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Traub article contributed by Matt Williams In 1967, a plumber doing renovations of an apartment building outside Chicago tore down a brick wall and found what would prove to be a baffling mystery to vintage motorcycle enthusiasts. It was a one-of-a-kind motorcycle bearing 1917 plates and the name “Traub”. The building’s elderly owner admitted that …
Motorcycle fans will be pleasantly surprised with the number of bikes on show at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles. While the museum, dubbed the world’s greatest auto museum, is mainly focused on cars, there are enough motorcycles to keep most bike fans interested. On a recent trip to LA, I visited the museum …
The entire Laverda Museum collection from Dutch collector and marque specialist Cor Dees is being offered for sale. The collection features 81 motorcycles, scooters and mopeds and covers the complete history of Moto Laverda from 1950 to 2000. All machines and Laverda motorabilia, which are housed in the family museum in Lisse, The Netherlands, will …
Anyone visiting the United Kingdom who has an interest in motorbikes should make a pilgrimage to Birmingham’s National Motorcycle Museum. It’s located just off the M42, near Birmingham Airport and pretty much opposite the NEC (the National Exhibition Centre). If you time it right you could also combine your visit and take in “Motorcycle Live”, …
The biggest motorcycle museum in New Zealand has been rescued from closing down and being split up and sold off to overseas interests. New Zealand Classic Motorcycles opened in late 2014 in Nelson on the north coast of the South Island with an enormous private collection of about 300 machines from more than 60 manufacturers. …
The biggest motorcycle museum in New Zealand is closing to due to ill health of the owner but there are rumours an international consortium may take over. New Zealand Classic Motorcycles opened in late 2014 in Nelson on the north coast of the South Island with an enormous private collection of about 300 machines from …
Children are learning about motorcycles, riding, engines and Harley-Davidson at a hands-on Harley-Davidson display in the Manitoba Children’s Museum in Canada. You can’t blame the American motorcycle manufacturer for trying to instil some brand loyalty from an early age. READ ABOUT CHILD SAFETY The motorcycle exhibit allows kids to get a feel for riding a …
One of the most popular attractions in Tamworth and certainly a favourite among the Hoggies at the 24th Annual HOG Rally is the Powerhouse Motorcycle Museum. MotorbikeWriter is currently attending the rally, dubbed the Iron Horse Muster because of the cowboy element of Tamworth, and we are looking forward to returning today to the museum …