Sturgis Motorcycle Museum - 1912 Flying Merkel Racer
One of the most sought after antiques around today.
By Christine Paige-Diers (Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame), with additional photos from the Bob T. Collection.
The 1912 catalog from the Miami Cycle & Manufacturing Company in Middleton Ohio touts the company’s Flying Merkel motorcycle as “The Only Motorcycle with a Spring Frame and a Spring Fork.”
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Sturgis Museum Find: A Classic '38 Chop
3-Generation Basket Case Project Knucklehead
By Christine Paige Diers
This 1938 Knucklehead was put together with lots of found parts – some of which were original. Gillette, Wyoming builder Gary Garlick purchased the ’38 EL motor in Idaho where it was also rebuilt.
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Sturgis Motorcycle Museum Experience For November 2013
From the Archives: Rally Special Editions
From Christine Paige Diers -Executive Director, Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame
Looking through the archives at the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame, we found a stack of these special edition newspapers from various years starting in 1984.
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Sturgis Motorcycle Museum Experience For October 2013
The Indian Papoose Motor Scooter
by Christine Paige Diers with addition image courtesy of the Bob T. Collection
The Indian Papoose motor scooter was developed after World War II and was based on an earlier motor scooter called the Welbike, which was actually built for the British Army.
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Sturgis Motorcycle Museum Experience for September 2013
Museum Rides with Cris and Pat Simmons
By Christine Paige Diers
Still, at least one couple decided that reliving some of that history now would be fun. Sturgis Motorcycle Museum Hall of Famer Cris Sommer/Simmons and her husband, Doobie Brother Pat Simmons left the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame on August 20th heading for the 110th Anniversary Celebration of the Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Company.
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THE WILD, WILD WEST- Betsy Reports Back From The Sturgis Rally
Calamity Betsy Spends Five Days In Sturgis During Rally Week
Words and Photos by Calamity Betsy
With only five days to be in Sturgis, I joined in on a ride event every day, and somehow stayed out until the wee hours of every night. Never a dull moment in Sturgis, unless you want it that way, and you have to plan ahead if you want to find a quiet corner! From the moment I arrived, I was off and running, making use of every moment I had.
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Sturgis Motorcycle Museum Adds New Treasure
Dave Barr's 1996 HD Sportster 883 is added to the collection.
Provided by The Sturgis Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame
In 1996, Dave rode his HD Sportster on a 13,000 mile trip from the Breton Coast in France to Vladivostok, on the Pacific coast of Russia. Guinness recognizes this trip as the first and fastest motorcycle trip across Eurasia.
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Sturgis Motorcycle Museum Discovery for July 2013
Brief History of the Marque: Sears Allstate
By Christine Paige Diers with photos by Christine and vintage images courtesy of the Bob T. Collection
Puch two-strokes from Austria were sold by Sears-Roebuck of Chicago from the 1950s to at least 1979 under the Sears Allstate label. Sears sold scooters built by Vespa from 1952 to 1969, as there is one advertised in their Spring '67 catalog. They also sold Italian machines manufactured by Gilera.
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