We’ve gathers some information for those not familiar with the rally at Sturgis.  As well as those that are frequent visitors and wanted to educate themselves on where they are staying and what people are doing while in Sturgis.  This is random stuff so enjoy:

Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, is a week-long happening every year in early August, hosted in Sturgis, SD, population 6,500. The rally has been held every year in Sturgis since 1938 with the exception of two years during WWII when gas rationing rules prevented recreational travel. Nine racers participated in the first rally, competing for $750 in prize money in front of a small crowd of racing enthusiasts who had paid 50 cents each for the experience. By 1960 attendance was 800, by 1970 that number had grown to 2,000, and in 2010, for the rally’s 70th anniversary, projections are for over 600,000 attendees. (more…)

Hey, thanks for coming back! Great to see there are a few of you out there that have taste and style! Seriously, thanks for visiting. If you know of stories you think people would be interested in, shoot us a line C'ya!

Pope, Sears, Flying Merkel, Excelsior, Henderson, Indian, Triumph, and the Harley-Davidson’s Silent Grey Fellows. These are but a few of the vintage, pre-1916 motorcycles that will be thumping their way across these great United States for the Motorcycle Cannonball endurance run in September 10-26, 2010. Riders (a few we know personally) will virtually dip their tread in the salty waters of the East Coast’s Atlantic Ocean as the officials wave the green flag, then come to rest some 3,320 miles later, at the shoreline of the Pacific Ocean’s West Coast. (more…)

Throughout the 2010 season the Limpnickie Lot has adopted a new practice under the  direction of Lisa Ballard called the “Limpnickie Lot Footprint” in order to give something back to each community they visit. These included pizza and skateboarding with Boys and Girls club Kids, food drives for local communities and several other interactions and we are pleased to announce the next step in this action. This year in Sturgis, there will be many footprints left behind from the Limpnickie Lot. Athena” Chickie” Vagabond will be working side by side with three high school bike builders, which happen to be all girls.  They competed through essay to win this once in a life time opportunity. The bike will be raffled off at the Broken Spoke Saloon downtown location. Be sure to stop by and support this great cause. (more…)

It’s almost that time, the Sturgis 70th Anniversary Rally – Aug. 7th to 15th – featuring 3 International Master Bike Builders’ events. Registration for the IMBBA Sturgis Bike Show opens at 10 a.m., Sunday Aug. 8th at Broken Spoke Campground. The Bike Show will qualify a US bike builder for world cup competition in 2012. The Show opens at 2 p.m. and awards are at 7 p.m., followed by the IMBBA Hall of Fame Ceremony.

Master Bike Builders Ron Finch, Mondo Porras and Bob McKay will join the IMBBA Hall of Fame, and they will be greeted by top bike builders and fans from around the world. It’s all happening Sunday at the Broken Spoke Campground, 79 North at the county line.

Then on Wednesday, Aug. 11th, the IMBBA presents a live bike build on stage at the Broken Spoke Saloon, downtown on Lazelle Street. “Chickie” of Vagabond Choppers will take the stage with three high school bike builders at 11 a.m. Jay Allen, Radical Randy and former NFL star Ruben Brown will MC the event. Master Bike Builders from around the world will also take the stage to sign the bike’s gas tank to commemorate the Sturgis 70th Rally. The bike is being raffled to support high school bike building programs, and raffle tickets will also be drawn for prize giveaways during the event. The finished bike is due to roll off the stage around 7 p.m. Tickets are also available athttp://www.masterbikebuilders.com/

If you are heading to Sturgis, Enjoy the ride and ride safe!

Thankfully, Jay Allen and the Broken Spoke Saloon are bringing back the Michael Lichter and Sugar Bear Ride after a very successful 2009 event, (which this Guilty Guy participated in and couldn’t wipe the stupid grin off my face for days!) The ride will take place on Sunday, August 8 at 11:00 a.m. starting at The Broken Spoke Campground which is located on Highway 79 North, just past Bear Butte State Park in Sturgis, SD. The ride will be a gathering that will have an awesome day of activities that will celebrate the motorcycle industry and these two great men. (more…)

Note: Growing up in the military (and having a brother and other family members deployed and currently serving) i am a strong supporter of our soldiers and empathetic with their families as well as understand our need as a nation to support them whenever and however we can!  This was contributed by James Schenck, an Army veteran and the president of the PenFed Foundation, a military support organization.

