Motorcycles Around the World

Motorcycles Around the World
January 14, 2012- May 20, 2012

The Packard Museum in Warren Ohio

1899 Mahoning Avenue N.W., Warren OH 44483

Tel (330) 394-1899

• The 12th Annual Antique Motorcycle Exhibit will feature more than 30 different motorcycles built in Austria, Canada, England, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Slovenia, Sweden, the United States and the former Czechoslovakia and East Germany.
• One of the highlights of “Motorcycles Around the World” is a 1942 Harley Davidson “Knucklehead” originally owned by the legendary actor, and noted Packard aficionado, Clark Gable. This significant American-built machine is on loan from Joe Hassett, of Ashtabula, Ohio.
• This year’s exhibit will pay tribute to the world’s oldest motorcycle road race. Since 1907, thrill seekers have ventured to the Isle of Man in the Irish Sea to compete for the Tourist Trophy more commonly known as the “Isle of Man TT.” Exhibitor Todd Welch of Ravenna, Ohio has raced at the Isle of Man, and his British-built 1972 Triumph T-140 Road Racer will be on display along with an American-made 1975 Harley Davidson Model RR-250 Road Racer and a Japanese-built Yamaha RD-350 Road Racer.
• Continuing with the racing theme, “Motorcycles Around the World” will feature the Austrian-built 1973 Penton on which rider and owner, Paul Danik, of Mars, Pennsylvania won a gold medal in the ISDT (International Six Day Trial). The ISDT, nick-named the “Olympics of Motorcycles” is a grueling on-road/off-road time, speed, and distance competition. ISDT riders must carry everything with them needed to maintain their bike. No mechanics or pit crews are allowed! The museum’s ISDT exhibit will also include a German-built 1957 NSU Maxi- 175, German-built 1957 BMW- ISDT, Swedish-built 1974 Husqvarna 250-WR, and a Canadian-built 1977 Can-Am Model 175 TNT.
• Once again, the exhibit will include a series of three Saturday morning "Coffee and Donuts" educational seminars.
• This year’s Lecture Series includes:

  February 18, 2012 Topic: The Lincoln Highway Revisited
  Presenter: Bob Lichty, Canton, Ohio, Past President of the Lincoln Highway Association and former board member of the Lincoln Highway Heritage Corridor. Time: 11:00 pm- 12:00 pm

  March 24, 2012 Topic: Tales of an ISDT Rider
  Presenter: Paul Danik, Mars Pennsylvania. Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

  April 21, 2012 Topic: “Seasoned Rider” Motorcycle Safety
  (with a focus on antique bikes)
  Presenter: Al Navecky, Warren, Ohio. Time: 11:00 am- 12:00 pm

• You can go to the Museum website for more information