This Saturday was the Mamma Tried Bike Show, held across the river from the Harley Davidson museum in Milwaukee. It was a low-key event held indoors (thankfully) in an old warehouse building that was pretty neat in itself. It reminded me of Aerostich's old candy factory in Duluth, MN. It was just a good old walk around tire kicking show with the make and owner written on pine boards leaned against the front tires of each bike. Lot's of Milwaukee Iron, of course, in interesting states of time and condition, from post-WWII, through the death-trap chopper days into the semi-present. Plenty of other bikes to look at, too. Most were unique and interesting. There was more beer than bikes and everyone seemed to know each other (not me). It was a cordial and friendly time.
A few select photos to get an idea:
Custom Triumph with what looks like an aircraft magneto ignition
Nice engine case on another Triumph
Ice-racing studded tires
Custom Honda Dream
The most adjustable lever I've ever seen
"Custom" steering stop
Marking it's spot
Nice Harley old timer. I got the feeling this was on load from the museum because it was just perfect
The Harley old timer's exposed valve train
I liked the profile of this simple Harley. Sorry for the trashcan in the background.
Post-WWII Harley with an interesting linkage
And just in case . . .
The people were as interesting as the bikes
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