Solvang Motorcycle Museum

[canuck750]

I had  a very enjoyable visit at the Solvang Motorcycle Museum on Friday, it has been on my bucket list for a long time and in a word, FANTASTIC!

http://www.motosolvang.com/

Some rare and gorgeous Moto Guzzi's on display including a reproduction 8 cylinder GP bike, just like the one in Mandelo.

There are too many amazing motorcycles to list, and so many that I have only seen pictures of, to see them in real life is amazing.

[Scud]

I'm glad it's worthwhile. I've been through Solvang several times, but never managed to be there when it was open and when I had time to visit.  Will make a point of going soon.

[Guzzi Gal]

We were there last month and enjoyed all the eye-candy!

[Chuck in Indiana]

I met up with JJ and some Norcal guys a few years back, and Solvang was on the list of stuff to do.  Not only a V8, but a bicylindricia (sp?) and others. Scud.. you're missing it..

[brider]

Dang-

I lived in Lompoc for 3 yrs, 10 mi away. Museum didn't exist then. I always said if I had all the money I needed, that central valley right there is where I'd live.

[canuck750]

I could very happily retire in the area and spend my days volunteering to help maintain the collection just to hear some of the race bikes run. I was told by the lady tending the museum that 96 of the 100+ bikes on display run and are taken out and ridden on occasion.

Hailwoods Honda or Agostini's MV must scream in anger as the throttle is blipped.