Monthly Archives: February 2012

Branchville Repairs Rare Vincent Black Shadow

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Admin

By Bud Wilkinson of  RIDE-CT.com There is no other motorcycle on the planet that possesses the mystique of the Vincent Black Shadow. Fewer than 1,700 were built between 1948 and 1955, which is when the British manufacturer went out of … Continue reading →

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Oil Drippings: News and Opinion

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Admin

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Catching up after taking a few days off… Stamford-based publisher and motorcycle enthusiast/collector Buzz Kanter, the guy behind such magazines as “American Iron,” “RoadBike” and “Motorcycle Bagger,” will be among 2012 inductees into the Sturgis … Continue reading →

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Oil Drippings: News and Opinion

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Admin

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Redline Powersports, the new motorcycle accessories and service store in Winsted, will holds its grand opening on Saturday. The store is located in the building that formerly housed Canton Cycles at 70 S. Main St. … Continue reading →

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Event Planner for 2012 Riding Season

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Admin

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com So, when did you put your motorcycle away for the winter? You say you haven’t yet, and probably won’t now that the first day of spring is only a month away? RIDE-CT.com hasn’t been out … Continue reading →

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Website Makeover for British Iron Association

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Admin

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com The Connecticut motorcycle club that’s devoted to all rides British – hence the name British Iron Association – has unveiled a new website. Club chairman Shaun Kelly reports that it’s still a work in progress. … Continue reading →

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The Purpose of the “Get-Back Whip”

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Admin

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Steve Smith and I were walking back to Grand Central Station last month after attending the Progressive International Motorcycle Show in New York City when we noticed a Harley stopped at a light on 9th … Continue reading →

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Polaris Targets H-D With Addition of Indian

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Admin

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Polaris is looking to expand its market share and take a bite out of Harley-Davidson’s when it begins full-scale production of Indian motorcycles in 2013, in addition to its Victory line. The company views Indian as … Continue reading →

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On Two Wheels: Excessive Noise

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Admin

By Tim Aloisio of RIDE-CT.com (Editor’s Note: The personal bike that Tim Aloisio refers to was traded this week for a 2012 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Classic.) Over the course of nearly seven years of writing this column, I’ve likely received … Continue reading →

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Oldest Harley Dealership Marks 100 Years

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Admin

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Where’s the oldest Harley-Davidson dealership? You might think it’s in Milwaukee where Harley makes its headquarters, but writing in “The Columbus Dispatch” columnist Joe Blundo singles out the A.D. Farrow dealership in the Ohio capitol, … Continue reading →

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Rice-O-Rama Getting New Home

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Admin

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Rice-O-Rama has become a victim of its success. Consequently, the annual all-Japanese meet will leave cramped quarters at the North Brookfield Sportsmen’s Club in North Brookfield, Mass. and move to a new location in September … Continue reading →

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