January, 2013

• 10 January

  NHTSA Proposes Adding Sound to Electrics

  By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has posted a “notice of proposed rulemaking” to establish minimum sound requirements for hybrid and electric vehicles, including motorcycles. “This standard would ensure that blind, visually-impaired and other pedestrians are able to detect and recognize nearby hybrid and electric …

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• 8 January

  Coolbeth Takes to Ice in Off-Season

  By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Unlike street motorcycles, flat track bikes don’t have rear-view mirrors. If they did, though, pro racer Kenny Coolbeth Jr. of Morris would certainly say that he’s extremely glad to see last year disappearing in the distance behind the torquey bikes that he rides in AMA …

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• 7 January

  Indonesian Government to Review Proposed Ban

  By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com A ban on women passengers straddling a motorcycle – proposed by the mayor of Lhokseumawe in the Indonesian province of Aceh on the northern tip of Sumatra island – will be reviewed by the government of Indonesia, “The Jakarta Globe” reports in a story today. …

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• 6 January

  How to Avoid Crashing in Corners

  

  By Steve Smith In a very simplistic view of the types of motorcycle crashes, it can be said they fall into two types: Motorcycle only and those with other vehicles. It’s important to note that there is rarely a single cause of motorcycle crashes. Most times a combination of

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• 5 January

  Forget the Loud Pipes, Try Loud Speakers

  By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com If your bike’s too quiet, but you don’t want to install loud pipes that rattle your ears and offend just about everyone within hearing distance, here’s an alternative: The speakers on this Harley-Davidson certainly can be heard, and would certainly keep wildlife away. Would hate …

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• 4 January

  Oil Drippings: Royal Enfield, New Laws

  By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com It’s barely 2013 and a 2014 model is already on the way. Based solely on looks, Royal Enfield’s new 2014 Cafe Racer delivers. With a beefed up 535cc (versus the normal 500cc), air-cooled, single-cylinder motor delivering a reported 34 horsepower, the Cafe Racer features Brembo …

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• 3 January

  Ladies, Do You Get “Enjoyment” From…

  By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Being a guy, all I’ve ever gotten from sitting on a motorcycle seat for an extended period is a sore butt, but is it different for gals? What prompts the rhetorical inquiry is a story in today’s “Jakarta Globe” about backlash to a local regulation …

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• 2 January

  Just Another Year of Riding for Jay Koonz

  By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com The Facebook post by Jay Koonz on New Year’s Day could have easily been interpreted as braggadocio by someone who doesn’t know him. Those who do know the Middlebury rider, though, no doubt took it as matter-of-fact record-keeping. He noted that his goal for 2012 …

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• 1 January

  December Poll Results Show Preference for Riding Sober

  By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Any number of studies reveal that alcohol is a huge contributing factor to riders having accidents, but perhaps RIDE-CT.com readers are more cautious when it comes to booze than other riders. The December poll question quizzed readers on the “safe number” of drinks they might …

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• 1 January

  By The Numbers: Readership Soars in 2012

  By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com The final numbers are in, and RIDE-CT.com saw its readership soar in 2012, according to Google Analytics data. The website ended the year with 60,138 page views, up from 39,737 in 2011. A total of 23,931 unique visitors came to the website, up from 16,647. …

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