Vintage motor cycle show draws enthusiasts to downtown Vicksburg

Published 11:36 am Monday, November 6, 2023

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A collection of trail and dirt bikes draw looks from visitors to the Vicksburg Vintage Motorcycle Show. (John Surratt | The Vicksburg Post)

The tag on a Harley Davidson says it all.

A group of Harley-Davidsons sit in a row on Washington Street.

Who Dat! A Mustang motorcycle sports the colors of its owners favorite team.

A 1929 Douglas motorcycle displays an unusual horn.

A Simplex motorcycle from the 1940s displays its military history.

Hondas, Harleys, Mustangs and Indians.

The sound of revving motorcycles mingled with rock music penetrated downtown Vicksburg on Saturday as almost a century of motorcycle culture occupied Washington Street Park for the Vicksburg Vintage Motorcycle Show. The event returned to the park for its fourth show, featuring motorcycles from as early as 1924.

“We had 119 motorcycles, that’s the most we’ve had,” said organizer Roger Harris. “We had a great day and a wonderful turnout.”

Curious residents mingled with motorcycle enthusiasts wearing vests and jackets with insignias of their clubs as they made their way through the displays of street bikes, trail bikes and vintage machines, some displaying a shine as if they had just left the showroom, while others displayed special equipment like the World War II-era military motorcycles.

Many people talked with the owners of the bikes to learn more about their history and some visitors in the market for a motorcycle found some classic bikes up for sale.

About John Surratt

John Surratt is a graduate of Louisiana State University with a degree in general studies. He has worked as an editor, reporter and photographer for newspapers in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. He has been a member of The Vicksburg Post staff since 2011 and covers city government. He and his wife attend St. Paul Catholic Church and he is a member of the Port City Kiwanis Club.

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