List of motorcycles in the Smithsonian Institution
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| Make & Model | Displacement | Year | Country | Exhibit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roper steam velocipede | n/a | 1869 | United States | America on the Move at National Museum of American History[1] |
| Clarke gasoline tricycle | 1897 | United States | America on the Move[2] | |
| Curtiss V-8 | 269 cu in (4,410 cc)[3] | 1907 | United States | Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum[4] |
| Harley-Davidson model 9B | 35 cu in (570 cc) | 1913 | United States | America on the Move[5] |
| Pope Model L | 61 cu in (1,000 cc) | 1913 | United States | America on the Move[6] |
| Autoped motor scooter | 155 cc (9.5 cu in)[7] | 1918 | United States | America on the Move[8] |
| Cleveland | 13.5 cu in (221 cc) | 1918 | United States | America on the Move[9] |
| Indian Single | 1918 | United States | America on the Move[10] | |
| Simplex Servi-Cycle | 7.9 cu in (129 cc) | 1935 | United States | America on the Move[11] |
| Indian Four | 77 cu in (1,260 cc) | 1941 | United States | America on the Move[12] |
| Harley-Davidson Model 74 | 74 cu in (1,210 cc) | 1942 | United States | America on the Move[13] |
| Cushman scooter | 1945 | United States | America on the Move[14] | |
| Evel Knievel's Harley-Davidson XR-750 | 750 cc (46 cu in) | 1972 | United States | America on the Move[15] |
| Kawasaki model KZ900 Police Special | 900 cc (55 cu in) | 1976 | United States | America on the Move[16] |
| Yamaha SR185 with Rifle fairing[17][18][19] | 185 cc (11.3 cu in) | 1982 | Japan/U.S. | America on the Move[20] |
| Harley-Davidson Electra Glide Ultra Classic | 80 cu in (1,300 cc) | 1993 | United States | America on the Move[21] |
| Robert M. Pirsig's Honda CB77 Super Hawk | 305 cc (18.6 cu in) | 1966 | Japan | Not exhibited. Donated to National Museum of American History December, 2019[22] |
Notes
- ^ "America on the Move | Roper steam velocipede". National Museum of American History. 2008-10-24. Retrieved 2009-08-14.
- ^ "America on the Move | Clarke gasoline tricycle". National Museum of American History. 2008-10-24. Retrieved 2009-08-14.
- ^ House, Kirk W. (2003), Hell-Rider to King of the Air: Glenn Curtiss' Life of Innovation, Warrendale, Pennsylvania: SAE International, pp. 57–60, ISBN 0-7680-0802-6, retrieved March 22, 2013
- ^ Curtiss V-8 Motorcycle (inventory number A19520060000), National Air and Space Museum, retrieved 2012-04-03
- ^ "America on the Move | Harley-Davidson model 9-B motorcycle". National Museum of American History. 2008-10-24. Retrieved 2009-08-14.
- ^ "America on the Move | Pope Model L motorcycle". National Museum of American History. 2008-10-24. Retrieved 2009-08-14.
- ^ Wilson, Hugo (1995). "The A-Z of Motorcycles". The Encyclopedia of the Motorcycle. London: Dorling Kindersley. p. 22. ISBN 0-7513-0206-6.
- ^ "America on the Move | Autoped motor scooter". National Museum of American History. 2008-10-24. Retrieved 2009-08-14.
- ^ "America on the Move | Cleveland motorcycle". National Museum of American History. 2008-10-24. Retrieved 2009-08-14.
- ^ "America on the Move | Indian motorcycle". National Museum of American History. 2008-10-24. Retrieved 2009-08-14.
- ^ "America on the Move | Simplex Servi-Cycle". National Museum of American History. 2008-10-24. Retrieved 2009-08-14.
- ^ "America on the Move | Indian motorcycle". National Museum of American History. 2008-10-24. Retrieved 2009-08-14.
- ^ "America on the Move | Harley-Davidson motorcycle". National Museum of American History. 2008-10-24. Retrieved 2009-08-14.
- ^ "America on the Move | Cushman motor scooter". National Museum of American History. 2008-10-24. Retrieved 2009-08-14.
- ^ "America on the Move | Evel Knievel jacket and motorcycle". National Museum of American History. 2008-10-24. Retrieved 2009-08-14.
- ^ "America on the Move | Highway patrol motorcycle". National Museum of American History. 2008-10-24. Retrieved 2009-08-14.
This motorcycle was manufactured by Kawasaki Motors Corporation's U.S. plant in Lincoln, Nebraska.
- ^ "1982 Fuel Economy Contest". Craig Vetter. 23 April 2007. Archived from the original on 30 October 2012. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
- ^ Klancher, Lee (1 August 2009). "Motorcycles Provide Better Gas Mileage Than Cars, But Only Marginally So. Why?". Motorcycle & Powersports News. Archived from the original on 9 January 2014. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
- ^ Gatel, Gary. "Message From The President". About Us. RIFLE Fairings. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
- ^ "Pope, Cleveland, Autoped, and Simplex". America on the Move. National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
Powered by a 185-cc, 4-stroke engine and completely enclosed in a 19-lb. aerodynamic fiberglass fairing, the 175-lb. bike achieved an astonishing 372.22 mpg at the 1983 Vetter Fuel Economy Contest in California.
- ^ "Roper, Clarke, Indian and Harley". America on the Move. National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
…the company donated a limited-edition 1993 Electra Glide Ultra Classic touring bike in commemoration of its 90th anniversary.
- ^ ""Zen Motorcycle" Takes Final Journey Into the Smithsonian's Collections" (Press release). Smithsonian Institution. December 17, 2019. Retrieved 2019-12-20.