Today in motorcycle history, June 1, 2001

 

 The Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame opens.

 

  In a joint effort the Museum's Board of Directors, local students and members of the Sturgis community, including the legendary Jackpine Gypsies motorcycle club,  gathered on March 10th, 2001 to scrape, sweat, sand and paint the old church building next to the Pyramid Bar.  Gene and Nancy Flagler, owners of the church, decided to charge only $1.00 a month for rent, helping to make the Museum a little easier to manage financially.

  The Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame finally becomes a reality, opening its doors to the public on June 1, 2001.  Local bikers, celebrities and national collectors loaned the new Museum a wide selection of vintage and rarely seen motorcycles and memorabilia.  The collection ranges from a 1909 Imperial to an outstanding 1965 BSA Starlite. 

  Harley-Davidsons, Indians, Hendersons, Triumphs, flat-trackers, full-dressers, dirtbikes and dragbikes. 

 

The impressive collection offers visitors a glimpse into the magnificent world of two wheels.