For 22 years, the National Packard Museum has hosted their Annual Vintage Motorcycle Exhibition – and with 2022 on the horizon, they’ve just released that the brand to be featured is none other than Buel, via a beautiful 1987 RR1000.
The Business Journal Daily tells us that the bike is currently on loan from New Castle Harley Davidson. With the RR1000 being Erik Buell’s first entry into the sport bike market (and only 50 ever made), it’s a gorgeous representation of the brand – and it’ll be flanked with a nice array of other bikes, fulfilling “veteran, sport, on/off road, racing, military, and scooters and service bike [categories],” comments the report.
“Vintage accessories, gear and riding apparel will be exhibited alongside the motorcycles.”
“We are excited to display such a broad variety of motorcycles,” says Mary Ann Porinchak, executive director of the museum.
“Presenting six different categories enables us to display something special or unusual for everyone to appreciate, from long-time collectors and riders to casual admirers of motorcycles.”
Here’s a list of the bikes that will be featured:
Annual Vintage Motorcycle Exhibition Bikes
Source: The Vindicator
Veteran Bikes
1909 Thor V-twin in original condition
1910 ½ Yale Single Cylinder
1913 NSU TT Special
1915 Austro-Omega Model 400cc
Source: eatsleepRIDE
Sport Bikes
1955 Harley-Davidson KHK
1961 Husqvarna 31 Sport
1968 Bridgestone BS100
1972 Harley -Davidson Sportster XLH
Kawasaki H1
Source: Turtle Garage
On/Off-road Bikes
1957 BMW R-50 ISDT replica (modified for Enduro use)
1967 Triumph TR6C
1971 Yamaha 360cc RT1-B Enduro
Source: AutoEvolution
Race Bikes
1950 Horex 350 Rennmachine (ridden by Friedl Schoen)
1950 German 350 cc Class Road Race Champion
1950 German 350 cc Class Road Race Champion
1966 Velocette Thruxton (VMT 217)
1975 Rokon Cobra
2001 Honda RC
1978 Harley-Davidson MX250
Source: Yesterdays
Military Bikes
1943 Indian Military 741
1961 Matchless G3 (used by the Dutch military)
Source: Mecum Auctions
Service Bikes
1951 Harley Davidson Servicar
1958 Cushman Eagle
1962 Triumph Tina Scooter
1966 Vespa 165
Source: Mecum Auctions
We’re told by the article that the exhibit will open Jan. 8 and run through May 21, with hours running Tuesday – Saturday from noon to 5 p.m., and Sunday from 1-5 p.m.
Admission is $10 ($8 for seniors 65 and older; $5 for children under 12; free for children under 7).
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