Celebrities and the humble motorcycle have shared a colorful past, so it was no surprise when avid rider and late night show host Jay Leno took an exclusive tour of Harley-Davidson's Museum.

Jay Leno, host of “The Tonight Show” on NBC and avid Harley-Davidson® motorcycle enthusiast, enjoyed a preview of the Harley-Davidson Museum during a recent visit to Milwaukee.

Stacey Schiesl, Senior Director, Harley-Davidson Museum and Factory Tours, and Jim Fricke, (pictured right with Jay Leno) Director, Curatorial, Harley-Davidson Museum, provided the late-night television show host with a tour. During the visit, Leno enjoyed showcasing his knowledge of the Company’s history and surely impressing the professionals.

The Harley-Davidson Museum hopes to bring alive the passion and stories of the extraordinary people, culture and history of Harley-Davidson. Currently under construction on a 20-acre parcel of land near downtown Milwaukee, Wis., the Harley-Davidson Museum will also feature a restaurant, café, retail store, and inviting grounds.

The groundbreaking of the museum was accomplished in Harley-Davidson style: by setting aside the traditional golden shovel and instead, literally 'breaking the ground' with a Harley-Davidson motorcycle. Legendary Harley-Davidson dirt track racer Scott Parker performed a burnout on a XL 883R Sportster motorcycle sending dirt flying off the spinning rear tire.

The museum plans to open on July 12th.