Meet Walt Siegl and Explore His Custom-Build Motorcycle Shop in Harrisville, New Hampshire

Some folks come to the tiny town of Harrisville, New Hampshire, for tranquility, and others come to purchase a custom-built Ducati motorcycle. In this season 3 segment of “Weekends with Yankee” (episode 303), Richard heads to Harrisville to meet motorcycle designer Walt Siegl, whose list of clientele includes A-list celebrities. Siegl’s custom-made bike shop sits in one of the town’s restored mills overlooking the river, undoubtedly adding a romantic quality to his craft. It is here where he custom builds bikes relying heavily on client input, something he says contributes largely to his success. While talking to Siegl, it’s clear that he builds more than just bikes, he builds art.

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Produced by GBH, Boston’s preeminent public media producer, Weekends with Yankee is a Telly Award–winner in theTourism/Travel category and was recently nominated for Best New Series and Best Travel Program by The Taste Awards. Series funding for Weekends with Yankee is provided by New Hampshire Division of Travel & Tourism Development, Maine Office of Tourism, Massachusetts Office of Travel & Tourism, The Barn Yard, American Cruise Lines, and Grady-White Boats.