Monthly Archives: January 2012

Polls Results for January, New Poll for February

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Admin

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com The Isle of Man TT was the overwhelming favorite answer to the January poll question of “If you could attend only one event event in 2012, it would be?” A total of 37 voters or … Continue reading →

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Crotona Midnight Run Set for Saturday

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Admin

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com The flier for the 94th annual Crotona Midnight Run proclaims “Girlie Men Need Not Apply,” and for good reason. This dead-of-winter, dead-of-night event is for serious riders as well as for those foolhardy souls with … Continue reading →

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On Two Wheels: Where Did the Money Go?

Posted on January 30, 2012 by Admin

By Tim Aloisio of RIDE-CT.com Where did (or does) the money go? Every time a motorcycle is registered in Massachusetts, $2 of that registration fee is supposed to be paid by the registrar directly into a fund to be used … Continue reading →

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A Film That Speaks to Riders…

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Admin

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Sure, it was in the low 40s today, but it was still a great day to ride. How often do New England riders get to log miles in late January? Not often. No matter that … Continue reading →

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Safe Riding: Rubber Matters

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Admin

By Steve Smith of RIDE-CT.com One recent Saturday, the service manager at Libby’s Motoworld in New Haven just by chance happened to notice that the tire pressure appeared low on a visitor’s ’74 Honda CB750 Four. The incident provides the … Continue reading →

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Perewitz Creates Custom Royal Enfield Bobber

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Admin

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Some major details, such as price and availability of parts, are still being worked out, but bike builder Dave Perewitz of Perewitz Cycle Fabrication in Bridgewater, MA and Royal Enfield have teamed up on an … Continue reading →

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“Beer Snob” Coming Soon to RIDE-CT

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Admin

Drinking and riding may not mix, but there’s nothing like a good pint at the end of a long day of riding. What’s tasty and what isn’t? What’s new in the way of craft brews and where are the best … Continue reading →

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Have You Voted Yet?

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Admin

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com There’s only one week to go to cast your vote in RIDE-CT’s monthly poll question, which asks: “If you could attend only one event in 2012, it would be?” The Isle of Man TT is … Continue reading →

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Harley’s U.S. Sales Up 5.8 Percent in 2011

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Admin

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Harley-Davidson finished the year 2011 with strong sales in the U.S. and elsewhere, enabling the company to report full year income of $548.1 million – more than double the $259.7 million that it made in … Continue reading →

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Pierson Shares World of “LD” Riders

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Admin

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com When I was a kid, my parents had a rule of never traveling together on the same flight. Their rationale was that air travel was too risky. This was back in the days before Jetways … Continue reading →

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