Jul 23, 2025 - Culture

Daryl Dixon's bike rides into Richmond's Branch Museum

Karri Peifer

a beat-up old motorcyle that was built in 2014 for AMC's The Walking Dead, used by fan-favorite character Daryl Dixon (played by Norman Reedus). — Daryl Dixon's motorcycle from "The Walking Dead." Image: Courtesy of The Branch Museum of Design

Two exhibitions — "Ruined" and "Refined" — open at the Branch Museum of Design this week.

Why it matters: One of them includes the custom, Richmond-made motorcycle used by Daryl Dixon in AMC's zombie apocalypse hit "The Walking Dead."

State of play: Branch's new exhibits explore the design and bold innovation of two-wheel motorized transportation by looking at custom motorcycles and Vespas (those sexy Italian scooters).

To help curate the showcase, the museum worked with John Ryland, a former ad man and owner of Classified Moto, the custom motorcycle and scooter shop in Manchester.

Zoom in: "Ruined" features "The Walking Dead" bike and focuses on reinvention and creativity in motorcycle design.

"Refined" explores the Vespa's design evolution, with some rare scooters on display.

If you go: Both exhibitions roll into the Fan District museum on Thursday with a free reception (6-8pm), which includes an open bar, snacks and photo ops on "Daryl's bike."

The shows are open Tuesday-Sunday thereafter. Admission is $10.

Fun fact: You can check out the process of creating the Richmond-made "Walking Dead" bike here.

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