March, 2011

• 2 March

  End Near for Bridgeport H.O.G.

  By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com The bankruptcy and closure of Fritz’s Bridgeport Harley-Davidson in Stratford will mean the end of the H.O.G. chapter tied to the dealership. In an email sent yesterday, which was forwarded to RIDE-CT, Karen Ligammari reported that she had just heard from H.O.G. regional manager Dan …

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February, 2011

• 28 February

  Another Hearing At Legislature

  By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com It’s on quiet days like this when RIDE-CT yearns for some really startling news, such as “Harley Announces Plans for 250cc Bike” or “Laconia Bows to Vegans, Bans Leather.” You get the idea. We’re in that “Never Land” between seasons where little is happening, except at the General …

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• 25 February

  H-D’s Status on Shoreline Uncertain

  By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com It was five weeks ago that Fritz’s Bridgeport Harley-Davidson filed for Chaper 11 bankruptcy protection in hopes of getting the business back on sound financial footing, but it now appears that the Harley franchise in Stratford is up for grabs.   In filing in U.S.Bankruptcy Court in Bridgeport …

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• 21 February

  Honda Announces New Gold Wing

  By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com It’s quite a remarkable achievement – a model that has lasted for 36 years and sold more than 640,000 units. It’s the Honda Gold Wing, which gets a makeover for the 2012 model year with production shifting to Japan from Marysville, Ohio. Honda revealed its new …

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• 20 February

  Triumph Scrambler An “Essential”

  

  The current (March 2011) issue of the lifestyle magazine “Men’s Journal” has as its cover story “The New Essentials – 59 Tools and Toys You Can’t Live Without.” On the list and

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• 20 February

  Buell Back With EBR 1190RS

  By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Erik Buell hinted recently that he’d have “a surprise or two” in Daytona next month. Most everyone predicted that he’d unveil a new street bike from EBR (Erik Buell Racing), the company he founded after Harley-Davidson discarded the Buell brand. Instead of waiting, though, he …

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• 19 February

  Spring-like Weather Brings Out Squids

  By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com The temperature was in the 50s yesterday and lot of riders took advantage of warmth by pulling their bikes out, despite the fact roads are sandy and wet. Smart riders are cautious and keep an eye open for hazards. Then there are riders like the ones that a …

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• 16 February

  Resolution to Negligent Homicide Case

  By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Defense attorney Michael “Mickey” Sherman described the case as “a nightmare.” Only minutes before, Sherman’s client, 24-year-old Jennifer J. Khan of Norwalk, had pleaded nolo contendere to negligent homicide. She received a six-month suspended sentence in Bantam Superior Court, a $1,000 fine and two years probation …

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• 16 February

  BMW Pricing, New Harley Ad

  By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com BMW Motorrad is finally out with prices on its new 2012 K 1600 GT and K 1600 GTL touring models. The base MSRP on the GT is $20,900, while the base on the GTL is $23,200. That includes a Xenon headlight with dynamic leveling, heated seat …

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• 12 February

  Buell Poised for Comeback?

  By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com He was kicked to the curb by Harley-Davidson, but it now appears that Erik Buell will finally release a new street machine from his new company, Erik Buell Racing. A week ago, Buell posted a teaser photo of a sport bike on his Facebook page and …

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