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Readers Say They Rode More In Winter; New Poll Posted

RIDE-CT & RIDE-New England readers took advantage of the relatively warm, snow-less winter to ride more than usual, results from the latest reader poll show. A total of 46 percent of those voting said they rode “Every day possible” over the winter. An additional 30 percent said they rode “a …

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Polaris Closing Plants Temporarily, Including Indian

MINNEAPOLIS – Citing decreasing demand for products as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Polaris Inc. said today it is closing its plants for one week, effective Tuesday. Included in the shutdown is the Spirit Lake, IA plant where Indian motorcycles are built. Other plants being closed are in Alabama, …

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Dealers React To Changing COVID-19 Situation

Motorcycle dealers in the Northeast are temporarily closing or curtailing operations in reaction to the ever-changing COVID-19 situation as some states have ordered non-essential businesses to close. Some dealerships in New York and Connecticut are closed, while others are shutting showrooms while keeping service and parts departments open. Empire Harley-Davidson …

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