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Raffle Day 2019
The 2019 annual raffle grand prize, the beautiful 1936 Knucklehead Hot-Rod Bobber, went to John Pierrard of Asheboro, NC.
Joe Petrali Sculpture Donated to Dale’s Wheels Through Time Museum
Dale’s Wheels Through Time Museum announced this week that Mike and Bev Corbin of Corbin Saddles have donated a life-sized sculpture of famed motorcycle racer “Smokey Joe” Petrali to the museum’s collection.
Dale Walksler Inducted Into AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame
The American Motorcycle Association Motorcycle Hall of Fame announced this week that they will add five new inductees at their annual ceremony on December 6 in Columbus, Ohio.
Included in the Class of 2019 is
New Additions at “The Museum That Runs”!
New Additions at "The Museum That Runs"!The Simplex Manufacturing Company got its start in 1935 when founder Paul Treen entered the motorcycle world with his small, lightweight bike. Earlier in life, Treen had worked for Harley Davidson, and so the story goes,...
17 Rare Bikes For 17 Years
Starting 17 of the Rarest Bikes for 17 Years!
Dale’s Wheels Through Time Museum is no stranger to rarity. The collection of motorcycles, automobiles, and machines, started over 52 years ago by Dale Walksler, contains some of the rarest …
The American Restoration Chronicles
Mr. Lucky Meets Basil
I will never forget meeting Basil. A gentleman in all manners. I spotted him in deep concentration looking at a machine that is very close to my heart. The bike is called Mina. An attention to detail tribute to my mother who passed away, well, a long time ago....
Wall of Death
I met my old pal Kent Wadell in 1978 at a Harley Davidson dealer convention. I was 26, and old Kent was in his 60’s. I was a dealer in MT Vernon, Illinois and Kent’s shop was in Abeline Texas… We somehow struck up a conversation about old motorcycles and a...
Clara Wagner Lives
My fascination with the Wagner Motorcycle goes back to about 1980 when I saw one at my old pal Chuck Lipskys shop in Galesburg, Illinois. It was 1994 before I found a nice original 1909 model Wagner at an auction. I still own that machine and have always been...
Teresa’s 46 Knucklehead
The Wheels Through Time Museum is a melting pot for motorcycle enthusiasts from around the world. Great stories are told, memories relived and sometimes deals are made. I made a deal with Jim Bentley to work on a 1946 Harley-Davidson. He told me the fascinating story...
Two Cam Glory
I always like a challenge and this is a great example. A worn out bike and 45 days! But this is not the first time Buzz has thrown me a challenge. I almost can’t count, but the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow is always a great finish and some ink in...
