List of motorcycles in the Smithsonian Institution explained

Make & Model Displacement Year Country Exhibit
n/a 1869 United States America on the Move at National Museum of American History[1]
1897 United States America on the Move[2]
269cuin 1907 United States Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
35cuin 1913 United States America on the Move[3]
61cuin1913 United States America on the Move[4]
155cc[5] 1918 United States America on the Move[6]
13.5cuin1918 United States America on the Move[7]
1918 United States America on the Move[8]
7.9cuin 1935United States America on the Move[9]
77cuin 1941 United States America on the Move[10]
Harley-Davidson Model 7474cuin 1942United States America on the Move[11]
1945 United States America on the Move[12]
750cc1972United States America on the Move[13]
Kawasaki model KZ900 Police Special900cc 1976 United States America on the Move[14]
Yamaha SR185 with Rifle fairing[15] [16] [17] 185cc 1982 Japan/U.S. America on the Move[18]
80cuin1993 United States America on the Move[19]
1966 Japan Not exhibited. Donated to National Museum of American History December, 2019

Notes and References

  1. Web site: America on the Move | Roper steam velocipede . National Museum of American History . 2008-10-24 . 2009-08-14.
  2. Web site: America on the Move | Clarke gasoline tricycle . National Museum of American History . 2008-10-24 . 2009-08-14.
  3. Web site: America on the Move | Harley-Davidson model 9-B motorcycle . National Museum of American History . 2008-10-24 . 2009-08-14.
  4. Web site: America on the Move | Pope Model L motorcycle . National Museum of American History . 2008-10-24 . 2009-08-14.
  5. Book: Wilson, Hugo. The Encyclopedia of the Motorcycle. registration. 1995. Dorling Kindersley. London. 0-7513-0206-6. 22. The A-Z of Motorcycles.
  6. Web site: America on the Move | Autoped motor scooter . National Museum of American History . 2008-10-24 . 2009-08-14.
  7. Web site: America on the Move | Cleveland motorcycle . National Museum of American History . 2008-10-24 . 2009-08-14.
  8. Web site: America on the Move | Indian motorcycle . National Museum of American History . 2008-10-24 . 2009-08-14.
  9. Web site: America on the Move | Simplex Servi-Cycle . National Museum of American History . 2008-10-24 . 2009-08-14.
  10. Web site: America on the Move | Indian motorcycle . National Museum of American History . 2008-10-24 . 2009-08-14.
  11. Web site: America on the Move | Harley-Davidson motorcycle . National Museum of American History . 2008-10-24 . 2009-08-14.
  12. Web site: America on the Move | Cushman motor scooter . National Museum of American History . 2008-10-24 . 2009-08-14.
  13. Web site: America on the Move | Evel Knievel jacket and motorcycle . National Museum of American History . 2008-10-24 . 2009-08-14.
  14. Web site: America on the Move | Highway patrol motorcycle . National Museum of American History . 2008-10-24 . 2009-08-14. This motorcycle was manufactured by Kawasaki Motors Corporation's U.S. plant in Lincoln, Nebraska..
  15. Web site: 1982 Fuel Economy Contest. Craig Vetter. 9 January 2014. 23 April 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20121030075528/http://craigvetter.com/pages/470MPG/1982%20Fuel%20Economy.html. 30 October 2012. dead.
  16. News: Klancher. Lee. Motorcycles Provide Better Gas Mileage Than Cars, But Only Marginally So. Why?. 9 January 2014. Motorcycle & Powersports News. 1 August 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20140109201229/http://www.motorcyclepowersportsnews.com/Item/76938/motorcycles_provide_better_gas_mileage_than_cars_but_only_marginally_so_why.aspx. 9 January 2014. dead.
  17. Web site: Gatel. Gary. Message From The President. About Us. RIFLE Fairings. 9 January 2014.
  18. Web site: Pope, Cleveland, Autoped, and Simplex. America on the Move. National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution. 9 January 2014. Powered by a 185-cc, 4-stroke engine and completely enclosed in a 19-lb. aerodynamic fiberglass fairing, the 175-lb. bike achieved an astonishing 372.22 mpg at the 1983 Vetter Fuel Economy Contest in California..
  19. Web site: Roper, Clarke, Indian and Harley. America on the Move. National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution. 9 January 2014. …the company donated a limited-edition 1993 Electra Glide Ultra Classic touring bike in commemoration of its 90th anniversary..

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