Sturgis Rally

[jellyrug]

Sturgis with lots of crashes, first day. I believe there are three fatalities so far.

Interesting, they had some good coverage on TV, but all the riders are pretty senior. I might still be a little to young to go there.

https://www.keloland.com/news/local-news/18-motorcycle-crashes-over-one-day-at-sturgis-rally/

Wyoming Sees Spike In Motorcycle Deaths As Sturgis Rally Brings Surge In Traffic

Three motorcycle riders have been killed in Wyoming crashes since July 19 as fatal accidents rise around the time of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Wyoming…

cowboystatedaily.com

[sixpack577]

I wish no harm to anyone...but if you ride with no gear, and no helmet, or a plastic turtle shell on your head, and especially if you're riding in an area full of drunks on 2 and 4 wheels at a massive party...then things happen...people are shocked...and suddenly motorcycles are dangerous...

[Rojo]

Thread 'Org Hoons return from Sturgis. (pic and fun heavy!)'

Aug 15, 2011

Well it has taken me a couple days to recover, and I had to deal with the 4 letter W word - Work. But it’s a good story and I better tell it before I forgit the good parts. I am going to do it in segments so Gpmo can put in his $.02 in, and it’s way pic heavy! We took over 500 shots on this trip.

Gpmo-aka Paul showed up at my place Tuesday evening, oh I donno, 6pm ish. I was busy wrapping burgers with bacon. Paul brought 90 shilling brats. :thumbs: they were great smoked. Oh and he also brought a 6re of Old Chub! That im drinking right now. :cheers:

After dinner...

• red1100cc
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Buddy Mark rode the Harley in the middle out to Sturgis this month & is checking off one of his bucket list adventures now *

[VaBusa]

My ex husband went years ago with a buddy of his. I wanted to go just to say I’ve been, but it’s too much crazy in one place for me…

Got a friend that’s there now, and yep, still looks too busy

[CBXRider]

I’ve never been interested in riding around an area with 400,000 other riders many (many) of whom are totally rookie riders who trailer their bikes to Rapid City and then ride into Sturgis from there.

[LC4CARL]

I’ve heard that the thing to do is to show up a few days early while vendors are setting up. Then stay for the first day to get the full experience.

I’d like to do it. But at 1,200 miles one way, it will have to wait until retirement.

[CBXRider]

I’ve heard that the thing to do is to show up a few days early while vendors are setting up. Then stay for the first day to get the full experience.

I’d like to do it. But at 1,200 miles one way, it will have to wait until retirement.

Lodging prices quadruple for the event and other than tent city or tiny wooden box type shelters, the nicer places want more than a one night reservation. It’s about 1,300-1,500 miles from here. I rode out that way a month before the rally one year taking in Yellowstone, Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse monument and Devils Tower. It’s pretty sparse out that way, no trees to speak of, no rivers alongside the road, no twisty mountains to climb. So, I looped up thru northern Montana and Glacier NP on my way back. This was on a previous CBX, about 30 years old at the time. My only bike ‘issue’ was the low beam filament burnt out somewhere NE of Cody WY on a moonless night. I’d planned to stay in Cody after spending the day in the Park but this was before I started making reservations. Turned out there was a championship rodeo in town and the nearest lodging was in Sheridan, 150 miles away. Thank goodness for high beams!

[Gen3lover]

The Americade rally in NY and Sturgis are the biggest moto events in the US.
Both are a long way from CA where I live.

[Bumblebee]

There is an event here called the Friday the 13th event at Port Dover, Ontario.....there are 100,000 bikes that show up to this tiny little hamlet and take it over....

A neighbor went last year, he booked a year in advance and was just lucky to get a place because everyone books a year in advance....

He said they were 10 blocks from the event centre and walked leaving their bikes where they were as it was next to impossible to navigate the streets...

[Gen3lover]

Good to know there are alternatives.
My problem is I don’t have the time it takes to travel far.
Sturgis is almost 1400 miles from the San Francisco area where I live.

It was on my bucket list but I’ve changed the “B” to an “F” lol.

[michael parris heuberger]

There is an event here called the Friday the 13th event at Port Dover, Ontario.....there are 100,000 bikes that show up to this tiny little hamlet and take it over....

A neighbor went last year, he booked a year in advance and was just lucky to get a place because everyone books a year in advance....

He said they were 10 blocks from the event centre and walked leaving their bikes where they were as it was next to impossible to navigate the streets...

Hi. I have been to I Americade did not like it police were bad. They gave a girl a ticket for load pipes and her bike was not running and parked. I have been to bike week in Daytona a few times it was good I won a few HP shoot outs. I have been to Lacoina NH 4 or 5 times also the Harley Rendezvous Classic that was OK too I have gone 3. times. In up state NY.

[Rojo]

Thread 'More pics from Sturgis'

Aug 11, 2008

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• dbf82
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Amazing the stuff our fellow bikers will ride out in public & really give US the impression that they are actually having a blast *

[Red05]

Amazing the stuff our fellow bikers will ride out in public & really give US the impression that they are actually having a blast *

“It’s not my bag, baby”
A couple of those dashes look like faces, that’s kind of cool.

[CBXRider]

Good to know there are alternatives.
My problem is I don’t have the time it takes to travel far.
Sturgis is almost 1400 miles from the San Francisco area where I live.

It was on my bucket list but I’ve changed the “B” to an “F” lol.

Next year give the Hollister rally a try.

[Rojo]

Thread 'What did you do on the independence day?'

Jul 5, 2006

Spent the time celebrating Independence Day being thankful for the liberties we are provided. Several of the last few years have spent spent aboard fighting to maintain these liberties. So first, thanks to all our service members and their families for all that they do on a daily basis. And now for what I did today! I got Midnight back up and running and washed and cleaned all my vehicles! What a day! Here's a few pics.

• BigBSBusa
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Wonder how these bikers would receive a few Hayabusa riders on Independence Day up in Northern California area ? *