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Ducati Restarts Italy Factory With Rigid Safety Protocol

BOLOGNA, ITALY – Ducati announced today that it is gradually reviving production of new motorcycles at its Borgo Panigale factory with “the minimum necessary” employees required “to carry out production and research activities.” Production halted March 13 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The reopening of the factory is being carried …

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Will The Pandemic Kill Harley-Davidson?

HARWINTON, CT – My neighbor and riding friend Bill Smith and I were catching our breaths after picking up some free firewood from down the street one evening earlier this week, leaning against our vehicles with six feet between us, when Bill asked, “Do you think Harley-Davidson will survive the …

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Helmet Art Show Sidelined By Pandemic

WOODBRIDGE, CT – The annual Upcycle Helmet Art Show put on for the past three years by Lucky Soul Tattoo shop owner Jim LoPresti won’t be staged this year. It’s another victim of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a Facebook post Wednesday, LoPresti announced the show is a no-go for 2020. …

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