April, 2020

• 8 April

  Harry’s Place Closed For Not Social Distancing

  

  COLCHESTER, CT – The popular burger and hot dog stand Harry’s Place, a favorite among riders in eastern Connecticut and beyond, has been closed by the town for failing to follow social distancing guidelines. First selectman Mary Bylone said there were 50-plus vehicles in the drive-in’s parking lot on Tuesday …

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• 8 April

  Readers Say Pandemic Will Spur Riding; New Poll Posted

  

  A sizable 48 percent of RIDE-CT & RIDE-New England readers who voted in the latest online poll say the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic will likely prompt them to ride more than usual during to the 2020 riding season. An additional 21 percent reported that they will likely ride the same amount …

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• 7 April

  Pandemic Claims Hudson Valley Harley-Davidson

  

  (Editor’s note: As of this morning (April 8), the letter announcing the dealership’s closing has been posted on Hudson Valley Harley-Davidson’s website and Facebook page.) NANUET, NY – After five years in business, Hudson Valley Harley-Davidson is closing permanently, a victim of the COVID-19 pandemic. Its last day will be …

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• 7 April

  Maybe It’s Finally Time To Park Our Bikes – Just For A Spell

  

  HARWINTON, CT – Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic began intruding on our lives, I’ve been grateful that my preferred form of recreation and stress-reducing escape is riding a motorcycling. It’s an activity that can be done solo or in groups with six feet of separation. It wasn’t long after the …

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• 6 April

  Dealer Designs Dress-Up Kit For Royal Enfield INT 650

  

  KENT, CT – It was an idea born out of frustration. Rick Dolson, whose Iron Horse Customs/Royal Enfield of Kent motorcycle shop sells new Royal Enfield models, was restocking bikes late last year when he got some nettlesome news from the manufacturer.  “I was trying to order some colored bikes …

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• 5 April

  TWIR: Lawyer Says Rider To Blame For Horrific NH Crash

  

  It’s The Week In Review for the week ending April 4… The lawyer for the truck driver charged with homicide for the crash in New Hampshire last June that killed seven motorcyclists claims one of the riders was drunk and actually caused the accident, not his client. Attorney Jay Duguay …

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• 4 April

  BMW Releases R 18 Cruiser Models

  

  BMW is back in the cruiser market. On Friday, the company revealed its production versions of the R 18, an 1,802cc cruiser that harkens back to the R 5 of 1936. The R 18 will have a starting base price of $17,495. With a “Big Boxer” engine that produces 91 …

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March, 2020

• 27 March

  15 Things I’ve Learned From The Pandemic

  

  The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has been a stressful time for all, causing reactions ranging from fear to reflection. Some people have reacted with brute selfishness by hoarding toilet paper and hand sanitizer while others have shown generosity by handing over N95 face masks to health care workers. Two weeks ago, …

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• 24 March

  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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• 23 March

  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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