24 hrs at the World’s Largest Motorcycle Museum

Next in this cross country series, I visit the world's largest motorcycle collection at Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum. I aim to spend 24 hours total across 3 days, touring the museum, watching the races, but I end up not being able to return for the Small Bore races, which is how I would've completed the 24 hours.
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[@lamardurden8460]

Thanks for visiting us in Alabama. We love showing off our museum. I was lucky enough to get the job of painting the wall that blends into the board track. Imagine being given a small black and white picture, 4" by 6" maybe smaller, and being told to paint it on a 16' by 30' wall. Not only did I have to blow it up, I also had to make the wood on the track match up to the track in the picture. To add to the difficulty, the day I was working the National Champion was practicing on the track. I also did the lettering you see next to the Modet T truck. The idea was to make the fire escape look like an early motorcycle shop. Thanks for coming and we will see you at the Vintage Festival this October.

[@ljubisajazic2518]

I must say you did a great job covering this amazing place. I don't understand why the KZbin motorcycling crowd hasn't covered this place more. I was there last year and the guide that walked me around was priceless! He worked with Mr. Barber for years and knew EVERYTHING about the place! I'm 57 yo grown ass man and when you started talking about the million mile challenge, well I got chocked up. There is so much history behind every one of those bikes and I know I'll be back there soon. Thank you for introducing people to this place and looking forward to your next post. BTW... I ride the same Yamaha SVTC that Long Haul Paul put over 100k on. Great bike but don't go off pavement!!!

[@anselherz837]

Damn doodle you’re oozing effortless charm and confidence in this vid. Great stuff, thanks for the tour, what a museum!!

[@johnpagejr.7628]

Doodle you are such a gem. Paint that bike of yours what ever the h e double hockey sticks you want. I have to say that you gals on KZbin are the best ambassadors for the motorcycle industry that they have ever had in quite a while. Especially for women but also for every body. Beginners and old timers like me are getting excited about riding because of you and your KZbin buddies.

[@stephenpikaahu8883]

Bravo Doodle very very cool. Your commentary and filming is awesome as is this very impressive building of impressive motor cycles thank you blessings

[@danielsaudi9121]

Nice video Doodle.. I like both restoration and preservation. Nice to see them in original condition untouched but also nice to see what they would have looked like when new….

[@Began2011]

Wow, i believe i am going to try this year to learn how to ride.

[@firejim1232]

Thanks for the tour Doodle! You were on a roll, why only 14 minutes? Will there be a part 2? ❤

[@DoodleOnAMotorcycle]

No I wish! They gave guidelines for commercial videos including the video length needing to be under 15 minutes

[@lovetoflylovetofly3843]

Just make another 14 min video....both under 15 min!😂

[@rodgerbell810]

Hey Caroline, I loved this video so much. You showcased much more than history, I could see the excitement in your face. Clearly your passion for these iconic machines. More, More. Keep up your great work. Cheers ✌️🏍️💜

[@freebird7629]

Thanks Doodle! This was awesome. Love all your videos. You area great story teller!

[@doughboybellmore2347]

Right on, been to the Harley Davidson Museum Milwaukee, that place is very impressive also.

[@charlesharper7292]

Your amazement is absolutely refreshing! Thanks for being a fellow motorcycle nut!🙃❤️🌹

[@mdf1951]

Amazing content, too bad we couldn't have seen more of this place. Did make me want to go there and visit.

[@pmdinaz]

A veritable Mecca for motorcycle enthusiasts! It's on my list. Thanks for the tour.

[@brucegerken1063]

Great video thank you I have been there my daughter racse there. Thanks again cheers to ya.

[@s.j.alexander4599]

Long Haul Paul is AWESOME!

[@BoDean52]

That place looks amazing Doodle. You are worthy of them letting you sit on the doodle bike, that would’ve been funny. Thanks for sharing.

[@PaulsMotoZen]

This was a pretty cool video Doodle. Next thing you know, you will have your own TV series... Who knows? It could happen. Take care Caroline, ride safe.

[@77Ricky]

Thank you Doodle! The story of Long Haul Paul, really inspired me. I have always been super passionate about motorcycles my entire life but have not been able to get one yet. This year is the year! I walk back and forth to work every day and something always seems to get in my way from me getting my Bike. Not going let anything stop me anymore. Thanks Doodle keep doing what you're doing!!!

