Balance & Power:
The World on Two Wheels, 1885 – 1995

February 20, 2021 – May 23, 2021

Motorcycles – exhilarating and adrenaline pumping! 

The development of two-wheeled vehicles has been no less fascinating than that of the four-wheeled variety. Ingenuity, innovation, daring and surprises have taken us from precarious balance in the air to fantastic speed barely above the road.

Starting life as modified bicycles, motorcycles advanced public transportation and excited people on and off the racetrack. As the popularity of motorcycles grew, several types were built to accommodate sporty, off-road and comfortable riding. 

Join us as we witness the journey mankind has made from bicycles to superbikes in the space of a century.

This exhibit shares highlights of the evolutionary journey from the earliest bikes built in the late 1800s up until the start of the technological boom in the 1990s. From teetering bicycles to roaring superbikes in the space of a century- we will see what makes riders, motorcyclists and bikers thrill to the freedom of the open air.