On June 2, 2007 my riding buddy AGirl and I rode to the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum in Birmingham, AL.  The museum is located on the property of Barber Motorsports Park and it is absolutely a magnificent place for anyone interested in motorcycles or racing.  Luckily for me I have a passion for both so I was definitely in my element! The museum is absolutely magnificent.  I don't know exactly how many motorcycles they have on display, but their Web Site states that at any given time there are at least 500 on display.  They date from the early 1920's (at least that's the earliest one I recall seeing) through the 2000's.  There are also a lot of racing cars (primarily Lotus's) dating back to the 60's and 70's on display.  It may date me but I do remember seeing a lot of them on the track back in those days. We talked with a staff member who told us that every one of the bikes in the museum are capable of being ridden within 2 hours.  Every machine there is in running order, completely rebuilt or refurbished, and virtually ready to go.  He said that they put cosmoline in the fuel system and mineral oil in the hydraulics.  To get one ready to run they bleed the hydraulics and add hydraulic fluid.  They clean out the fuel system and add gas.  Put a battery in (where necessary since many of them were built before batteries!) and they are ready to rip. One thing that amazed me was that there was not a speck of dust ANYWHERE!  Every single one of the displays is immaculately clean and dust free.  This is quite amazing since many of the displays cannot be reached without the use of a scissors lift because they are stacked 5 stories high! If you are a motorcycle fan, and are anywhere in the vicinity of Birmingham, I STRONGLY recommend a stop at this place.  It is absolutely amazing. Below are approximately 150 photographs of the facility.  I've broken them up into broad categories to make it easier to view.  Most of the cars and motorcycles have information cards located near them to provide information about the display and I have included photographs of those in most cases.  Some of them were somewhat difficult to photograph due to their proximity to the display (Please Do Not Touch Or Sit On The Displays!) or because of the overhead lights glaring on the plastic enclosures.  I apologize for some of them, but I think they are all readible.  The photos of the information card for a particular display immediately preceeds the photo of the display itself.  All images below are links to larger photographs.  You can click any of the photos to view a larger one. Outside The Facility and Museum Barber Motorsports Park Entrance Second Entrance Signs Second Entrance Signs and Museum The Museum Building The Chase The Chase The Chase The Chase (and a third!) Inside The Museum - General Shots Inside Main Entrance - Left Inside Main Entrance - Center Inside Main Entrance - Right Guide Sign More General Shots More General Shots More General Shots More General Shots In The Gift Shop A Wooden Harley Another Sculpture   Motorcycles 1949 Motto-Guzzi Airone-Turismo 1949 Motto-Guzzi Airone-Turismo Dan Gurney Alligator 1970 World Speed Record Bike 1990 Norton Formula-1 Bike 1990 Norton Formula-1 Bike 1965 Triumph Bonneville 1965 Triumph Bonneville 1962 B.S.A. Spitfire Scrambler 1962 B.S.A. Spitfire Scrambler 1968 B.S.A. Gold Star 1968 B.S.A. Gold Star 1959 Cushman Super Eagle 1959 Cushman Super Eagle 1958 Cushman Eagle 1958 Cushman Eagle 1926 A.B.C. 1926 A.B.C. 1997 Ducati 916 "Senna" 1997 Ducati 916 "Senna" 2004 Triumph Daytona 600 2004 Triumph Daytona 600 1996 Britten V-1000 1996 Britten V-1000 1925 Bohmerland 1925 Bohmerland 1925 Bohmerland 1925 Bohmerland 1925 Bohmerland 1925 Bohmerland Board Track Racing Board Track Racing Daytona Freddie Spencer's 1992 Honda RC-30 Freddie Spencer's 1992 Honda RC-30 David "Ski" Sidarski's Leathers 1923 Henderson De-Luxe with Sidecar John Myers' Drag Bike 1922 Triumph 1922 Triumph 1979 Ducati 950 F-1 Bike 1979 Ducati 950 F-1 Bike 1979 Ducati 950 F-1 Bike 1955 Vincent Black Knight 1955 Vincent Black Knight 1955 Vincent Black Knight 1922 Douglas W-22 1922 Douglas W-22 1926 Royal Enfield 1926 Royal Enfield 2006 M.V. Agusta F4-1000 Tamburini 2006 M.V. Agusta F4-1000 Tamburini 1974 Hercules W 2000 1974 Hercules W 2000 1974 Norton Commander 850 1974 Norton Commander 850 1942 Harley Davidson WLA 1942 Harley Davidson WLA 1947 Saginaw Powerbike 1947 Saginaw Powerbike 1952 Ariel KH 500 Twin 1952 Ariel KH 500 Twin 1957 Douglas Dragonfly 1957 Douglas Dragonfly 1950 Indian Warrior 1950 Indian Warrior 1951 Indian Warrior T.T. 1951 Indian Warrior T.T. 1950 Indian Warrior On Skis 1950 Indian Warrior On Skis 1950 Indian Warrior On Skis 1958 Ariel Square Four 4G Mk II 1958 Ariel Square Four 4G Mk II 1958 Ariel Square Four 4G Mk II 1965 Valmobile 1965 Valmobile 1965 Valmobile 2005 Jordan Suzuki GSX-R-1000 2005 Jordan Suzuki GSX-R-1000 2005 Jordan Suzuki GSX-R-1000 2004 Yamaha YZF-R6 2004 Yamaha YZF-R6 1957 Aermacchi Chimera 175 1957 Aermacchi Chimera 175 1965 Honda C102 Cub (Honda 50) 1965 Honda C102 Cub (Honda 50) 1960's Vintage Honda 90 1960's Vintage Honda Super 90 1960's Vintage Honda CB-160 1960's Vintage Honda 250 Scrambler Early Honda 350 Early Honda 500 Early Honda 750 Unidentified Motorcycle Unidentified Motorcycle Unidentified Ducati Ducati Engine Unidentified Motorcycle Unidentified Motorcycle Unidentified Motorcycle Unidentified Motorcycle Unidentified Motorcycle Excelsior Henderson De Luxe Excelsior Henderson De Luxe Motorcycle Model Motorcycle Model     RACE CARS Lotus Logo 1985 Lotus 97-T 1963 Lotus 29/2 Indy Car 1963 Lotus 29/2 Indy Car 1963 Lotus 29/2 Indy Car 1963 Lotus 29/2 Indy Car 1989 Lotus 101 1989 Lotus 101 1963 Lotus 31 F-3 1963 Lotus 31 F-3 1963 Lotus 31 F-3 Unknown 1978 Surtees F-1 1978 Surtees F-1 1972 Ferrari Dino 246 GT 1972 Ferrari Dino 246 GT 1964 Ferrari 158 F-1 1964 Ferrari 158 F-1 1964 Ferrari 158 F-1 1964 Ferrari 158 F-1 LOWER RENOVATION AREA Area Closed to the Public - Most vehicles are unidentified FUN STUFF OUTSIDE THE MUSEUM We were told that Mr. Barber has a sense of humor.  Looking at these large sculptures outside the museum it's easy to see that he does! TRACK DAY! There were a bunch of people out on the track.  I don't know if it was a class or a track day or what, but they looked like they were having a blast!   Photos From My Second Trip To Barber On September 29, 2007 Are Here!   Photos From My Third Trip To Barber On September 27, 2008 Are Here!