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Roland Sands Design hits Sturgis with the RSD MOTOSHED at the Sturgis City Park, Built for the Ride Bike Show and 75th Anniversary Geico X Buffalo Chip X Indian custom motorcycle. After years of tying our tent down and keeping our booth together in between hail storms and beautiful weather, RSD is hitting the Sturgis City Park with a Heavy Weight, well stocked Display. The RSD MOTOSHED will feature the best of RSD Bikes, Parts and Apparel from Blunt Air Cleaners to Bell helmets, waxed cotton Ringo Vests to Boss Seats, our Triple Threat intake/exhaust solution and everything in between for your bike and body. The RSD MOTOSHED is in place to take care of bike customization with an onsite product installer working every day of the rally. We will be kicking off the Sturgis festivities Saturday with the first annual Built to Ride Bike Show at the Sturgis City Park with registration starting at 11am and the show beginning at 1pm. Products, prizes and good vibes to the winners. RSD will also be introducing a 75th anniversary GEICO x Buffalo Chip x Indian custom motorcycle Sunday night at the Buffalo Chip. Go to www.rolandsands.com for more details. RSD Moto Shed, Sturgis City Park, 599 Lazelle St., Sturgis, SD 57785 Open 9am – 10pm – Thur. July 30 through Sat Aug 8

Wow, Perewitz really lit a fire with their first Custom Paint Show held in Daytona this year. So much so that the event’s success and overwhelming demand from participants and spectators alike made an encore performance all but mandatory for Sturgis. And that’s exactly what we’re gonna get. An amazing display of the finest, weirdest and coolest paint schemes and scooters smack dab in the heart of Sturgis 2015 activities. To be precise the Perewitz Custom Paint Show sponsored by PPG and Sata will be featured at the Easyrider Saloon on Wednesday August 5th . As with the Daytona event there will be classes for just about every style paint job imaginable with awards in each category the grand daddy of which will be a super exclusive Steve Soffa Limited Edition Sturgis 75th Anniversary Watch. Now that’s a PRIZE! And there’s more, much more thanks to event sponsors Kicker Audio, S&S, Misfit Industries, Mustang Seats, MotoBike Expo, Kuryakyn, and others getting on board right up until show time. So, Saddle up, Polish up and Git up to Sturgis for this world class paint extravaganza. Participant or spectator, everyone’s a winner. More info here.

Harley-Davidson has improved airflow on their touring bikes, but Memphis Shades’ Spoiler windshields for ’14-Up Rushmore FLH fairings take things one step further. See how they do it here. Advertisement

To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the rally, the Sturgis Buffalo Chip® has arranged for more live entertainment, motorcycle shows, exhibits and unique events than ever before at its free-access CrossRoads destination. Motorcycle legends, incredible stunts, beautiful custom bikes, bikini-clad babes, world-class live music and some of the rally’s best shopping, eats and drinks will all be found at the CrossRoads this year, all without a cover charge. Continue Reading. Advertisement

We’re searching for Men & Women Riders to model Hot Leathers apparel during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Winners will star in a photo shoot with a professional photographer on Wednesday, Aug 5th, 2015, at 10am. The winners will be featured in a variety of Hot Leathers media and win a $200 Hot Leathers shopping spree! Requirements: • We’re looking for fun, energetic Men & Women Riders who are comfortable in front of a camera. • Must be attending the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally and be available at 10 AM, Wednesday, Aug 5th, 2015 • Must be 18 or older. • Having your motorcycle at the rally is helpful, but not required. To Apply: Please send several photos including headshots and full body shots to photos@hotleathers.com. IMPORTANT: In the subject line, please type “Model Search”. Include your name, address, cell phone number, email and please tell us a little bit about yourself. If selected, you will be contacted by Hot Leathers via email. You do not have to be a professional model in order to apply, just be photogenic and enthusiastic!

As South Dakota gears up to welcome the predicted record breaking crowds to the 75th Annual Sturgis Rally, Klock Werks is preparing to welcome riders to its 9th Annual Pre-Sturgis Party in the home of the “World’s Only Corn Palace”, Mitchell, South Dakota. “Every year our Pre-Sturgis Party gets better! Riders bring more friends and the city of Mitchell opens its arms even wider,” said Brian Klock, Klock Werks President. The Klock Werks Pre-Sturgis Party has become a favorite tradition to many Sturgis bound travelers, and is held annually on the Thursday before the first official Sturgis Rally weekend. An easy day’s ride to the rally, off interstate 90 and a mere 301 miles from Sturgis, Mitchell offers plenty of campgrounds, motels, and restaurants for an overnight stay. And what other city can boast that it is the home of the “World’s Only Corn Palace” AND the home of the “World’s Only” Klock Werks? “Noticing many riders stopping in Mitchell on their way to Sturgis, I mentioned to Brian that we should invite them all to the shop! In 2006, we did just that,” says Laura Klock, VP of Klock Werks. “Our event is now filled with custom bikes from all over the world, celebrity appearances, custard from our friends at Culvers, a chislic truck (google it!), and so much more!” The Pre-Sturgis party is part picnic, part open house, and it’s a chance to tour the Klock Werks facility and meet not only the Klock Werks Krew, but lots of industry people and new friends that travel through.” This year the krew has released a small number of Limited Edition Brian The Bobblehead figures available for sale, is offering contests, new 75th apparel, and a few surprise guests. As new information is released, you can be notified if you

This week, Bandit muses on Obamacare, gives us Bonneville updates, looks back at the Smoke Out, ponders the state of the economy and brings us exciting motorcycle news. What a week! Contiuue Reading.

We stumbled on this gem while looking for a sweater for our pet meerkat, and thought we would share this tongue-in-cheek PSA-style video. Enjoy! HOW TO RIDE BITCH from Alex Vivian on Vimeo.   Advertisement

Check out this quick video showcasing some of J&P Cycles’ available products for July. Enjoy. Advertisement

July 17-19 you can check out the old stuff at Wauseon National Swap Meet. This is not a “church garage sale” style event. There will be more than 500 vendors with strict instructions to vend vintage-only parts. Flat track racing and vintage motorcycles create the perfect mix. Not to mention Ohio has some awesome riding, especially if you’re coming up from the South or Michigan. If you’re coming from Northern Indiana… just be happy you’re out of the house. Continue reading.