Motorcyclepedia

Motorcyclepedia

Type	Museum
Industry	Motorcycles
Genre	Motorcycles
Founded	2011
Headquarters	Newburgh, New York, United States
Website	[1]

Motorcyclepedia is a non-profit museum located at 250 Lake Street, in Newburgh, New York. The museum opened on April 16, 2011. The museum is housed in the former Miron Home Center. It is dedicated to motorcycles and memorabilia from the time periods represented, over 350 motorcycles are on exhibit; 1897 De Dion-Bouton trike, 1901 Thomas, Reading Standard, Yale, Pope, Thor, and many others. The museum is contained within 85,000 square feet (7,900 m²) on two floors. It is divided into galleries.^[1]

Indian Motorcycle Gallery

Features over 100 Indian Motorcycles, an Indian Papoose, a 1914 Hendee Special, an Indian Ace, a M-1 Military Prototype and a timeline of Indian Motorcycles from 1902-1953.^{[citation needed]}

Chopper Gallery

Features over 30 choppers. Some of the notable choppers include Ed Roth's Mail Box, Arlen Ness's Taxi and Ron Ebert's Bubble Machine and replicas of the choppers from Easy Rider.^{[citation needed]}

Police and Military Galleries

The Police Gallery features police motorcycles from the City of Newburgh, New York and Town of New Windsor, New York. Also featuring 1 of 13 Harley-Davidson FL Police motorcycles that was used in the motorcade of President John F. Kennedy on the day he was assassinated, FLH Police Harley-Davidson that was used in a motorcade of President Richard Nixon, and a 1910 Sheriff's Harley-Davidson. The Military Gallery features Army Harley-Davidson's, an Army Indian, and a Kettenkrad from World War II.^{[citation needed]}

Circa, American and Scooter Galleries

Circ features motorcycles manufactured prior to 1930 including a De Dion-Bouton trike, Thomas, Reading Standard, Yale, Pope, Thor, Henderson, Flying Merkel. This gallery includes and a large collection of Ace motorcycles. ^[2]The American Gallery features over 50 different Harley-Davidson models, some of the highlights included are a sidecar that was specially constructed for James Patrick Harley, 1965 FLH Electra Glide Period Custom, and 1905 Single. Highlights in the Scooter Gallery include a a Vespa with sidecar, Monark, Ner-a-Car, and Cushman.^{[citation needed]}

Motordrome

The museum has a fully constructed motordrome or Wall of Death, which was imported from Germany. This motordrome is fully operational and operated for special events. ^[3]

Antique Motorcycle Club of America (AMCA)

Maintains a gallery to exhibit members' motorcycles. The exhibit is called Fast from the Past: Competition Motorcycles of Yesteryear. This exhibit is broken into categories of racers; boardtrack, dirt track, hillclimber, road racing, drag racing, land speed, motocross, endurance and observed trials. This exhibit will be on until Summer 2012. All of these motorcycles are on loan from AMCA members. The Antique Motorcycle Foundation mascot motorcycle is also on display which is a Torque Four. ^[4]

Charter and Educational Programs

The museum has received a provisional charter from the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York. The museum hosts the Smart Rider Motorcycle Safety Program which provides a basic motorcycle rider course to New York State residents. The core curriculum is 15 1/2 hours. ^[5]

References

1. ^ "Motorcyclepedia draws 950-plus at opening". recordonline.com. http://m.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110425/LIFE02/104250310&template=wapart. 
2. ^ "Motorcycle Museum Opens at the old Miron Building in Newburgh, NY". hvmag.com. http://www.hvmag.com/Hudson-Valley-Magazine/July-2011/Motorcycle-Museum-Motorcyclepedia-Opens-at-the-Old-Miron-Building-in-Newburgh-NY. 
3. ^ "Motorcycle Museum Opens at the old Miron Building in Newburgh, NY". hvmag.com. http://www.hvmag.com/Hudson-Valley-Magazine/July-2011/Motorcycle-Museum-Motorcyclepedia-Opens-at-the-Old-Miron-Building-in-Newburgh-NY. 
4. ^ "Fast From the Past motorcycle exhibit to continue through Summer 2012". antiquemotorcyclefoundation.org. http://www.antiquemotorcyclefoundation.org/news.html. 
5. ^ "Smart Rider Motorcycle Safety". smartridermsp.com. http://www.smartridermsp.com/faq.aspxl.