Come Get Twisted at Twisted Throttle Open House & 10th Anniversary – May 19th, 2012
Tue, 15/05/12 – 11:10 | Comment

Ten year in the motorcycle industry is no small feat, so Rhode Island’s Twisted Throttle has good reason to celebrate. Join the accessory specialists at their new location in Exeter for a celebration featuring touring and adventure talks, a “Teach” McNeil Stunt show, dyno, tours of the company’s new 27,000 foot facility, a little Canadian content in the form of Dakar racer Patrick Trahan, and a chance to get your bike all twisted up.

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