Rival outlaw gangs at Red River Memorial Motorcycle Rally

Advertised as "ready to rumble" with 28,000 bikers from "all different backgrounds."

• Authorities said the gunfight had its beginning in a disagreement earlier in Albuquerque.

• Banditos and Waterdogs involved in the incident.

• Red River is a beautifulmountain resort town in New Mexico.

• New Mexico State Police said three bikers are facing charge. Five wounded in the gunfight.

• Law enforcement was on the scene within 30-seconds, say authorities. The Albuquerque Police Chief Harold Medina said gun violence affects all of New Mexico, even small towns, according to reports.

  Red River, NM

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Some Sturgis, some Deadwood

Coming in only a couple months in western South Dakota

Sturgis Battle of the Bands

First time for this event

• When: Saturday, June 3rd 2023

• Time: 2 pm to 8 pm (may change depending on number of entries)

• Location: Harley-Davidson Rally Point (corner of Main Street & Harley-Davidson Way), Downtown Sturgis, SD

• FREE

It's being held along with the 3rd Annual Sturgis Art Festival located in downtown Sturgis.

Being advertised as a "family-friendly event"

Organized by the Sturgis Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Bureau

Apparently lots of interest

They have closed off the band registration for this year as they have 12 bands entered. This appears to be the ones coming:

• Pandemic
• Mud the Cosmonaut
• Wicked Six
• The Downboys
• Goodfire
• SevenStones
• Rocky Fall
• Peach Street Revival
• In Spaces
• Reaction Jacket
• Black Hills Soul
• Modern Folklore

Sun and motorcycles

Coming soon to an America near you...

Possible next big breakthrough

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Photo is of a fuel cell machine. But the next generation may be hydrogen powered.

Big four in Japan move toward hydrogen

• Honda
• Yamaha
• Suzuki
• Kawasaki

The big motorcycle manufacturers in Japan have agreen to work collaboratively in developing new technology. It would be clean, and powerful.

A look at the future

Free Spirits

A ride through the hinterlands of the bizarre...

2023 Bike Week Underway !!!

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The 84th

Riders pouring in for the big event.

South Carolina beach town has long hosted this big motorcycle rally.

More coming as the week progresses

Variety of Life at the Rally

Take your pick of lifestyle. The only rule...Freedom.

Famous Texas motorcycle rally of reduced size in 2023

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Republic of Texas Motorcycle Rally

The just ended biker rally in Texas reportedly not as big this year due to past challenges at the event.

This time we’re kind of taking the year off. This gives us time to gather ourselves and come back better than ever in 2024. --Austin Speed Shop Owner Luther Moore

Miss Republic Bikini Contest circa 2009

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