Monthly Archives: July 2012

Victory Introduces Boardwalk Cruiser

Posted on July 30, 2012 by Admin

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Victory tonight unveiled its newest model for 2013, a classic cruiser called the Boardwalk. Powered by the brand’s 106 cubic inch V-Twin and having a six-speed transmission, the Boardwalk features long fenders, 60-spoke wheels and … Continue reading →

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Buying A Bike Is Never Easy…

Posted on July 29, 2012 by Admin

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com It’s a case of paralysis by analysis. For two weeks now, ever since selling the 1994 BMW R100RT “as-is” after it suffered complete transmission failure, I’ve been shopping for a replacement bike, looking for a … Continue reading →

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Middletown Motorcycle Mania Seeks Volunteers

Posted on July 27, 2012 by Admin

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com The 7th annual Middletown Motorcycle Mania, which is set for 5 to 9 p.m. on Aug. 8 in downtown Middletown, is looking for volunteers to help the event run smoothly. “We have most of the … Continue reading →

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Riding Lombard Street’s Twisties…

Posted on July 26, 2012 by Admin

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com MotoGP racing comes to Laguna Seca in California this weekend. To promote the event, Honda rider Stefan Bradl took his track bike up and down San Francisco’s famed Lombard Street yesterday. Given the road’s width … Continue reading →

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Story on B.A.C.A. a Must-Read

Posted on July 25, 2012 by Admin

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com It not often that newspapers pay attention go motorcyclists, much less write about them in an inspiring manner. “The Republican-American,” of course, has the RIDE-CT column but most papers’ acknowledgement of riders consists of stories … Continue reading →

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Litchfield Rider Ventures Out for First Time

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Admin

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Headed north out of Litchfield on Route 63 on a recent Sunday morning, I came up behind two motorcyclists who were riding in staggered formation at a speed that was at times a little south … Continue reading →

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Paley Takes Griffon Out of Mothballs

Posted on July 22, 2012 by Admin

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com The late afternoon email from Cornwall collector Will Paley stated, “I’m heading to Mohawk State Park to fire up the Griffon.” Unfortunately, it didn’t get noticed until it was too late to get there to … Continue reading →

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Scrambler Loaner, New Victory Model

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Admin

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Part of the fun of riding is when the motorcycle you’re piloting gets positive feedback from other riders. I was getting ready to pull out of a side street in Thomaston this afternoon, headed to … Continue reading →

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On Two Wheels: Readers Complain About Riders

Posted on July 13, 2012 by Admin

By Tim Aloisio of RIDE-CT.com I would like to address several issues that non-motorcyclists have recently contacted me about concerning such things as speeding bikes, loud bikes, and the interference of traffic during a large motorcycle ride or event. One … Continue reading →

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Oil Drippings: News and Opinion

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Admin

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com The 3rd annual Torrington Thunder motorcycle show in downtown Torrington isn’t until Sept. 28, but we’re is already hard at work lining up bikes for The Republican-American/RIDE-CT.com display. Yesterday, Sal Masotta of Waterbury committed to … Continue reading →

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