National Motorcycle Museum, Anamosa, Iowa 6/12/2019
One of Randy’s requests for this trip was to stop at the Motorcycle Museum in Anamosa, Iowa. The stop worked out great for this morning after our stop the previous evening in Squaw Creek Park. Randy thoroughly enjoyed seeing all of the motorcycles. His ony comment was that they needed more Triumph’s.
National Motorcycle Museum in Anamosa, Iowa 1942 Harley-Davidson WLA; Harley began producing limited numbers of the WLA for the U.s. Army in 1940. Based on the current WL model, a 45 cu in (738cc) flat head, solo-seatr v-twin with special black-out lighting, fenders and air cleaner was in production; model WLA, with the “A” meaning Army. Procuding accelerated once the U.S. entered the war with over 90,000 WLAs riding into battle before peace was struck. Some 30,000 units were sent to Russia on the Lend-Lease Program. Production of the WLA ree-started for the Korean War ih 1948 and ended in 1952. Most WLAs produced after Pearl Harbor were marked as 1942, regardless of their actual year off production. Randy as Evel Knievel1947 Indian Chief owned by Steve McQueen. McQueen’s Chief Chopper retains the original left hand throttle, right hand tank 1973 Triumph X75 Hurricane–Randy’s all time dream bike. About 1200 Hurricanes were made. They are now highly collectible for their unique style by an American designer , Craig Vetter. Triumph motorcycles similar to ones Randy ownedTriumph motorcycle1986 Ed “Big Daddy” Roth “Asphalt Angel” Trike. Rat fink is one of several hot-rodd characters created by one of the originators of Kustom Kuture, Ed “Big Daddy” Roth. Roth conceived Rat Fink as an anti-hero answer to Mickey Mouse. The Asphalt AngelThe Easy Rider “Captain America” bike is powered by a modified 1954 Harley Davidson engine set off by upswept pipes. Easy Rider1952 Harley Davidson FL “Billy Bike” Replica1986 Honda GL 1200 Gold Wing Aspencade SE -11939 Indian Dispatch-Tow; The DT was a mix of motorcycle and car with the major car components being the rear axle and differential supported on a single-leaf spring. The box was typically sheet steel. The tow bar was a hefty device that would be bolted to the rear bumper of the targeted car, the car pulling the Dispatch-Tow both ways to and from the garage. 1912 Indian Board Track & Dirt Track Racer1980 Honda Goldwing Interstate1957 Chevy V-8 Powered 1953 Harley-Davidson FL. Tom’s Bomb employs a parachute to assist in stopping. 1967 Triumph TT Special Hillclimber1912 Harley-Davidson Single1913 Indian Twin; Indiann was the World’s Largest Motorcycle Manufacturer in 1913 1867 Roper Steam Cycle ReplicaCirca Late 1880’s Star High Wheel Safety Bicycle 1913 Excelsior Board Track Racer1928 Harley-Davidson FHAC Dirt Track Racer1955 Harley-Davdson Fl Hydra-Glide 1915 Harley-Davidson Twin with Factory SidecarRandy believes his Uncle had a similar bike that he used when hunting.1923 Indian Scout Hillclimber
