My Trip to the Barber Museum

[EGAlvarez_imp]

I wanted to share these pictures with you. If you ever have the opportunity to spend a day in the Barber Motorsports Museum, do it! While enjoying these pictures, keep in mind that something like 98% of the vehicles you see could be track ready in a couple of hours.

Enjoy! Sorry that they are not in perfect order...










































Largest Collection of Lotus race cars on Earth...




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These bikes are waiting to be restored, this is about 1/4 of the bikes waiting!









Back to the beauties!!





I even met and had a chance to speak with Mr. Barber. He is a true gentleman.


I hope you enjoyed the pictures!!

Eddy

 

[silverbub_imp]

Overwhelming!!... just too much sensory overload for one viewing!!... Thanks for posting, though,... Should I have the opportunity to see the museum in person... it would have to be a multiple day event... or... only see in any detail only a miniscule amount... to give any proper attention to just what a unique Mecca of riding/racing machines!!!

 

[Headbanger02_imp]

That's INSANE :worship: Isn't there some kinda monopoly law..... Thanks for the tour....:beerchug:

 

[the Ferret]

I agree with Silverbub... sensory overload for a motorcycle junkie like me.

I have GOT to go there this summer. Do they have a restaurant inside or should I pack enough food for a couple of days?

 

[emptysea]

Wait...this looks just like hondahoarder's garage!

 

[buttaknife_imp]

Great! Thanks for sharing!

 

[redbirds_imp]

We visited there couple years ago. It is truly a sensory overload. All the bikes are beautifully restored and their presentation is unique.

 

[Rocky_imp]

Wonderful pictures! I'm in awe!!
What a fantastic place!!
And you got to meet Mr. Barber. How cool was that!!

 

[Chapomis_imp]

Amazing..... Gonna have top plan a trip based on just that !

 

[ride4now_imp]

Great pictures... but you missed a few.























Ferret....they have a snack bar. The last time I was there, it wasn't even open...so bring plenty of food!

This place is a World Class Museum! A must see for any biker.


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[the Ferret]

What a trip down memory lane, thanks for the additional pics ride4now

 

[EGAlvarez_imp]

One of the really cool things about Barber is that they currently have something like 3500 bikes in the collection but only the ability to display about 1300 bikes at any given time so if you go two years in a row, you may see dozens of bikes you didn't see during the previous visit.

As far as food goes, there are options close by...

 

[Elipten_imp]

My lord, now on the bucket list. Can't believe they do not have a great resturant. Missing an opportunity.


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[emptysea]

If there weren't people in some of the first pics, I'd have thought they were scale models on a shelf. Just amazing how much is being displayed.

 

[Cormanus]

I agree with whoever said there is sensory overload in all those photos. It's overwhelming. But what an amazing place.

Thanks EGAlvarez and Ride4Now for sharing the photos.

 

[CA200_imp]

I was there in 2013 and will never forget it. Spent 7 1/2 hours in there.

 

[redbirds_imp]

I was there in 2013 and will never forget it. Spent 7 1/2 hours in there.

I'll bet it didn't seem long enough. I could spend at least two days in there.

 

[DGShannon_imp]

It is great that there is someone with both the financial resources and the inclination to do something of this magnitude. Preservation of history for the motorheads!

 

[redbirds_imp]

A few more to whet the appetite.

 

[the Ferret]

That Kaw is crazy. can you believe someone has the talent to Siamese two motors like that and it look factory? And why would 2 900 Kaw motors only add up to 1600?