See and Be Seen during the Sturgis Buffalo Chip Custom Series!
There’s only one place in Sturgis you need to visit to get your fill of motorcycles that are the furthest thing from stock—the Sturgis Buffalo Chip!
The custom bike scene lives at the Chip with distinctive shows happening nearly every day of the Sturgis Rally. Whether it’s chopped, bobbed, stretched or souped-up, you’ll find the kind of custom motorcycles that speak to you, plus amazing creations you never dreamed could’ve existed.
Get inspired and find ideas for your own ride by taking a stroll through any of these free-to-attend shows. Or use them as a chance to show off the work you’ve already done.
See 2023 Bike Shows Info Below
Meet some of the biggest names in the industry who will be hosting, attending and judging these shows throughout the week, including surprise celebrity judges who will be selecting the best of the best for Custom Series King!
Sturgis Buffalo Chip Custom Series King Award - Handcrafted by Joe Mielke
The Best in Show winner from each show in the Buffalo Chip Custom Series will go on to compete against one another for the title of Custom Series King. All Best in Show winners will be invited onto the Buffalo Chip’s legendary Wolfman Jack Main Stage where celebrity judges will crown the winner of this prestigious award hand crafted by Joe Mielke of Snap Fabrications.
Florida Full Throttle Magazine Official Rally Kickoff Show - Friday, Aug. 4, 2023
Featuring Tony Cianci of Full Throttle Magazine
Ride into Full Throttle Magazine’s Official Rally Kickoff Show at the Buffalo Chip CrossRoads, and you could ride home a winner! This show, organized by Tony Cianci, welcomes all brands and awards trophies in 15 classes.
School’s Out Chopper Show Presented by Motorcycle Knuckle Busters - Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023
The first campers to ever pass through the Buffalo Chip gate in 1981 rode in on choppers, so it’s only fitting that the Custom Series includes a show for chopper lovers. Old school, new school and everything in between will be on display, plus win huge cash prizes.
The Wango Tango Custom Gold Wing Show - Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023
Presented by Snap Fabrications & CROIG
If you’ve got a Wang, show off that thang at the Wango Tango Custom Gold Wing Show! Honda’s development of the Gold Wing changed the face of two-wheeled touring back in the ‘70s and ‘80s. Now, it’s about to change the face of America’s greatest V-twin event, as it fills the no. 1 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally destination with a sea of vintage and modern metric customs.
FXR Show & Dyna Mixer - Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023
Featuring Joe Mielke of Snap Fabrications
Ride in and register for free for this no-nonsense motorcycle event coordinated by Joe Mielke that brings together motorcycle riders to have fun and show and talk motorcycles. Now in its 11th year, this show is all about the riders, their stories and their ride. Tons of great prizes will be awarded based on popular vote thanks to the support of many of the biggest names in the motorcycle world and aftermarket parts industry. One hundred percent of the revenue generated from donations and t-shirt sales at this show go directly to LifeScape of SD.
Hardcore Cycle Performance Show - Monday, Aug. 7, 2023
Featuring John O'Brien
Burn rubber and haul ass to one of the most badass bike shows to ever set up shop during the Sturgis Rally when Hardcore Cycles and John O’Brien throttle the Hardcore Cycles Performance Show & Skinny Tire Bagger Build-Off into the CrossRoads at the Buffalo Chip.
Sportster Showdown™ Bike Show, Party, & Dirt Drags, Presented by Harley-Davidson - Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023
Featuring Pat Patterson of Led Sled
Join Led Sled for communal event that celebrates the history, culture and diversity of one of the coolest bikes in existence, the Harley-Davidson Sportster along with Harley-Davidson, Chop Machine, V-Twin Visionary, Biltwell, Lowbrow Customs, Whiteknuckler Brand, Chop Cult, Garage Built Podcast and Cycle Source. The show is held at CAMP ZERO near the Sturgis Buffalo Chip East Gate. It’s free to enter and attend and features a mind-blowing collection of customized Sportster models and a large dose of memorable mayhem.
Biker Belles Women's Bike Show Presented by Maiden Moto - Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023
Featuring Savannah Rose of Maiden Moto
Riders don’t have to have a fully custom-built motorcycle at the Biker Belles Bike Show to enter. Whether it’s a mile muncher covered in dirt, which may win the Dirtiest Bike award, a mild custom, an insanely clean bike that might win the Cleanest Bike Award, or even a really great story behind the ride, all women-owned bikes are invited to roll down to show it off at the Biker Belles Women's Bike Show. While this show will only be displaying bikes ridden by women, all are invited to attend.
