STURGIS, SD - AUGUST 07: People cheer during a concert at the Full Throttle Saloon during the 80th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally on Augin Sturgis, South Dakota. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)īut Ballard says, unlike what you may have seen at the bar in his reality show, this will be a family-friendly business. The Full Throttle, in its second year, is only open during the rally. 392973 46: Motorcycles surround the Full Throttle Saloon, which claims to be the world''s biggest biker bar, during the 61st annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, August 11, 2001, in Sturgis, SD. Michael Ballard, the owner of the Full Throttle Saloon, is setting up shop in Estes Park. (CBS4) - A biker bar infamous for hosting some of the wildest celebrations during the annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota is bringing its signature brand to Colorado. The saloon is crazy and a lot of fun and under control with top-of-the-line video surveillance capabilities and a crack security team.ESTES PARK, Colo. Using high-quality IQeye images to solve more incidents, prevent more incidents, and keep patrons safer. Security and safety are critical when upwards of 50,000 people celebrating tens of millions of dollars in highly-prized motorcycles and hundreds of thousands of dollars flowing through the saloon each evening. The number of cameras to cover and document the 10-day mega event has increased.

The Full Throttle Saloon, owner Michael Ballard, and IQinVision have been partnering for over 4 years, covering 4 rallies during that period. For bar owner Michael Ballard, the profits are huge, but the reality is intense.”. On Full Throttle Saloon, or FTS, IQinVision HD megapixel cameras are a prominent “cast member” as the 36 indoor and outdoor IQeye cameras play a crucial role in recording all the crazy happenings, document potential health and safety issues, help solve fights and vandalism charges, and keep an eye on the mountains of cash that flow through the saloon during the annual Sturgis Motorcycle rally.Īs TruTV describes it, “Every year, the Full Throttle Saloon is open for only 10 days in August, when bikers from around the globe descend upon South Dakota for the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. IQinVision, high-performance HD megapixel IP Camera Company, announced a new season of “Full Throttle Saloon” on TruTV.

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