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Bridgeport H-D Files for Bankruptcy

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Bridgeport Harley-Davidson filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Thursday, listing debts of between $1 million and $10 million and similar assets. The “Connecticut Post” quotes owner W. Fritz Blau III as attributing the dealership’s problems to the bad economy of the past three years. Bridgeport …

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Harley, Victory Unveil New Models at IMS

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Harley-Davidson and Victory used the opening day of the Progressive International Motorcycle Show in New York today to unveil new models, while other manufacturers used the event to show off previously announced 2011 models for the first time. RIDE-CT got up at 4 a.m., drove through heavy …

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Ice Racing Begins in Sturbridge

By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Nearly 100 competitors and 200 spectators from southern New England kicked off another season of ice racing today at the Hamilton Rod and Gun Club in Sturbridge, Mass.  The weather was perfect – temps in the upper 20s and no wind. The crowd was enthusiastic. The competition spirited. …

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