Ray Price Vintage Bike Goes on the Road for National Museum Exhibit

PRLog (Press Release) - Jun. 13, 2012 - Raleigh, N.C. (June 13, 2012) – The National Motorcycle Museum in Anamosa, Iowa, is introducing a local legend this month.  Ray Price’s Harley Davidson™ “funny bike” is the focus of Quarter Milestones, a year-long exhibit showcasing the early years of motorcycle drag racing.  The exhibition comes on the heels of the 2nd Annual Vintage Rally where Ray Price shared his expertise and contributed to panel discussions.

“Motorcyle Drag Racing is a sport that was born and bred in America,” said Ray Price of Ray Price, Inc.
“We are thrilled to be a part of this special exhibition that tells an entire story with racing memorabilia. Through the years, tuners and designers have brought their ideas to the starting line.  This exhibit honors these champions and the many technological advancements of the sport.”

With minimal sponsorship support in the 1960s and 1970s, a racer’s bike was often cannibalized for parts in order to build the next machine. The old bike, with missing parts, would then end up in a corner.  Many of these bikes will be displayed telling stories of their own.  

The “funny bike” is a drag motorcycle that looks like a street bike, and it has a long history.   Price first started street racing with a 1953 Harley Model K.  In 1967, he began racing on the strip with a Sportster and worked his way up the classes.  During this time, he built his signature “funny bike” in his Precision Cycle shop, pioneering the Small Dual class with an 80 cubic inch custom race bike.  Price then moved to a 107 cubic inch bike with special race frame and drag tank tucked underneath, achieving national and international records in racing.

Today, the “funny bike” has evolved into a premiere class in the International Drag Bike Association. The machines are among the quickest and fastest motorcycles, which includes Ray Price's record breaking motorcycle at 6.144 ET and 234.37 MPH.

About Ray Price, Inc.

Founded in 1972, Ray Price, Inc. in Raleigh, N.C., celebrates its 30th anniversary this year.  Originally named Precision Cycle, Ray Price, Inc. became a Harley-Davidson® franchise in 1982. Today, the dealership specializes in Harley-Davidson and Triumph Motorcycles.  Owned and operated by drag racing legend Ray Price, the dealership is one of the largest and most widely recognized in the southeast with a mission that continues to inspire others to experience the joys of riding.  With a 60,000 square foot, state-of-the-art Drag Racing Museum, The Rider’s Edge Academy of Motorcycling, and a complete line of Harley-Davidson motorcycle parts, accessories, riding gear and apparel, Ray Price, Inc., offers more than just parts and service.  It introduces others to the world of riding through people who are passionate about the open road.  For more information, please call 919-832-2261 or visit http://rayprice.com/.


About the National Motorcycle Museum

The National Motorcycle Museum in Anamosa, Iowa, was founded in 1989 in order to preserve the history of motorcycling. Engineers, racers, bike builders, tuners and others as far back as the late 1800′s built the groundwork for what motorcycling has become. The National Motorcycle Museum’s goal is to present interpretive exhibitions built around a collection of machines and historical objects from around the world.  For more information about the Quarter Milestones exhibit, go to:  http://www.nationalmcmuseum.org/event-calendar/2012-vinta...

Contact:  Kris Weiss
Tel:      919-832-2261   
Email:      kris@rayprice.com

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