The freedom of the road has been pulling motorcycle riders on to their bikes for more than 100 years. It’s a rich saga that the Washington State History Museum is exploring in an exhibit opening Saturday: “Let’s Ride: Motorcycling the Northwest.”
The show features nearly two dozen motorcycles built between 1906-2009 – all but one loaned by private collectors. The exhibit presents the artistry and science of motorcycles and their history.
Curator Redmond Barnett is fascinated that motorcycles appeal to so many different social groups. “There are motorcycles used by the police and motorcycles used by social dissenters,” he said. From Bikers for Christ to Hells Angels, there seems to be a motorcycle group for everyone.
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