(Video Below) The Born To Be Wild Motorcycle Exhibit at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library located in Simi Valley California will be on display till November 9th, 2010. There are 40 collector classic motorcycles on display. The Exhibit started out as a Harley Davidson display in connection with President Reagan’s (1983) leadership in protecting an American icon in motorcycling.
This exhibit not only helps teach the ties Ronald Reagan had in saving the Harley Davidson Company, but unknowingly takes place near the birthplace (Corriganville) of motocross racing in the United States.
Local Simi Valley resident, Keith Mashburn with his long history in the motorcycle industry helped locate 30 of the 40 motorcycles on loan to the Library. Keith, a long time Simi Valley resident raced professionally for Yamaha in the 1970’s and is expert an on Southern California motorcycle racing history. Keith Mashburn, now ra etired Firefighter, currently sits on the Simi Valley Planning Commission (Appointed by Mayor Miller) and is currently running as a candidate for City Council. If you ever want to chat about motorcycles or Simi Valley, Keith can usually be found on weekday mornings at The Grind Coffee Shop off Madera and Cochran Streets.
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