I had the opportunity, with a dealer group, to tour behind the scenes in the archives yesterday. Apparently this is done on a regular basis for dealer groups. IF you hear of a dealer setting this up, GO!

We were lucky to have the head of the archives, Bill, guide us. Cool guy with a ton of stories. Couldn't touch anything, but a lot of looking and asking. He pulled random stuff out of the boxes in the "small artifacts" room. Amazing what they have put away. Evil Knievel's X rays on a light box as an example.

The bikes in the motorized racks were amazing. Prototypes, etc. Saw a early Buell test bike skinned as a Honda.

So much to see. Ask your dealer if they are planning one. I would assume mainly midwest dealers would do this.

 

That sounds pretty cool!

 

Nice. I have a high school friend who works in the HD travel department and she's going to hook me up with a VIP tour of the factory and hopefully the archives as well this summer. Can't wait.

 

its a great tour -- did it in 2010

 

I did one this past year, as has been stated it is well worth the time. It's amazing the stuff you get to see!

 

We took that tour when we went to the museum, anyone can take it.

Mark