Once inside and while waiting for the tour to start, we meandered around the showroom and tried on a few bikes. I liked the big ones with the heated seats & handlebars. I think Sue liked the small and fast models. I think if they had a Harley powered Vespa there would be no question about it (for Sue).....sold.
On the tour (we couldn't take pictures) it was amazing to see that they start with rolls of steel and press them into just about every part you could think of that goes on the bikes. Where all the parts come together on the assembly line was an awesome sight. The parts are delivered by robotic carts that follow a magnetic line on the floor. Everything is timed perfect to match up just as it's needed.
We walked the assembly line to the very end where the bikes are run and tested then crated for shipment to all parts of the world.
After leaving York, we drove to Gettysburg where we ran into the Gettysburg Museum. We stopped and explored about. Inside the museum there were thousands of artifacts from the civil war along with descriptions of all the engagements that occurred in and around Gettysburg. There were over 48,000 casualties in the battle with over 8,000 killed.
While in the museum, we paid to see the Cyclorama painting of the war at Gettysburg. The Cyclorama is a 360 degree theater. You stand in the middle of the room and you get a 360 degree view of the battle. The scene is an oil painting that was completed in 1883 by a french artist depicting Pickett's Charge on July 3rd 1863. This painting is massive. It is 359' wide by 42' high. This really has to be seen if you ever get to Gettysburg. The battle scenes look very real and at times seem 3d.
We finally ended up at the Gettysburg Campground for a two nights stay.
Sue waving as she rides out of the showroom with her new HarleyVespa.
This is as close to the bike I will get (if I were rich...it's list price was 30K)
Sue & I having a chat with President Lincoln (a warm 40 degrees).
This is a bigger view of the title photo above. Just click on it for a bigger view.
A small section of the Cyclorama depicting the Gettysburg Battle
A small section of the Cyclorama showing Pickett's charge against the Unions forces.
This is a shot of the Cyclorama showing the rear of the battle with reinforcements showing up and a makeshift hospital.
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