[@chrisblanchard4938]

I was there that weekend. That place is so impressive and the racing that weekend was awesome.

[@TheBlueDogMan]

Thanks! Very nice post! Let me make a Doodle Donation for your hard work.

[@DoodleOnAMotorcycle]

🥰❤️

[@JustGKue]

This is really dope. Im gonna have to make a stop on my next trip that way.

[@AridersLifeYT]

thanks for making this, i plan on going here when i finally get a chance to go to usa.

[@letitrest4662]

Good job Doodle. I enjoy your videos, and I too live in the Atlanta area. The ride of choice for this 63 year old man's eleventh cycle is my 2013 Yamaha FJR1300a. My Japanese mistress and I have been all over America, with few exceptions, and we get along SO well.

[@OL-Tom]

Awesome video. Amazing that you've never heard of the WW2 battles in North Africa. Rommel, Montgomery and Patton had classic battles there.

[@Drm99]

If you’re ever in the mountains of North Carolina, there is a really neat motorcycle museum in Maggie Valley called Wheels Through Time! It has been family owned and operated since day one! They have some really neat stuff and do the restoration/preservation on their own for the most part!

[@terryboehler5752]

Hey.... I've followed you from the beginning, I think. What I just witnessed was absolute perfection. Your commentary was mesmerizing. I felt as if I was there because of your manor and delivery. Something just happened and it was pleasant. I think you took a giant step, lifewise. Seriously the framing was perfect. Wow!

[@kayo1781]

Hey Doodle - I’ve been watching since the beginning and your production quality is getting pretty amazing! It looks like you may have hired a camera crew!

[@johnlenart597]

Been to the original location and to the current location twice. Simply awesome. Truly enjoyed making the tour with you-always learning something with every visit. Love your channel, keep up the good work.!! 👍👍🏍🏍🏍🙋‍♂️

[@richardmourdock2719]

Doodle, One of your best ever posts! I've added the Skip Barber museum to my list. As a safety thing, you should know how to "push start" or "roll start" your bike. It is easy. Get on the motorcycle. Put the bike in first or second gear. Hold the clutch in with your left hand. Make sure the key is turned to the "ON" position. Then have someone push you or roll you down hill. When you get to a rolling speed, say ten miles an hour, release the clutch quickly. The engine will start! If the battery is dead or near death, this will get you started to ride to where you can get a new battery! Perhaps you can do a video on this tip for others.

[@stk0308]

Skip Barber is a different family from George Barber. Skip is a famous racecar driver who runs a school to learn car racing. George Barber comes from a milk production family who did pretty darn good as a racecar driver. George went on to found the Museum Doodle is showing off here.

[@ricebowl3]

Doodles in a Museum

[@davegoldspink5354]

Absolutely brilliant video and collection thanks so much Doodle for sharing. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@hippytrev7452]

great Vid Doodle & Arnott's is a very famous Bickie company here Down Under.....cheers

[@KeViNMCMXXCIX]

So interesting to see! That museum was, well is insane! Definitely want to visit it!

[@karlnowakowski7866]

Biscuits >>>>> cookies ….. You have to taste TimTam’s by Arnotts. It will change your life. 😊

[@ronaldss859]

This is some of your best work...... Your smiling face and pleasant voice really makes you being the narrator at this museum definitely makes this enjoyable !!!

[@neilm0369]

Great one Doodle! Definitely NOT what I expected when I heard "museum". Thanks for the tour!

[@guylr7390]

Great video. So happy you made it back to the museum and I hope you make it back many times including the annual Vintage Festival. I have to tell you though that the oft repeated notion that all of the bikes in the museum can run and that they can be running in an hour is just a myth. Most of the bike can run but only with a lot of time and effort. There are also some so rare or fragile that they will never be started again. 👍

[@jbradkilpatrick]

One of my most favorite places in the world. I feel fortunate to have this in my home state.

[@rt2255]

Me too

[@bruce1816]

Bravo girl !!! This was one of the best presentations I've seen in years. Thank you.

