The Art of Motorcycles exhibit pics

[GB-Canada]

Just though some of you would like to see some pics from Memphis Tennessee USA "The ART of Motorcycles" that I saw September 2005.

:innocent: Sure hope I'm posting this in the right spot
have some more if anyone wants to see them

[R6_kid]

those first three look dodgey at best! But so pretty and shiney! Makes you wanna ride them anyway.

[Switch]

Those sure are some interesting bikes right thurr :doobey:

[GB-Canada]

The first two bikes are board racers ..... 1915 ish 130 mph... no brakes on a plank wooden track ... and a leather helmet go figure *LOL*
the third one is 1890's .....top notch craftsmanship check out the wooden rims and fender (mud guard)...... amazing the rimis are one piece of wood

[Blackbird]

Is that the same exhibition that was held at the Guggenheim in NY a couple of years back with the Britten right at the top?

[GB-Canada]

yes ....and I have a few pics of that bike aswell

[Blackbird]

It's a wonder they weren't stolen in Good 'ol Boy country.:blip: I worked in Memphis at our head office for a while in 1996. Immense hospitality, but a bit racist and still fighting the Civil War! BTW, I owned a midnight blue GB from new in 1987 and added a full fairing - great machine!

[Maha]

The Norton is the pick of the litter for me, i have a nmate that lives an hour north of here, he has just picked up a comando, he's into the 'classic' racing. The others are all wonderful examples of an era long ago. Theres and older couple here that own several AJS motorbikes and they are still out there doing it........... good to see, thanks GB

[GB-Canada]

OK no one seemed upset with me posting pics here so here are a few more...

[GB-Canada]

sorry no pics the first time

[GB-Canada]

The Norton is the pick of the litter for me, i have a nmate that lives an hour north of here, he has just picked up a comando, he's into the 'classic' racing. The others are all wonderful examples of an era long ago. Theres and older couple here that own several AJS motorbikes and they are still out there doing it........... good to see, thanks GB

yes the Nortons and AJS are my favs aswell ...there were some real nice machines there

[Maha]

Now ya talking, the MV gives me a tingle and what the hell is that other thing?....:gob: :blip:

[GB-Canada]

Now ya talking, the MV gives me a tingle and what the hell is that other thing?....:gob: :blip:

oh the other thing is a Ducati 250 Elite

[GB-Canada]

Few more pics for yas

[Maha]

I was talking about the Britton.............:laugh:
but thanks for pointing out the Ducati, thats a real minta/lovely bike.

[Blackbird]

oh the other thing is a Ducati 250 Elite

The Elite was a 200 actually. Had the most beautiful tank shape. I owned one with a dodgy motor and turned it into a special with a half fairing a la early Ducati 900 ss and shoved a 350cc Triumph twin in it from my drag bike. Emigrated to NZ before it was finished.

[GB-Canada]

well Blackbird that would have been a neat rig for sure.....:yes:
those Elites had a nice tank ..... and I stand corrected on the engine size they were 204 cc & 17 hp ..... I wouldn't want to give out wrong info ...thank you for pointing out my mistake:Oops:

[diggydog]

those first three look a little like bicycles, quit skinny ante they.

[GB-Canada]

they are very old .... and in the begining they just put engines on bicycles

[Wired1]

I like the wood one, hope it's treated.