FORNEY TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM (Mark)

The Forney Museum of Transportation in Denver, Colorado has an amazing collection of more than 800 vehicles:  outstanding examples of how we can move from one place to another.

This is the 1970 Honda Trail 70.  8000 RPM redline, 3-speed, 143-lbs, 72cc engine, a pristine example of the first motorcycle I ever had. 

I have no idea of how many thousands of miles I put on mine.  I explored the countryside surrounding where I grew up on this little device, ranging far further from home then my mom could imagine.  The amount of fun such a little motorcycle could produce is impossible to describe.

This 1941 Cadillac sixty One Coupe is one such example, built when cars had style!

This beautifully restored bumper car is a little more whimsical, but the attention to detail in the restoration process shows through:

Some of the art posters from the bicycling exhibit:

This high wheel bicycle would take some real skill, and determination to ride; toppling off would certainly increase the odds of injury.

Ever since visiting the Blanco Buggy Museum in Texas with my dad, I have an increased appreciation for buggies.  This is a wonderful example of a work buggy:

If you wanted a Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham in 1965, but needed it to work to make the payments, you could always convert it to a tow truck like this Denver businessman did for his repo business:

This is a 1955 Messerscmitt KR200 tiny car:

This little car had a 10-horsepower, 2-stroke engine of less than 200 cubic centimeters. It was fully enclosed and carried two people in a tandem seating arrangement.

A couple more Cadillacs from the extensive collection, beautiful lines and what attention to detail on the chrome and paint.

In 1982 Honda Motorcycles brought out this beautiful FT 500:

I was riding my very high-milage Suzuki TS185 everywhere; it was my primary form of transportation as it was cheaper to operate than my 1968 VW Karman Ghia.

I wanted the Honda so bad I could taste it.  But saving money for school was more important, that old delayed gratification idea.  Seeing this beautiful mint Honda did bring back memories!