Exclusive motorcycle exhibition headed to Brisbane

A world exclusive motorcycle exhibition is coming to Brisbane’s Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA). The exhibition, titled ‘The Motorcycle: Design, Art, Desire’ will run from November 28, 2020 to April 26, 2021.

‘The Motorcycle’ will include a number of immersive displays and interactive experiences that will appeal not only to bike enthusiasts, but anyone interested in history, pop culture, design and technology.

Highlights of the exhibition include:
• A 1868 Michaux-Perraux, the first steam powered velocipede and oldest known motorcycle in the world;
• The earliest Australian-designed and built machines including a Spencer produced in Brisbane in 1906;
• A 1951 Vincent Black Lightning that set an Australian land speed record in its day and more recently a world record for the highest price paid at auction for a motorcycle;
• Symbols of speed from a 1930s Triumph Speed Twin to a 1970s Ducati 750 Super Sport to the 1990s Britten V1000;
• Off-road motorcycles highlighting a rich history of bikes built for dust and dirt;
• Customised motorcycles at the intersection of art and design;
• Ultra-modern electric motorcycles, demonstrating the future of transportation in the age of renewable energy.

‘The Motorcycle: Design, Art, Desire’ is supported by the Queensland Government through Tourism and Events Queensland.

Tickets to ‘The Motorcycle: Design, Art, Desire’ are now on sale here.