Cyprus Classic Motorcycle Museum

The Cyprus Classic Motorcycle Museum is a museum in Nicosia, the capital of Cyprus, dedicated to the history of motorcycles between 1914 and 1983.

The collection consists of more than 150 motorcycles; companies represented include AJS, MV Agusta, Matchless, Norton, BSA, Triumph, Ariel, BMW, James, Moto Guzzi, and Royal Enfield.[1]

The collection is the work of Andreas Nicolaou.[2]

Notable ownership and use of the motorcycles on display

One of the motorcycles was used by, and belonged to, Stylianos Lenas.

Another one was used by, and belonged to, the first national champion of motorcycling—Zeki Isa.

Three of the motorcycles belonged to the police escort of Archbishop Makarios.

References

  1. ↑ The Cyprus Classic Motorcycle Museum, Cyprus Tourism Organisation.
  2. ↑ The Cyprus Classic Motorcycle Museum, Cyprus Tourism Organisation.

Coordinates: 35°10′22″N 33°21′30″E / 35.1728°N 33.3583°E / 35.1728; 33.3583

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