After spending a long, wicked Minnesota winter bundled up to the point of virtual immobility, few things could keep a motorcycle or car enthusiast indoors on a sunny spring day. That is, of course, unless it’s the weekend of the annual Donnie Smith Bike & Car Show. Each year tens of thousands of freshly thawed enthusiasts flock to the RiverCentre in St. Paul, Minn. to experience this monster menagerie of motorcycles, cars and parts, and with good reason! Walking the floor, talking with some of the biggest names in the biz and gawking at every impeccable custom detail is a great way to melt your mind so you can start dreaming and scheming for your next scenic ride or customization project. Don’t believe it? Check out these show highlights for proof!
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Celebrities
Five Finger Death Punch Bombard the Backstage
Five Finger Death Punch are head honchos of the heavy metal world. When they rocked the Chip in August 2015, they were weeks away from releasing their new album, “Got Your Six,” as well as embarking on a world tour. After signing the Epiphone Les Paul being given away in the Buffalo Chip’s Rock The Holidays Sweepstakes, bassist Chris Kael and lead guitarist Jason Hook sat down with Sturgis Rider® TV host Jersey Steve to talk turkey on everything from bikes and bizarre band stories to Japanese nuclear warheads to their support of veterans and active duty military personnel. Watch and find out why the whole world is going the Way of the Fist.
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Experience Rally Mayhem Backstage with Brantley Gilbert
Brantley Gilbert has been one of country-rock’s hottest acts for the last several years. As a bona fide southern boy and motorcycle enthusiast, he knows a thing or two about how to throw a crazy party. When he stopped by Studio 14 to chat with comedian Chris Trew, they came up with some ideas that would set the Sturgis Buffalo Chip® on fire and create total mayhem. What were these outrageous ideas? Watch to find out for yourself.
Dee Snider’s Ideas Will Revolutionize the Sturgis Rally
Dee Snider has long been one of rock and roll’s most rebellious figures. He’s also an avid rider and Sturgis Rally devotee with the patches to prove it. When he sat down in Studio 14 with Chris Trew he got down to brass tacks, sharing what he loves about the Sturgis Rally and the Chip and some ideas that could take the Best Party Anywhere to a whole new level. So what are these twisted ideas? You’ll just have to watch and find out.
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The 7 Most Influential Players in Sturgis Rally History
There are few things in this world that make it past a 75-year milestone. This number often exceeds the human lifespan, and it’s certainly older than most motorcycles seen out on the road. So how is it the Sturgis Rally has made it this far? How could such an event not only be surviving at this age, but thriving? The answer lies in a small group of significant influencers that any rider worth his salt should get to know.
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Your Backstage Access to Florida Georgia Line
Attending the Sturgis Rally is something Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard of Florida Georgia Line have dreamed of their whole lives. After watching the festivities on TV for years, the two were stoked to experience the fun for themselves in 2014 while hanging out with you at the Best Party Anywhere™. Want to see what went down when these country superstars stopped by Studio 14 before their Buffalo Chip debut? Then check out this video to watch Brian and Tyler chat it up with bikini model Cat Chassis!
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The Pretty Reckless’ Taylor Momsen Said What?!
Taylor Momsen isn’t afraid to go places other musicians don’t. As the front woman for the modern rock sensation, The Pretty Reckless, she’s gone out of her way to prove she’s got her own style, makes her own rules and conforms for no one. This confrontational, sexy and talented rocker’s performance shouldn’t have surprised anyone. So why did it? Catch her exclusive Sturgis Rider TV Studio 14 interview prior to her band’s Sturgis Rally debut to find out what Taylor Momsen had to say about The Pretty Reckless world tour, how she broke a world record and why she later called the Chip “the best f***ing venue in the world.”
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5 Minutes with Actress Kristy Swanson
Why do you ride?
My husband (Olympic Medalist Lloyd Eisner) has been riding for 40 years. So I got this bug to get a Spyder, a three-wheeler. I felt safe and comfortable on it as a new mom and I fell in love with the whole feeling of being on the road. I rode it for a year and a half and I was on the phone with Woody one day and we were talking about motorcycles. I said I was thinking of getting off the spider and asked him if he thought Victory made a three-wheeler.
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5 Minutes with Jesse James
What’s on your schedule for Sturgis this year?
We moved everything from the Full Throttle over to the Buffalo Chip. We’re racing off road and we’re selling guns. All kinds of stuff!
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You did WHAT?! 6 TORC Drivers Spill the Goods On Racing, Wrecks, Riding and the Road to the Chip
Off-Road racers live dangerous and thrilling lives. And it won’t be long before you’ll be able to witness first hand the insanity of their 900-horsepower race trucks tearing around the track and flying through the air at speeds over 100 mph at the Buffalo Chip’s new PowerSports Complex! TORC Off-Road Racing crews have arrived at the Buffalo Chip to break ground on this heart-stopping attraction’s most unique track. Since countless excited fans have had questions about the Chip’s inaugural TORC race, six TORC drivers competing in the Battle at the Chip agreed to give you an inside glimpse of what you can expect. Keep reading to find out about some of the crazy shiznit these drivers have to divulge about their most intense moments on and off the track!
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