“Every good painter paints what he is.”
~ Jackson Pollock
Events
JE Illusions is fully charged for all the upcoming 2008 rallies, motorcycle events, and shows you are getting your motorcycles 
ready for. We want to help you and your motorcycle look your finest as you ride up to your next rally or roll your bike into that next bike show. You might as well win the shows while you're at it, so we'll see to it that you pull the best in show award. Even a clean and simply designed JE Illusions motorcycle paint job is attractive in major bike shows due to our depth and quality. We are thrilled about seeing you all out at the shows and rallies this year -- perhaps we'll even be riding together!
Laconia Motorcycle Week
Laconia, NH
June 14th — 22nd‚ 2008
www.laconiamcweek.comThis year marks the BIG 85th Anniversary of Laconia Motorcycle Week and it promises to be record breaking year. Don’t miss all the action, motorcycle racing and events. Check back on this Official website for updates throughout the year until June. The Laconia Rally News will be available for mailing and downloading in January. For all of your lodging needs, check out the lodging section of the site and at the links section for our Rally Patrons that have accommodations. Remember, this is going to be a big year, so don’t miss it and when you get here – stay away from the centerline! Happy Trails, Charlie St. Clair – Executive Director
Sturgis Rally
Sturgis, SD
August 6th — 12th‚ 2008
Hard to imagine that all this began with a small race 68 years ago, but from our humble beginnings we offer you one of the world’s premier motorcycle events. We might not be the oldest, the Isle of Man’s TT Race gets that honorable distinction celebrating their 100th anniversary in 2007, and Laconia is second, hosting their 85th annual event this year in June, but we are arguably the largest and most unique, the ride you have to do at least once in your lifetime – we are Sturgis, the Granddaddy of them all! Sturgis is a relatively small community with a year round population of about 6,700, in a state that has just under 782,000 people. But in August our numbers swell to 500,000 plus, almost doubling the size of the state and encompassing much of South Dakota’s Black Hills. And it is those Hills that make us unique, or should I say, what is contained in those Hills. If you want to ride some of the countries most beautiful scenic roads then Sturgis is a must. Roads like Needles Highway, Iron Mountain Road, Custer’s Wildlife Loop and Spearfish Canyon take you to Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Custer State Park, Crazy Horse Memorial, Bear Butte State Park and Devil’s Tower National Monument. Highway 14A’s big, wide turns transport you to the infamous town of Deadwood and the mining town of Lead, and the awe inspiring Highway 385 meanders past towns like Hill City, Silver City and Custer, all contained in the Black Hills National Forest. It’s breathtaking and it’s glorious and it will make you wonder why it took you so long to get here! So come and join us! You’ll experience a ride of a lifetime in a place where local people can still show you a thing or two about hospitality and visiting exhibitors can show you anything and everything you’d want or need to customize your bike. Or heck, buy a new one while you are here! Harley introduces their new models each year during the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally and you can demo virtually every kind of bike on the market - custom, V-Twin or metric. It’s like being a kid again, in a candy store. Only better! Because in addition to the bikes there are concerts and races and bike shows, five blocks of Main Street bikes-only street vibe, the 6th Annual Mayor’s Ride, Michael Lichter’s annual exhibit, AMD’s World Championship of Custom Bikes, free style stunters, the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame, Vinnie and Cody, some pretty impressive watering holes, custom legends, blue skies and warm, sunny days. And it’s all waiting for you in the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota!” We’ll look forward to seeing you in August!
Myrtle Beach Fall Rally
Myrtle Beach, SC
October 1st — 5th‚ 2008
May is coming and so is the Motorcycle Enthusiast. The Destination, Myrtle Beach, the reason "Myrtle Beach Bike Week®". "Myrtle Beach Bike Week®" is one of the top Motorcycle Rallies on the East Coast and some say the third largest in the US. With over 300,000 visitors attending the May Rally and a coastline stretching 60 miles from Little River to Georgetown, it is no surprise "Myrtle Beach Bike Week®" is such a popular Bikers Destination. Almost all your events are in the county plus the attractions and landmarks from Wilmington NC to Charleston SC makes for great riding destinations. Because of Growth on the Grand Strand, "Myrtle Beach Bike Week®" is spreading out into other areas. Expanding North into North Carolina, Expanding South into Georgetown, Expanding West to Conway and beyond to Marion County. Destination Myrtle Beach has been on the Motorcycle Enthusiast schedule for 68 years and will be for another 68 years. The vibrations you hear May 9-18, 2008 is not loud pipes it’s the ringing of local business cash registers. Destination Myrtle Beach = Good Vibrations = A very profitable May for the Grand Strand.
Daytona Biketoberfest
Daytona, FL
October 16th — 19th‚ 2008
Biketoberfest® in Daytona Beach, FL is an international award-winning motorcycle festival that offers participants an extended weekend get-away brimming with plenty of sun, beaches, bikes and fun! Thousands of bikes will roar into and all around town - no two alike! Popular annual activities include motorcycle shows and rallies that showcase new, vintage and custom bikes; demonstration rides on the newest machines from top manufacturers; and on-track motorcycle action at the world-famous Daytona International Speedway. You'll also enjoy endless-delicious food choices, live music and plenty of people-watching. With a variety of events and activities planned at venues all across the county, you're sure to find the best places to play and stay during your visit. Bookmark this site for all the official event information, calendar listings and direct links to the perfect place to stay while in the Daytona Beach area. Biketoberfest® in Daytona Beach, FL, make plans to attend today!
SEMA Show
Las Vegas, NV
November 4th — 7th‚ 2008
The SEMA Show is the premier automotive specialty products trade event in the world (PLEASE NOTE: THE SEMA SHOW IS NOT OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC). It draws the industry’s brightest minds and hottest products to one place, the Las Vegas Convention Center. As part of the AAIW, the SEMA Show attracts more than 120,000 industry leaders from over 100 countries for unlimited profit opportunities in the automotive, truck and SUV, and RV markets. SEMA Show 2007 drew over 60,000 domestic and international buyers through two million square feet of exhibits. The displays are segmented into 10 sections, and a New Products Showcase features more than 2,000 newly introduced parts, tools and components. In addition, the SEMA Show provides attendees with educational seminars, product demonstrations, special events, networking opportunities and more…
V Twin Expo
Cincinnati, OH
February 7th — 9th‚ 2009
The V-Twin Expo by Easyriders focuses exclusively on the V-twin motorcycle market, takes place in Cincinnati and is the v-twin industry’s premier trade show. It has steadily grown over the past eight years in terms of exhibitors, exhibit space and V-twin dealers attending the Expo. The Expo attracts dealers from the US, Canada and world.
