
Opened
in 2006, this gallery features the Museum’s collection of historic
motorbikes and celebrates the once thriving British motorcycle industry.
Most of the machines on display are Coventry-built by prominent
manufacturers such as Triumph, Francis Barnett and Rudge. Other
non-Coventry manufacturers represented include Norton and BSA.
The gallery explores the rise and fall of Coventry’s motorcycle industry, its place in the wider British industry, and its relationship with the City’s car and cycle manufacturers. Visitors can enjoy thematic displays on Mods and Rockers, racing motorcycles and iconic British motorcycles in film and on TV.