Sturgis and Apes????
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From: Fontana, Ca.
RE: Sturgis and Apes????
Not sure about solo trip but either way I'm going. Maybe I'll look into some wide beach bars. I kinda like that look. Does anyone know WHY they have this law???????? I'm surprised no one has tried to rally the troops and challenge the local government on this issue. It would seem with the financial upside to bikers during the rally the local business owners would question some of the local laws??? I'm a law abiding citizen but just wonder about some laws and the purpose of them. My bike is not unsafe for me to handle/ride so why the law???? Maybe it's a body odor thing. Just kidding.
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RE: Sturgis and Apes????
They will hang tickets on you like kids TPing a tree on Halloween. And don't count on any slack because you're in the "family". They are there to make money--why else have the stupid ordinance in the first place? And for that matter, when you back your bike into a curb, make damn sure it's not the teensiest weensiest bit inside the yellow area because you WILL get ticketed and towed if it is.
And if you want to get the "full experience", that means you want to stay at either the Chip or Glencoe. You'll go home with some stories, for sure.
And fyi, make sure you allow a full day for Rushmore/Needles Hwy/Custer Park, and also Wednesday is traditionally the day everybody heads to Wyoming.
And if you want to get the "full experience", that means you want to stay at either the Chip or Glencoe. You'll go home with some stories, for sure.
And fyi, make sure you allow a full day for Rushmore/Needles Hwy/Custer Park, and also Wednesday is traditionally the day everybody heads to Wyoming.
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RE: Sturgis and Apes????
I live in Daytona. Here they measure off the seat??? Good campsite is Custer campsite. My wifes dad die while we were there and the owners let me go to their home, use their phone and got my wife home. Hell, they were going to has the mail carrier land at the site then take off with the wife to get her to a major airport. Very nice people... Got my first ink their too. They have a web site and yes, they will take our UPS package their too.
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RE: Sturgis and Apes????
Below shoulder height handlebars is not a Sturgis law, it's the state regulation which is enforced pretty much across the entire state. The Sturgis police will pull you over and ticket you as will most police in the state. When I lived in Iowa I would never ride my bike with apes into SD as I knew I'd get stopped and get a ticket.
I'd suggest checking out this link regarding state regulations:
http://www.amadirectlink.com/legisltn/laws.asp
Nevada and Wyoming have the same law on the book regarding handlebars as SD - don't know if they enforce it.
Sturgis cops are strict but fair - if you're not speeding (when it states 25 mph don’t be doing 26 mph or above), driving recklessly or doing something else stupid to draw attention to yourself you'll never be bothered - do something stupid and you'll be saying what a bunch of asses the cops are. Be real careful if you’re having a drink.
I'd suggest checking out this link regarding state regulations:
http://www.amadirectlink.com/legisltn/laws.asp
Nevada and Wyoming have the same law on the book regarding handlebars as SD - don't know if they enforce it.
Sturgis cops are strict but fair - if you're not speeding (when it states 25 mph don’t be doing 26 mph or above), driving recklessly or doing something else stupid to draw attention to yourself you'll never be bothered - do something stupid and you'll be saying what a bunch of asses the cops are. Be real careful if you’re having a drink.
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RE: Sturgis and Apes????
I rode to sturgis last year with 18" apes that were over my shoulders, I never got hassled at all. Maybe I squeeked by, but didnt really notice anyone else having problems like that either. But, the law is the law, so I guess I got lucky? I'd do it again despite hearing what everyone else has said.
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RE: Sturgis and Apes????
ORIGINAL: VooDooChile
Hey City,
The law is the same in California too........
Hey City,
The law is the same in California too........
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RE: Sturgis and Apes????
ORIGINAL: boardnxtx
I rode to sturgis last year with 18" apes that were over my shoulders, I never got hassled at all. Maybe I squeeked by, but didnt really notice anyone else having problems like that either. But, the law is the law, so I guess I got lucky? I'd do it again despite hearing what everyone else has said.
I rode to sturgis last year with 18" apes that were over my shoulders, I never got hassled at all. Maybe I squeeked by, but didnt really notice anyone else having problems like that either. But, the law is the law, so I guess I got lucky? I'd do it again despite hearing what everyone else has said.