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Soggy Ride Produces a Vintage Harley Sprint

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Admin

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com It was a soggy morning for a ride that got wetter as the day progressed. After having our requisite breakfast at Toymaker’s Cafe in Falls Village, I suggested to riding compatriot Gary Randall that we … Continue reading →

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Taking a Radial Engine Chopper for a Spin

Posted on May 18, 2013 by Admin

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Rotec Aerosport in Victoria, Australia was started in 2000 and its products are made “to recapture the yesteryear romanticism of radial engines,” but with modern-day quality. While the company’s engines are primarily designed for airplanes, … Continue reading →

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Safe Riding: An “Ah-Ha” for the Instructor

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Admin

By Steve Smith of RID-CT.com Okay, I admit it. I am guilty of making a woman cry during a recent beginner motorcycle course. It was at the end of the day after taking the riding evaluation. I had just called … Continue reading →

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Oil Drippings: News and Opinion

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Admin

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Some American Legion Riders in SoCal had a hard time swallowing a restaurant’s request that they remove their vests when inside the establishment over the weekend. Davina’s Cabo Grill and Cantina in Oceanside, CA has a … Continue reading →

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Honda Tries Something Different with 125cc Grom

Posted on May 14, 2013 by Admin

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com It looks like a toy, but a fun one. It’s the new 125cc Honda model dubbed the Grom, a fuel-injected, single-cylinder machine with a four-speed transmission that’s designed for both newbies to learn on and … Continue reading →

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Indian Reveals Price of New Chief – And It’s Lower

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Admin

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com An Indian Chief is going to cost a whole lot less. When the iconic brand was revived with a factory in North Carolina a few years ago, it was done so as a premium entity. … Continue reading →

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New PSA Shows Need for Protective Gear

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Admin

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com What happens when you “go down” and aren’t wearing the proper protective gear? The Colorado Department of Transportation has developed a graphic new public service announcement showing the consequences. It’s filled with blood and gore, … Continue reading →

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“Modern Motorcycle Diaries” Goes Viral

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Admin

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Would you do it? Ride most everywhere between Alaska and Argentina, spend 500 days doing it and shoot more than 600 hours of video? Alex Chacon of El Paso, TX has done it on a … Continue reading →

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Last Chance to Register for Mustang Seats Tour

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Admin

By Bud Wilkinson RIDE-CT.com The behind-the-scenes peek into how the incomparable Mustang Seats are made is Saturday, and time is running out on your chance to register for the factory tour in Three Rivers, MA. The event benefits The Little … Continue reading →

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Longtime Friends Enjoy Spanish Machines

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Admin

  Steve Maughmer Talks About His Bultaco By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Sometimes a ride can provide a history lesson. It was shortly after going through an unlocked gate on to private property and proceeding cautiously down the heavily-rutted, puddle-filled … Continue reading →

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