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Paul Yaffe is on his way to Sturgis via the scenic route. He will join other hamsters on the Hamsters Ride To Sturgis, a 9-day 2,800-mile journey from Bagger Nation headquarters in Phoenix, over to California and up the west coast, and across Washington, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming en route to the Sturgis. “People can

For the first time, Ducati is heading to South Dakota to hosting events throughout the Sturgis Rally. Plans are to unveil an XDiavel customized by Roland Sands Design (RSD) as well as test-riding opportunities. “Sturgis is always a great place to get together with motorcyclists to celebrate our shared passion for two-wheels,” said Jason Chinnock, chief executive officer of

Sign up for the Bikernet Cantina to enjoy loads of uncensored action photos from the Bikernet team this year. The action starts 8/7!

AB 51, which recently passed the Senate Transportation Committee 11 to 0, has passed the full Senate, 38 to 0. The full vote happened yesterday, August 1st, 2016. The bill now goes back to the California State Assembly where it originated, for concurrence—meaning that the house of origin must approve changes made to a bill while it

Did this EVER look like a good idea?

Harley-Davidson is ready to welcome you to 76th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Harley-Davidson will roll into the historic South Dakota Black Hills region with activities planned from Aug. 6-13. Some of the activities offered include daily concerts, parties, free demo rides on new 2016 Harley-Davidson motorcycles, H.O.G. member special events, Harley-Davidson sponsored AMA Pro Flat Track

Motorcyclists, please fill out FEMA’s survey on emissions! With growing pressure from city councils on older motorcycles (< Euro 3) and threats or even concrete plans to ban them from cities, or toll them like in Paris, London and several Italian cities, we experience a growing pressure to switch from older motorcycles to new, less

Join the editors of Easyriders magazine at the world-famous Buffalo Chip Campground on Wednesday, August 10th for a chance to bid on and win an original work of biker art by the late, great David Mann. David was the Norman Rockwell of the biker world, known for creating the biker lifestyle paintings in Easyriders magazine

Indian Motorcycle is a proud founding sponsor of Veterans Charity Ride to Sturgis. Each year, hand-selected wounded and amputee Veterans are chosen to experience the ride and heal with motorcycle therapy. Motorcycle therapy is about getting the Veterans outdoors, riding the open road with the wind in their face, and talking about their experiences while

Hey, Are you packing for Sturgis? It’s that time of the year to make our annual pilgrimage to the badlands. Along the road we finally have time to think without a myriad of distractions. Have you ever watched “Hell on Wheels?” It’s a wild series made in Calgary about building a railroad across the United

Matching the chart-topping Kid Rock with a comparable talent who can offer a full-tilt show that barrels through the Buffalo Chip’s natural amphitheater is a challenge not offered, nor accepted by many. When Grammy-award-winning singer-songwriter Leon Russell suffered a heart attack last week, it left the Sturgis Buffalo Chip with such an opening in its

Ever wonder what it takes to make a great tig weld, build a frame for a custom motorcycle, or bend your own set of custom handlebars? This year at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, the Iron Horse Saloon, in concert with some of the top builders and craftsmen intend to give you up close and personal

Bandit brings us post-show report on Born Free 8, a show whose success is nothing short of impressive. Born Free isn’t so free anymore, but it’s a guaranteed hoot! Check out what the tall glass of water has to say about it over here.

The RSD Crew is going big for Sturgis. We’ll be Super Hooligan racing at theSturgis Buffalo Chipwith Indian Motorcycle, stocking parts and apparel at the RSD Moto Shed at Black Hills HD and cooling off in the Pool with Bell Helmets and the launch of our new XDIAVEL Ducati at the Pappy Hoel Campground. Read

Klock Werks offers pre-drilled 19” Front Fenders for Dyna, FXR, and Sportsters, as well as V-Rods and many other metric applications with minimal modifications. The revival of a trend that sat on the sidelines while baggers and choppers took the stage for years is here, and your bike deserves the best of the best! Designed

Indian Motorcycle has just announced its Model Year 2017 lineup. All 2016 models have been carried over for 2017 and are joined by mid-year introductions including the Scout Sixty, Indian Springfield, and Chieftain Dark Horse. 2017 also features new features, color choices, an infotainment system and more. Continue reading.

We’ve lost one of the legends of our sport. Sam Wheeler, owner, builder & rider of the famed EZ Hook Streamliner, crashed during a test run on the Bonneville Salt Flats yesterday. He died in surgery a short time later. In this time of sadness our thoughts & prayers go out to his family. I

We discovered a photographer who is so on on the case at events all over the country, we had to work with him. His Galleries give us some of the best photography from Sturgis to Florida and in-between. As it turns out Jack McIntyre has a crew of photographers on the streets every weekend catching

J&P Cycles, the largest aftermarket parts, accessory, and apparel retailer, is looking forward to the 76th annual Sturgis Rally as we celebrate the one year anniversary of our year-round retail center. As we continue the excitement of 76th annual rally, J&P Cycles is proud to host Arlen Zach, and Cory Ness on Wednesday, August 10th

BMW’s new futuristic Titan concept bike is something to see to believe. As always, concept bike rarely go past the stage of a scale model or computer rendition, let alone a road-worthy mockup. But hey, this one looks like to could be Batman’s next ride… What do you think?

Sidney May, the 2015 winner of a $5,000 Buffalo Chip Challenge scholarship, stopped by The Chip last week to pick up her check. She can be seen in this photo with Rod handing her the $5,000 check. She is registered at Black Hills State University to start this fall on a degree in Business and Marketing. Sidney