Monthly Archives: May 2012

Test Ride: 2012 Triumph Tiger Explorer

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Admin

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com As a rider who takes precautions, I half-seriously considered tossing a step-ladder in the bed of my pickup and putting some tissues in my pocket before pulling out of the driveway. I was headed cross-state … Continue reading →

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After-Market Parts May Be Dangerous

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Admin

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Those after-market parts sold online and through dealers – such as frames, lights, signals, carbs, exhausts and even mirrors – may be unsafe and dangerous to riders. That’s the conclusion of an investigation by “The … Continue reading →

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Chesterwood Welcomes Vintage Bikes

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Admin

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Chesterwood in Stockbridge, MA opened its grounds to car and motorcycle enthusiasts on Sunday for a vintage show that featured autos, motorcycles and fire trucks. While there were only a handful of vintage bikes on … Continue reading →

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Tsunami Harley Headed to H-D Museum

Posted on May 25, 2012 by Admin

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com The Harley-Davidson that floated 4,000 miles across the Pacific Ocean and made headlines worldwide won’t be going back to its owner in Japan. Harley announced today that the 2004 Softail Night Train that belonged to … Continue reading →

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Remains Found at H-D Dealer Are Native American

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Admin

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Human remains found Nov. 1 at the site of a Harley-Davidson dealership that’s under construction in Wisconsin have now been identified as Native American. The remains are believed to be those of at least two … Continue reading →

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Fisticuffs Follow Where Bikers Ride

Posted on May 23, 2012 by Admin

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com The driver of a Toyota Prius who used a cell phone to record a video of a pack of motorcyclists and then lost control and ran into two of the riders got a beating from … Continue reading →

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Motorcycle Deaths Flat Nationally, Down in CT

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Admin

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com In a report released today, the Governors Highway Safety Association found that no progress was made nationally in reducing motorcycle fatalities in 2011. Based on preliminary data from 50 states and the District of Columbia, … Continue reading →

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Tiger Explorer, Bikes Along the Road

Posted on May 20, 2012 by Admin

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com A pulled hamstring sidelined RIDE-CT for a few days, but back in the saddle today for a 96-mile shoreline trek on a new 2012 Triumph Tiger Explorer, loaned by regional Triumph representative Dave Rosen. Thanks, … Continue reading →

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An 8,000-Mile Journey at Age 85

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Admin

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com E. Bruce Heilman is a World War II veteran, chancellor of the University of Richmond, and an avid motorcycle rider and Harley-Davidson owner. When he was 82, he took a 7,000-mile trip around the U.S. … Continue reading →

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Zero Motorcycles Visit New England Cycle Center

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Admin

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com To recall a line from the musical “My Fair Lady,” as delivered by Prof. Henry Higgins, “Damn, damn, damn, damn.” Reps from Zero Motorcycles made a quick trip to Connecticut and New England Cycle Center … Continue reading →

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