St. Francis Motorcycle Museum

03/05/2026

12/30/2025

The St. Francis Motorcycle Museum is looking for volunteers. Work as much or as little as you wish on YOUR schedule. No previous motorcycle knowledge or experience necessary. If you would be interested in volunteering, contact the museum at 785-332-2400 or just stop by the museum. You can also contact Kent Kechter, Eddy Schultz, or Scott Schultz.

09/20/2025

Biketember Fest is TOMORROW!

Biketember Fest Agenda
(All times are Central time)

Museum Open: 8am - 5pm (or later)

Poker Run Registration: 8:30am - 10:00am

Ticket Sales for Blanket Raffles / 50-50 Raffle: 8:30am - Until time of drawings

Bassackwards Poker Run: 10:00am - 1:30pm
Riders/Drivers may leave anytime AFTER 10:00am
(this allows workers to be at each draw location)
All cards must be turned in at the SFMM by 1:30pm

National Anthem: 1:45pm (VFW)
Veterans Recognition: 1:50pm (Stu)
SFMM will make donation to local VFW (lifetime memberships)

Gregory Frazier Donation/Interview: (Apx.) 2:00pm (Kent & Greg)

Awards: (Apx.) 2:45pm
Awards for: Oldest Rider; Youngest Rider; Farthest Distance; Oldest Bike = (Choice of short-sleeved T-shirt, hat, or durag)
Poker Run Winners (Lowest $500; Next four low hands $250 each)
3 Raffle Drawings (3 motorcycle-themed blankets - winners choice)
50-50 Drawing

Motorcycle Games: Following Awards (durags to winners)

(Subject to change)

09/17/2025

Biketember Fest is three days away! Come join the fun at the St. Francis Motorcycle Museum in St. Francis, KS, on Saturday, September 20, 2025.

The Bassackwards Poker Run registration will be from 8:30am to 10:00am. Each poker hand is $25. Proceeds from the event will go to the SFMM and our local VFW post. $1500 in prize money!

The Poker Run is OPEN TO ALL VEHICLES! Route is approximately 130 miles. Run begins and ends at the SFMM. Riders/drivers should NOT leave before 10:00am to allow workers to be present at each draw site. Riders/drivers should return by 1:30pm. ALL TIMES ARE CENTRAL TIME!

After the Run there will be a Veterans Recognition. Come and meet Gregory Frazier (motorcycle journalist and world motorcycle traveler) as he will be donating his RTW-prepared KLR to the museum.

There are three very nice motorcycle-themed blankets as raffle items. 50-50 raffle. Food and friends. Motorcycle games.

Come join the fun!

09/02/2025

Notable motorcycle writer and world traveler Gregory Frazier will be joining us at Biketember Fest 2025 at the St. Francis Motorcycle Museum on Saturday, September 20, 2025.

Gregory has circumnavigated the earth 6 times on a motorcycle and will be here to donate a RTW-prepared Kawasaki KLR to the museum.

Come meet Gregory and participate in the Bassackwards Poker Run.

If you have a motorcycle or other items you would like to donate to the museum, please contact the museum at 785-332-2400 or contact Scott Schultz or Kent Kechter.

09/02/2025

Biketember Fest 2025 is less than 3 weeks away! Come join the fun on Saturday, September 20, 2025.

The Bassackwards Poker Run is open to ALL VEHICLES! Bring your car, truck, motorcycle, or whatever you have and participate in the Run. The run will begin at the St. Francis Motorcycle Museum, travel north to Trenton Reservoir (crossing the dam), and end at the museum (total 131 miles). Entry fee is $25 per hand. Proceeds go to the St. Francis Motorcycle Museum and our local VFW.

There will be food vendors, raffles, T-shirts, and $1500 in prize money. The Poker Run Registration will be from 8:30 am to 10am CT at the St. Francis Motorcycle Museum. All participants must return by 1:30pm CT. Prizes will be awarded at approximately 2:45pm CT.

See YOU there!

08/13/2025

Biketember Fest 2025 is approximately 5 weeks away! Plan now to participate in the Bassackwards Poker Run (OPEN TO ALL VEHICLES). If you have questions check the St. Francis Motorcycle Museum's website at www.stfrancismotorcyclemuseum.org
See YOU there!

03/23/2025

Biketember Fest 2025
Bassackwards Poker Run
Saturday, September 20, 2025
Sponsored by the St. Francis Motorcycle Museum and ABATE of Kansas District 13

03/19/2025

The St. Francis Motorcycle Museum will be closed Wednesday (March 19) due to the weather. Stay home and stay safe.

02/18/2025

The St. Francis Motorcycle Museum will be closed today (Tuesday, Feb. 18) due to the dangerously cold weather conditions. Stay home and stay warm.