Monthly Archives: December 2011

Happy New Year!

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Admin

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Happy New Year! Thanks to everyone – readers, sponsors and the curious worldwide – for all the support in 2011. As the clock ticks down to midnight, RIDE-CT.com ends the year on an upbeat note … Continue reading →

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CONREP Registration Opens at N.V.C.C.

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Admin

Riders and, more importantly, potential riders looking to enroll in CONREP courses at Naugatuck Valley Community College in Waterbury and at the UConn campus in Torrington may now do so. Program coordinator and instructor John Purdy Jr. has posted the … Continue reading →

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On Two Wheels: A Club To Misperceptions

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Admin

(Editor’s note: This column marks the RIDE-CT.com debut of Tim Aloisio, whose “On Two Wheels” column appears “The Republican” newspaper in Springfield, MA.) By Tim Aloisio of RIDE-CT.com For just about as long that there have been motorcycles, there have … Continue reading →

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Daughter Gets Cop Dad’s Refurbished Honda

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Admin

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com The daughter of a San Diego police officer who was murdered 41 years ago got a tear-evoking gift on Wednesday – her dad’s long-gone 1969 Honda CB350. The bike had been refurbished by Bill “Mr. … Continue reading →

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Vintage Safety Video Quaint, Useful

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Admin

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Our resident motorcycle safety expert Steve Smith keeps coming up with videos that are worth watching. He must either spend an awful lot of time at the computer or is just skillful in locating them. … Continue reading →

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Oil Drippings: News and Opinion

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Admin

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com David Radford chucked his job in 2008, bought a motorcycle and went for an extended ride. The 40-year-old Canadian has visited 83 countries – so far. He has witnessed the kindness of strangers and been … Continue reading →

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Tim Aloisio Becomes RIDE-CT.com Contributor

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Admin

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com One of RIDE-CT.com’s goals for 2012 is to expand on its coverage of motorcycle news regionally. Joining the website as a contributor will be Tim Aloisio, who writes the “On Two Wheels” column for “The … Continue reading →

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New Definition for Rolling Down the Highway

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Admin

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Our resident safe riding expert and CONREP instructor Steve Smith has a habit of finding neat video, and he’s passed along another one that brings a new definition to “rolling down the highway.” The animation … Continue reading →

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H-D, Dealer Cleared in ABS Suit

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Admin

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Harley-Davidson and a dealer in California have been cleared by a jury of any blame in a case involving a 2009 motorcycle accident that left a woman with serious brain injuries. The woman, Judy Wilson, … Continue reading →

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Test Ride: 2011 Honda CBR250R

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Admin

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com It may not be small enough to fit under a Christmas tree, but a bright red Honda CBR250R would look festive parked next to one, and probably small enough to squeeze through a door and … Continue reading →

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