The lax rules of Roland Sands Design’s Super Hooligan Races at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip® brought a newfound sense of lawlessness and excitement to The Best Party Anywhere® in 2016. This mischievous 2016 Moto Stampede main event also presented an incredible business opportunity for lumberjack, biker, moonshiner, and all around madman Josh Owens. Josh was convinced his secret backwoods-concocted 110 octane family firewater recipe would guarantee the checkered flag, but would racers like Roland Sands and Brad “The Bullet” Baker be brave enough to put it in their bike? Find out if Josh was able to capitalize on this chance to make some serious dough under the table from the Hooligans in this episode of Sturgis Rider TV.
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Legends Ride
17 Badass Bikes Sure to Cure Any Depression
When you’re so into bikes you’ve got motor oil coursing through your veins, a strong dose of world-class bike shows, raucous races and legendary rides like the ones found at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip® can make you feel like a million bucks. But if you haven’t made it to this motorcycling mecca or the high from your last visit has started to wear off, you can prevent depression by checking out this intoxicating collection of motorcycles seen at the Chip this year.
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2016 Highlights: The Best from The Best Party Anywhere®!
During the 35th anniversary of The Best Party Anywhere, the authentic traditions that have become centerpiece to the rally's fabric and that continue to set the bar for years to follow allowed guests like you to enjoy more motorcycles, music, freedom and camaraderie than ever before. 2016 was yet another perfect example where explosive new activities and experiences at the Chip elevated the rally standard in many unprecedented ways. Here are a few of the highlights folks can't stop talking about.
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Buffalo Chip Traditions That’ll Make You Feel at Home
For those who come to the Buffalo Chip every year, you know that there might be rain, and your tent fly could blow away, and if both happened on the same night your neighbors would throw you a towel and a beer and help you find the humor in the situation. Yes, a trek to the Best Party Anywhere™ can be full of exciting surprises that give you great stories to tell, but it’s some of the familiar things you know you can count on year after year that truly make the Buffalo Chip feel like home and its people feel like family. Check out some of these great traditions developed over the years by some of the Chip’s seasoned guests to see for yourself!
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Indian Chief Classic: The Ultimate Customization from Start to Finish
A group of Black Hills area high school students participating in the 2016 Buffalo Challenge™ – The Next Generation of American Motorcycling are living proof that with the proper tools and instruction, anyone can gain the confidence and learn the necessary techniques to take on a major motorcycle customization project. These students are turning a stock 2015 Indian Chief Classic into an award-winning fully customized creation, and you can benefit from the cutting-edge techniques they’re picking up throughout the build. Follow along in your own garage as Chris Malo of Baggster teaches you the tips and techniques you need to customize your own Indian Chief Classic.
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Victory Cross Country: The Ultimate Customization from Start to Finish
Class is in session for a group of Black Hills area high school students learning how customize a 2016 Victory Cross Country through the Buffalo Chip Challenge™ – The Next Generation of American Motorcycling, and you’re invited to sit in and learn from the industry’s finest right alongside them! If you’d like to learn the cutting-edge techniques needed to turn your own stock motorcycle into a head-turning custom, this blog will allow you to follow along with the program in your own garage as Randy Cramer of Dakota V-Twin shares all the tips and techniques you’ll need to know.
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The Year in Review: 15 Most Talked About Moments of 2015
Epic pranks, shattered world-records, mega milestones and the biggest bash in the history of motorcycling had the biker world buzzing throughout 2015. Thanks to all of you for joining in on the fun and making these 15 moments the talk of 2015.
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Fuel Your Adrenaline with 32 Epic Ride Moments
If you experienced any of the rides during the Sturgis motorcycle rally this year, you got the chance to take freedom by the handlebars and explore the Black Hills on rides you hoped would never end. Although we haven’t yet found a ride that goes on forever, we can help you to relive your amazing experiences. Try to find yourself in these fantastic ride moments, and by the time you get through them, you’ll swear the fresh Black Hills wind was just blowing through your hair!
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7 Monumental Moments of the 75th Sturgis Rally
The party at the Buffalo Chip during the 2015 Sturgis Rally broke damn near every record in the book. From insane stunts to colossal concert crowds to partiers in panties, history was made around every turn. Were you there for the most epic events? Keep reading to find out!
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7 Mouth Watering Comparisons of Two Bad Ass Custom Motorcycles
When motorcycle leaders like John Shope of Dirty Bird Concepts and Paul Yaffe of Bagger Nation put their stamp on a custom motorcycle, you know it’s going to turn some heads. That’s exactly what they’ve done with these two bikes built by two teams of Black Hills area high school students led by Program Coordinator Keith Terry of Terry Components in the Buffalo Chip Challenge™. Team Shope featured a 2014 Indian Chieftain customized under the guidance of Chris Malo from Baggster. Team Yaffe, supervised by Nick and Randy Cramer from Dakota V-Twin, customized a 2014 Harley-Davidson Road King.
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