[@pcthayer]

I've always wanted to go there. Thanks for sampling some of the great bikes they have there. It must be like a kid in a candy store there. 🙂

[@Mr.NefariousNinja]

Waiiittt…I know that BUSA ANYWHERE…that’s Smokes’ BUSA from Biker Boyz

[@jdoe836]

Great video, concerning board track racing, 3:50, it's most likely an off shoot of bicycle track racing which started in 1870. The bicycles used on the tracks are fixed gear and NO BRAKES. The current women's 200m flying start TT is 10.154s or 44.06 mph and the 1-hour TT is 30.605 mph.

[@flashgordon2816]

"Noodle On THE Motorcycle" (Yep, still quoting what your mom called your YT channel...LOL!) Great video of this museum... I could probably get lost in there & walk around visiting that place every day for a month...

[@brentkelsay3439]

1600 bikes. Very impressive Doodle, thanks! Toured the Harley plant in Kansas City before it shut down and the Corvette Assembly plant and the Corvette Museum in Bowling Green KY. As you might imagine all were awesome!

[@MoxieMike66]

If they don't have one, I have two 79' KZ1000 ST's. My first I paid $400 for, and my 2nd that I paid $2,200 for w/only 18k orig mi on it.. Also have a 79' GL1000 w/only 8k orig mi on it. Was hoping to get them on the road again, rather see them in a museum than a junkyard though. Just saying.

[@RnR-Rebel]

Oh paint that bike whatever colour you want, it belongs to YOU & no one else! You have to ride it, not others, make *you* happy! What a fab place! Loved seeing *all* the bikes! Long haul Paul, bless, such an inspiration as are you! Jet 🧡🎸🎶⚡️🏍 PS 😕 missed Triumph day at the Ace Cafe; but there’s always next time!😃

[@Mr_blueridge21]

Oh snap, i was there same weekend! Loved the races, the track, and the museum! Glad you enjoyed it too!

[@letitrest4662]

Doodle a friend of mine had a Honda CBX, and at the time I had a 1986 Yamaha FJ1200. This was around 1992. We both worked for Delta Airlines and went to school together at Lewis University, from 1986-1988. The school is outside of Chicago. A few years after we started as aircraft mechanics with Delta the two of us got together for a ride. The CBX with it's 6 cylinder engine, and particularly his with the aftermarket exhaust sounded like an Indy race car.

[@BrianRLange]

*Thanks Doodle* . I saw several bike models that I or my family members have owned while you walked around. Your charm and enthusiasm comes through and is so infectious. Another great video!!

[@MorningNapalm]

"There are models (meaning: manufacturers) here I don't even know", walks past a Flanders and straight to a very normal Excelsior :D

[@danadiggins793]

Doodle, I LOVED this video! I didn’t know this place existed. On my bucket list now thanks to you. You are very fun and entertaining! Also, I’m joining Adam’s caravan tomorrow in NH thanks to your channel. If he’s riding 25000 miles for a good cause I can do the 18 to meet him and make a donation. Keep up the great work!

[@paulconnell1309]

Very cool. What a place! John Britten made the Britten bikes in his garage in Christchurch New Zealand. My Dad either rode a motorbike or drove a jeep in North Africa in WW2. He had the choice. The bike was an Indian. Small world!

[@Jelle1880]

Excelsior was the first British motorcycle manufacturer. This was great to see, so many incredible bikes. Fun note: They actually invented the original Papoose, then known as a Wellbike.

[@martinb4721]

5:38... The Hayabusa smoke rides in the movie biker boys 😁 kind of funny to think that the yellow bike Kid rides is just a Gsxr 600 and they have him racing all the big bikes and winning

[@jaymorris3468]

Who knew that the Harley and Davidsons parents were British, go Harley Davidson. (I already knew) what a fantastic museum.

[@stephenburchett8263]

Hi Doddle excellent episode and thank you for the tour. You were buzzing. What a fantastic collection of bikes, I will have to visit one day.....

[@Dave-sw2dm]

@0.22 seconds is a mint example of my 1975 Kawasaki KT250 trials bike that I used for vintage trials until 2018 when I sold it. That bike wasn't at the museum when I was there last in 2022. Now I need to go back this fall.

[@upsidedowndog1256]

Fantastic place! My wife and I spent 6 hours there, only got to see 3 of the 5 floors. Next time I will plan a week to visit!

