Michael Lichter and Paul D’Orleans produce a show at the Buffalo Chip during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally named Motorcycles as Art. Now in its 14th year this year’s theme is BUILT FOR SPEED. It is Race Inspired Custom Motorcycles & Art.
On Sunday August 3rd motorcycle industry and special guests were invited to a private viewing before it officially opened to the public on Monday and will run until Friday evening August 9th. This year the hours have been extended to open at 10:30 AM until 10:30 PM. And it is “FREE” Admission.
To get to the Gallery head to the Buffalo Chip and turn East on Alkali Road and follow that to the East Entrance and the gallery is next to it.
Putting a show on like this does take the help of some sponsors and some are Ace Café in Orlando, Avon Tires, Baker Drivetrain, Burly Brand, Carhatt, Crusher Exhaust, Hot Leathers, Icon Motorsports, J&P, Kuraykyn, Motor Bike Expo Italy, Mustang Seats, Progressive Suspension, Ridewright Wheels, Tucker Rocky/Biker’s Choice and S&S Cycle.
Among the Builders and Artists featured in the” Built For Speed Exhibition” were Alan Stulberg (Revival Cycles),Arlen Ness, Bill Dodge (Blings Cycle), Bill Rodencal (Fat Dog Racing) Brandon Holstein (Brawny Built) Brian Klock (Klock Werks), Dan “Bacon” Carr (DC Choppers), Dan Rognsvoog with Skip Schulze, Jason Paul Michaels (Dime City Cycles), John Reed, Kenji “Ken” Nagai (Ken’s Factory, Japan), Kevin Baas (Baas Metal Craft), Kirk Taylor (Custom Design Studios), Matt Olsen (Carl’s Cycle), Michael O’Shea (Medaza Cycles, Ireland), Nate Jacobs (Harlot Cycles), Pat Patterson (Led Sled Customs), Paul Cox (Paul Cox Industries), Paul Wideman (Bare Knuckle Choppers), Roland Sands (RSD), Skeeter Todd, Tator Gilmore, Warren Lane and Zach Ness (Arlen Ness, Inc).
Factory-built machines include a custom Street 750 from the Harley-Davidson design department, Indian’s “Spirit of Munro” Jeb Scolman built a streamliner and a Land Speed Racer from Confederate Motorcycles alongside Icon’s “Iron Lung” road racer, George Smith’s “Tramp” (replica) from S&S, Deus Ex Machina’s “DAKDAAK” Honda CRF 450X and Clem Johnson’s original Vincent “Barn Job” from John Stein.
Artists on the walls include Conrad Leach, Darren McKeag, David Uhl, Eric Hermann, Harpoon, Jeff Nobles, Marc Lacourciere, Michael Lichter, Richie Pan, Scott Jacobs, Scott Takes, Susan McLaughlin and Paul d’Orléans, Tom Fritz, Trish Horstman and an all new “21 Helmets” display of race inspired Bell Helmets from SeeSee Motor-Coffee in Portland.
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