police motorcycle museum in meredith

HOOVER · 05-20-2011, 06:32 PM

Went to their website. Sounds interesting, but don't know if many people are going to spend $12.to see it. I went to the Henry Ford Museum a few years ago and it was less $$$

fatlazyless · 06-05-2011, 10:24 PM

Story with photos in today's Union Leader. Can someone post a link?

LadyJane · 06-11-2011, 10:08 AM

any recent news on this museum? have they opened yet? what are they near?

Slickcraft · 06-11-2011, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by LadyJane

any recent news on this museum? have they opened yet? what are they near?

We went by on Thursday, there was an "open" sign. It is across from Ippolito's Furniture.

C Tucker · 06-13-2011, 12:57 PM

My husband went in and liked the bikes on display, but with a $10 admission he won't be going back.

crowsnest · 06-13-2011, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by C Tucker

My husband went in and liked the bikes on display, but with a $10 admission he won't be going back.

Stop by there on satuday around noon there were 5 cars in pklt (think they where the staff ) five of us walked up to door and admission was $11 per adult, we turned around and walked out

joann721 · 06-13-2011, 04:24 PM

wow- we drove by it this past weekend and decided that this probably wasnt the weekend to check it out - I think $10 a person is a bit pricey...

NoBozo · 06-13-2011, 08:00 PM

The funny thing about Police Motorcycles...Other than the decade they were produced...they were by design.. all alike.

In the case of Harley, the only thing that changed was the engine....and then only marginally. Harley engines changed about every 20 years...but only in the "Top End". The "Top End" was the cylinder heads and valves.

HARLEY: There was the "Flat Head". Then there was the "Knuckle Head". Then there was the "Pan Head". then there was the "Shovel Head." Then there is the...*****Head". I can't remember.... which is still current after 20 years. . The basic Harley engine is the same engine as 60 years ago. Oh Wait..they have fuel injection now.

Indian had a few Police Bikes way back when Harley was their only competitor.

There was a Kawasaki Police Bike (Ref: Tv Series: Chips)

Harley's are still the choice of municipalities because they are American...and they seem to be suited to slow speed cruising such as Motorcades and Funerals.

Just an observation.

NB

Lakesrider · 06-13-2011, 08:59 PM

Here is another case of charge to much...no customers. Lower to $5.00 you would get twice as many people going in. more cars in the lot entice more people to wonder what is going on and stop as well.
Just like gas. Charge too much. I'm not stopping in. Charge less I'm stopping and more than likely going in to buy food, lottery tickets etc....
I just can't understand the way some people think. Just another interesting place that will be gone tomorrow.

LadyJane · 06-13-2011, 09:03 PM

I agree. I wish them well......but they'll make more money if they lower their admission price.

WeirsBeachBoater · 06-14-2011, 12:40 PM

Gladly paid the $10 fee, thought it was a very fair price given the investment they had to put into this museum. I'm happy they chose Meredith! Enjoyed meeting the owner, had some really nice antiques upstairs. The owner took some time, gave me some history on a few of the bikes, and some of the other memorabilia. The good news is he has more bikes at home, and other contributors to the museum, so they plan to change the bikes out from time to time, so if you visit again you won't be seeing the same motorcycles everytime. Very cool.

webmaster · 06-26-2011, 04:20 PM

I noticed these likelike mannequins today as I drove by the new museum. The male officer was positioned next to Rt. 3 and was slowing down the traffic all by himself

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fatlazyless · 07-15-2016, 03:32 PM

While there is no mention or announcement about closing in the website, a sign out front of the entrance to the www.americanpolicemotorcyclemuseum.com says it is closing on July 18.

.....seems a little unusual? Am sorry to see it close, and wonder what will be happening with that large old barn building that used to be home to a busy antiques business.

winniplayhouse · 07-15-2016, 07:58 PM

Here you go:

http://www.laconiadailysun.com/newsx...o-close-museum

SAMIAM · 07-16-2016, 08:34 AM

What more could Peter Mayhew do? He complied with all town,state and federal regulations governing his business and has been a responsible and respected business person for 30 years or more.
I suspect that the closing of the museum might be due to issues other than his neighbors.

Pontoon Goon · 07-16-2016, 08:56 AM

Samiam, I ask this respectively, would you open your restaurant in that building ?

fatlazyless · 07-16-2016, 10:58 AM

In that location, how's about a Burger King restaurant, the 'home of the Whopper' and their very popular flame broiled Whopper for a doable, successful year 'round restaurant business???? That could be a real good addition to the area ...... will 'The King' come to Meredith ...... and bring his famous char-broiled taste ....... please???

Respectfully, there's like no way the wafting fumes of 275-lb Uncle Charlie getting cremated next door could out-smell, or over power the fumes emitted from a Burger King ....... el problemo would become no problemo ...... fight fire with fire!

SAMIAM · 07-17-2016, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Pontoon Goon

Samiam, I ask this respectively, would you open your restaurant in that building ?

You make a good point and being in the food business, probably not.
Just have my doubts that the funeral home alone is the cause of their closing.

