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On Wednesday morning August 10 at the Lodge in Deadwood, SD hundreds attended the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Museum Hall of Fame Induction Breakfast to recognize individuals or groups who have made a long term positive impact on the motorcycle community. Each year the Sturgis honors the men and women who have dedicated much of their lives to improving, promoting and advancing motorcycling. During the event, Arlen Ness, who is already in the museum’s hall of fame, received a Lifetime Achievement Award. The 2016 inductees are:

Bert Baker. V-Twin motorcycle drivetrain innovator, businessman and patriot, Bert Baker is committed to using materials, labor, creativity, know how and grit born of America. Jerry Covington. Whether it is on TV or the cover of virtually every biker magazine in the world, it is hard to miss custom builder Jerry Covington. What does get overlooked is Covington’s behind the scenes commitment to the motorcycle community, his selfless donation of time and resources to those less fortunate through has various charity projects. John Penton. One of the most influential figures in off-road motorcycling in the world, John Penton developed a legendary brand of motorcycles that bore his name (better known as KTM today). He also founded Hi-Point, an accessory and distribution company that had 50% of aftermarket sales in the U.S. and set the mold for modern distribution powerhouses like Parts Unlimited, Tucker Rocky and WPS. Gary Spellman. Using motorcycle as means to further charitable causes, philanthropist Gary Spellman has been quite effective in utilizing motorcycles to raise money for charities benefiting first responders and their surviving families. He has created the Peace, Love and Happiness Charity Ride with fellow Hall Of Famer John Paul Dejoria. Buddy Stubbs. Buddy Stubbs was raised in his father’s Harley dealership in Decatur, Illinois and has spent his entire life in and around dealerships, including opening two of his own in the greater Phoenix area. This year marks his 50th year as a dealer and more significantly an ambassador to the motorcycle lifestyle.