Monthly Archives: September 2011

Gengras Closing BMW, Triumph Store

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Admin

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com A little more than five years after acquiring them, Gengras motorcycles in East Hartford is dropping the BMW and Triumph motorcycle lines and will sell only the Harley-Davidson brand. RIDE-CT.com has learned that Gengras, which … Continue reading →

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Motorcycle Thefts Down, Honda Most Stolen

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Admin

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com You’d think that Harley-Davidson would be the brand preferred by thieves, if only because of the popularity and market share. But, no, Honda was the most-stolen brand of motorcycle in 2010 with 12,260 bikes taken, … Continue reading →

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Oil Drippings: News and Opinion

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Admin

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com From over the border in Rhode Island, Twisted Throttle is getting new digs. The company that sells all sorts of useful bike add-ons has purchased a 27,000-square-foot building in Exeter to be its new headquarters. … Continue reading →

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Honda Unveils More 2012 Models

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Admin

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Honda’s out today with some more new and/or revised models for 2012. While there’s nothing totally new for the U.S. market – like a CB1100, for instance, that’s available in other parts of the world … Continue reading →

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Polaris, Indian Go After Crazy Horse

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Admin

By Bud Wilkinson at RIDE-CT.com Polaris and its Indian brand are going after the small maker of Crazy Horse motorcycles for trademark infringement. They want Crazy Horse, which is based in Kent, Wash., to stop using a headdress logo and … Continue reading →

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New Ducati Superbike Gets A Name

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Admin

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Ducati, which has relied on numbers only for its past superbikes, has added a name to a new model planned for 2012. The company announced today that it’ll be the “Ducati 1199 Panigale.” The bike … Continue reading →

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Harley Z90 Needs New Home

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Admin

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com RIDE-CT.com would never try to compete with Craigslist, but occasionally an “available” bike comes along that warrants mention. Larry Maye of Southbury emailed me back in early August about a 1973 Harley-Davidson Z90 that he … Continue reading →

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Torrington Collector Keeps Adding Bikes

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Admin

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Mike Wallace went to Rice-O-Rama earlier this month searching for parts. He had a lengthy shopping list, too. A seat and side cover for a Honda CB750 Four, bar ends for a Suzuki GS1100ES and … Continue reading →

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Harley Growth Hampered In China

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Admin

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Harley-Davidson sells more bikes in the city of Milwaukee, its home base, than it does in all of China because of long-standing road restrictions. Bloomberg News has the story here.

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Busy Day For Bike Lovers In CT

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Admin

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com As a friend said on Friday, “Somebody flipped the ‘fall’ switch.” He was right. The leaves may still be green but autumn is now in the air. RIDE-CT took to the road today and covered … Continue reading →

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