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Here is a teaser shot of the Navy bike we are building for Rolling Thunder Washington DC. I’ll put up some additional photos forthcoming that show more of the bike build. This week we were honored to have personnel from the Navy Defense Media staff that filmed some of the build process and will air it on Armed Forces Networks and Navy.mil.

Motorcycle History meets the Ultimate Biker Party!

Jay Allen creator of the Broken Spoke Saloon announces new venture at Sturgis

[STURGIS, SOUTH DAKOTA - May 7, 2012]  Since Jay Allen moved on from
his monumental creation, The Broken Spoke Saloon, to spread his wings
his life has taken on a wild ride in the form of a traveling road
show.

Jay Allen’s Road Show is motorcycle history meets the ultimate biker
party.  Keeping it real and grass roots in style, Allen is essentially
taking his live free, ride hard personality that he infused into the
Broken Spoke brand and delivering the experience to customers
worldwide on their turf and their playing grounds.

“Keeping the motorcycle tradition alive and entertaining the customer
with an exciting, authentic lifestyle experience has always been at
the heart of everything I do, explains Allen.  “I’m keeping it real
times ten and delivering an experience that customers crave.  I
observe their needs so that I can anticipate their fix.”

Jay Allen’s Road Show at Sturgis has found the perfect home.  Located
3 miles east of Sturgis stands the massive white Thunderdome, a once
successful haven for all things custom motorcycles for several years
running called Thunder Road.  The nearly 40,000 square foot hurricane
proof dome is the ultimate haven for an amplified grassroots
throwdown.

“Exciting times are in store for the Thunderdome,” said owner, Gary
Lippold, also former owner of Glencoe Campground. “With Jay’s unique
brand of showmanship you can expect the greatest bands, hottest girls,
coldest beer and the best of times at Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.”

Having created the lauded Broken Spoke Saloon from the hallowed
tradition of Dave Iverson’s old garage nearly twenty-five years ago,
Jay Allen is no stranger at starting something with pure passion as
capital.   “We’re like David against a bunch of Goliath sized venues
in Sturgis.  With the rally becoming so corporate and commercial it’s
imperative to keep Sturgis true to the roots like back in the old days
of Pappy and Pearl Hoel and the days camping at City Park,”  said
Allen.  “We’re keeping it real.  Everybody getting together, everyone
is an equal and having one helluva party based upon our love for the
motorcycle.”

Keeping it real means keeping the venue free for the customer and
offering up deep discounted longnecks, entertaining bartenders, and
party bands featuring outlaw country, rockabilly, classic rock and a
good dose of anything goes.   All bikes ‘84 and older can ride into
the massive dome and throwdown a kickstand.   “It’ll be like an
ongoing bike show with bikers riding their piece of history right into
the tent,” tells Allen.

Other attractions include:

Michael Lichter & Sugar Bear Ride
Motorcycle Cowboys rodeo crew
The Official Miss Sturgis contest with cash prizes
Hottest Sturgis Bartender Championship inviting body painted
bartenders from all over the Black Hills to compete
Matt Olsen’s Old Iron Putt (‘84 and older, photographed by Mike Lichter)
Tattoo Show and Expo featuring over 100 tattoo artists
Jay Allen’s Builder Invitational showcasing builds from humble garages
to independents to industry giants
Baker Smoke Down Show Down
S&S Cycle Circle of Honor Tribute to the Troops
Cultural food experience featuring several distinct cuisines
The Rolling Thunder 25th Tribute Bikes, and much more to be announced.

The Jay Allen Road Show is located at the Thunderdome just 3 miles
east of Sturgis on Highway 34.  Sturgis Motorcycle Rally is August 6th
- 12th.  Website and Facebook to be announced.  Visit
www.officialjayallen.com for more info.

Every week we give away something to a randomly chosen Insider Club member. We realize that not everyone can use free motorcycle parts… so, we have decided to sweeten the offer. We are going to offer a shirt option if the item we are giving away that week is not something the winner wants. So… They at least get a cool shirt. And let’s face it… who doesn’t want one of our shirts? So to kick it off this week, we are going to feature the Brass Balls Cycles Shop Shirt. Hurry, Join the Insider’s Club Today.

While at the Limpnickie Lot at Stone Edge Skate Park this year during Daytona Bike Week, we had the good fortune to meet up with the editor (Jocco) of Wild Magazine based in France. Jocco fell in love with our Digger and immediately asked if he could feature it. Without hesitation I agreed. So we arranged for a photo shoot the next day. We made our way to a quite boat ramp near the water which is the setting for the shoot. The enthusiasm the Jocco demonstrated for our bike was infectious. And keeping with his word, Wild Magazine is featuring our Digger in next month’s issue. You are seeing it here first. The only thing is… I don’t read French. Can anyone tell me what is says…? Special thanks to Jocco and the nice photographer, Fred, who was with him.

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