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Gettysburg Bike Week
| Hey everyone sorry so late,but believe it or not we just found out about this. |
This event looks like it will be a great time. If you are in the area stop by and check it out. We would like to hear from anybody who does attend this event to get some feedback. I’m trying to fit this in before I go to sturgis. Like Always Ride Safe and Ride often. See You on The Highway,Mr.Magoo
.38 Special is headlining the week…
STURGIS IS COMING !!! ARE YOU READY ?
You can always tell when summer comes the trees are full, the days are getting warmer, and people are getting ready for that ride to Sturgis, South Dakota. This being the 68th year this is an event people go out of their way to attend. The scenery is spectacular, riding is great, and most of the locals go out of their way to make you feel at home. Of course riding in the Black Hills of South Dakota is the main reason to come to Sturgis. And on top of that, Harley-Davidson usually unveils their new models for the up and coming year during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Among all the different events happening there’s also going to be the 6th Annual Mayor’s Ride, Michael Lichter’s annual exhibit, AMD’s World Championship of Custom Bikes, free style stunt riders, the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum And Hall of Fame, along with multiple bike shows and concerts throughout the area. The 68th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is August 4th thru the 10th, but people will probably be rolling in around the beginning of August or even late July. I was surfing around the web when I came upon a tentative schedule of some of the happenings this year. Hope it helps, check back from time to time as we get more info we’ll post it. See Ya on the Highway, Mr. Magoo
| P.S. I got this schedule from the web site bikeweek.com. I noticed that they also list events from other states.(who knows could be another resource for things to do. |
| Demo Rides - Daily, Aug. 1 to 10 - Boss Hoss Bike & Trike Demo Rides
9 a.m. to 6 p.m. - and Ridley Motorcycle Demo Rides, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Top 50 Rally Park, Piedmont.Demo Rides - Daily, Aug. 3 to 10 - Lehman Trikes Demo Rides 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Spearfish I-90 Exit 14. Moto Guzzi Demo Rides 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hersruds I-90 Exit 30. Demo Rides - Daily, Aug. 4 to 10 - Kawasaki and Yamaha Demo Rides 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Hersruds I-90 Exit 30. Honda Demo Rides 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Outdoor Motorsports in Spearfish I-90 Exit 14. Demo Rides - Daily, Aug. 4 to 11 - Harley-Davidson/Buell 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Plus Women Only Demo Rides 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Aug. 9 at Rushmore Plaza, I-90 Exit 57. Demo Rides - Daily, Aug. 6 to 9 - Star Motorcycle 9 a.m. to 4:30. Plus 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 10 at Hersruds I-90 Exit 30. Demo Rides - Daily, Aug. 6 to 10 - Victory Motorcycle 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Plus 8 a.m. to noon Aug. 11 at Hersruds I-90 Exit 30. Phone: 605.347.2566. Photo Exhibit - Daily, Aug. 1 to 8 - Michael Lichter’s Motorcycle-as-Art “Stay Gold” salute to talented bike builders of today and yesterday - 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at theThunderdome. Celebrity Bike Tour - Daily, Aug. 1 to 8 - Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Roadhouse Celebrity Bike Tour, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Thunderdome, August 1-8. where rock n roll bikers like Steven Tyler pop in for a visit. August 1 - Rick Fairless’ Strokers Sturgis, a little version of Strokers Dallas - 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Daily through Aug. 8 at the Thunderdome. August 1 - Machine Gun Shooting, Noon to 10 p.m. Daily at Buffalo Chip. August 1 - Icon Fashion Show featuring the Suicide Girls at 4 p.m. Daily - Top 50 Rally Park, Piedmont. August 1 - Hank Rotten Jr.’s Culture Challenge 4:30 to 5 p.m. Daily at Buffalo Chip. August 1 - Miss Buffalo Chip Beauty Pageant - featuring Hawaiian Tropic Models, Daily at 5:30 p.m., 8:15 p.m., 10:15 p.m. and Midnight at Buffalo Chip. August 2 - Daily Sturgis AA Meetings 1222 Junction Avenue, Sturgis. August 2 - Sons of Light Ministry Free Pancake Breakfast 7 to 11 a.m. Daily at Buffalo Chip. August 2 - ABATE Rodeo, 1 to 3 p.m. Daily August 2 - Black Hills Midnight Poker Run Benefit Buffalo Chip. August 3 - Jackpine Gypsies Motorcycle Racing - MOTO-X, 10 a.m. - Ryan Waterland Memorial Race Club Grounds, Short Track Road. August 3 - The 23rd Annual Black Hills ABATE Poker Run - Sturgis, Whitewood & Piedmont. Sign up: Sidehack Saloon, Sturgis at 9 a.m. - Bullwacker’s, Whitewood at 10 a.m. and Sawtooth Saloon, Piedmont, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. August 3 - Joe Santana - Broken Spoke Saloon, Lazelle St. 7 to 11 p.m. August 3 - Buffalo Chip Concerts - Puddle of Mud - 8:30 to 10 p.m. Alice Cooper 10:30 p.m. to Midnight. Sturgis Rally Concerts at Buffalo Chip include Dan Lawson, Foghat, The Guess Who, Blind Melon, Kory and the Fireflies, Rev Theory, Puddle of Mudd, Alice Cooper, Kellie Pickler, Kid Rock, Theory of a Deadman, Lynyard Skynyrd, 3 Doors Dow, Finger Eleven, Sugarland, ZZ Top, Staind, and Saving Abel. August 3 - Johnny Lunchmeat - 9 p.m. at Loud American Roadhouse. August 3 - The Official World Championship of Custom Bike Building: Celebrating custom motorcycle design and engineering excellence, the Official World Championship brings many of the year’s greatest new custom builds together for a unique competition where the competitors choose the next Official World Champion - Aug. 3 to 6 at Champions Park, Lazelle and 3rd, Sturgis. Details:AMD Championships. |
August 3 - The Girls of Sturgis Bike Week and Miss Sturgis, will autograph free calendars, 1 to 4 p.m., August 3 to 8 at Thunderdome.
August 3 - Illumination Fire Troupe - 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. at Buffalo Chip.
August 3 - Edgar Winter - 10:30 p.m. Buffalo Chip, Hwy. 34.
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Thunder Road Bike Shows -
August 3 - Trike Wars: The Battle of Three Trike & Sidecar Show, sponsored by Lehman Trikes. This year the addition of sidecars will allow absolutely anything on three wheels to participate, so expect the unexpected.
August 4 - The Horse (2nd annual) Backstreet Choppers - Sturgis Bike Show with some of the best garage bikes in the country, guest celebrity judges, door prizes and giveaways all day. Burnout pit, live music and crazy contests.
August 5 - The 6th Annual Metzeler Custom Bike Contest. V-Twin custom builder competition with incredible guest judges and one-of-a-kind prizes.
August 6 - First Annual Dave Perewitz Custom Paint Bike Show, sponsored by PPG. The focus is paint - both on bikes and bodies when Ami James hosts the ‘Art of Tattoo’ contest where you can participate and show off your ink.
August 7 - Rat’s Hole will celebrate its 20th Anniversary in Sturgis. The Granddaddy of ‘em all has more bikes and more trophies than any other show in Sturgis.
August 8 - Bikernet Brouhaha at Thunderdome. A full day of bike show, tattoo competitions, wet t-shirt contests, spoofs, and bands.
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August 4 - Black Hills Moonlight Poker Run Benefit begins at 3 p.m. from Rice Honda, 301 Cambell Street.
August 4 & 5 - Baker Drivetrain Burnout Box 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Buffalo Chip.
August 4 - The 6th Annual Mayor’s Ride to Mount Rushmore begins at 7 p.m. - Join Sturgis Mayor, Maury LaRue, Jack Daniel’s Master Distiller Jimmy Bedford, legislators, motorcycle enthusiasts, industry professionals, celebrities and legends on a fully escorted ride through the Black Hills to Mount Rushmore National Memorial and Custer State Park. Cost ($160.50) includes gift package - Proceeds benefit the Sturgis Fire Dept.Buy Tickets Online.
August 4 - First Wesleyan Church Free Bike Wash 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Aug. 4 & 5th at
1638 Junction Ave., Sturgis.
August 4 - Harley-Davidson H.O.G. Hospitality, members only 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. New Product Show 1 to 5 p.m. Rushmore Plaza, I-90 Exit 57.
August 4 - NHRA Acceleration Nation Display - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Rushmore Plaza.August 4 - Jackpine Gypsies Motorcycle Racing - Hill Climb, 10 a.m. Amateur - Short Track, 2nd Annual Outlaw Race, 7 p.m. -
Club Grounds, Short Track Road.
August 4 - Jason Britton & The Extreme Stunt Team, performances at 1 p.m., 3 p.m. and 5 p.m., Aug. 4 & 5 at Top 50 Rally Park, Piedmont.
