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Freedom: Evolution of the Motorcycle – July 3rd and 4th, 2009

Hersey — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 02:16:25 +0000

Technology and enthusiam in riding motorcycles has inspired change in motorcycle designs since their early origins in the late 19th century century. This exhibit explores these transformations through the designs by American, European, and Asian companies, and the explosion in modern popularity during the 20th century.

Opening reception: July 3rd 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. and July 4th 10:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
music, food, vendors, special parking for motorcycles July 3rd @ 8:30 p.m. the band Butter will perform. For more information on this exhibit visit www.courthousegalleries.com

Freedom Evolution of the Motorcycle Exhibit
July 3rd-October 11th, 2009
Courthouse Galleries
Corner of Court and High Streets
Downtown Portsmouth
(757) 393-8543
www.courthousegalleries.com

Harley museum opens Saturday

Hersey — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 11:24:15 +0000

Milwaukee – Chances are you won’t look at the Harley-Davidson Museum in the same way as entertainer and motorcycle collector Jay Leno.

For one thing, he’s already seen it.

Harley calls the museum – which opens to the public Saturday – a celebration of the company’s history and the passion of its riders. That may be open to interpretation, but we’re here to tell you that inside the 14-foot-high doors there is enough to educate the hard-core rider and entertain someone who has never lifted a leg over the top of a Hog. (The last part is something the uninitiated might not be able to say after leaving the museum, but that’s getting ahead of the story.)

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Stars and their bikes: Celebrities’ motorcycles in new exhibit

Hersey — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:15:05 +0000

The motorcycles of country singer Keith Urban, comedian Carlos Mencia, rock band drummers and the late actor Steve McQueen are included.

Pickerington’s Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum staff has gathered motorcycles and memorabilia from celebrities to kick off what its curator calls the museum’s most elaborate and valuable exhibit to date.

“MotoStars: Celebrities and Motorcycles,” opened with a ceremony Saturday afternoon, June 28, at the museum, 13515 Yarmouth Drive.

MotoStars curator David Morris said the exhibit brings together all the various types of motorcycle fanatics.

“We think this is the ideal exhibit for those who aren’t the most die-hard motorcycle enthusiast,” Morris said.

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Motorcycle statue unveiled at Harley-Davidson Museum

Hersey — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 01:44:22 +0000

A bronze statue of a hill-climbing motorcyclist was unveiled Monday evening on the grounds of the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee’s Menomonee Valley.

The statue, which weighs 5,000 pounds and stands 16 feet tall, is a gift from the family of Willie G. Davidson, the grandson of one of the founders of the Milwaukee-based motorcycle manufacturer.

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