Up To Speed

Recalling A Summer Riding Adventure

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Route 154 is a winding state road that runs along the west side of the Connecticut River from Old Saybrook through Esssex and Deep River and north to Haddam and Higganum. “This is a nice cruising road,” said Janet Gessner, whose husband, Tim, rides a …

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A Fill-Up That Ends With A Fire

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com What would you do if your bike suddenly caught fire as you sat the gas pump after filling up? Would you panic, drop it and run? Maybe drive away from the pumps from quickly? Run inside the gas station for a fire extinguisher? The KZ750 …

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Sportbike Hauled Away, Crushed As Trash

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com The owner of a sportbike in Roanoke Rapids, NC got a surprise recently when his motorcycle, which was parked by the curb and covered, got picked up by city garbage collectors, crushed and hauled away as trash. WTVD-TV in Raleigh-Durham has the story:  

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Wrapping Up The Motorcycle Cannonball

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com (Editor’s note: The Motorcycle Cannonball ended a month ago in San Francisco. This is the second of two column about the endurance run that appeared in “The Republican-American.”) Amazingly, “The Beast” made it. It went coast to coast, Newburgh, N.Y. to San Francisco and all …

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New Poll Inquires If You’re Superstitious

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Are you superstitious? Do you have a gremlin/guardian bell on your bike? And, if so, why? Those are the new poll questions just posted. Because I’m a little late in getting a question up this month, this poll will run through November. I admit to …

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Oil Drippings: News and Opinion

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Most riders know the saying that goes “There are those who have gone down, and those who will go down.” That includes pretty much all riders. Motojournalist Wes Siler recently crashed and he makes a good case for wearing something more substantial than jeans when …

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Could Sale of Midtown Kawasaki Be Near?

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com A few months ago, RIDE-CT.com heard that a multi-brand suitor was pursuing Midtown Kawasaki, located at 1864 Silas Deane Highway in Rocky Hill. Nothing transpired, though, and the rumors eventually quieted – until today when an attempted check of the dealership’s website showed it to …

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Recovering From A Successful Torrington Thunder

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com It’s not easy getting old. That’s a phrase than anyone above “a certain age” can relate to. Right? After spending more than six hours hosting “The Republican-American”/RIDE-CT.com display on Friday night, a half-day on yard work Saturday and having to direct traffic for more than …

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Harley 110th Anniversary Celebration Involves Pope

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Pope Benedict XVI’s security detail may ride Italian-made police version Ducati Multistradas, fitting since the Vatican is in Rome, but His Holiness took time on Wednesday to greet two visitors from Milwaukee – Willie G. Davidson and his son, Bill Davidson. They brought with them …

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Bikers Try to Avert a State Police Roadblock

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com It’s called the Ride of the Century, or ROC, and hundreds of motorcyclists in the St. Louis area participated earlier this month. KSDK-TV said the  Missouri Highway Patrol arrested 13 people, issued 92 citations and handed out 95 warnings. At one point, the highway patrol …

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New Extreme Video from ICON Delivers

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Gear-maker ICON Motorsport is out with a new extreme video with stunt riders Nick Brocha and Ernie Vigil riding a pair of Triumph Tiger 800 XCs. It’s called “Portland to Dakar” and it’s filled with standout riding, amazing video (and some pretty slick editing), and …

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Putting “SPARK!” in Bethel Bike Night

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com BETHEL – Adam Zuckerman’s business card lists his title as the “Organizer/Grand Poobah” of the “Fuel, Air … SPARK! Motorcycle Night.” As he does on the third Wednesday of every month, Zuckerman circulated and warmly greeted the riders who came last night to the Molten …

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Triumph Announces Price for Trophy SE

Triumph today announced an MSRP for its new touring machine – the Trophy SE. The 1,215cc, three-cylinder, shaft driven Trophy will have a starting price of $18,999, which is roughly $3,000 cheaper than a BMW R1200RT. The bike will be in dealer showrooms in January 2013.

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