#1 Wheels through Time - North Carolina, USA

In Maggie Valley, North Carolina an outstanding women’s exhibit is on display at the Wheels Through Time museum. Motorcycle history seen through the eyes of a camera, proof that women have experienced the joy of motorcycling for many moons. Each picture has a story to tell in the Photographic History of Women in Motorcycling 1905-1955, a collection donated from family, friends and others who share enduring images that capture the many contributions and adventures female motorcyclists encountered over half a century. Don’t miss another exciting feature at the museum - the “Chopper Graveyard,” dating back to the 1940’s where less was more and bikers were born to be bad. www.wheelsthroughtime.com

An interactive perspective to motorcycling, then and now -American style! The Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum in Pickerington, Ohio pays tribute to notable people in the industry and an incredible collection of machinery. One of the current exhibits is Motocross America, with a can’t miss attraction - the ’63 Husqvarna Racer, a Swedish beauty famed to have started the whole motocross revolution. With each ultimate presentation you are drawn in, leaving you a desire for more. Backed by the American Motorcycle Association, this museum declares “for the people, by the people.” www.motorcyclemuseum.org

Sturgis is synonymous with motorcycling and the people who love them, which makes perfect sense to display this history in its natural habitat, amongst one of the largest rallies in the world. The museum boasts a impressive collection that includes rare V-Twin and metric bikes, against a multitude of moto-memorabilia. Currently featured is the “Colors” exhibit created by Pepper Massey, where she explores the motorcycle club phenomena. Complimenting this attraction, is recent inductee to the Sturgis Hall of Fame, Linda Peavey, who created Ladies of Harley (LOH) in 1986, a premier women’s riding group that has grown nationwide. Congrats Linda! www.sturgismuseum.com

It is said that she who forgets her moto origins loses her identity. Keeping history well preserved, is not only honoring the motorcycles that came before, but is also the best way to keep creating a better woman and machine. The Moto Museu Bassella in the beautiful Spanish mountains, is rich in this unwavering motorcycle family tradition. The museum of three houses, is the lifelong legacy of the Soler family, headed by Martin Soler (1907-1991), who shared his passionate skill of refurbishing motorbikes with visitors near and far. An exact replica of his workshop still stands today with the motorbikes he was restoring still in place at the time of his death. Over a hundred bikes make up the collection, which includes Alcyon, Norton, Bultaco and many more - each restored and on display for those to appreciate and discover the masterpieces in original form. www.museumoto.bassella.com

Eat, sleep and think motorcycles till your heart’s desire at the museum in the valley of “green gold” Slovenia (former Yugoslavia). The museum caters to your every moto-need, by lavishing their patrons with, not only a bed and breakfast situated on the grounds, but also a pub, which is an extension of the museum itself. The pub décor and furnishings are made from bike parts and classic motorcycles hang about for your dining pleasure. After you fill your stomach, feed your mind with the collection of over a 100 vintage specimens, including the first motorcycle made in former Yugoslavia, a 1950 POHORC prototype. www.muzej-motociklov.com

Never seen before a moto museum of this size and stature. The Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum in Birmingham, Alabama boasts five floors, a whopping 80,000 sq ft. and more than 1100 motorcycles! But don’t be intimidated by the size, it only adds to its international flair. The museum’s namesake, George Barber, has a vision of world motorcycle history, where motorcycles only seen in books and magazines are now on display. Bikes range from 1904 to present day, representing 16 countries and 143 different marques. Another feature adding to the global grandeur is the library, clutching over 5000 pieces of moto literature: books, magazines, manuals and videos. www.barbermuseum.org

Showcased along the banks of the St. Lawrence river in Quebec for all to admire is the motorcycle soul of two brothers, L’Épopée de la Moto. Francois and Jean Gagnon have been collecting and living the motorcycle life for over 30 years. Since this was the first motorcycle museum in Quebec, the brothers had a mission: to preserve the Canadian motorcycle heritage. One of the feature exhibits demonstrates this mission in “Legal Wheels”, a tribute to the origins of police motorcycles in Quebec, such as the 1937 Indian 101 Scout 750. www.epopeedelamoto.com

Did you ever wonder if your mark on the motorcycling world made a difference? At the Rocky Mountain Motorcycle Museum in Colorado Springs it does. In an exceptional photographic tribute, this museum focuses on the women and men, the everyday folks who have contributed to the moto culture and community. Amidst the kindred images, 50 original and fully restored icons of motorcycle machinery are displayed: Indian, Harley Davidson, and Vincent to name a few. Want to become a part of this tried and true legacy? The museum is collecting photographs from people’s personal motorcycle history for inclusion in a “riders time capsule”, which will be opened for display in 25 years. Rocky Mountain Motorcycle Museum

Safeguarding one of the first modes of transportation for many of Australia’s elders is the National Motorcycle Museum of Australia residing in the little town of Nabiac. Out of frustration that many of the vintage motorcycles were leaving the country for overseas pursuits, the Kelleher family took matters into their own hands and with much effort and determination the museum was born. Now it has grown into a mighty collection of down under moto past, reaching as far back as 90 years! An interesting treasure in the museum is the rare 1919 Kenilworth scooter and for all you modern custom fanatics - the ABW- Australian Battle Wagon. National Motorcycle Museum of Australia

We must pay homage to our British counterparts, who without their moto muscle, we would never of had “The Wild One”. The National Motorcycle Museum in Solihull, West Midlands is a living record of “60 Glorious Years” of British motorcycle ingenuity. Exclusively featured in pristine style, are 650 pieces of skill and work-ethic that still reaps the respect of mods and rockers everywhere. National Motorcycle Museum West Midlands