Barber Motorsports

[KatanaBadass]

One of three Kats on display at Barber Motorsports Museum.

[92xjunker]

They were one the fast bikes at that time.

[shpielers]

There's not a lot on the bucket list...but visiting that place sure is!

[steves]

It's the disney world for motorcycle loving adults. Even better when there's some kinda racing going on!

http://katriders.com/vb/showthread.php?t=103045

[maniac1886]

Bucket List.... Added

[KatanaBadass]

A few more. Pics don't do the place justice, I was there on Wednesday.

[maniac1886]

Ive never heard of the place up until today. I watched a couple of videos about the place as well as a while slew of pictures. Place looks freaking awesome! Next time Im in the south, I am going to try to make it there, and if that doesnt work... wel.... I guess Ill just have to plan a trip to Alabamy.

[KatanaBadass]

Not bad riding either. I took the back roads all the way back to FL. Not as good as North GA but a lot better than the roads in FL

[rschlegel]

Do they keep the collection in running order? Here is a dream job if they did! Come to work, find out what bike is do for a lap or two, when wiped down and put away, find the next bike on the list. Anyone up for some overtime?

[shpielers]

"From my cold dead hands!"


(Quote is horribly out of context, but damned if it wouldn't apply if I had that kind of job)

[steves]

Do they keep the collection in running order? Here is a dream job if they did! Come to work, find out what bike is do for a lap or two, when wiped down and put away, find the next bike on the list. Anyone up for some overtime?

Everything is supposed to be in running-restored order. But it's not quite wheels through time where Dale Walksler will walk around and fire up any bike in the building.

The ground level/garage is only open to guests during special events and it was open when I was there. They have at least 4-5 resto projects going at any one time, plus a space age machine shop to literally build any part they find they need

[tintern]

Oh man, Barber is simply amazing. I spent 4.5 hours there. For comparison, I spent 4 hours at the Louvre. And this is before I had a bike. It really is an amazing place.

When I was there a few years ago I had the chance to see Indycars practicing which was awesome, and Richard Petty was making some big racecar announcement in the basement/lowest level so I got to see him.

[KatanaBadass]

All the bikes are in running order but you can see that there is no brake fluid in the reservoirs, so I would assume no oil or gas for safety reasons. Probably would only take some fluids and a battery to go out back and turn a few laps.

[steves]

All the bikes are in running order but you can see that there is no brake fluid in the reservoirs, so I would assume no oil or gas for safety reasons. Probably would only take some fluids and a battery to go out back and turn a few laps.

I'm not sure about the oil part. I did see oil pads under quite a few of the machines

[KatanaBadass]

Didn't see any pads under any of them, but I was overdosing on awesomeness!!! So who knows.