While on location in the Black Hills of South Dakota, PBS’s Antiques Roadshow stopped by the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum to film a segment on motorcycle toys. In the segment host Mark L. Walberg talks with vintage toy expert Noel Barrett about various American-made, antique, cast iron motorcycle toys. Barrett shares the history of these early toys, some tips about how one might tell a reproduction from the real thing, and offers his valuation on several highlighted examples. Walberg also takes a ride on a vintage Harley-Davidson Servi-Car. Additional footage not seen in the show will be posted on the Antiques Roadshow website once the episode has aired.

The segment is to premiere on PBS stations nationwide Monday, April 29th at 8pm/7pm Central. Check your local listings to confirm the air date and time.

Harley-Davidson has announced its plans for the 2011 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, Aug. 6-13 in the Black Hills region of South Dakota.

Scheduled Harley-Davidson activities include the AMD World Championship of Custom Bike Building, the XR1200 Racing Experience, Muscular Dystrophy Association pin sale and custom motorcycle raffle and the Harley-Davidson Ride-In Show.

Harley-Davidson will also display its 2012 models, the H-D1 customization program and its MotorClothes line of apparel, and offer free helmet fittings and a bike wash. Demo rides will be offered through the week at Hersrud’s Chevrolet dealership near I-90 at Exit 30.

[Source: Harley-Davidson]

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Victory Motorcycles announced its schedule of events for the 71st annual Sturgis Rally, Aug. 8-14 in Sturgis, S.D.

The Medina, Minn., manufacturer returns this year as an official sponsor for Sturgis events at the Legendary Buffalo Chip, with a special one-off Victory Kingpin customized by Klock Werks Kustom Cycle to be given away on the Buffalo Chip stage.

Victory will be sponsoring the Buffalo Chip Legends Ride on Aug. 8, with special guests expected to include Arlen, Cory and Zack Ness, Roland Sands and Rupert Boneham from television’s Survivor. Victory will also host its traditional ride-in rally for Victory owners on Aug. 11.

Demo rides on all Victory models will also be offered throughout the week at a demo site at Exit 30 on I-90.

[Source: Victory]

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