The enormous success of the Kids & Chrome event is due mostly in part to two contributing factors; the individuals and companies that donate a wide assortment of unique custom products for the auction and the eclectic group of very generous event attendees.
Items for the auction range from motorcycle parts and accessories, art and photography, to actual motorcycles. This year some of the items that are bound to be at the top of everybody's bid list are a 2009 Fat Boy donated by Jim and Monica Burgess and customized by Roland Sands Designs. "Black Hills Harley-Davidson and my wife and I became vested in Kids & Chrome at its inception because we believe in giving back to our Black Hills communities and to the folks that have supported our dealership for so many years," said Jim Burgess. When asked about his involvement Roland replied "I've been to the events for quite some time and it's a classy group of people. It's an honor to be chosen to build a bike for this event".
Another top auction item will be a 2009 Lehman Conversion Harley-Davidson FLH Trike, donated by Lehman Trikes and Black Hills Harley-Davidson. Trikes have once again been gaining quite a bit of popularity in the motorcycling community, so this is definitely going to see some exciting bidding action. Located just outside rally central, in Spearfish, Lehman Trikes has been a supporter of Kids & Chrome for several years. "We at Lehman Trikes are extremely honored to be a part of this wonderful event and the benefit it brings to the Children's Home Society and Sturgis Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame," stated Ken Hines, executive vice president of Lehman Trikes.
Aside from the wide assortment of auction items, once again it's the innate giving nature of the motorcycling enthusiasts who attend the event that play a major role in its success and the money raised. The Kids & Chrome event offers attendees the opportunity to step off their bikes and get a little bit different perspective of the rally with a relaxed atmosphere, excellent food, entertainment, and the opportunity to mix and mingle with recognized names in the industry and corporate world such as Harley-Davidson, Victory, J&P Cycles, Samson Exhaust, Kuryakyn, and Baker Drivetrain just to name a few. This year's event will take place Wednesday, August 5, at 5:30 p.m. at the Spearfish Holiday Inn and Convention Center. To find out more about the event or purchase tickets log onto www.kidsandchrome.com
Here are a couple of kids...
Here are a couple of kids enjoying the view from behind the handlebars of a classic Panhead inside the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum.
Here's a rendering of the...
Here's a rendering of the Trike that will be auctioned off. Starting with a 2009 FLH donated by Black Hills Harley-Davidson, Lehman Trikes will convert it into a three-wheeler with its Renegade Trike conversion. The Lehman "No-Lean" design will provide the winning bidder with an ultra-stable, comfortable and luxurious touring trike.
Here's a concept rendering...
Here's a concept rendering of what Roland is thinking of doing with the Fat Boy. Roland says he plans on building a reliable and riddable bike with a ton of RSD and PM parts. He said it would be simple and clean with traditional Fat Boy lines and a mix of RSD style.