Monthly Archives: July 2011

Vintage Bikes Gather For Hebron Meet

Posted on July 30, 2011 by Admin

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Today was a nice day for a ride, and the Yankee Chapter of the Antique Motorcycle Club of America supplied a great destination with its annual Antique Motorcycle Meet at the Hebron Fairgrounds. Riders came … Continue reading →

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“Captain America” Makes New Look Old

Posted on July 30, 2011 by Admin

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Yeah, “Captain America” has been in movie theaters for more than a week, but RIDE-CT just stumbled across this teaser “documentary” about the Harley-Davidson that the superhero rides in the flick. It’s not an old … Continue reading →

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Torrington’s Doug Henry Featured On CNN

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Admin

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Motorcycle Hall of Famer and Torrington resident Doug Henry is currently featured in a story on CNN.    

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Alabama Only State Without Skills Test

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Admin

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Hard as it might be to believe, Alabama doesn’t require that prospective riders pass a skills test to get the “M” endorsement. It’s the only state in the nation that lets riders hit the roadways … Continue reading →

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Torrington Thunder Successful Despite Heat

Posted on July 23, 2011 by Admin

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Yes, it was hot. But record heat in CT didn’t deter riders from rolling into downtown Torrington on Friday night for the 2nd annual Torrington Thunder, the motorcycle meet that benefits the police department’s D.A.R.E. … Continue reading →

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New 2012 Models from Harley-Davidson

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Admin

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com What’s new from Harley-Davidson for 2012? Not much. The company took the wraps off its 2012 model lineup for dealers today and the lone new models were a 10th anniversary V-Rod and a new Dyna … Continue reading →

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“Littlest Harleys” Will Be At Torrington Thunder

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Admin

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com The reaction Steve Delmonico of Cheshire gets from other riders when he takes his 1962 Pacer out in public is one of astonishment.  “The first thing they do is they read the gas tank,” said … Continue reading →

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Indian Day Attracts Dozens Of Springfield’s Best

Posted on July 17, 2011 by Admin

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 … Continue reading →

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Oil Drips: The Latest From CT And “Everywhere Else”

Posted on July 17, 2011 by Admin

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com RIDE-CT.com has been spending a lot of hours the past few days getting ready for Torrington Thunder, the downtown motorcycle rally set for Friday between 5 and 9 p.m. I’ve been touching base with some … Continue reading →

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British Iron Riders On Tour

Posted on July 9, 2011 by Admin

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Had to drive to Torrington this morning to pick up a “RIDE-CT” banner to display at Torrington Thunder on July 22. In the commuter lot on Route 118, on the east side of Route 8, … Continue reading →

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