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2022 Biltwell People's Champ Voting is Live!

June 23, 2022

Old Bike Barn is proud to sponsor the Biltwell People’s Champ! If you are unfamiliar with Biltwell People’s Champ, we will catch you up. It’s pretty simple, builders from around world submit their builds for consideration for the competition. The crew at Biltwell narrows it down to their favorite 24 entries, from there it’s in the public's hands as to who continues on throughout the competition, hence the name ‘People’s Champ”.

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Glory Daze Motorcycle Show

June 21, 2022

The history of steel in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania has a long line in the development of our nation, and the Carrie Blast Furnaces which operated since 1884 served up steel for 100 years before closing its doors. Since then the site, now saved by the community as a historic landmark, has been a safe haven for artists and creative types alike, to use the space for all sorts of purposes.

The Choice Of The King: The 1952 to 1956 Harley-Davidson KH

June 14, 2022

As one of the most prestigious names in the motorcycle industry, Harley-Davidson needs little introduction. The American brand started producing motorcycles in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1903. This started a reign of over a century in pole position as the most successful motorbike manufacturer in the United States.

Going Skyward: The History Of Motorcycle Hill Climbs

June 07, 2022

There are some forms of motorsport that seem to simply defy logic, and the laws of gravity at the same time. Yet, there always seems to be a brave bunch of enthusiasts who are willing to take the risks early on and create something from nothing.

Gas City Swap meet & Races

May 31, 2022

When it comes to vintage and antique motorcycles there are a handful of events that cater specifically to finding hard to find parts for old bikes. Oley, Pennsylvania, Davenport, Iowa and Wauseon, Ohio all hold meets that are part of the Antique Motorcycle club of America keeping the spirit of antique bikes alive. Well, the Speedway chapter of the AMCA in Indiana set out to hold a meet smack dab in the center of all those events in Gas City, Indiana.