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We Admit to Speeding, But What About Pipes?

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com The poll for May is closed, but a new June poll has been posted asking for reaction to loud exhaust pipes. Before getting into that issue, the May results… By an overwhelming majority, 84 percent of voters suggested that posted speed limits are meant to …

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Cornering Requires Technique

By Steve Smith The inspiration for this column came when I observed a student rider in a CONREP class make an error during a cornering exercise that caused a close encounter of the asphalt kind. The student was wearing protective gear and was fine. After righting the motorcycle, coaching was …

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Test Ride: 2012 Triumph Tiger Explorer

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 on four wheels to Hebron to see Dave Rosen, who …

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