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 …

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Italian bike-maker Moto Guzzi, part of the Piaggio Group, rolled out two prototype models at a dealer show in Monte Carlo last week. Of course, someone took cell phone pictures that quickly got leked to European motorcycle websites, which prodded the release of some official photos.  In the …

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Forget massive amounts of chrome and bling, Harley-Davidson’s new 2011Blackline model, a member of the Softail line, keeps it simple with a sparse look and loads of black. From its bobbed rear fender to its Split Drag handlebars with internal wiring, the Blackline is a bike that’s been …