Bikers drive through Sturgis during the 81st annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally on Aug. 11, 2021. CREDIT: Grace Pritchett for the Wall Street Journal STURGIS

Bikers drive through Sturgis during the 81st annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally on Wednesday, 

Aug. 11, 2021, in Sturgis, S.D. 

Lindsey Kufta (left) talks with Rick Kufta, of Massillon, Ohio, at the Oasis Bar and Fireside Lounge on Aug. 11, 2021, in Sturgis. The City of Sturgis hosted the 81st annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally this year. CREDIT: Grace Pritchett for the Wall Street J

Lindsey Kufta (left) drinks with husband Rick Kufta, of Massillon, Ohio, at the Oasis Bar and Fireside Lounge on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021, in Sturgis, S.D. 

Yvonne Rosenberg (from right) talks with boyfriend Eugene Huslig, while Brian Jones takes down his tent Royce's Tent and RV Sites on Aug. 11, 2021, in Sturgis. Rosenberg and Huslig met at last year's rally and have been together ever since. CREDIT: Grace

Yvonne Rosenberg (from right) talks with boyfriend Eugene Huslig, while Brian Jones takes down his tent Royce's Tent and RV Sites on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021, in Sturgis, S.D.  Rosenberg and Huslig met at last year's rally and have been together ever since. 

JJ Miller waits to go on stage at a Beard and Mustache contest on Aug. 11, 2021, in Sturgis. The City of Sturgis hosted the 81st annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally this year. CREDIT: Grace Pritchett for the Wall Street Journal STURGIS

JJ Miller waits to go on stage at a Beard and Mustache contest on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021, in Sturgis, S.D.

People take photos of the Budweiser Clydesdales during the opening ceremonies of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally on Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, in Sturgis, S.D.
People take photos of the Budweiser Clydesdales during the opening ceremonies of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally on Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, in Sturgis, S.D.
"Horny" Mike Henry, a member of the History Channel's "Counting Cars" reality T.V. show cast, sits for a portrait on his 3D-printed motorcycle on Aug. 11, 2021, in Sturgis. CREDIT: Grace Pritchett for the Wall Street Journal STURGIS

"Horny" Mike Henry, a member of the History Channel's "Counting Cars" reality T.V. show cast, sits for a portrait on his 3D-printed motorcycle on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021, in Sturgis, S.D. 

Married couple Bruce Duncan (from right) and Shar Duncan of Correctionville, Iowa, talk while Brett McBroom of Winterset, Iowa, sharpens a knife at the DesJarlais Farms and Winery on Aug. 11, 2021, in Sturgis. The DesJarlais Farms and Winery hosts many ra
Married couple Bruce Duncan (from right) and Shar Duncan of Correctionville, Iowa, talk while Brett McBroom of Winterset, Iowa, sharpens a knife at the DesJarlais Farms and Winery on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021, in Sturgis, S.D. The DesJarlais Farms and Winery hosts many rally guests during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. 
Friends Jeff Meyer (right) and Gordon Schuler, both of Casper, Wyo. sit together at One Eyed Jacks Salooon during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally on Aug. 11, 2021, in Sturgis. CREDIT: Grace Pritchett for the Wall Street Journal STURGIS

Friends Jeff Meyer (right) and Gordon Schuler, both of Casper, Wyo. sit together at One Eyed Jacks Salooon during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021, in Sturgis, S.D. 

People shop in Mr. Al's Motorcycle Mall during the 81st annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally on Aug. 11, 2021, in Sturgis. CREDIT: Grace Pritchett for the Wall Street Journal STURGIS

People shop in Mr. Al's Motorcycle Mall during the 81st annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021, in Sturgis, S.D. 

People walk through Sturgis during the 81st annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally on Aug. 11, 2021, in Sturgis. CREDIT: Grace Pritchett for the Wall Street Journal STURGIS

People walk through Sturgis during the 81st annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021, in Sturgis, S.D. 

David 'Toon' Boone of Flint, Mich. stands outside Fat Cat Tattoos on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in downtown Sturgis. Boone said he and his girlfriend have attended the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally for the past three years. "Really I like the patriotism and [ther

David 'Toon' Boone of Flint, Mich. stands outside Fat Cat Tattoos on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Sturgis, S.D. Boone said he and his girlfriend have attended the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally for the past three years. "Really I like the patriotism, and [there are] a lot of really American, patriotic people. I don't really like liberal people honestly," Boone said. "They're trying to take away all this beautiful freedom, the right to be able to do stuff like this."

Wilda Clontz of Waynesville, N.C. smokes a cigarette before going on the Legend's Ride during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally on Monday, Aug. 9, 2021, in Deadwood, S.D.

Wilda Clontz of Waynesville, N.C. smokes a cigarette before riding in the Legend's Ride on Monday, Aug. 9, 2021, in Deadwood, S.D.

"Kicking Wing" hypes up the crowd as he drives a motorcycle around the Wall of Death at the Buffalo Chip Campground during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally on Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, in Sturgis, S.D.

"Kicking Wing" hypes up the crowd as he drives a motorcycle around the "Wall of Death" at the Buffalo Chip Campground during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally on Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, in Sturgis, S.D.

Bikers drive through Sturgis during the 81st annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally on Aug. 11, 2021. CREDIT: Grace Pritchett for the Wall Street Journal STURGIS

Bikers drive through Sturgis during the 81st annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021, in Sturgis, S.D. 

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