If there was ever a proper way to kick off Sturgis week, it’s with a custom motorcycle, live country music, and several thousand riders filling the streets of Mitchell, South Dakota. That’s exactly how Indian Motorcycle and Klock Werks lit the fuse on rally season by unveiling a one-of-one Indian Challenger built specifically for country artist Redferrin during the 19th Annual Palace City Pre-Sturgis Party.

The reveal marked another chapter in the long-running relationship between Indian Motorcycle and Klock Werks—a partnership that’s spent more than a decade proving factory baggers don’t have to stay factory for long. While previous collaborations alongside Jack Daniel’s have become collector favorites, this latest Challenger takes a slightly different path by blending custom performance styling with Redferrin’s country roots.

Built entirely by the crew at Klock Werks, the Challenger wears custom paint laid down by South Dakota artist Mickey Harris of Menno. The design carries subtle inspiration from Jack Daniel’s heritage while remaining unmistakably modern, wrapping Indian’s PowerPlus performance bagger in a finish worthy of its one-off status.

The bike made its debut inside Klock Werks headquarters to a packed house of riders who had already begun rolling into South Dakota for the 2026 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. Following the reveal, hundreds of motorcycles fired up for the traditional community ride from Klock Werks into downtown Mitchell, officially opening the Palace City Pre-Sturgis festivities.

But the motorcycle wasn’t the only attraction.

Redferrin capped off the evening with a live concert at Corn Palace Plaza, turning the annual pre-rally gathering into an all-day celebration of V-twins, horsepower, and country music. Throughout the day, visitors packed the Klock Werks open house, starting with the company’s famous morning meeting before taking in everything from custom motorcycles and classic hot rods to food trucks, LFG 1904 Biker Games, stunt riding from Rob of One Wheel Revolution, Strider bike demos, a mechanical bull, vintage tractors, and family-friendly activities spread throughout downtown Mitchell.

The event once again showcased why the Palace City Pre-Sturgis Party has become one of the Black Hills Rally week’s favorite warm-up acts. Before the madness of Main Street officially begins, Mitchell delivers something that’s become increasingly rare—an authentic hometown motorcycle celebration built around community, custom bikes, and the people who keep V-twin culture thriving.

“So much great energy—from Donnie Smith to Mickey Cohen and Bobby Woods, young up-and-coming builders and legends congregated to make a community day of fun and motorcycles,” said Brian Klock, founder and president of Klock Werks. “Thanks to Indian Motorcycle and Jack Daniel’s for 15 years of design excellence celebrated today with Redferrin.”

With another custom Challenger now added to Klock Werks’ growing list of memorable collaborations, the build served as a reminder that some of the best moments of Sturgis don’t happen in Sturgis at all—they happen just down the road, where the riding community gathers before the rally officially kicks into high gear.