35K views · 705 reactions | The first Sturgis motorcycle rally was 1938, making the 85th Sturgis motorcycle rally 87 years in the making. So what happened to those two lost years? World War II. In 1942 and 1943, the American Motorcycle Association paused all events, but motorcycles never stopped rolling. They found a new purpose in the U.S. military—serving as dispatch vehicles, scouts, and more. | Foremost Insurance | Facebook