Interactive Simulator

Hill Climb Challenge

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Harley-Davidson Museum

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Hill Climb gameplay demo.

Archival image of a hill climb. Image courtesy of the Harley-Davidson Archives.

Hill selection screen.

Sprocket selection screen.

Riding up the hill.

If the throttle is too low, the bike won't be able to drive up the hill.

If the throttle is too high, the bike will start to flip over.

Archival image of a hill climber riding up a steep hill. Image courtesy of the Harley-Davidson Archives.

This touchscreen interactive simulates the decisions and resulting experience of a rider in 1928 as he/she attempts to climb a hill on a customized Harley-Davidson motorcycle.

Belle & Wissell collaborated with the Harley-Davidson Museum to empower museum visitors to enjoy a game-like challenge while learning about speed, torque, and traction along the way.

Users can select a hill to conquer, choose an appropriate sprocket for that terrain, and then control the throttle as the bike races up the hill.

Belle & Wissell team member Seb Chevrel programmed a real-time physics engine to ensure that every hill climb attempt is unique and rewarding.

Project Accolades:

The Today Show “Harley-Davidson Museum Preview with Tiki Barber,” 2008
Los Angeles Times “Harley-Davidson Museum is hog heaven,” 2008
MSNBC “Harley-Davidson revs up for museum’s opening,” 2008

Belle & Wissell Team Credits

Design Director: Gabe Kean
Designer, Technologist: Aaron Hedquist
Technical Lead: Seb Chevrel
Illustrator: Steven Henry
Hill Climb Consultant: Chuck Nienfeldt

Additional Project Credits

Harley-Davidson Archives: Kurt Jansen
Curatorial Director: Jim Fricke
Senior Curator: Kristen Jones
Producer, Writer: Aleen Adams
Museum Content Consultant: Ileen Gallagher
Writer: Sarah Morris