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Jack Kirchgesler owned the Rapid City Harley-Davidson dealership from 1941 until 1963. During that time, Jack was a major supporter of motorcycling in the Rapid City area. He sold the first police motorcycle to the city of Rapid City, and was even a motorcycle police officer for a time. Jack was also involved in supporting motorcycle clubs in the Black Hills. Jack passed away in March of 2008.
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