Today kicks off the SD motorcycle rally officially, but like our previous posts can tell you – the party doesn’t wait for the 4th. News is already hitting the headlines coming out of Sturgis this weekend, some good, some bad, and some worse… here’es LeatherUp’s break down of the first weekend that nearly half […]
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Sturgis 2014: Lance Armstrong Raises funds for local Sturgis Fire Dept.
Sturgis, SD – Linked by a love of all things on two wheels, Lance Armstrong will be joined by a cast of motorcycling and bicycling VIP’s in an effort to raise funding for the Sturgis All-Volunteer Fire Department. An experienced enduro motorcycle rider, Armstrong was invited by the city of Sturgis to come and ride […]
AMA Petition To Return Lane-Splitting Guidelines To California Government Websites
The American Motorcyclist Association initiated a petition drive today to convince the California Office of Administrative Law to allow state agencies to once again disseminate important information on safely and responsibly executing the motorcycling technique called lane splitting. The online petition can be found here: https://cqrcengage.com/amacycle/app/sign-petition?1&engagementId=55066. A recent Office of Administrative Law order resulted in the […]
British Customs' Vintage Vendetta Speedmaster
It takes a unique blend of patience, know-how, money, space, passion, imagination and stubborn dedication to pull off a complete, ground-up custom motorcycle build. Luckily, for those of us that lack one or more of these qualities, there are plenty of bolt-on options and aftermarket accessories makers doing the hard stuff so even the sub-novice […]
Sturgis 2014: Photo-realistic painting "Jessi" to be donated to 2014 Sturgis auction.
Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the history of motorcycling while honoring the heritage of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in Sturgis, South Dakota. The museum’s doors officially opened in June 2001. The museum’s first location was an old church renovated with extensive help from community groups including the museum’s Board of Directors, the Jackpine Gypsies […]