The 2008 Motorcycle Timeline exhibit was a huge success.  Nearly 400 motorcycles showed up for Saturday and over 200 for Sunday.

This was the first year for The Motorcycle Timeline as a 2 day event.  In 2007 we had about 150 motorcycles for our first Motorcycle Timeline.  A year later we more than doubled in size!

For 2009 the goal is 400 motorcycles to help celebrate the 400th Anniversary of the Hudson Valley being discoved by Henry Hudson in 1609. 

It was amazing to see what came out of the woodwork for this year's event.  I can't wait to see what shows up this year.  If you go to just one antique motorcycle show this year, make it Rhinebeck in 2009.

Here's some pics of the 2008 Motorcycle Timeline Exhibit from the AMCA Rhinebeck National.

Pictured I wasn't able to get as many good photos as I would have liked.  I was so busy and there were so many people.  I'm glad for the great turnout.  For 2009 there will be many changes and upgrades to the Motorcycle Timeline Exhibit.

Jerry Doering of V-Twin Mfg. and his 1922 Ace. 

I must take a moment to let you know that I had some big help down the stretch to make this event what it was in addition to those who put their bikes on display.  I just want to thank those people for their hard work and paitence in assisting me with this event.

1.  My wife Stacey Barber

2.  My mom Peg Barber

3. Dan Henke

4.  Mudfish

5.  Ted and Jerry Doering, V-Twin Mfg.

7.  Tim Tallure & Kate Lange

8.  Everyone who helped me push bikes into line for what seemed like an eternity.  THANK YOU!

Shane Ellis & Pete Gagan pose next to some old knuckleheads.  Or, you could say, two old knuckleheads posing next to two old knuckleheads. 

How's this for out of the woodworK?  An original paint 1940 Crocker!  This fine machine was actually running around the Rhinebeck National meet all weekend.  This is an amazing piece of American history.

Nearly 400 motorcycles stretched out in four rows provided spectators with more variety than any other antique motorcycle show in the country.

Several original paint 1965 panheads lined up.


Four original paint 1913 motorcycles on display this year!  From left to right is a Thor, Sears, Excelsior and Merkel.  

I'm a sucker for Hi-Fi colored Panheads.

More bikes!!!!!!!

It was very tough this year to get good photos of the bikes.  There were so many people in every shot I took.

Can you believe more bikes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Here's an original paint 1939 Chief going nose to nose with an original paint 1940 Crocker.  The Motorcycle Timeline Exhibit brings out the best bikes that no one has seen for many years.  Join us in 2009!