S.D. Hartford — A brand-new motorcycle repair shop in Hartford, just off Highway 38, offers everything from standard maintenance to custom performance builds.
According to Andrew Hahn, co-owner of War-Torn Cycles, “our first goal is to provide the same level or better of services capabilities that you can get at any named dealership.”
War-Torn Cycles’ proprietors also wish to prioritize people.
“Man, there’s really a need for a shop that’s more focused on us as the riders and that personable one-on-one instead of just the big corporate machine, basically,” the statement reads. Many members of the community and customers have reached out. War-Torn Cycles co-owner Christopher Fischer stated.
However, the concept of serving their clients and the community extends far beyond merely repairing and constructing bikes.
“Veteran outreach, primarily for veteran suicide intervention issues and simply building a camaraderie base with the vet community, is one of our biggest personal drives,” Hahn stated.
Owners Both Christopher Fischer and Andrew Hahn are veterans who first crossed paths in the Tennessee National Guard. Fischer had just returned from an IED attack in Afghanistan at the time.
“He saved me from killing myself in 2015, which was a really dark time for me,” Fischer said.
Together, they now intend to use a percentage of their earnings to support neighborhood outreach initiatives in an effort to assist other veterans dealing with comparable difficulties.
Hahn stated, “I don’t want to be just another organization that can just turn a wrench.” “I want this place to be known as a place where you can receive amazing care, interact with us like a human, and then come to get support for whatever endeavor you’re attempting to undertake.”
Fischer stated that he would like to “take one guy and bring them out of that dark spot, or gal, and just give them a redirection and keep them from going down that path.”
This Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. is War-Torn Cycles’ grand opening. There will be a Dyno shoot-out, raffle drawings, and a bike blessing from the Christian Motorcyclists Association.
