Motorcycle Helmet, circa 1968
THF802622 / Motorcycle Helmet, circa 1968
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Artifact Overview
Amateur racers Barry Egen and Wayne Snyder of Monroe, Michigan, competed with their custom-built motorcycle at nearby Milan Dragway in the late 1960s. The bike, named "Revolution," was powered by a 350-cubic-centimeter, straight-twin Honda engine and posted race times in the low 12-second range. Egen and Snyder wore this BSA motorcycle helmet when racing.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Crash helmet
Date Made
circa 1968
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2024.142.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Barry Egen and Wayne Snyder.
Material
Fiberglass
Plastic
Metal
Cloth
Color
White (Color)
Black (Color)
Silver (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 9 in
Width: 8 in
Length: 12.25 in
Inscriptions
on decal on front of helmet:
T.T. / MK.III
on visor:
PAT / Buco / PEND
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Artifact"Revolution" Custom Drag Racing Motorcycle, 1967-1968
Amateur racers Barry Egen and Wayne Snyder of Monroe, Michigan, competed with this custom-built motorcycle at nearby Milan Dragway in the late 1960s. They named it "Revolution" after a popular Beatles song. Powered by a 350-cubic-centimeter, straight-twin Honda engine, the bike posted race times in the low 12-second range. Egen and Snyder also exhibited "Revolution" in car and motorcycle shows.