Eye Candy

Meet the 2018 Sturgis Buffalo Chip Poster Model Search Finalists

by | PUBLISHED ON APR 23, 2018

Breathtaking beauty and dangerous curves are a hallmark of the Black Hills. Take one look at the women competing in the 2018 Buffalo Chip Poster Model Search presented by Rebel Yell, and you’ll see that the description applies to more than just the scenery.

Jaws have been dropping across the Black Hills for the past few months as the area’s finest females have been competing to become the face of the Best Party Anywhere® in dozens of local bars. Thousands of you have cast votes for your favorite sexy selfies from the semifinalists, and a few hundred of you were even lucky enough to see KSKY announce the finalists in person on April 14. But now you’ve got a chance to see these women reveal so much more.
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Donnie Smith Show and War of the Twins Kick Off 2018 Riding Season

by | PUBLISHED ON APR 6, 2018

Thunder and lightning. Mashed potatoes and gravy. Peanut butter and jelly. Some things just go hand in hand. For those of us in the Midwest, frigid temps and parked rides can be a less desirable pairing we’re forced to contend with. That is, until the annual Midwest Extravaganza known as the Donnie Smith Bike & Car Show finally pulls us out of hibernation for the unofficial kickoff to riding season.
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Women Builders Roll to the Front of the Pack

by | PUBLISHED ON SEP 13, 2017

2017 was not the first time a woman’s custom motorcycle appeared in the Sturgis Buffalo Chip’s Motorcycles As Art™ exhibit, curated by Michael Lichter. But it was the first time five of them appeared at one time and the first time all the bikes featured were frame-up builds. With more women being invited to participate in motorcycling’s most prestigious annual custom exhibition than ever before, it seems there’s been no better time than the present to wrench like a girl. Read on to meet these women motorcycle builders, find out what’s unique about their builds and see the impact they’re leaving on the bike world.
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2017 Motorcycles As Art Exhibit, Old Iron – Young Blood, Takes Custom Motorcycles into the Next Generation

by | PUBLISHED ON SEP 7, 2017

For nearly a decade, the Sturgis Buffalo Chip's® Motorcycles As Art™ exhibit curated by renowned motorcycle photographer Michael Lichter has led some of the world's most well-crafted and ornate custom motorcycles and related artwork into the legendary venue's Event Center during the Sturgis rally. The exhibit features a different theme each year that in turn informs the list of invited builders and artists. The 2017 theme, “Old Iron – Young Blood,” displayed the creations of 40 custom motorcycle builders and 18 artists all under the age of 36 and proved that the future of custom motorcycles rests in talented and steady hands. Check out the builders and bikes below and see for yourself!
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A Photo Adventure of the Sturgis Buffalo Chip® by Aaron Packard

by | PUBLISHED ON AUG 21, 2017

Capturing the real magic of life goes far beyond having a good eye and the right equipment. Sometimes it requires fully immersing yourself in the party, making friends with your subjects and getting in the middle of some weird shenanigans. To give you an insider's look at what makes the Best Party Anywhere® so special, photographer Aaron Packard did just that. Join him on his gonzo adventure through two weeks of motorcycles, music, freedom and camaraderie that'll make you want to hop on your bike and head right to the Legendary Buffalo Chip.
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Introducing the 2017 Miss Buffalo Chip Contestants

by | PUBLISHED ON JUL 11, 2017

If you’ve been to the Buffalo Chip during the Sturgis rally, you know August in South Dakota can feel about as hot as your exhaust pipe after a long day of riding. And while you may spend your days keeping cool at hang out spots like the Bikini Beach Swim Paradise, you’ll be just as happy to have the heat cranked back up at night when these blazing-hot biker babes of the International Bikini Team strut across the Chip’s legendary main stage in the nightly Miss Buffalo Chip Pageant. Read on to meet the 2017 contestants!
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Too Hot to Handle: 7 Smokin’ Pics of Poster Model Jesyca

by | PUBLISHED ON MAY 25, 2017

For a treasure trove of smokin’ hot biker babes, look no further than the Sturgis Buffalo Chip®. When The Best Party Anywhere® is in full swing, you can expect to see babe-a-licious bartenders, molten hot Miss Buffalo Chip contestants and more eye candy than you can shake a stick at. However, the babe you’ll see most in 2017 is Jesyca J. On May 10, she took part in a daylong photo shoot with Aaron Packard Photography as part of the Buffalo Chip Poster Model Search presented by Pabst Blue Ribbon, KSKY and Henry Roy Photography, and these shots turned out so spicy we had to let some of the heat out of the office. Check out this behind-the-scenes video from her shoot along with the seven fiery photos below it, and you’ll see what we mean!
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Biker Babes Exposed: Get Personal with the Sturgis Buffalo Chip Poster Model Finalists

by | PUBLISHED ON APR 26, 2017

If you live for bikes, beer and beautiful women, you’ve probably had a hard time keeping your jaw off the floor recently as biker babes from across the Black Hills have been competing in area bars to become the next face of the Best Party Anywhere® in the 2017 Buffalo Chip Poster Model Search presented by Pabst Blue Ribbon, KSKY and Henry Roy Photography. Thousands of you voted for your favorite sexy selfies from the semifinalists, and a few hundred of you were even lucky enough to see those same gorgeous girls compete in leathers and bikinis during the April 21 semifinals. But no matter what you’ve seen so far, it won’t compare to this…
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Donnie Smith Show 2017: The Coolest Custom Motorcycles and Cars

by | PUBLISHED ON APR 7, 2017

Living in the Midwest over the winter definitely comes with its fair share of drawbacks if you’re a motorcycle or car enthusiast. But each year when the world starts to thaw, the Donnie Smith Bike and Car Show more than makes up for lost time. On March 25 and 26, 2017, gear-heads, celebrities, custom enthusiasts and their families flocked to the RiverCentre in St. Paul, Minn. to experience the show’s monumental 30th anniversary. While checking out the hundreds of amazing custom motorcycles and cars kept the crowd buzzing with excitement, narrowing them down to select winners in 35 motorcycle classes and 22 car classes had to be a tough gig. Now that all the deliberating is out of the way, you can see which customs rose to the top and which stuck in attendees’ minds by checking out these highlights.
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Miss Buffalo Chip Bikini Round Throwdown Video

by | PUBLISHED ON MAR 9, 2017

Every year the Miss Buffalo Chip pageant is locked and loaded with sizzlin’ hot biker babes strutting across the main stage after every band plays. And while these lovely ladies look mighty fine in both biker and Buffalo Chip wear, it’s not until the final round of the night that you find out just how blazing hot the competition gets. That’s because the Chip saves the best for last with a bikini round throwdown after each night’s headliner. Check out this video to see some of the best bikini-clad moments they caught on camera in 2016!
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