Anyone who’s watched “The O’Reilly Factor” on Fox News knows that Bill O’Reilly’s on-the-street interviewer, Jesse Watters, has a knack for hunting down some interesting characters. He’s known for finding out how everyday people feel about the issues for his segment, “Watters’ World,” and inevitably he gets some surprising and sidesplitting answers.
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Every Crazy Weird Thing Left Behind After the Sturgis Rally: The Buffalo Chip Lost & Found
There are few worse feelings than having a cross-country road trip ahead of you and realizing you’ve misplaced your credit cards, cell phone or driver’s license. Throughout the 2014 Sturgis Rally the Buffalo Chip received and returned hundreds of lost items to their rightful owners, but not everyone at the Chip was as lucky as these folks. So we took an inventory of what remained when the last camper had left the grounds and are sharing it with you! Keep reading to see the good, the bad and the weird that was left behind after the Best Party Anywhere™ this year.
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Iraq Vet to Receive Mortgage-Free Home During Freedom Celebration Presentation
Would you like to see a courageous war veteran receive his due during the Sturgis Rally? If so, then join the Chip as we celebrate a brave veteran who has served his country to the fullest. As part of the annual Freedom Celebration the Buffalo Chip is hosting a special Sturgis Rally presentation where one vet will receive a mortgage-free home from Wells Fargo!
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Travel Channel Documents Couple’s First Trip to the Chip
How would you react if the Travel Channel surprised you by planning your very first road trip to the Buffalo Chip? Would you drop everything and say yes to the offer? See what happens when an Arizona couple agrees to this spontaneous Sturgis Rally vacation on the upcoming episode of Travel Channel’s “Trip Flip” airing Wednesday, April 30 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. But first, here’s the sneak preview…
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Who Will Play the Chip in 2014? You Decide!
Want to help decide which bands become part of the lineup of Sturgis concerts at the Best Party Anywhere™? Starting Monday, March 31, you will be able to do exactly this with the official launch of the Buffalo Chip’s new online band submission platform, The Big Sturgis Gig!
This new interactive website will allow you to explore the profiles of bands interested in playing on the Chip’s stages during the 2014 August music festival. Big Sturgis Gig band profiles will feature mp3s, videos, photos and bio information. There will be plenty of cool content for you to discover and explore, because these bands are vying for an unbelievable prize: a full-length set on the Chip’s Wolfman Jack Main Stage opening for some of the biggest names in music, not to mention $10,000 in cold hard cash!
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Student Build Unveils Custom 2014 Street Glide at Donnie Smith Bike Show
Each year the renowned Donnie Smith Bike Show brings out the best of the best in custom motorcycles, parts and products. So to some it may seem a surprising location to spot a motorcycle customized by a group of high school students. But those who have been following the Buffalo Chip’s Student Build Challenge™ know the bike these students customized will likely garner some major attention at the show. Why? Because it’s one of the first known custom 2014 Harley-Davidson® Street Glides in existence!
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Photo Journey – Memorable Student Build Challenges
The 2014 Buffalo Chip Student Build Challenge™ has now been under way for one month, and keeping on schedule has become an uphill battle for its participants. Each week the Sturgis Brown High School class meets with mentors, Keith Terry of Terry Components and Randy and Nick Cramer of Dakota V-Twin, to transform their 2014 Harley-Davidson® Street Glide into a powerful and eye-catching custom bike. But because custom parts don’t yet exist for this new-year model, each step of the build has brought on its own set of challenges. Check out the photos below to see what the motorcycle mentorship program has been up against.
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Can They Do It? Motorcycle Project Faces Biggest Challenge Yet
The students participating in the 2014 Sturgis Buffalo Chip® Student Build Challenge™ certainly have their work cut out for them. Class officially started for this enterprising group of Sturgis Brown High School students on Monday, Jan. 6, and already the motorcycle project has turned into an intense race against the clock.
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The 13 Most Memorable Buffalo Chip Moments of 2013
Who says the number 13 has to be unlucky? We happened to think that 2013 was one of the best years the Buffalo Chip has seen yet! So as the year draws to a close, we are reliving the 13 most memorable Buffalo Chip moments from the last year.
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What Makes Café Racers So Hot Right Now? Find Out When Café Racer TV Features Motorcycles As Art Dec. 4
In 2013, the allure of the Sturgis Buffalo Chip® attracted the attention of numerous TV shows, including that of Velocity’s “Café Racer TV.” The show’s camera crews were on hand to document the Buffalo Chip’s annual Motorcycles As Art exhibition, curated by famed motorcycle photographer, Michael Lichter, and café racer expert, Paul D’Orleans. The hour-long special featuring this footage airs on Velocity on Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 10 p.m. ET.
It was no surprise that Café Racer TV was drawn to this year’s Motorcycles As Art exhibition, since the theme was “Ton Up! – Speed, Style and Café Racer Culture.” The exhibit explored the origins of the Café Racer movement by featuring 32 famous café racers and a collection of Lichter’s photography from the original café racing scene that had never before been published.
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