Sturgis 2007 Highlights!
Maverick - Aug 9, 2007

Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Officials anticipated a smaller rally, in 2007, when compared to previous years. Estimates range in the 400,000 to 450,000 range. The peak year was 2000 when approximately 630,000 bikers visited the Black Hills of South Dakota. But the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally has a special ambiance in spite of reported lower numbers.

 

Most bikers at the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally ride a Harley-Davidson brand motorcycle and many are joined by a spouse or significant other. Many are in their forties and fifties and perhaps not riding as fast as they once did. Generally, rally attendees can be heard saying “excuse me,” “thank you,” and “please.” Many can be observed opening doors for others during entry and exit into and out of local establishments.

 

Other notable highlights:

• The Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is where the real bikers gather and in the Black Hills they enjoy some of nature’s best…riding!
• Four hundred thousand plus beautiful bikes – stock and custom.
• The weather was great in all its variations: cool, humid, wet, dry, warm, and hot.
• Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Spearfish Canyon and Needles Highway are breathtaking all the time/every time.
• Harley-Davidson’s new model and product display is first class, Company representatives are very accommodating and visiting there is an experience – much more than show and tell.
• H-D, Honda, Kawasaki, Moto Guzzi, Yamaha, Lehman, LVT, Buell, Victory, URAL, Stallion by Thoroughbred, Boss Hoss and more demo rides.
• All the local attractions created by at least a year of hard work in Sturgis, Spearfish, Custer, Hill City, Deadwood, Lead, Keystone, and Hot Springs.
• Buffalo Chip Campground – events & concerts.
• Vendors in greater than sufficient numbers.
• Motorcycle races and hill climbs.
• Charity rides for kids.
• Sturgis Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame.
• American Motorcycle Dealers magazine World Championship of Custom Bike Building. Some of these bikes are pretty amazing.
• A cordial conversation with Denis Manning and his “World’s Fastest Motorcycle” crew: John and Richard. The motorcycle that reached 350.884 MPH was on display.
• Wall and the Badlands.
• Everyone can be as social or independent as they choose.