by Jeff Smith | Sep 7, 2017
For nearly a decade, the Sturgis Buffalo Chip's® Motorcycles As Art™ exhibit curated by renowned motorcycle photographer Michael Lichter has led some of the world's most well-crafted and ornate custom motorcycles and related artwork into the legendary venue's Event Center during the Sturgis rally. The exhibit features a different theme each year that in turn informs the list of invited builders and artists. The 2017 theme, “Old Iron – Young Blood,” displayed the creations of 40 custom motorcycle builders and 18 artists all under the age of 36 and proved that the future of custom motorcycles rests in talented and steady hands. Check out the builders and bikes below and see for yourself!
by Mary Panerio | Aug 31, 2017
Imagine what drinking a glass of lemon juice would do for your taste buds or what being bungee strapped to a rollercoaster would do to your heart rate. You can experience that same degree of intensity at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip and approach that level of sensory overload from this aftermovie highlighting its 2017 motorcycle and music festival. If you think you can handle the party potency that is nine straight days of Chip madness down boiled down to mere minutes, then helmet up and press play!
by Jeff Smith | Aug 21, 2017
Tradition is a cornerstone of the Sturgis Buffalo Chip®. For the last 36 years, bikers like you have brought your bikes, your friends and your most head-scratching party supplies to the Chip to thrown down at the Best Party Anywhere®. A newer tradition beginning in 2014 has allowed you to see all the weird sh*t that’s been left behind after the Sturgis rally has ended. This year is no exception, so without further ado, feast your eyes on the bizarre belongings that make up the 2017 edition of the Sturgis Buffalo Chip Lost & Found!
by Mary Panerio | Aug 21, 2017
Capturing the real magic of life goes far beyond having a good eye and the right equipment. Sometimes it requires fully immersing yourself in the party, making friends with your subjects and getting in the middle of some weird shenanigans. To give you an insider’s look at what makes the Best Party Anywhere® so special, photographer Aaron Packard did just that. Join him on his gonzo adventure through two weeks of motorcycles, music, freedom and camaraderie that’ll make you want to hop on your bike and head right to the Legendary Buffalo Chip.
by Mary Panerio | Jul 11, 2017
If you’ve been to the Buffalo Chip during the Sturgis rally, you know August in South Dakota can feel about as hot as your exhaust pipe after a long day of riding. And while you may spend your days keeping cool at hang out spots like the Bikini Beach Swim Paradise, you’ll be just as happy to have the heat cranked back up at night when these blazing-hot biker babes of the International Bikini Team strut across the Chip’s legendary main stage in the nightly Miss Buffalo Chip Pageant. Read on to meet the 2017 contestants!
