November, 2014

• 20 November

  Meeting Planned to Debate Slingshot In CT

  

  WETHERSFIELD, CT – The future of Polaris’ new three-wheeled Slingshot in Connecticut will be discussed Monday at an 11 a.m. meeting between representatives of the state Department of Motor Vehicles, Polaris Industries and its dealers in the state. Polaris builds the reverse trike that has two wheels in front and …

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• 16 November

  What’s a Just Punishment For Killing A Rider?

  

  What’s just punishment for a driver who takes a motorcyclist’s life? Obviously, it depends. What was the cause of the accident? What were the road conditions at the time of the crash? And in what shape was

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• 15 November

  Amazing Results To Triumph Build-Off

  

  In an email on Thursday, Triumph’s Dave Rosen invited RIDE-CT / RIDE-New England to check out a video link and teased, “This is a small taste of things to come.” Here’s the video: The first thought before investigating was

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• 14 November

  Spectro Oils Hides In Plain Sight

  

  BROOKFIELD, CT – The nondescript tan building  is set back from the road on Route 202, just south of the Route 7 intersection (where Route 7 becomes a divided highway). It might be a low-key factory or a warehouse, but with only a few cars parked outside, the suggestion is …

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• 12 November

  Hamlin Cycles Picks Up Moto Guzzi

  

  BETHEL, CT – The public announcement came in the form of a post on Facebook shortly after 2 p.m. today: Hamlin Cycles here is becoming a Moto Guzzi dealer.

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• 12 November

  Test Ride: BMW R Nine T

  

  It’s been a little more than a year since BMW took the wraps off its eye-catching R Nine T roadster. Getting to ride one was problematic initially because the units shipped to dealers back in the spring were already promised. Demand remained high, so it wasn’t until, well, yesterday, that I …

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• 12 November

  Ten-Year Riding Milestone Marked

  

  Pardon me while I belatedly celebrate a milestone. It was in late October that I marked 10 years of riding a motorcycle. Over that time, tens of thousands of miles have been ridden and nearly a dozen used bikes have filtered through the garage. The two-wheeled journey has been filled …

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• 8 November

  CONREP’s Ouster At UConn Torrington Wrong

  

  It has been more than a week since it was revealed that UConn Torrington won’t allow Connecticut Rider Education Program (CONREP) classes on its campus next year. Nothing’s changed and that’s not surprising. The loss of a training site isn’t hot news impacting loads of people and destined to prompt …

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• 7 November

  “On Any Sunday” Sequel Opens

  

  Today is opening day for “On Any Sunday: The Next Chapter.” It’s a sequel to director Bruce Brown’s Academy Award-nominated documentary “On Any Sunday” from 1971. Directed by Bruce’s son, Dana Brown, “On Any Sunday: The Next Chapter” is designed like the original to celebrate the passion riders have for motorcycles …

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• 6 November

  HelSTAR Will Make Riders More Visible

  

  David R. Werner has no doubts that his invention will be useful. “We’re going to make a serious difference in motorcycle visibility,” he predicted when we chatted last week by phone. “We’re going to save lives.”

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