05-20-2011, 06:32 PM	#1
HOOVER Junior Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 9 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	motorcycle museum Went to their website. Sounds interesting, but don't know if many people are going to spend $12.to see it. I went to the Henry Ford Museum a few years ago and it was less $$$ Last edited by HOOVER; 05-20-2011 at 07:24 PM.

06-05-2011, 10:24 PM	#2
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 9,169 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 310 Thanked 1,103 Times in 812 Posts	Story with photos in today's Union Leader. Can someone post a link? __________________ .... Banned for life from local thrift store!

06-13-2011, 04:24 PM	#7
joann721 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Salem, MA & Meredith, NH Posts: 116 Thanks: 3 Thanked 24 Times in 7 Posts	wow- we drove by it this past weekend and decided that this probably wasnt the weekend to check it out - I think $10 a person is a bit pricey... __________________ JoAnn Frustration is trying to find my glasses without my glasses.

06-14-2011, 12:40 PM	#11
WeirsBeachBoater Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 709 Blog Entries: 9 Thanks: 39 Thanked 148 Times in 65 Posts	My visit Gladly paid the $10 fee, thought it was a very fair price given the investment they had to put into this museum. I'm happy they chose Meredith! Enjoyed meeting the owner, had some really nice antiques upstairs. The owner took some time, gave me some history on a few of the bikes, and some of the other memorabilia. The good news is he has more bikes at home, and other contributors to the museum, so they plan to change the bikes out from time to time, so if you visit again you won't be seeing the same motorcycles everytime. Very cool.

07-15-2016, 03:32 PM	#13
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 9,169 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 310 Thanked 1,103 Times in 812 Posts	While there is no mention or announcement about closing in the website, a sign out front of the entrance to the www.americanpolicemotorcyclemuseum.com says it is closing on July 18. .....seems a little unusual? Am sorry to see it close, and wonder what will be happening with that large old barn building that used to be home to a busy antiques business. __________________ .... Banned for life from local thrift store!

06-11-2011, 10:08 AM	#3
LadyJane Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: northern Ct. Posts: 335 Thanks: 129 Thanked 50 Times in 33 Posts	any recent news on this museum? have they opened yet? what are they near?

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06-13-2011, 12:57 PM	#5
C Tucker Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Black Cat Island and Epsom, NH Posts: 64 Thanks: 14 Thanked 17 Times in 15 Posts	My husband went in and liked the bikes on display, but with a $10 admission he won't be going back.

06-13-2011, 08:00 PM	#8
NoBozo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Portsmouth. RI Posts: 2,231 Thanks: 400 Thanked 460 Times in 308 Posts	The funny thing about Police Motorcycles...Other than the decade they were produced...they were by design.. all alike. In the case of Harley, the only thing that changed was the engine....and then only marginally. Harley engines changed about every 20 years...but only in the "Top End". The "Top End" was the cylinder heads and valves. HARLEY: There was the "Flat Head". Then there was the "Knuckle Head". Then there was the "Pan Head". then there was the "Shovel Head." Then there is the...*****Head". I can't remember.... which is still current after 20 years. . The basic Harley engine is the same engine as 60 years ago. Oh Wait..they have fuel injection now. Indian had a few Police Bikes way back when Harley was their only competitor. There was a Kawasaki Police Bike (Ref: Tv Series: Chips) Harley's are still the choice of municipalities because they are American...and they seem to be suited to slow speed cruising such as Motorcades and Funerals. Just an observation. NB

06-13-2011, 08:59 PM	#9
Lakesrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 380 Thanked 1,016 Times in 345 Posts	Here is another case of charge to much...no customers. Lower to $5.00 you would get twice as many people going in. more cars in the lot entice more people to wonder what is going on and stop as well. Just like gas. Charge too much. I'm not stopping in. Charge less I'm stopping and more than likely going in to buy food, lottery tickets etc.... I just can't understand the way some people think. Just another interesting place that will be gone tomorrow.

06-13-2011, 09:03 PM	#10
LadyJane Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: northern Ct. Posts: 335 Thanks: 129 Thanked 50 Times in 33 Posts	I agree. I wish them well......but they'll make more money if they lower their admission price.

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webmaster Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,495 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 467 Thanked 4,031 Times in 864 Posts	I noticed these likelike mannequins today as I drove by the new museum. The male officer was positioned next to Rt. 3 and was slowing down the traffic all by himself .

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07-15-2016, 07:58 PM	#14
winniplayhouse Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 205 Thanks: 32 Thanked 58 Times in 41 Posts	Here you go: http://www.laconiadailysun.com/newsx...o-close-museum

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SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,937 Thanks: 349 Thanked 1,708 Times in 602 Posts	What more could Peter Mayhew do? He complied with all town,state and federal regulations governing his business and has been a responsible and respected business person for 30 years or more. I suspect that the closing of the museum might be due to issues other than his neighbors.

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Pontoon Goon Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Stoneham Ma./ Meredith Posts: 141 Thanks: 339 Thanked 67 Times in 27 Posts	Samiam, I ask this respectively, would you open your restaurant in that building ?

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