Editor's Note: Doc Robinson, from Australia, a journalist for Heavy-Duty Magazine in Australia, criss-crossed the United State this summer covering everything that rolled from Billy Lane to Hollister, Sturgis, Victory and the 105th. It's been a blast. Watch for more of his reports as we close out 2008.

All week bikers have been pouring into Milwaukee from all points of the compass, from many countries across the globe and the streets of the city are ringing with not only American voices but also dozens of foreign accents and languages.

Wednesday afternoon, motorcycle industry icon Willie G. Davidson kicked off the Harley-Davidson 105th Anniversary Celebration at the famed Juneau Ave site, following a brilliant warm up by young Muscular Dystrophy sufferer and MDA Goodwill Ambassador Luke Christie.

Willie G. brought his family on stage and introduced them to the crowd to thunderous applause, strengthening both the perception and the fact that there are unbroken links going back to the four founders. Following the brief ceremony, the music kicked off and the party began - loud, fast and hard!

Thursday was the day for H.O.G. members with the Club H.O.G. celebrating their 25th Anniversary at Miller Park.

To say it was well attended would be a gross under-estimate.

In fact it turned into an absolutely seething mass of bikers and biker women who were there to party hearty and indeed, party hearty they did to the accompaniment of a swag of bands, stunt teams, drill teams, the one and only Bubba Blackwell and more, much more.

From Joan Jett and the Blackhearts through the Billy Bob Thornton band (that is NOT a misprint) to the penultimate act, Kid Rock, Miller Park shook, rocked and rolled for the twelve hours of the H.O.G. celebration.

What these guys (deaf H.O.G. members) save on not needing to change out their pipes, they can spend on beer. And if you can’t hear the music, well you can still ogle the chicks.

Friday’s activities seemed to centre around visiting dealerships with long line-ups to even get into the parking lot, but with a cool range of vendors at each spot. Baker Drivetrain reported great business from their display at the Italian Community Centre event.

Hal’s Harley-Davidson was wall-to-wall people checking out the various vendors and queuing for a considerable time to purchase items from the dealership and Brian Klock’s display of cool bikes at the Kustom Baggers lot drew many spectators.

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