| Stop Chronic Boredom With This BMW Museum | | | | of this exhibit thrilling, was how it gave visitors the |
| Do you know why July 20, 2005 was a historic day | | | | chance to see how the BMW motorcycle evolved |
| for BMW? | | | | from day one up until the present time. |
| After much anticipation and excitement, Pickerington, | | | | You might say that the exhibit itself is "an exhilarating |
| Ohio opened a new exhibit at its "Motorcycle Hall Of | | | | ride". |
| Fame Museum". And the name of the new exhibit | | | | Because I have a passion for discovering little-known |
| could not possibly have been chosen better. The name | | | | stories and facts about BMW motorcycles and |
| of its new exhibit said it all, "BMW: The Mastery Of | | | | vehicles, sharing this story with you is a big deal for |
| Speed." You can almost feel the wind rushing past | | | | me. It goes to show you that the BMW tradition and |
| your head, can't you? | | | | excitement isn't limited to its sedans, coupes, |
| On loan from the Peter Nettesheim collection, this | | | | convertibles or roadsters. |
| display included many seldom seen machines that are | | | | Our "two footed" friends, my own affectionate term |
| historically important to the development of BMW | | | | for BMW motorcycles, are just as important to me as |
| motorcycles. In addition, the exhibit includes many | | | | other products of the company. What do you think? |
| pictures and artifacts from Mobile Tradition. Just in | | | | I don't want to give you the complete list of what you |
| case you aren't aware, and very few of us are, Mobile | | | | will find at the "Motorcycle Hall Of Fame Museum" |
| Tradition is the division of BMW that is dedicated to | | | | because I don't want to spoil it for you. It would be like |
| preserving the company's heritage. | | | | me telling you the ending of a movie that you haven't |
| As you know, the heritage of any company is | | | | seen yet. That would be nothing but poor taste on my |
| important to its success. | | | | part. So I won't do that to you. |
| What made this opening especially memorable was | | | | I'll give you just a few tasty treats of what you will find |
| the fact that about 9000 members of the "BMW | | | | at the museum. |
| Motorcycle Owners of America" were having their | | | | How would you like to feast your eyes on the 1927 |
| 33rd Annual International Rally in Lima, Ohio from July | | | | BMW R47. Only 1,720 were sold between 1927 and |
| 21 to July 24, 2005. Tell me that wasn't a great chance | | | | 1928. Also to satisfy your BMW historical " sweet |
| for all the BMW motorcycle enthusiasts to "party" and | | | | tooth", you'll see their motorcycles from almost every |
| have a great time. It definitely made the opening of the | | | | decade in BMW history. Including the R5, which as |
| exhibit a successful event. | | | | most avid enthusiasts know, was the most consistent |
| The fact is, that BMW understood long before other | | | | road-going twin cam race winner for BMW. |
| companies, that what really sells motorcycles is | | | | You no longer have an excuse to be bored. |
| "performance". That's why they have always been | | | | Get off the couch and "Stop Chronic Boredom With |
| leading the pack and on the cutting edge of design and | | | | This BMW Museum". |
| technology. One of the things that made the opening | | | | You'll love it. |