Barber Museum: 1956 Parilla Corsa
1956 Parilla Corsa with full dustbin fairing on display at the Barber Motorsports Museum in Leeds, Alabama.
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Barber Motorsports Museum: 1974 Hercules W2000 Wankel Rotary Motorcycle
Until I visited the Barber Motorsports Museum, the only rotary engined motorcycle that I’d ever seen or heard was the Suzuki RE-5 owned by my friend Quacka. There’s a good reason for that. There...
1920′s Board Track Racing Video from Daytona, Florida
Barber Motorsports Museum Board Track Racing Display: Imagine running full speed at 75mph and a 45° angle with nothing but your feet as brakes… Great board track racing video from Daytona, Florida in the...
Barber Motorcycle Museum: Bimota Tesi and Bimota Tesi 3D
The Tesi with it’s hub-steering has become one of those motorcycles that is the stuff of legend. Seeing the unusual Bimota in the wild is a bit like seeing a UFO. Sure some people...
Barber Motorcycle Museum: Cushman Motor Scooters
From the mid 1930’s through the late 1960’s, the Cushman company produced some of the most charming 2 and 3-wheeled motor scooters with model names like the Eagle, Model 53 Airborne and the Pacemaker.
The Barber Museum: 1958 Ariel Square Four with Sidecar
Has there ever been a finer looking sidecar than the one on this 1958 Ariel Square Four?
The Barber Museum: Harley-Davidson Powered Buell RR 1000 Battletwin
I used to have a big, gray G-shock wristwatch. The band on it was made of a stretchy, elasticized material. Every day after work I would ride my bicycle while wearing that watch. All summer...
Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum: 1996 Britten V1000
The first time that I saw the fabled Britten V1000 was in 1998 on the top floor of the Guggenheim Museum at the Art of the Motorcycle exhibit in New York City. As we...
Visiting the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum – Leeds, Alabama
Last week my honey Kenny flew to Birmingham, Alabama to attend the Kevin Schwantz 2-Day Motorcycle School where he attended classes on Thursday and Friday. On Friday evening I hopped on a plane and...