[@DoodleOnAMotorcycle]

Omg!! 😅

[@pipersall6761]

I love the fully restored bikes. They are so beautiful and awesome in their glory. I suppose there is value in the antique "just as they found them" look but wow, the restored are magnificent. That was a touching store of the MS sufferer who chose to ride his remaining million miles. You go dude. Wow that is so cool they have a 3D design department that produces parts to keep their antique bikes running! Doodle, you did a great job with the tour and found really great bikes to highlight. Thank you so much for this video!

[@williamkeithfunderburk1257]

You have an unambiguous preference for HD over Indian, most pronounced in the context of a museum housing lots of vintage Indians. Just wondering why. Best wishes. Love your work.

[@markjones3888]

Carolyn so you've never clutch started any motorcycle? A question from just before 1.35 of this vlog.

[@stanleyroberts4381]

That white CA 77, I had a new one just like it in 66. Called it the Dream 150cc . Have you heard of the Super Vee? I have the only one I know of in Alabama😁

[@eldenjr]

Doodle, you just reached another level in your motorcycling journey. I hope the museum was much more exciting than you imagined. Congrats! If you haven't been to, Wheels Through Time in Maggie Valley, you need to do that also. I just got back from there a couple weeks ago. I plan on going to Barber soon. Another great video.....thanks.

[@frankveronese1290]

Remember the 3 wheel police bikes with the box in back. Cops would cruise around downtown Paterson NJ way back when!

[@rbejva]

There was a lot of fighting in North Africa during the Second World War. The Italians had colonized Libya and were threatening Egypt and the essential Suez Canal. Most of the allied fighting was performed by troops from the Empire, leading to famous battles such as El Alamein where Montgomery and the Desert Rats squared off against Rommel.

[@cliff8675]

As cool as the '82 CBX is, right as you start talking about the 3D printing of parts, there is a '79 CBX right behind you. That was the bike that got e hooked on motorcycles forever.

[@mhult5873]

Thank you for all your videos! You have a great "story-telling voice" and great edited videos, also great background-music. The videos are both interesting and enjoyable to watch. Sorry for any language-error, since english is not my native language. Take care! 🙂

[@keithallen3119]

Nice review of Barber. Been there 2 times, once for the Vintage Days and once just for the fun of it. Being a 50+year biker it's like a kid in a candy store experience for me. I have a 73TX650 thats restored and when I'm done riding it I am offering it to the Museum for safe keeping. They said they would love to have it now, but I'm not ready to part with it just yet. Be safe out there.

[@chukhentcy5642]

Caroline, when you become a Motor officer Trainer like your pal and Mentor, Jerry Paladino, I want YOU to be my teacher. And I hope you are a trainer at his school👍👍👍

[@GodfrinFNP]

Good morning Ms Carolyn! Love your videos. Push starting is easy. You are replacing the turning over of the motore by the starter, with mechanical effort. So, when your battery is to dead to turn it over, this gets useful. It helps to go down hill, cuz bikes are heavy these days, but its not required. 1) Turn bike on. 2) engage clutch, put bike in 1st or 2nd gear. 3) Push or roll forward, need to get a fair amount of movement, a good 3 or 4 mph. So go as fast as you can. 4) pop the clutch to turn motor over, this should start it - engage clutch again to keep it running without forward movement...

[@petergregoire]

My first MCwas a 1967 Honda CA77 305 dream. I loved that bike.

[@Dave-sw2dm]

I've seen many videos of Barber museum. Yours was one of the more entertaining with the choice of background music.

[@NobodyWhatsoever]

It's **near** Birmingham, much closer to Leeds. And Doodle, please tell me you rode the Alabama Dragon when you passed through the area!

[@beer3029]

You absolutely need to put the Barber Vintage Festival on your calendar in October. There will be nearly 100,000 people over the 3 day weekend of racing.

[@Perry_dAccard]

That military Harley with the boxer engine is a real unicorn. The Americans noticed that the BMWs were performing very well in the war and thus made a copy. Very cool. And nice to see that they have at least two of my bikes at the museum, the Turbo Seca and the XT500. The XT is not shown in the video, but if they don't have one, it wouldn't be a museum worth mentioning 😂😂

[@malcolmabram2957]

further comment, the Honda CBX1000 is the best sounding bike ever.

[@davidslate2005]

Doodle, been watching for a couple years and to be honest, your energy wore me down. But lately, wow, you are major league now. Also, I think it's super cool that a non-white man is successful as a motorcycle contract producer. Great job. Bikes don't know gender or color!

