October, 2011

• 2 October

  First Impression: 2011 Victory Cross Roads

  By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com As promised by Jim Tabor, Willows Motorsports in Cheshire has loaned RIDE-CT.com a 2011 Victory Cross Roads to beat on, er, ride carefully five days. It’s a factory demo with a couple-hundred miles on it. Rode it home late yesterday afternoon under threatening, weepy skies …

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• 1 October

  Oil Drippings: News and Opinion

  By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com For the second time in less than a year, “Cycle World” magazine has been sold. Hearst Corp. yesterday announced the sale of the magazine to Bonnier Corp., which publishes “Popular Science,” “Field & Stream” and “Parenting” magazine. The two companies reported that “Cycle World’s” staff …

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September, 2011

• 29 September

  Gengras Closing BMW, Triumph Store

  By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com A little more than five years after acquiring them, Gengras motorcycles in East Hartford is dropping the BMW and Triumph motorcycle lines and will sell only the Harley-Davidson brand. RIDE-CT.com has learned that Gengras, which previously jettisoned Ducati, will eliminate its two remaining Euro brands …

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• 28 September

  Motorcycle Thefts Down, Honda Most Stolen

  By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com You’d think that Harley-Davidson would be the brand preferred by thieves, if only because of the popularity and market share. But, no, Honda was the most-stolen brand of motorcycle in 2010 with 12,260 bikes taken, followed by Yamaha (9,853), Suzuki (7,869), Kawasaki (5,470) and Harley …

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• 27 September

  Oil Drippings: News and Opinion

  By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Are motorcycles cleaner and “greener” than cars? The gang at “Mythbusters” try and answer this question on the season premiere of the Discovery Channel series at 9 p.m. Wednesday.  Adam and Jamie will drive and ride vehicles from various decades. The guess here is that …

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• 23 September

  Honda Unveils More 2012 Models

  By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Honda’s out today with some more new and/or revised models for 2012. While there’s nothing totally new for the U.S. market – like a CB1100, for instance, that’s available in other parts of the world – there is stuff worth talking about. Let’s start with …

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• 23 September

  Polaris, Indian Go After Crazy Horse

  By Bud Wilkinson at RIDE-CT.com Polaris and its Indian brand are going after the small maker of Crazy Horse motorcycles for trademark infringement. They want Crazy Horse, which is based in Kent, Wash., to stop using a headdress logo and design as a corporate identifier as well as on tank …

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• 21 September

  New Ducati Superbike Gets A Name

  By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Ducati, which has relied on numbers only for its past superbikes, has added a name to a new model planned for 2012. The company announced today that it’ll be the “Ducati 1199 Panigale.” The bike will be unveiled at the EIICMA International Motorcycle Show in …

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• 21 September

  Harley Z90 Needs New Home

  By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com RIDE-CT.com would never try to compete with Craigslist, but occasionally an “available” bike comes along that warrants mention. Larry Maye of Southbury emailed me back in early August about a 1973 Harley-Davidson Z90 that he owns. “Garaged for 36 years,” he proclaimed. “All original, looks …

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• 20 September

  Torrington Collector Keeps Adding Bikes

  By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Mike Wallace went to Rice-O-Rama earlier this month searching for parts. He had a lengthy shopping list, too. A seat and side cover for a Honda CB750 Four, bar ends for a Suzuki GS1100ES and a gas tank for a Yamaha R5 were just a …

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