It’s been a long, cold winter for much of America, and nobody is affected more by the brutal snow and temps than motorcyclists. Luckily there’s a great way to wipe away those winter blues and get excited about riding again. The Donnie Smith Bike and Car Show is a massive collection of some of the coolest custom builds, antique restos, eye-popping paint jobs and off-the-wall fabrications you’ll find in one place. It also hosts a huge parts extravaganza for anyone wanting to customize their ride or find a replacement takeoff. After two days cruising the floor talking bikes with the Twin Cities crowd, here’s some of our highlights.
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No Fun at Mama Tried and Flat Out Friday
The Mama Tried Custom Motorcycle Show in Milwaukee, WI has earned a reputation as an impressive collection of diverse custom motorcycles mixed with an atmosphere of fun-loving moto junkies. On top of that, they kick off the weekend with an indoor flat track race called Flat Out Friday that pulls some of the fastest on the track. That sounded like an experience we couldn’t pass up, so we hitched a ride with the Go Fast Don’t Die crew to take you inside the event that goes down right in Harley-Davidson’s own backyard.
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Stupid Human Tricks that Will Earn You Free Chip Passes (and 5 that Won’t)
Know any sweet party tricks? Have any weird hidden talents? Got a knack for doing things that are completely useless? Here's the deal, unless you know the trick to making a viral video, your “skills” probably aren't going to make you millions or change the world. But one thing they CAN get you is free passes to The Best Party Anywhere®.
The Sturgis Buffalo Chip® will be giving away dozens of passes in the Bar Wars to those who can skillfully perform a series of stupid human tricks. But before you learn more about that, check out these five insane (and totally real) stupid human tricks the Chip won't be asking you to perform.
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Cool Bikes and Cool Kids from The One Motorcycle Show
The One Motorcycle Show in Portland, OR celebrated its 10-year anniversary this year, and the entire motorcycle industry showed up to commemorate the occasion. Motorcycle enthusiasts and curious Portlandites braved the snowy weather for three days to see one of the most impressive collections of custom motorcycles available to the West Coast scene. Here’s a breakdown of the show..
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How to Plan and Execute Safe and Successful Group Rides
Riding with a group can be one of the most rewarding experiences you can have on a motorcycle. The fun of sharing an adventure with a bunch of friends or a group raising money for a good cause is the reason why big ride events like the Buffalo Chip's Legends Ride® and Biker Belles® ride and groups like the Wild Gypsy Tour grow every year.
If you just can't wait for your own favorite group ride, or you've got a cause you'd like to support, you can always organize your own. And the first step is learning how to keep your riders safe.
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Miss Buffalo Chip – New and Improved
When you're at the Largest Music Festival in Motorcycling®, certain things are a given.
Rad bikes? Check.
Killer concerts? Mmmhmm.
Biker babes strutting their stuff across the stage every night in leather and bikinis? Well, that's changed a little.
Whoa there…now before you go getting all worked up, let's get something straight. The Miss Buffalo Chip Pageant is not going anywhere. Just because it has been getting motors runnin' since the early days doesn't mean it's gotta stay the same forever.
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Safety Second: 24 People Who Sent It at the Chip
To send or not to send, that is the question. And the answer? It’s yes…Or at least it is if you were one of the Sturgis Buffalo Chip partiers who made it into this blog presented by CAMP ZERO.
Have you ever sent it at the Chip? Can you appreciate good stories about people who have? Check out these photos and videos to see whose big ol’ cojones bought them 15 minutes of fame. Just imagine what sends lie ahead.
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Thoughts About You Worth Sharing!
The holidays are a time to give thanks for the good things in life, reflect on another year gone by and enjoy the company of our family. We’re all blessed to be part of an extended family of brothers and sisters across the globe. Although we can’t all be together to celebrate the season, this video from the Sturgis Buffalo Chip® is a heartfelt reminder that the acceptance, friendship and loyalty we give each other is truly a wonderful gift.
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Kids Catch Riding Bug (Or So Hope Black Hills Harley-Davidson and Strider)
How old were you when you first realized you were destined for life on a motorcycle? While it may not have been until your teens, twenties or even later that you found your way to a motor, chances are your love of two-wheeled travel started when you first learned to ride a bicycle.
Now, thanks to Black Hills Harley-Davidson and Strider, 900 local kids each year could be picking up on that passion before they even hit the first grade.
Earlier this week, Black Hills Harley received a shipment of 375 Strider bikes it plans to gift to kindergarten P.E. classrooms across Rapid City.
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6 Winter Motorcycle Riding Tips
If you’re a diehard motorcyclist who also happens to live in a place with four seasons, you may be experiencing an acute case of seasonal-induced PMS– Parked Motorcycle Syndrome—come winter. But don’t take it out on your friends and family– you can still mount your iron steed this winter. You just need to equip yourself with the right gear and knowledge before you do. Keep reading to get the skinny on everything you need for winter motorcycle riding courtesy of your friends at The Best Party Anywhere – The Legendary Sturgis Buffalo Chip.
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