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New Models: Four Returning from Honda

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Unlike other motorcycle companies, which routinely unveil their lineups at one time, and then maybe follow up with a new model or two during the year, Honda engages in a frustrating habit of revealing its lineup for a model year in dribs and drabs over …

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Legislature Looks to Curb Loud Pipes

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com The state legislature is taking on the issue of loud exhaust pipes on motorcycles. Separate bills proposed in the General Assembly by Sen. John Fonfara (D-1st District) and Sen. Kevin Kelly (R-21st District) would, respectively, “prevent the operation of motorcycles with tail pipes that violate maximum …

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New Models: Another Sportster from Harley

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Harley-Davidson continues to modify its entry-level Sportster model and has now come up with the 1200 Custom for 2011. It features a chunky 16-inch front wheel, a pull-back handlebar (with a mini-apehanger option) and a reshaped LED tail lamp. There’s also wider fork spacing and wider …

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