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April 1 – September 30Monday – Saturday: 10am – 6pm
Sunday: Noon – 6pm
October 1 – March 31Monday – Saturday: 10am – 5pm
Sunday: Noon – 5pm
6030 Barber Motorsports Pkwy Birmingham, AL 35094
Phone Number: (205) 699-7275
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Motorcycle Spotlight
1995 The Britten
One of the most asked-about exhibits at the Barber Museum, the Britten V1000 was a radical departure from conventional racing motorcycle design. Its popularity is due to its creator, John Britten, an engineering genius who—together...
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Motorcycle Spotlight
1954 AJS e95 "Porcupine"
Introduced in 1952, the E95 was a much-redesigned version of the E90 horizontal twin, which was known as the Porcupine due to the spiky finning on the cylinder head. The original design was drawn pre-WWII...
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Motorcycle Spotlight
1959 Ducati 200SS
As the saying goes, Art imitates life, but with the unveiling of the 1959 Ducati 200SS, art came to life. By the late 1950s, Italy was enjoying a rise in economic conditions and the public...
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Motorcycle Spotlight
1926 Royal Enfield Model 200
The 1926 Royal Enfield Model 200 was equipped with a 225cc single cylinder engine, rated at 2.25hp, and capable of 35mph, if road conditions allowed. This 2-speed, tank mounted hand-shift bike was designed with basic...
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RIP Christo
Christo
Wrapped Motorcycle
1962
Polyethylene, rope and motorcycle
38 1/4 x 67 x 19 5/8" (97 x 170 x 50 cm)
Collection Philippe and Denyse Durand-Ruel, France
Photo: Archive © 1962 Christo
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Wheelie Wednesday
Nothing like wheelies in the lobby....a great day of filming with Nick Apex, Ernie Vigil and Jason Disalvo (worth googling). #wheeliewednesday #ernievigil #nickapex #jasondisalvo #bvmm #besafe #bestrong #barbervintagemotorsportsmuseum #inbirmingham