Sunday, July 17, 2011

Sturgis North

Thousands of motorcycles have been roaring through our town for four days. Today is the last day of Sturgis North and I have to admit that I have a new fascination. These machines are incredible! The custom designs are jaw-dropping and the artwork is amazing.

I have found myself prowling around with camera in hand, 
trying to capture some of the colour and feeling of this event.


The average age of riders appears to be beyond their "best before date". 
They cling to the "bad boy or girl" image with their black clothing and leathers.




Some of the riders show a healthy respect for death 
with symbolic artwork carefully airbrushed onto their customized cycles.




Music legends are memorialized on shiny surfaces.



And then there's the colour!....


....and the shiny chrome!




Some travel in pairs...


...while others take a quiet moment away from the noise
with their best friend.

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