Old-timers... What to do with an old minicycle? Any suggestions?

 Hey, guys (and Tammi :-) )!!!

I'm an old fart (not THE oldfart) and have an old Suzi Trailhopper 50,
circa 1971 that is in great shape.  It even has the original dealer
paper in the license plate holder, as well as the original tires.
After I write this, I'll post a few pics in A.B.Pictures.Motorcycles.
The thing on the seat is the original manual, etc., in it's plastic
casing...

Anyway, I thought that maybe I could donate it to one of the
motorcycle museums (assuming they'd want it) but I worry about one
thing...  They can have it until I die but if they close their doors
before my demise, I'd then like it back.  Is that a typical concern?
And how does one insure that?

I also thought about eBaying or selling it.  I'd hate to sell it to
some yahoo who'll just trash it.  I'd rather get less for it from
someone who'll appreciate it, if that makes sense....

Does anyone have any suggestions?  I'm nearing 50yo and my 263 Lbs
make it unlikely that I'm ever gonna really have a use for the
minicycle - besides looking at it and recalling my youth....

Thanks for any suggestions!!!

Scott

PS.  The web lists a number of Cycle museums although I didn't see the
2 that all the mags refer to over the years.  I thought that the 2
were the main collections.  It seems that there are others...  Anyone
remember the names of the 2 predominate museums/collections
consistently referred to?

Thanks!

 

If not a museum, how about a charity like the Rider Down Foundation?


Mike Baxter

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The two Big museums that I hear of are:
1.AMA Museum at Westerville, OH
2.Barber Motorsports Museum at Birmingham, AL

A very nice, but smaller Motorcycle Museum is the Dave Mungenast
Classic Bike Museum in St Louis, MO.

Good Riding!

Jim



Most Museums will accept a bike for display without having to own it.

Jim
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 Scott asks:



The two you probably are thinking about are the AMA's American
Motorcycle Heritage Museum and the Barber Museum.  The first
is now run by a pencil pusher with no knowledge of bike history.
The Barber Museum is owned and run by a guy that knows and
loves bikes, George Barber.

I don't know that either would want your bike but there's only
one way to find out.  Give them a call.


Go fast. Take chances.
Mike S.

 

Thanks, guys!  Appreciate the help!

Scott