Ohio’s 19th Annual ‘Designed to Ride’ Exhibit Opens this Weekend
National Packard Museum event celebrates motorcycle design and will feature 30 pivotal bikes.
The National Packard Museum in Warren, Ohio, is debuting its 19th annual motorcycle exhibit this weekend. “Designed to Ride” will focus on motorcycles and design, specifically bikes from the 1910s to the 2000s. On display will be 30 vintage metal machines, accessories, gear, and apparel.
“This year, we focus on the stories and legacies of the machines and the riders who propelled the machines into the annals of motorcycle history,” Mary Ann Porinchak, executive director of the museum told The Vindicator.
Motorcycles include rare early models such as the 1915 Smith Motor Wheel and 1947 Royal Enfield Flying Flea. There are bikes that show the evolution of street and touring motorcycles, including a 1975 Harley Davidson Electra Glide. And some jaw-dropping award winning bikes and eclectic custom builds will be on display.
Sport and for off-road performance bikes are well represented, as well as minibikes. Harley will of course be an important part of the exhibit. Some Harleys include a custom built 1948 Harley-Davidson Servi-Car, and a 1968 Harley-Davidson XLH designed for the 1969 movie Then Came Bronson.
“The purpose of the exhibit is to educate people about the role motorcycles played within the broader story of transportation history,” said Porinchak. “It also promotes the preservation, restoration and collection of antique and vintage motorcycles.”
“Designed to Ride” runs until May 18. For more details, check out the National Packard Museum’s website, Facebook, or Instagram.
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