There aren’t many people in this world who can truly say they’ve landed their dream job. But the finalists of the 2022 Buffalo Chip Poster Model Search presented by Twisted Tea and Fozzy’s Cycle Shop are close enough to taste it! Being the face of the Best Party Anywhere® is highly sought-after gig, and the 20 remaining contestants are sure to make the judges’ decision difficult during the finals hosted by XRock on May 7, 2022.
It’s always the end of March that the Donnie Smith Bike Show takes over the RiverCentre in St. Paul, MN for the largest and longest-running motorcycle show and swap meet in the Midwest. For the Sturgis Buffalo Chip®, it has been an annual pilgrimage to kick off riding season and visit friends in the Twin Cities. All that came to a screeching halt with COVID-19 in 2020, and for the last two years the show promoter, Neil Ryan, has worked tirelessly to get back to 🧑💼 .
It’s been over four decades since the legendary Buffalo Chip first opened its gates to the multitude of bikers that gather each year for the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. As we await the next action-packed, adventure-filled experience at the Chip, we decided to revisit the parties of the past by diving deep into the Chip’s photo archives, uncovering many never-before-published shots. Check out some of our favorite moments, enjoy the nostalgia and have a good laugh in this riveting look at the people that made the past years at the Chip possible.
Looking for inspiration for your next build? Want to be the first to lay eyes on some brand new, high-profile custom motorcycles you could take home? Could you simply use a few minutes to daydream with some gorgeous bikes scrolling by on your screen? No matter your reason, this collection of amazing machines created for the Sturgis Buffalo Chip by some of the world’s most renowned custom builders is sure to be the cure for what ails you, unless, of course, what ails you is drooling.
Ever wonder how the whole biker lifestyle got its start? Well, it began with servicemen returning from World War II who bonded together over the love of motorcycles. You see, by 1934 out of nearly 300 American motorcycle companies that were created from around 1900, only two remained in business, Harley-Davidson and Indian. At the depth of the Great Depression, Harley-Davidson pulled out all the stops to stay alive. Luckily, they continued to sell motorcycles to the police departments across the country.