[@cherylellis3998]

Thanks for doing such a great video of the best motorcycle museum and facility ever. I’m lucky enough to live 20 minutes away. Come back and it will look totally different. Oh yeah there is a Buccees across the street. 😊

[@operator0]

Did you get to see the giant spider sculpture in the infield of the track? I used to race cars there right after it opened, and used to hold a class track record there for BMWCCA D Mod, but that's long since been broken.. That place was very strict about all kinds of stuff, like jacking your car up without first putting plywood under the jack. They also charged an arm and a leg if you damaged an armco.

[@Eaglelevel100]

Thanks for videos that highlight the range, variety and full enjoyment of the motorcycle lifestyle. This GREAT Intro video is waiting for more on your one-of-a-kind color scheme that reflects who doodle is, let’s see if and how that bike with the jet engine really rides, and more

[@davidroan2035]

Very cool video, Doodle! Great work! Thank you for sharing! Keep it up! PS - loved the out!

[@trevs9015]

Excellent video, some of your best work, if not your best 👍 there's some fantanstic history in these museums, those steam driven bike, awesome 🙂 Look up some old footage of the board track racing too (there's some on youtube), it's pretty wild.

[@Darkrider8500]

I’ve been there 3 times Carolyn , mostly for the museum and second the race. What fascinates me is the look and design of the parts, especially the engines. That place is such a gem😁

[@SLO-Ride]

I can forgive you on not knowing dozens of brands that were in operation for just a few years, or simply made the weirdest bikes, and were forced out of business. But, Exelsior?? "THE" main competition to Harley and Indian?? Time to find back issues of EasyRider magazine and catch up on your two wheeled history! 😛

[@RiseRyder]

The coolest place in the world that most people don't know about. There is a Vintage Festival every October.

[@rollinamerica]

My Grandfather rode a Harley in North Africa. He was with the 2nd Armored Division. After a year of riding he finally got a chance to fly a plane. He then flew a piper cub for a year spotting for field artillery before he got a P-51 and a field commission to Captian. You could never get him on a motorcycle. He said he rode enough he was good 🤣

[@lorditsprobingtime6668]

They'd need to send an employee along following me with a forklift loaded with "beware of wet floor" signs there since I'd be drooling so much! I actually think I'd have to get out pretty soon after entering. I would be going out of my mind seeing so many gorgeous bikes, some of which I've owned or ridden in the past. I'm so jealous yet glad somebody preserved so many awesome bikes.

[@MrBiggles53]

Excelsior is how the great Stan Lee finished all his soap box messages in Marvel Comics. He invented that. Wait, dinhe really… I said he invented that!

[@northbysoutheast5439]

Never been to that museum. Wheels through Time took me all day to see. 😎👍

[@DoodleOnAMotorcycle]

Omg be prepared to take 3 at this one. 😅

[@trex860]

Thanks Doodle..!!! I had no idea that museum was in Birmingham. I’m only a few hours away and now I’m really looking forward to seeing it. You are a wonderful tour guide!

[@jeffjohnson937]

Barber is a great place to visit. Since I'm only 3 hours away, I need to get back down there. Thanks for the reminder.

[@gnomad42]

Arnotts Biscuits is still trading in Australia and is the maker of Australia's favourite chocolate covered biscuit - Tim Tams.

[@emiilywiin]

Beautiful bikes, thoroughly entertaining Thanks Doodle Bug

[@johnnysechrist6313]

With your personality, you would be a great riding partner...and your smile doesn't hurt.

[@kashanti1]

BTW I'm gonna pm you on FB next week. the company I work for is looking for influencers and I'm going to get some contact info for you.

[@christinawagner4477]

You could do a wrap on your bike! I saw the coolest retro design on a desert X last weekend at the Touratech Rally West. A company in Portland OR does it. Just ask Amanda Zito.

[@MudFlap62]

This was fascinating to watch. Never heard of this place. Have to visit this someday. Great video.

[@gregmacd2829]

I have been to Barber many times, been to their "Motorcycles by Moonlight" event last September, but I have not been to the bottom floor, one day, glad you had the opportunity to see and share that experience.

[@motocykleiiwojny1423]

Thank you for showing this museum. I'll go there someday. You speak very clearly and are easy to understand