Buffalo Chip News

First-time shooters and experts are invited to come and learn to shoot suppressed firearms in a safe and fun environment.

STURGIS, SD – May 18, 2017 – Visitors to the Sturgis Buffalo Chip^® this August will be offered the opportunity to shoot some impressive firearms, all sporting SilencerCo suppressors. The Quiet Riot event is open and free to the public but shooters are encouraged to register for an appointment as space is limited and the two-day event is expected to fill quickly. The Quiet Riot will take place Sunday, Aug. 6 and Monday, Aug. 7 at the Buffalo Chip’s shooting range near the east gate. Anyone interested may sign up for a shooting time at http://www.buffalochip.com/EVENTS/SilencerCo-Gun-Shoot
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Two of the most influential and memorable 80s bands of rock are bringing their list of hits to the Chip.

Sturgis, SD (May 9, 2017) Two of the bands that helped shaped ’80s Sunset Strip-era rock ‘n’ roll and became part of the foundation of that genre’s transformation, will be leading the party at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip on Saturday, Aug. 5. RATT, whose signature sound made them one of the most popular rock acts of the time and helped pioneer Hollwood’s legendary hard rock sound and scene will be sharing the stage with Night Ranger, a band that has significantly impacted popular culture and produced some of the most powerful songs of the decade. To see the Buffalo Chip’s official ’80s-themed band announcement video and find more info, visit www.buffalochip.com/bands.
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A new generation is shaping the industry, and they are ready to show what they can do.

Sturgis, SD (May 4, 2017) An incredible group of young builders and artists who have been inspired by the iron stylings of previous generations will be creating new works that reflect the attitude and attributes of the present in the Buffalo Chip’s 2017 Motorcycles as Art exhibit, “Old Iron/Young Blood; Motorcycles and the Next-Gen,” curated by famed motorcycle photographer Michael Lichter. Forty builders under 36 years of age have accepted the challenge to build a custom masterpiece especially for this exhibit, each of which will be displayed atop elevated pedestals and lit with theater lights to better give guests an open view from every angle. The exhibition is free to the public and open in the Buffalo Chip’s Event Center 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 5 through Friday, Aug. 11. More information can be found at MotorcyclesAsArt.com.
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The Buffalo Chip’s Biker Belles tradition of honoring women in motorcycling continues with special guests, new features and old friends.

Buffalo Chip, SD (May 2, 2017) – An inclusive opportunity to celebrate women in motorcycling and connect with those who are shaping the industry, driving change and breaking long-held traditions will take place Tuesday, Aug. 8 during the Buffalo Chip’s ninth annual Biker Belles celebration. This charity event opens with The Morning Ride™ that leads participants on a beautiful journey from the Buffalo Chip’s CrossRoads to the Lodge at Deadwood. Here participants will experience the Comfort Zone by Team Diva, a catered lunch and an inspiring symposium. The theme “My Motorcycle Life” will open the path to discussions surrounding the role motorcycling plays in the lives of women and those who love and serve them. Panelists and special guests announced to date include Open Road Girl’s Malinda Johnson and Sturgis Rider Daily and Iron Trader News Editor and Publisher Marilyn Stemp.
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Top rockers with pockets full of hits will set the stage on fire for the Prince of Darkness on Wednesday, Aug. 9.

Sturgis, SD (April 25, 2017) What already was shaping up to be an unforgettable day at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip^® has now become the hottest ticket in town, as the venue has secured chart-topping hard rock band Pop Evil to open for Ozzy Osbourne on its main stage Aug. 9. This addition rounds out a jam-packed day of entertainment that begins in the afternoon with the thunder of hopped-up machines in the Street Drag Invitational with Crazy John followed by the adrenaline of Roland Sands Design’s Super Hooligan Races presented by Indian Motorcycle. More info at www.buffalochip.com/PopEvil.
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The epicenter of rally events adds multiple days of racing action at the Largest Music Festival in Motorcycling^TM.

Sturgis, SD (April 21, 2017) More adrenaline-packed racing events have this year been added to the Sturgis Buffalo Chip Moto Stampede race series at the premier action center of the rally. Six of the motorcycle and music festival’s nine days offers thrilling racing from American Flat Track and RSD Super Hooligan to street drags, Dirt Riot Off-Road, and AMA Supermoto. Audiences will have an up-close viewing experience with concert pairings they won’t find in any other venue in the world. One pass includes access to Moto Stampede races, all concerts and events held within the campground and tent camping. Passes may be purchased for each day with multi-day packages offering the best value. More info can be found here.
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Heavy metal royalty to grace fans with unforgettable performance on Wednesday, Aug. 9.

Sturgis, SD (April 11, 2017) There is only one Ozzy Osbourne, a multi-platinum recording artist, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, founding member of Black Sabbath and Ozzfest, known to worshippers worldwide as the Godfather of Heavy Metal. On Wednesday, Aug. 9 he will be astonishing fans at The Largest Music Festival in Motorcycling® on the Sturgis Buffalo Chip‘s Wolfman Jack Stage. Osbourne chose to perform at the hub of the rally, the Sturgis Buffalo Chip, as one of just a handful of shows on his first solo U.S. tour in six years. See the official band announcement video by clicking here.
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The Sturgis Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame will be presenting Sturgis Buffalo Chip^® President, Rod Woodruff with the J.C. Pappy Hoel Outstanding Achievement Award.

Sturgis, SD (March 21, 2017) The Sturgis Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame has named Buffalo Chip owner, Sturgis Rally supporter and philanthropist Rod “Woody” Woodruff as a 2017 Hall of Fame inductee. Woodruff will be presented with the Pappy Hoel Founders Award for individuals who have played a special role in the founding, maintaining and/or promoting of the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame on Wednesday, Aug. 9 at the Lodge at Deadwood, Deadwood, SD.
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The Chip roster heats up with the addition of four outstanding bands for the motorcycle and music festival.

Sturgis, SD (March 21, 2017) The addition of four more bands to the 2017 line-up proves the Sturgis Buffalo Chip^® is pulling out all the stops to bring fans “The Best Party Anywhere!®” The gods of Southern rock, Lynyrd Skynyrd will performing on Tuesday, Aug. 8 following fellow Southern rockers Blackberry Smoke. Pop punk founders Blink-182 will land on the Sturgis Buffalo Chip Wolfman Jack Stage Thursday, Aug. 10 following Doug Danger’s world record rattlesnake jump. And alternative hard rock supergroup Alter Bridge will make their debut on the main stage on Friday, Aug. 11 following the Chip’s AMA Supermoto races. See the band announcement video by clicking here
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Sturgis Buffalo Chip® to unveil power-hungry one-off custom motorcycle at the Donnie Smith Bike & Car Show March 25.

Sturgis, SD (March 20, 2017) – In honor of the 10th Anniversary of the Buffalo Chip’s Legends Ride S&S Cycle, Inc. is debuting a 165-170 horsepower performance-styled Harley-Davidson Dyna Low Rider custom to be auctioned in support of the milestone event that kicks off in Deadwood, SD on Aug. 7. The fully customized Low Rider, designed to look and feel every bit a “muscle bike,” will be unveiled on Saturday, March 25 at 12:15 p.m. at the Donnie Smith Bike & Car Show in the St. Paul RiverCentre, St. Paul, Minn.
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