching...

Essex Bike Night starts April 29th, 6 to 9 p.m., at the On Tap Bar & Grill in Essex Junction. The event runs monthly, the last Thursday of the month, until the end of riding in October. Green Mountain Harley Davidson sponsors the event, runs contests, awards prizes and has give-aways. Motorcycles get premier parking near the outdoor beer garden...

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...