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Born to Ride: Motorbikes Past and Present
January 2-March 12, 2010
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"Born to Ride: Motorbikes Past and Present," sponsored by Elk Grove Power Sports, is the museum’s first-ever exhibit devoted to motorcycles and showcases a century’s worth of models, ranging from some of the earliest and most rare to a critic’s choice for the best new model in 2010. The exhibit will also include racing motorcycles and memorabilia, a tribute to Sacramento’s rich motorcycle racing history.
“The development of motorcycles parallels that of cars,” noted Karen McClaflin, Executive Director of the California Automobile Museum. “Motorcycles were considered just as novel as the first cars in the early 1900s. In the early decades, they were sometimes a more effective form of transportation, given how primitive the roads were.
“Today, motorcycles have a wide appeal, giving many people a sense of freedom and adventure on the road while others enjoy their performance on the race track,” she added. “Our Born to Ride exhibit captures all of that and traces the history of fun and transportation on two wheels.”
In all, the exhibit includes more than 50 motorcycles, including those used for over-the-road and some built specifically for racing. The exhibit also allows visitors to trace the rise and fall of manufacturers from various countries, including the United States, Italy, Germany, England and Japan, as each rose to the challenge of designing more advanced models in a highly competitive marketplace. Nameplates in the exhibit range from the well-known, such as Harley Davidson, BMW, Triumph, Ducati and Honda, to the extinct or nearly forgotten, such as Thor, Crocker, Excelsior and Ariel.
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2200 Front Street
Sacramento, CA 95818 -
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Tickets: $8 Adults, $7 Seniors, $4 Students, Children under 5 free
Info Phone: (916) 442-6802
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Dates:
January 2-March 12, 2010Times:
10am–6pm,
(last admission at 5pm)
*open until 9pm every 3rd ThursdayFind nearby Eats, Drinks, & Sleeps
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Event Name: Born to Ride: Motorbikes Past and Present
"my show case"
Review posted by: Boyke Soerianata from sacramento, Jan 31, 2010
Hello Sacramento, i would like to offer you my bike for display to your show....i have Completed Show Display & bike... [Harley Davidson 1942.military. WLA style.original condition.museum item] if you... Expand
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Event Name: Born to Ride: Motorbikes Past and Present
"my show case"
Review posted by: Boyke Soerianata from sacramento, Jan 31, 2010
Hello Sacramento, i would like to offer you my bike for display to your show....i have Completed Show Display & bike... [Harley Davidson 1942.military. WLA style.original condition.museum item] if you... Expand
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