sassnetguy50 Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 The museum is closing this fall. They are working on returning bikes to the owners so the displays are probably starting to dwindle. I saw some of their bikes on a national auction site last fall, this explains why. https://www.rideapart.com/news/640892/national-motorcycle-museum-closing-2023/ 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Man Graybeard Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 I have been to the museum last summer. Going to get there again this summer before it closes. Lots of nice bikes there. Surprised me though...didn't see ant Crockers there. Did find out that there were two Ariel fours...a little different engine design. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 Was there back in 2012. Fabulous place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot, SASS #13748 Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 This is a place I have wanted to visit for years. I suppose CoVid has yet again been the demise of another worthwhile attraction. Maybe I can go see it this summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abilene Slim SASS 81783 Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 The Covid economy is no doubt a contributing factor. The other is that takes some effort to get there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheatin Charlie Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 Never heard of it before. Been to Wheels thru Time in N.C. and AMA museum near Columbus Ohio though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassnetguy50 Posted January 31 Author Share Posted January 31 My guess is that covid was not the major factor. J&P used to have a big rally at the main store near the museum, then they moved most of operations to the southeast. Then they sold J&P cycles so the family no longer could support the museum as a business write off. It was a great stop for Harley guys westbound to Sturgis, just 35 minutes from i80. Then stop at J&P, they would pull anything from the warehouse and hand it to you. Sometimes you could install it there. Then get back on i80 for an hourish to stop at Brownells. Then ride another 3.5hrs to see the American Speed Museum if you didn’t cut north first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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