June, 2012

• 2 June

  We Admit to Speeding, But What About Pipes?

  By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com The poll for May is closed, but a new June poll has been posted asking for reaction to loud exhaust pipes. Before getting into that issue, the May results… By an overwhelming majority, 84 percent of voters suggested that posted speed limits are meant to …

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• 1 June

  Cornering Requires Technique

  

  By Steve Smith The inspiration for this column came when I observed a student rider in a CONREP class make an error during a cornering exercise that caused a close encounter of the asphalt kind. The student was wearing protective gear and was fine. After righting the motorcycle, coaching was …

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May, 2012

• 29 May

  Test Ride: 2012 Triumph Tiger Explorer

  By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com As a rider who takes precautions, I half-seriously considered tossing a step-ladder in the bed of my pickup and putting some tissues in my pocket before pulling out of the driveway. I was headed cross-state on four wheels to Hebron to see Dave Rosen, who …

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• 29 May

  After-Market Parts May Be Dangerous

  By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Those after-market parts sold online and through dealers – such as frames, lights, signals, carbs, exhausts and even mirrors – may be unsafe and dangerous to riders. That’s the conclusion of an investigation by “The Washington Post,” which reports that many parts violate federal safety …

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• 28 May

  Chesterwood Welcomes Vintage Bikes

  By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Chesterwood in Stockbridge, MA opened its grounds to car and motorcycle enthusiasts on Sunday for a vintage show that featured autos, motorcycles and fire trucks. While there were only a handful of vintage bikes on display, there was one that stood out and even overshadowed …

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• 25 May

  Tsunami Harley Headed to H-D Museum

  By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com The Harley-Davidson that floated 4,000 miles across the Pacific Ocean and made headlines worldwide won’t be going back to its owner in Japan. Harley announced today that the 2004 Softail Night Train that belonged to Ikuo Yokoyama will instead be preserved in its recovered state …

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• 24 May

  Remains Found at H-D Dealer Are Native American

  By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Human remains found Nov. 1 at the site of a Harley-Davidson dealership that’s under construction in Wisconsin have now been identified as Native American. The remains are believed to be those of at least two adults. The skulls and other bones appeared to have been …

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• 23 May

  Fisticuffs Follow Where Bikers Ride

  By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com The driver of a Toyota Prius who used a cell phone to record a video of a pack of motorcyclists and then lost control and ran into two of the riders got a beating from the bikers as a result. The incident happened Sunday morning …

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• 22 May

  Motorcycle Deaths Flat Nationally, Down in CT

  By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com In a report released today, the Governors Highway Safety Association found that no progress was made nationally in reducing motorcycle fatalities in 2011. Based on preliminary data from 50 states and the District of Columbia, the GHSA projected that riders deaths will total about 4,500, …

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• 20 May

  Tiger Explorer, Bikes Along the Road

  By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com A pulled hamstring sidelined RIDE-CT for a few days, but back in the saddle today for a 96-mile shoreline trek on a new 2012 Triumph Tiger Explorer, loaned by regional Triumph representative Dave Rosen. Thanks, Dave. The 1,215cc, 135 horsepower, shaft-drive adventure model has only …

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