04-01-2015, 12:14 PM
For those of you going to the rally or passing anywhere near Maggie Valley, I posted the comment below in the CB1100 Rally info page but i don't want to clog it with chatter about the museum.
My original post:
"If you have never been to the "Wheels Through Time" museum, it is a "must do" if you are planning on being in the area. I was there last summer after visiting the Barber Museum.
During my visit, I met Dale and asked him about the "odd looking Harley with a BMW motor" that was on display. He enthusiastically told me that this was in fact a Harley-Davidson with a Harley-Davidson motor (a Harley XA if I remember correctly.) and asked me if I wanted to hear and see it run!?
He began to push some bikes out of the way, he hopped on the bike, fired it up in the museum and began to ride it down the aisles as he shouted at people to get out of the way! It was loud and smoking up a storm! He rode it through the lobby out the front door and zoomed up and down the parking lot a few times to the amazement of me and the other visitors!
I didn't get to ride the bike, but I did get my picture sitting on it next to Dale. I'll find and post that picture tonight!"
So, for those heading to the rally, here are some pictures of the museum to whet your appetite:
Have you ever seen Harley agricultural equipment?!
How about a Harley Davidson logging saw?!
More inside shots
Many gorgeous cars are on display as well!
So here is the odd looking "Harley with the BMW motor"
Dale riding the bike out of the front door!
Showing it off a bit
I think this is what they mean by "Patina"
Me sitting on the Hog, I was praying that he would ask "want to ride it!?" but alas he never did!
Some sections of the southern end of the Blue Ridge Parkway! One of my favorite places to ride!
I hope you enjoyed these pictures and I didn't bore you too much!
Eddy
My original post:
"If you have never been to the "Wheels Through Time" museum, it is a "must do" if you are planning on being in the area. I was there last summer after visiting the Barber Museum.
During my visit, I met Dale and asked him about the "odd looking Harley with a BMW motor" that was on display. He enthusiastically told me that this was in fact a Harley-Davidson with a Harley-Davidson motor (a Harley XA if I remember correctly.) and asked me if I wanted to hear and see it run!?
He began to push some bikes out of the way, he hopped on the bike, fired it up in the museum and began to ride it down the aisles as he shouted at people to get out of the way! It was loud and smoking up a storm! He rode it through the lobby out the front door and zoomed up and down the parking lot a few times to the amazement of me and the other visitors!
I didn't get to ride the bike, but I did get my picture sitting on it next to Dale. I'll find and post that picture tonight!"
So, for those heading to the rally, here are some pictures of the museum to whet your appetite:
Have you ever seen Harley agricultural equipment?!
How about a Harley Davidson logging saw?!
More inside shots
Many gorgeous cars are on display as well!
So here is the odd looking "Harley with the BMW motor"
Dale riding the bike out of the front door!
Showing it off a bit
I think this is what they mean by "Patina"
Me sitting on the Hog, I was praying that he would ask "want to ride it!?" but alas he never did!
Some sections of the southern end of the Blue Ridge Parkway! One of my favorite places to ride!
I hope you enjoyed these pictures and I didn't bore you too much!
Eddy