This Fourth of July, can you to join me in saluting the sacrifices of all veterans who served to defend our nation and remembering their contributions. While the nation reflects on sacrifices of veterans this Independence Day who did not return back from war, I also would like to salute members of the military who sacrificed in other ways.  From the Marine whose family is struggling financially due to multiple deployments, to the sailor who couldn’t buy her first house because she was overseas, to the soldier who is now relearning how to walk with his wife by his side and needs daycare for his young children: members of our military make sacrifices everyday that go unseen. (more…)

Early on Monday June 28th at 4:20am local time, two riders (Frank Kelly from South Carolina and Will Barclay from Highland Beach, Florida) crossed the finish line (together) for the Hoka Hey Challenge in Homer Alaska.  It’s reported that these guys didn’t know each other until meeting at the last checkpoint on Sunday. So as not to be disqualified (speeding tickets) or have an accident, they opted to ride together across the finish line at the same time.  Hmmm, now is that even possible?  The next batch of riders scheduled to cross the finish line are at least one day behind these two finalist.  Both riders will need to still pass a drug test, a motorcycle inspection, polygraph and verification of gas receipts and road logs to be declared the winners of the $500k bounty. (more…)

If you were not able to participate and enjoy the Born Free event, well you can catch up on what all the excitement and chatter was about.  The video is HERE.

“It’s a good day to die”. That is the meaning behind the words “Hoka Hey” and was the cry of every warrior that rode into battle with Crazy Horse. The war cry only the dedicated can shout and commit their life to.  So, are your ready, to say those words and ride into battle with other warriors as they put themselves on the line to find out just who you are and what your made of? Unfortunately, this year due to some issues beyond our control, this Guilty Guy, won’t be participating but will be thinking and praying for our friends and colleagues (you can follow Cycle Source’s participation HERE) that will be having an experience of a life time!  So here are the details from their site:

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Ok you die hard Sturgis-Bound-Bikers! The Sturgis 70th Anniversary is just around the corner and it seems Jay Allan and his people at the Broken Spoke Campground at Sturgis County Line have a special offer for campers. Refer a friend who camps, RV’s or get’s a cabin and earn some “Broken Spoke Bucks“.  So, above the offer of great bands, an olympic size pool, a great bar with super bartenders, cool vendors, a dirt race track, plenty of clean bathrooms and hot showers, killer sunsets and fun all day and night, you can earn some free bucks!  The whole Limpnickie Lot crew stays at the County Line each year (three years now) and we think it’s the PLACE TO BE! Thanks Jay for looking out for us bikers! To find out more about this program, click HERE.

While we won’t be attending this years Limpnickie Lot happenings, it doesn’t mean you and your fellow builders can’t!  For Bike Week attendees there are ton’s of activities, seminars, photo’ ops, trainings, and just fun things to do at the Lot.  Remember last years paint ball wars?  We’ll we’ve added mini bike races, autograph signing sessions, movies, concerts, bike shows and much more. So stop by the lot and say hello to every one!  ! You won’t be sorry!

Yep, we’re doing it again this year!  The gang is taking on the Easyriders V-Twin Expo shows and making every effort to turn it on it’s ear. With the return of the Limpnickie Lot for the 2nd year in a row to the Cincinnati show, you can expect not only the unusual, crazy, trend setting but also a bit of the wild from the gang. (Like you’ve come to expect anything less!) So if your looking to see what’s really going on in the custom motorcycle industry, stop by and talk with the guys at the Limpnickie Lot.  Cause we’re the ones leading the charge! C’ya!

“Could’a, Would’a, Should’a” can not be in your vocabulary this year! These two events (while on opposite coasts) need to be on your 2010 calendar of “I Gotta Attend” events.  So no excuses!  Get your gear and cameras ready, your bike fixed, your money saved, your tickets and girl and crank it up and roll.

Anytime a fellow motorcycle rider is hit and/or killed by a motorist we as an industry are put on “notice” as to the frailty of life, (and the stupidity of some people). Former Guns N’ Roses guitarist Gilby Clarke was hospitalized after breaking his leg in a motorcycle accident shortly after attending the Easyriders show this past weekend in Pomona, CA. Gilby was struck by a motorist making a left hand turn in front of him in Los Angeles. The driver of the truck then left the scene. (Hope they find the slug!)

Clarke replaced Izzy Stradlin in Guns N’ Roses in November 1991, and remained with the band for the next three years. In addition to releasing several solos albums, he’s played with Heart, Nancy Sinatra, and the reformed MC5 on the group’s 2005 European tour, as well as other artists. He’s also produced such bands as L.A. Guns, Ladyjack, and Bullets and Octane, among others. Traci Guns, guitarist for L.A. Guns and a friend of Clarke’s,  in a Facebook posting said, “Gilby got nailed on his motorcycle last night (Jan. 10). His leg is broken in three places. I’m gonna try to go see him tonight – he will be ok.”

So, want to be part of a historic effort that will very likely impact our industry? Well here is the opportunity to do just that. We heard that Charlie Brechtel and Bikers Inner Circle have teamed up to push forward the production of a film on the life of Dave Mann. If your not familiar with Dave’s work, well, you’ve probably been living under a rock or just don’t recognize his name; but you’ve surely seen his work!  So, here is their initial “B” role content.  If interested contact Dave or the BikersInnerCircle directly. Enjoy