Gold Plated Glory at Pre-Sturgis | Pierre News

Patrick Santosuosso stunned judges at the Palace City Pre-Sturgis Party with his jaw-dropping gold-plated 2024 Harley Road Glide, earning Best of Show after a 30-hour drive from Florida. More than just eye candy, this $25K masterpiece—complete with chrome-and-gold brake calipers—is therapy for Santosuosso, who’s been sober for a decade and finds purpose in building bikes. It’s his first time at the 19-year-old event, but not the last: he’s teaming up with fellow builder Rus Rips to open a Harley shop in Nashville. The night also crowned Terry Madden (Best Custom), Matt Howe (Best Bagger), and a Jack Daniels-themed bike as People’s Choice—all topped off by trophies designed by Taylor Santos of Shifter Crew. For Santosuosso, motorcycles aren’t just machines—they’re lifelines, echoing his Navy rescue swimmer past and fueling his passion one custom build at a time. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d6169f0eb561209a