The FDNY Dream Bike on Display at 9-11 Museum
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2014-06-16
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This bike was created to honor the memory of FDNY firefighter Gerard �Biscuits� Baptiste who was killed in the line of duty on 9/11. Assigned to Ladder 9 in the East Village of Manhattan, Gerard, a former officer in the US military earned his nickname as he carried dog biscuits in his pockets to feed the dogs while talking with the women of the neighborhood. As a tribute to Gerard, several members of his company carry biscuits in their pants pockets while on duty.
During the summer of 2001, FDNY firefighter Gerard �Biscuits� Baptiste purchased a used 1979 Honda CB750 motorcycle. Despite the advice of his fellow Ladder 9 firefighters/motorcycle enthusiasts, he bought the bike for $100 and stored it in the back of the Engine 33/Ladder 9 firehouse with plans to restore it for use as his first motorcycle. Following his line of duty death during the 9/11 tragedy, a Ladder 9 member decided to restore the bike in Gerard�s memory. What followed is truly an amazing story - over the course of 15 months with the support of his fellow FDNY members, motorcycle enthusiasts, Backroads Magazine, American Honda, a motorcycle restoration shop in New Jersey and financial support from corporations, the bike which was in deplorable condition was completely restored to the pristine condition shown above.
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The FDNY Dream Bike, The National September 11 Memorial Museum, National September 11 Memorial Museum, National September 11 Memorial, World Trade Center, Rebuilding the World Trade Center Site, 911, September 11 2001, National September 11, Museum, Terror Attack, Attack, New York City, Manhattan, NYC, New York, NY, New York State, NYS, The Empire State, Financial Center, Never Forget
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