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Oil Drippings: News and Opinion

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com One of the biggest irritants for motorcycle dealers is having someone come in and try on gear or examine an accessory … and then leave and buy the item for less online. Forget irritating. How about infuriating, especially when big-volume online retailers can sometimes sell …

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New from Moto Guzzi – California 1400

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Can’t wait for the “Guzzi Guys” – friends Gary Randall and Brian O’Neil, who both ride vintage Moto Guzzi Eldorados – to feast their eyes on the latest cruiser from the Italian motorcycle-maker. It’s the 2013 California 1400, just introduced at the EICMA show in …

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Another Custom Creation from Steve Luba

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Earlier this month, I wrote about Steve Luba, the Torrington motorcycle fanatic who built a “bitsa” bike from a 1975 Suzuki GT550. Well, he’s now out with another customized creation that began as a 1990 Harley-Davidson Softail Custom. The bike uses a Suzuki GSX-R 1000 …

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