Andrew Avitia-Bush

Review of Russ' Ocean State Harley-David...

Ok. So this is so phenomenally overdue. When it co...

Ok. So this is so phenomenally overdue. When it comes to any kind of a sales/merchant interactions, Ideally, you'd go to a place with great products, fair prices, and quality individuals. Never in my life have I come across such a combination of the three.

It's unfortunately been long enough that I don't recall the names of the family that owns this store--despite the fact that they imparted on me one of the most human and generous experiences of my life--and my notebook which would have their names was stolen from me recently.

Allow me to recount this from top to bottom to utterly sell you on why you should--and I will--shop here forever and always for your future motorcycle needs even if you are across the country (california here. And I AM traveling back here on a stopover from Europe just to return!).

Firstly, I reached out to store my bike here while I went to Europe for a short trip. The price was extremely fair and, since it's a proper shop, I didn't have to drain my tank like you would in self-storage and they kept my battery tended. Well, I hit bad traffic and they were so patient and gave me no trouble though I needed to arrive an hour and a half after they closed. AND they gave me a ride to the airport that night and offered to store some other goods I had mounted to the bike. (I had just finished the IBA 1500mile and a cross-country trip so a fair amount of gear). We had some great chats about traveling and beautiful parts of the US on our way.

Fast-forward to the return:
I arrived back late Fall to New England incredibly broke due to some misfortune in Europe and was not equipped to camp outside having geared for only camping on the summer West-to-East part of the journey. They offered me some food and a thick bag to use for the night and pointed me to a smart place to sleep at the far edge of the property. If i recall correctly, they were even contemplating getting me inside somewhere and sending me off with some warmer layers for the journey south.

This business is a fairy-tale place of business and I look forward to making a detour from absolutely anywhere in the world to interact with this amazing group of individuals. Cared for me as well as they cared for my bike and they've done such a great job at preserving some great history.

All of that AND it's a Harley shop! Does it get any better?!