August 4 - Waylon Jennings Tribute Band, 1 to 5 p.m., Red Garter Saloon, Keystone.
August 4 - Kid Rock & Kelly Pickler Concerts at Buffalo Chip.
Kellie Pickler - 8:30 to 10 p.m. Kid Rock - 10:30 p.m. to Midnight.
August 5 & 6- Marine Corps Pancake Breakfast 6 to 11 a.m. at Sturgis Brown High School, Hwy 34.
August 5 - Senior Citizens Center Pancake Breakfast 7 to 11 a.m. at 2nd and Lazelle.
August 5 - ABATE Easter Seal Poker Run Sign-up 9 a.m., Sawtooth Saloon, Piedmont.
August 5 - Gypsy Tour, 9 a.m. at VFW Hall on Main Street. Hosted by Jackpine Gypsies Motorcycle Club.
August 5 - 3rd Annual Sturgis Vintage & Classic Motorcycle Auction, 9:30 a.m. at Hog Heaven Campgrounds, Sturgis.
Auction professionally conducted by: Bradeen Auctions and Sturgis Real Estate Co., Inc.
August 5 - AHDRA Drag Racing - 10 a.m. Qualifying - Sturgis Dragstrip, Highway 79.Visit the Website.
August 5 - 3rd Annual Sturgis Builders Breakfast, 10 a.m. at Broken Spoke Saloon, Sturgis.Ticket Information.
August 5 - 3rd Annual Gay Mens Biker Run, 11 a.m. at Chute Roosters, Hill City.
August 5 - Jackpine Gypsies Motor X Race 10 a.m. at Jackpine Gypsies Club Grounds -
70th Anniversary 1/2 Mile Race, Noon - Sturgis Fairgrounds, Ball Park Road.
August 5 - Women’s Booth - Harley-Davidson Road Tour 1 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Rushmore Plaza Civic Center, I-90 Exit 57.
August 5 - World Championship Custom Bike Building Opening Ceremony Day 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. - Champions Park.
August 5 - National Dust 1 to 4 p.m. - Thunder Road - Hwy 34.
August 5 - Tanya Tucker 7:30 p.m.- Rockin the Rally - Glencoe Hwy 34.
August 5 - Poison 10:30 p.m. - Buffalo Chip.
August 6 - Vermillion Lion Club Bikers Pancake Breakfast 7 a.m. to Noon - SD Welcome Center, 129 Exit 26.
August 6 - Jimmy Bedford, Jack Daniels Master Distiller, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Community Center Expo.
August 6 - Harley-Davidson Road Tour, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Rushmore Plaza Civic Center, I-90 Exit 57.
August 6 - Hotbike Magazine Charity Ride Registration 10:30 a.m. Top 50 Rally Park, Piedmont, Exit 46.
“JUST ASK ART”
Got a problem with your motorcycle.Just Ask Art may be the difference between whether you can fix it, or you should call a professional. In this column Art is going to try and answer as many technical questions, that you folks may have about your Harley Davidsons
April 2008
Sorry for the delay getting this months article out so late, had some personal problems that I had to tend to first. Thank you for waiting. I am pleased to be writing these articles, and hope that they will save you down time and or some money.
Tech Tip#1 Shifter Linkage 85 & Later Big Twins (especially Rubber Mounted Bikes)
This months tech tip is The Transmission Shifter Linkage. When not tightened properly this could lead to a costly repair,but by doing a simple check two or three times throughout the year will prevent any major damage.The tools required to perform this task are: A torque wrench,1/4inch Ball Allen Socket,(3/8 drive) and good old blue loctite.
Locate the allen bolt that is attached to the shifter shaft off the top of the transmission (Item#3) and simply check for tightness.Just to be safe I would take this bolt out and put a drop of loctite on it the first time.Then all you should have to do is put a wrench on it a few times a year just to insure that it hasn’t loosened.If not attended to properly this could cause the transmission shifter shaft to get stripped out causing you to have the entire transmission overhauled to fix.(which could be quite costly) So even though this months tech tip wasn’t quite so long it sure is important. Next month we will focuss on spring maintenance,with the weather changing to spring out come the motorcycles.A little bit of preventive maintenance usually makes it easier for a good riding season. Feel free to e-mail me if you have specific questions or would like a certain topic covered in the next Tech Tip. Ride Safe & Ride Often, Art
