September, 2010

• 1 September

  Triumph Keeps Teasing Adventure

  By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Triumph is out with yet another video teasing its two upcoming 2011 Adventure models – one for on-road and one for off-road. Both will feature three-cylinder motors in the 800cc-ish range. The road version will have a 17-inch front wheel, while the dirt version will have …

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August, 2010

• 30 August

  Ad Agency Drops Harley

  By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com After handling advertising campaigns for Harley-Davidson for 31 years, Minneapolis-based Carmichael Lynch announced today that it has resigned as the agency of record. “We anticipate shock and disbelief from some in our industry over our decision, but the fact is our agency leadership came to …

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• 30 August

  York Benefits If Harley Moves

  By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Following last week’s story about Harley-Davidson possibly shuttering all production in Milwaukee and moving the work to Kansas City if a new contract canot be reached with unions, “The York Daily Record/York Sunday News” had a story yesterday about the impact of such a decision on …

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• 22 August

  Rant: Ever Wonder If…

  By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Ever wonder if you’ve ticked off another rider(s) by your own actions? Riding home from Litchfield on Saturday afternoon, I came up behind two motorcyclists who were plodding along on cruisers. The speed limit was 50 mph but they were doing only 40-45 mph, causing traffic to back …

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• 15 August

  Brit Jam Attracts Crowd

  By Bud Wilkinson of RIDE-CT.com Bike lovers from all corners of the state – and beyond – celebrated motorcycling’s past (and present) at the 24th annual Brit Jam, which was staged Sunday at the Haddam Neck Fairgrounds in East Hampton. While the name suggests “British only,” Brit Jam is a

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• 10 August

  “Advil Gang” Tend Bikes, Livestock

  They call themselves “The Advil Gang,” a reference to the performance allowing drug that masks the aches and pains of all aging motorcyclists. The riding trio is easy to spot on the road, too, as they wear matching pink helmets when out on their

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• 3 August

  Bud Wilkinson – Editor/Publisher

  Longtime print and broadcast journalist Bud Wilkinson is a native of Harwinton, CT. He is a graduate of Vermont Academy in Saxtons Rivers, VT and Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware, OH where he earned a B.A. in journalism. Early in his career he was a reporter and TV/Radio Writer for “The Columbus …

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• 2 August

  Bob Rosen – Columnist/Content Supervisor

  Bob Rosen spent seven years as general manager of Cliff’s Cycle Revolution, a BMW-Ducati-Indian dealer in Brookfield, CT, and now owns Practical Business Solutions. He consults dealers as a start-up expert and sales accelerator. His column is devoted to bridging the gap between customers and dealers. Since beginning his riding history …

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• 1 August

  Museums, Etc.

  New England and eastern New York have loads of  museums and other businesses devoted to motorcycles and riders. Here’s a partial list of the attractions and shops:

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• 1 August

  Motorcycle Clubs

  It may be the same wind for all riders, but there is such a thing as brand and model loyalty and like-minded riders sometimes like to stick together. Here are some motorcycle clubs and forums devoted to specific brands and models:

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