Just got back from the 75th and thought I'd share some photos and my experiences.

We went in 2013, and did and saw a lot of the same things this time, but rode some different highways, spent more time in the Badlands, and skipped a couple things from last time.

We stayed at the Buffalo Chip the 3rd through the 8th. It rained hard the night of the 3rd, but we had already parked our bikes and were watching the Dee Snyder/Godsmack concert. We bought a lot better rain gear after the last trip, and it worked perfect because we never needed to use it.

Traffic everywhere in and around Sturgis was terrible, but it was bad when we were there for the 73rd also, and I assume its terrible every year. Getting out of the Buffalo Chip and to main street Sturgis is really slow going. If I do this again I'm going to seriously consider engine fans.


Packed up the Dyna. 2 small tents, 2 full size sleeping bags and pillows, 2 air mattresses, plenty of clothes and gear, tools, and probably more crap than I needed. Its amazing what you can fit on a supposedly non-touring bike. My wife rode her '07 Shadow 750 with her clothes and gear.


Set up at the Buffalo Chip


Evil Knievel Display at the Chip




The bike Doug Danger used to make the jump

 

Doug Danger jump


Midget bowling at the Buffalo Chip




Wife is really interested in a Scout, so she took one for a demo ride. I rode a new Chief Classic.


My clutch cables started coming apart, causing the clutch to slip. Got Barnett to make me a new cable, and Randy's Cycle Shack installed it. First time in 15 years I've had to pay somebody to fix something for me, but it was relatively painless.

 

Wow! That's some great pictures, especially of the Danger jump!

" We bought a lot better rain gear after the last trip, and it worked perfect because we never needed to use it."

Yep ! You never need it if you have it!

 

Main Street Sturgis.






Rick Fairless pushing his chopper. Not sure if it broke or just because it was so slow moving he didn't want it to get too hot.


I'm not much of a fan of big wheel baggers, but this one was cool

 

Nice!!!

 

Riding Spearfish Canyon. Great ride and beautiful scenery.


From Needles Hwy


At Sylvan Lake


Followed this guy on a Pan and his buddy on a Knuckle on Needles Highway, both riding 2 up with original style seats. Very cool.

 

You might not think you're a biker, but the people who make the parking lot signs do.


Badlands. Amazing place if you've never been there.






Obligatory Wall Drug stop

 

Every year at the Buffalo Chip Michael Lichter puts on a show. This years the theme was Naked Bikes, as in unpainted. I could start a whole thread with photos from this show. Unbelievable craftsmanship. Really cool old school style bikes.

 

Great pics! Thanks for sharing.

 

Great pics...sitting on the road waiting to get into downtown, glad I had the Wards fans. Plenty of bikes without.