September, 2013

• 1 September

  Routes: Finding Some Dirt Roads in Litchfield County, CT

  By Bud Wilkinson Humans are creatures of habit. We relish routine. While non-riders may believe DNA swabs of some motorcyclists may be necessary to accurately determine the species, many riders are humanly predictable. Given the choice between a known route and a less traveled road, they resolutely opt to remain …

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August, 2013

• 29 August

  Mustang Now Making Seats for Triumphs

  By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com In an overnight press release, Motorcycle Mustang Products finally revealed that it’s now making Mustang Seats for several Triumph models, including all Bonneville variants as well as the Thruxton, Scrambler and Thunderbird models. “Think of it as New England meets olde England,” said Steve Veltri, …

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• 26 August

  Sturgis Rally Gets Check Mark On Bucket List

  (Editor’s note: Earlier this month, Ed Henderson of Waterbury, CT and Bobby Gregorio of Naugatuck, CT rode to South Dakota (and back) to attend the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Henderson has provided RIDE-CT.com with some pics and commentary about their trip.) By Ed Henderson for RIDE-CT.com This journey to the 73rd …

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• 24 August

  Oil Drippings: News and Opinion

  By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Spending some time on Saturday morning cleaning out the e-mailbox and wondering… – What’s the point? A press release from the Concours Owners Group (COG) that arrived shortly before sunrise today contains info on the dates and location of the club’s 2014 national rally. The …

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• 23 August

  TrikeTalk.com North East Rally Kicks Off

  By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Trike riders from up and down the eastern seaboard, including all the way from Florida, began gathering in Torrington, CT today for the fourth annual TrikeTalk.com North East Rally. Early arrivals were taken on a guided tour by event organizer John Luciano, which included a …

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• 22 August

  Should Newspapers Mention Helmet Use in Crash Stories?

  By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Whether you’re a rider who practices ATG-ATT (All the gear, all the time) as I am or someone who chooses to ride in a T-shirt without a helmet, I’m pretty sure we can agree that wearing protection can help reduce injuries in accidents. A pair …

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• 21 August

  Vintage Cushman Rescued From Chicken Coop

  By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Nick Lingenheld’s yard in Harwinton, CT is filled with his motorized acquisitions, all in various states of decay. There are Wheel Horse, Beaver and Speedex lawn tractors, a Harley-Davidson golf cart made more than three decades ago when AMF owned the company, and two 1974 …

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• 21 August

  Cast Your Ballot in New Poll Question…

  By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Yes, Harley-Davidson has used a liquid-cooled motor in its V-Rod models for years, but but it hasn’t put one in a “traditional” model until now. The company’s new “Twin-Cooled” engine will be used in some 2014 Touring models, which prompts a new poll question: Is …

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• 19 August

  Harley Unveils Eight New Motorcycles for 2014

  By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com In what it’s calling “the largest scale new model introduction in the company’s 110-year history,” Harley-Davidson this morning unveiled eight new touring motorcycles that feature liquid-cooled motors, linked ABS and touch-screen electronics. Developed under the name Project Rushmore, the eight bikes include the Road King, …

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• 18 August

  Suzuki Plans Limited Edition GSX-R1000

  By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com No price yet, but Suzuki has unveiled a limited edition GSX-R1000 SE model for 2014. Only 100 will be produced and each will be numbered. It will feature a “polished and chrome plated frame, plus … machined and polished chrome rims with clear-coated blue spokes.” …

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