Comments on: Motorcycle Factory Tours – One Idea for Off Season Out of the Saddle Time http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/11/28/motorcycle-factory-tours-one-idea-for-off-season-out-of-the-saddle-time/ Motorcycle News for Positive People Sun, 12 Feb 2012 09:09:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: aaron http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/11/28/motorcycle-factory-tours-one-idea-for-off-season-out-of-the-saddle-time/#comment-103772 aaron Thu, 29 Nov 2007 20:57:30 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/11/28/motorcycle-factory-tours-one-idea-for-off-season-out-of-the-saddle-time/#comment-103772 I was recently in the trev deely museum again. after moving from the old warehouse style location, they are now located in a purposebuilt site that combines a buell/harley dealership with the collection. the place was nice, but only harleys were on display, and not the full collection (I'd say 33% of what I saw on my last visit?) hugely disappointed, as I was hoping to get photos of the bimota framed honda 400 four.... I was told they plan to rotate the collection every so often, but I doubt the japanese bikes will show up much. I was recently in the trev deely museum again. after moving from the old warehouse style location, they are now located in a purposebuilt site that combines a buell/harley dealership with the collection. the place was nice, but only harleys were on display, and not the full collection (I’d say 33% of what I saw on my last visit?)

hugely disappointed, as I was hoping to get photos of the bimota framed honda 400 four…. I was told they plan to rotate the collection every so often, but I doubt the japanese bikes will show up much.

]]> By: BluVida http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/11/28/motorcycle-factory-tours-one-idea-for-off-season-out-of-the-saddle-time/#comment-103727 BluVida Thu, 29 Nov 2007 14:18:21 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/11/28/motorcycle-factory-tours-one-idea-for-off-season-out-of-the-saddle-time/#comment-103727 Another museum worth noting is"Wheels Through Time" in Maggie Valley,NC (near Asheville,NC). They specialize in American motorcycles, all running machines, in period dioramas. A nice collection,well displayed. Another museum worth noting is”Wheels Through Time” in Maggie Valley,NC (near Asheville,NC). They specialize in American motorcycles, all running machines, in period dioramas. A nice collection,well displayed.

]]> By: Henry http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/11/28/motorcycle-factory-tours-one-idea-for-off-season-out-of-the-saddle-time/#comment-103627 Henry Thu, 29 Nov 2007 02:38:57 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/11/28/motorcycle-factory-tours-one-idea-for-off-season-out-of-the-saddle-time/#comment-103627 Doug, The AMA motorcycle museum may be of interest to you. This is not geared (no pun) specifically to early motorcycles but still should be of interest. They do have theme related displays so depending on when you go they may have something of specific interest to you. The museum is in Pikerington, OH not far outside Columbus. http://www.motorcyclemuseum.org/index.asp Doug,

The AMA motorcycle museum may be of interest to you. This is not geared (no pun) specifically to early motorcycles but still should be of interest. They do have theme related displays so depending on when you go they may have something of specific interest to you. The museum is in Pikerington, OH not far outside Columbus.

http://www.motorcyclemuseum.org/index.asp

]]> By: Doug http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/11/28/motorcycle-factory-tours-one-idea-for-off-season-out-of-the-saddle-time/#comment-103585 Doug Wed, 28 Nov 2007 23:27:27 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/11/28/motorcycle-factory-tours-one-idea-for-off-season-out-of-the-saddle-time/#comment-103585 Good eye, Steve. It was a great experience, and Guitargeek, I also am jealous of the Bolognese...look at what they have in their home town (Lamborghini, Moto Morini, Ducati). Bologna is not far from where Aprilia is located. It is almost like what the turn of the "other" century must have been like when many, smaller motorcycle companies were present. I've been to the Auburn/Cord museum in the midwest, does anyone know if early motorcycle manufacturer museums are around? Good eye, Steve.

It was a great experience, and Guitargeek, I also am jealous of the Bolognese…look at what they have in their home town (Lamborghini, Moto Morini, Ducati). Bologna is not far from where Aprilia is located. It is almost like what the turn of the “other” century must have been like when many, smaller motorcycle companies were present.

I’ve been to the Auburn/Cord museum in the midwest, does anyone know if early motorcycle manufacturer museums are around?

]]> By: Steve Knudsen http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/11/28/motorcycle-factory-tours-one-idea-for-off-season-out-of-the-saddle-time/#comment-103551 Steve Knudsen Wed, 28 Nov 2007 20:48:55 +0000 http://thekneeslider.com/archives/2007/11/28/motorcycle-factory-tours-one-idea-for-off-season-out-of-the-saddle-time/#comment-103551 Very cool tour and motorcycles. The pic that caught my eye was the one showing the chain supported by a length of split hose. Now that is a great trick for minimizing mess and controling the chain while removing the rear wheel. I wish I had thought of it. Very cool tour and motorcycles. The pic that caught my eye was the one showing the chain supported by a length of split hose. Now that is a great trick for minimizing mess and controling the chain while removing the rear wheel. I wish I had thought of it.

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