"N.H. measure would force motorcycles to pipe down" March 09, 2012|Sarah Schweitzer, Globe Staff
The inimitable engine roar of Harleys has become a sound of summer beloved by many, revered as an emblem of the open road and an everyman’s freedom.
But it is also increasingly despised. Critics say quality of life is under assault by motorcycles that blot out sidewalk cafe conversations and interrupt backyard reading. Laws designed to restrain motorcycle sounds have popped up across the nation, Boston included.
Now, the cultural fight has arrived in New Hampshire....
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