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It started in 1979, with a field that became a factory, and 64 workers building two-stroke dirtbikes. Ultimately, Honda associates at the Marysville Motorcycle Plant built 2,334,403 products. Enjoy a detailed look across 30 years of history of Honda in Ohio. | 
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Priceless machines, exclusive memorabilia and tales from celebrities’ favorite two-wheel adventures. | 
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The life and art of Arlen Ness: King of Choppers.
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| Fifteen large-format photographic prints by artist and motorcycle aficionado Dawn Deppi. | 
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Celebrating the career of Hall of Famer Malcolm Smith, who is famous
for his starring role in the movie "On Any Sunday" and his victories in
the International Six Day Trials. | 
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The rich history of motorcycle clubs in the United States is
represented in photos, uniforms, pins, patches and other items from the
Museum's permanent collection. | 
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| Motocross America traces the evolution of the sport from its 1920s roots to the wildly popular Supercross and freestyle events of today. |  |
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| "SuperMann” honors the legendary career of Dick Mann, one of motorcycling’s
most versatile and successful competitors. |  |
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| This exhibit showcases the German manufacturer’s sporting heritage with significant models from the 1920s to the 2005 K1200R. |  |
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| Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the historic British marque’s legendary
victory at the 1954 Daytona 200—the greatest performance ever for a
single brand on the sands of Daytona Beach. |  |
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| Presented by Progressive Motorcycle Insurance The Harley-Davidson Motor Company began life in a 10-by-15 foot
shed in 1903. Today – a century later – it is not only the world's longest-surviving
motorcycle company, but has become an internationally recognized brand
and a symbol of success and recovery in American business |  |
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| Motorcycle-related toys and games from the collections of AMA staff
members. |  |
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| A tribute to the creative mind of one of America's great motorcycle
designers, Man in the Wind chronicles Vetter's career from his
first fairing designs in the 1960s through his work as a stylist for
BSA to his fuel efficiency contests of the 1980s. |  |
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| Presented by Progressive Motorcycle Insurance
The exhibit provides insight into the rise and fall of an American icon
by featuring important motorcycles from Indian's history accompanied
by period sales literature, memorabilia, rare photos, and informative
text. |  |
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| This eye-catching exhibit showcases 26 fine-art photographs of motorcycles
and their riders, gathered over two decades by commercial artist Michael
Lichter. Called "Biker Generation," the exhibit features images that
transcend the machines and riders depicted, revealing intriguing personalities
and lifestyles. |  |
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| Some of the fastest street motorcycles of the late '60s and early '70's
are on display in the museum. Discover the predecessors of today's high-performance
sport bikes in the online companion to the exhibit. |  |
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| The exhibit showcased historical products dealers used to boost sales,
ranging from Indian key fobs to racing posters. A centerpiece of the
exhibit was a 1913 replica store front of the original A.D. Farrow Harley-Davidson
dealership that still exists today in Columbus as the country's longest
continuously operating Harley-Davidson dealership. |  |
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| The Women & Motorcycling exhibit recognized the accomplishments of the
individuals who furthered the cause of women in motorcycling from 1900
to today. |  |
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| The "75 Years of Excitement" exhibit featured nearly 100 machines highlighting
the AMA's 75 years of existence, from 1924 to 1999. Composed mainly
of competition machines, the exhibit spans the years from early board-track
racing to night speedway, through hillclimb's dominance and then on
to today's professional AMA racing series. The exhibit ran through January
2001. |  |
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| Motorcycles have always captured the imagination of children. Those
too young to ride could live out their fantasies with miniature reproductions
of their favorite bikes. Over the years, toy copies were made of almost
every motorcycle–from Indian Traffic Cars to Swiss Condors. |  |