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Jun. 14—LACONIA — Part family-friendly Old Home Day, part moving beer garden, part traveling circus, Bike Week is like one big family reunion — but in black and leather. Laconia Motorcycle ...
The Laconia rally has its origins in June 1916, when a few hundred motorcyclists gathered at Weirs Beach in Laconia. Seven years later, the event was officially recognized by the Federation of American Motorcyclists (to be later called the American Motorcyclist Association) as part of the Gypsy Tour, where motorcyclists celebrated races and hill climbs for an entire weekend.
Built during Indian Larry's first appearance on Biker Build-Off (vs. Paul Yaffe) which culminated at the Laconia rally. Bike appeared in the December 2004 issue of Easyriders. Inspired by hot rods with dual carbs to increase fuel/air intake. 88" motor. Baker 6-speed transmission. Mustang gas tank. Indian Larry twisted Springer front-end.
Weirs Beach is an area within the northern part of the city of Laconia in Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States. It is located on the southern shore of Lake Winnipesaukee. The cruise ship Mount Washington terminates there. It is a popular destination of bikers during Motorcycle Week every June.
Jun. 17—The last few days of Laconia Motorcycle Week saw several motorcycle and car crashes on New Hampshire roads, but not as many as in 2023, State Police said. One person was killed and 11 ...
Laconia Motorcycle Week, now in its 101st year, is expected to attract 300,000 to New Hampshire. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways ...
Biker Build-Off was originally an irregularly-grouped series (termed "rounds") of contests that spanned a calendar year. The original Great Biker Build-Off was a single competition. In 2003, the second round had three contests, and the third round (2004) had six.
The race grew to become a weeklong event known as Laconia Motorcycle Week that was the largest annual gathering of North American motorcyclists, until it was overtaken by the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally during the 1970s. [2] [3] When the overwhelming number of spectators created a rash of minor incidents in 1963, local residents protested the ...