Thursday, June 25TH. 

​​​​​​​          2:00 PM — Kickstands Up For anyone who wants to join, we’ll roll out for a beautiful lakeshore ride while we wait for everyone to arrive. The route features sweeping beach views and even a stop at the WWII Submarine Museum SS Silverside for those who want to check it out.

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         5:00 PM — Dinner at The Deck (Muskegon) We’ll wrap up the day with dinner at The Deck, a beachfront spot known for great food, live music, and pure Key West vibes. It’s biker‑friendly, laid‑back, and honestly—who knew Michigan could feel this inviting.

If you can’t make the 2:00 PM ride, this is the perfect place to link up with the group and jump into the evening’s fun.

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Friday, June 26TH.​

           10:30 AM — Buell Factory Tour Experience true American manufacturing up close with an inside look at how Buell is thriving in today’s motorcycle industry. And for those who may not know, Erik Buell played a significant role in the development of the VRod—so taking this tour feels like the perfect way to pay respect to the roots of the platform.

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       2:30 PM- Kickstands Up! 3:00–8:00 PM — Friday Drag Racing at the Legendary US 131 Motorsports Park (Martin, MI) We’re hitting the strip on Friday for an afternoon of drag racing at the iconic US 131 Motorsports Park, running alongside the annual AMRA Racing Series. This is a rare chance to run your bike on one of the most respected tracks in the country.

An appropriate tech inspection and entry fee will be required to participate. Full details will be updated as soon as they’re finalized.

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Saturday, June 27TH. 

       11:00 AM — Kickstands Up for Hickory Corners Ride We’ll head out on a 45–60 minute ride to Hickory Corners, MI to visit the Gilmore Car Museum—North America’s largest automobile museum. Spanning 90 acres and housing over 400 vintage vehicles and motorcycles, it’s an absolute must‑see.

Admission is $25, and there will also be a special event on-site that day: the Real Performance Meet‑Up car show.

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6:00–9:00 PM — Polish Diamond Club Join us at the Polish Diamond Club for the 21st Annual MidWest Thunder VRod Rally Awards Ceremony.

Come hang out, share a meal, and connect with VRod owners from across the country as we celebrate the riders who hit the drag strip this year.

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We’re also hosting a VRod‑only motorcycle show, so get those bikes cleaned up, dialed in, and looking their absolute best—you just might ride home with a custom award (or two). 

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Show Classes for Those Entering: VRSCA, VRSCB, VRSCD, VRSCDX, VRSCR, VRSCSE, VRSCF, and Custom

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If your bike still has stock sheet metal/tins and is simply custom painted, you’ll be entered into your stock classification. If you have any modified‑from‑stock or aftermarket sheet metal, fiberglass, or carbon fiber, you’ll need to enter the Custom class.