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Joined: Feb 20, 2007 Posts: 50 Location: Kalamazoo,MI
Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 8:19 am Post subject: VIntage Japanese Bikes going into Museum
Two of my bikes are going in a Museum. The Midland Dow Museum and center for the Performing Arts is copying what Guggenheim did with their motorcycle show. They are having a two or three month long showing of motorcycles over this winter of unique, custom, or classic motorcycles.
Last Nov., I filled out the applications for entrants and sent along the required 8x10 color glossies of a couple of my bikes. Figured what the heck, its winter, I'm not going to be doing anything with them, might as well see if they were interested in them so other people could enjoy them.
Just got a phone call from the museum.
My 1971 Penton 125 Six-day and the 1964 Honda RC174 GP replica I built have both been accepted to be on display for their version of the "Art of the Motorcycle".
SO any of you around the Saginaw Bay area or the eastern part of the mitten, be sure to check out the display at the Museum. I'd have to check, but its from like early part of January to sometime in mid-lat March I think. Haven't a clue as to what other bikes will be displayed.
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Joined: Sep 09, 2008 Posts: 47 Location: Chelsea Michigan
Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 9:41 am Post subject:
Congratulations! How about posting some details when you get them - sounds like a good way to spend a winter day. _________________ 1981 Honda CBX
1998 Honda Valkyrie
2001 Suzuki DR650
197? Suzuki TS185
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Joined: Feb 05, 2007 Posts: 423 Location: Manchester,Mi
Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 10:29 am Post subject:
Sounds good to me. Congrats Charlie, those bikes DO belong in the museum. They are beautiful. Looks likea C & C Sunday Randy. (culture and cocktails) _________________ 79 CBX
yamaha razz
83 1100F
82 900F
78 gs1000
82 gs1100E
2 82 mb5
81 Honda cub
"Its a long shot with a limb in the way
but it beats suckin pond water"
-Jed Clampett
THis is the replica of a 1964 Honda RC172 GP bike that I built. It started life as a 1976 cb400f, but it was near death when I got it off of ebay for a whooping $200.
Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 9:49 pm Post subject: Midland Center for the Arts motorcycle display
Hi all, Jon just posted the information for this event on the VJMC calendar. He also posted the info for the Novi, Michigan Cycle World Show January 2nd - 4th.
Charlie, I've been looking forward to meeting you. We're taking around 7 or 8 bikes to Midland - a 1959 CS92, a 1957 JC57 and several others. Bruce Winslow has accumulated a very impressive display of bikes considering they are all from Michigan. I encourage all of you that live within a reasonable distance to visit the Midland Center for the Arts.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Years to all!
Andy Nichols _________________ Honda CB450D
´59 Benly 125 Dreamsport
CA77, CB77, CL77
...and many more
"Yes there are two paths you can go by, but in the long run, there´s still time to change the road you´re on" Led Zeppelin
Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 9:49 pm Post subject: Midland Center for the Arts motorcycle display
Hi all, Jon just posted the information for this event on the VJMC calendar. He also posted the info for the Novi, Michigan Cycle World Show January 2nd - 4th.
Charlie, I've been looking forward to meeting you. We're taking around 7 or 8 bikes to Midland - a 1959 CS92, a 1957 JC57 and several others. Bruce Winslow has accumulated a very impressive display of bikes considering they are all from Michigan. I encourage all of you that live within a reasonable distance to visit the Midland Center for the Arts.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Years to all!
Andy Nichols _________________ Honda CB450D
´59 Benly 125 Dreamsport
CA77, CB77, CL77
...and many more
"Yes there are two paths you can go by, but in the long run, there´s still time to change the road you´re on" Led Zeppelin
Joined: Feb 20, 2007 Posts: 50 Location: Kalamazoo,MI
Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2008 7:16 am Post subject:
Cool, Andy! I changed the thread title from Japanese bike to bikes!!!
WHen will you be taking the bikes over? No way can I do the December dates. I'm looking at the Jan 3rd with the 4th as back up. Maybe we need to try and arrange a VJMC day at the museum for a get together, a gathering for bikes , a few beers, some good food and of course, good old bench racing. Was looking at the website for the museum. See they have an opening night party.
Joined: Feb 05, 2007 Posts: 423 Location: Manchester,Mi
Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2008 8:22 am Post subject:
Capital idea Charlie. I didn't see the "opening night party" on their site but will look again. I would love to meet you guys up there. _________________ 79 CBX
yamaha razz
83 1100F
82 900F
78 gs1000
82 gs1100E
2 82 mb5
81 Honda cub
"Its a long shot with a limb in the way
but it beats suckin pond water"
-Jed Clampett
Joined: Oct 03, 2005 Posts: 1595 Location: Marshall, MI
Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 9:22 pm Post subject: Museum Opening
I took 5 bikes to the museum last Sat. The 82 Honda CBX, 75 GT380, 74 Suzuki TS250, 74 Yamaha RD350 and 73 Honda Elsinore CR250M. I will be going to the Opening party held Sat. Jan. 17 from 7-10 PM. Dinner, entertainment, cash bar. $35 ticket price. Hope to see some of you guys there.
Joined: Feb 05, 2007 Posts: 423 Location: Manchester,Mi
Posted: Wed Jan 07, 2009 7:40 am Post subject:
I will miss the opening nite party. I am going to Georgia for a few days. I will go see the exibit and the out to lunch and cocktails with anyone who will join me. My schedule is wide open after 1-21-09. _________________ 79 CBX
yamaha razz
83 1100F
82 900F
78 gs1000
82 gs1100E
2 82 mb5
81 Honda cub
"Its a long shot with a limb in the way
but it beats suckin pond water"
-Jed Clampett
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