Barber Museum

[redbirds_imp]

We made a trip to the Barber Motorsports Museum in Alabama a few years ago. This place should be on everyone's must see list. The grounds and track are lovely and the museum is just spectacular. Motorcycles of every description beautifully displayed along with some fine vintage race cars. Plan on spending some time when you go as there is much to see.

 

[Tortuga_imp]

Bit off topic, I can't see a single CB1100.

Just kidding, thanks for saving me several thousands of pounds and two weeks off work to take such lovely pictures myself.

 

[the Ferret]

Drooooool. I have got to get down there

 

[CB4ME_imp]

Great pictures of some great bikes. Thanks!!

 

[Houtman_imp]

I have been there many times and always go to the Barber Vintage Days.
I became a member last year and hope to be a volunteer this year.

 

[OldF7Guy_imp]

I am going sooner or later and I hope before the end of this year.

 

[Inline4_imp]

Definitely a must-see for ANY motorcycle enthusiast. Visited 3 years ago and had a tingle up my leg. The only downside is that at the time, there wasn't an 83 CB1100F on display; neither a red or blue version.
At the time, I owned one of each. :biker:
I've since learned/heard that they rotate models from time to time.
Seriously, the Barber Museum is heaven to us motorcyclists.
God Bless that man! :beerchug:

 

[kevbroce_imp]

Definitely a must-see for ANY motorcycle enthusiast. Visited 3 years ago and had a tingle up my leg. The only downside is that at the time, there wasn't an 83 CB1100F on display; neither a red or blue version.
At the time, I owned one of each. :biker:
I've since learned/heard that they rotate models from time to time.
Seriously, the Barber Museum is heaven to us motorcyclists.
God Bless that man! :beerchug:

So your saying you don't own either of them now?... DOh!

 

[Tyke57nz_imp]

What a cool museum, now I know why people have a bucket list. Good photos and I wonder of the history behind the modified Kawasaki, certainly an exercise in casting and fabrication as was the Britten.

 

[Randy B]

The same guy built that V8 Kawasaki and this V12 Kawasaki.

 

[wildezt_imp]

Thanks for sharing ... V12 wow !!!

 

[Cormanus]

Those Kwakas are amazing.

 

[Capo]

Easily the best motorcycle museum on earth, and one of the best museums of any kind.

 

[ride4now_imp]

I'll second the comments with a few more pictures....
This museum is World Class! If you haven't been there, it needs to get on your list...

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[Randy B]

How Peter Fonda ever rode that thing I'll never know. I mean really, c'mon, NO FRONT BRAKE?!?!?!?
No movie studio would allow that now a days.

 

[Elipten_imp]

My 64 Sportster was the same, chopped, raked and no front brake. Just no USA flag paint scheme.

I thought the actual Capt Amercia bike was stolen?


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[ride4now_imp]

My 64 Sportster was the same, chopped, raked and no front brake. Just no USA flag paint scheme.

I thought the actual Capt Amercia bike was stolen?


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They built 2 bikes for the movie... 1 was destroyed during the filming and you're right the other was stolen and to my knowledge never recovered. This one, per the sign at the museum, is an exact replica.