Category Archives: History

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Slippery when wet!

About half a dozen tracks up to 2 miles long had opened by 1915. By 1931 there where at least 24 operating board tracks in the US composed of wooden planks. The banking started out to be 24 dregrees and later

Screen shot 2012-02-24 at 3.04.29 PM

Slippery when wet!

About half a dozen tracks up to 2 miles long had opened by 1915. By 1931 there where at least 24 operating board tracks in the US composed of wooden planks. The banking started out to be 24 dregrees and later

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The found movie

Filmed in Daytona Beach in 1920, this is incredible footage of early crazy men racing motorcycles…almost 100mph on 2×4 wood…

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The found movie

Filmed in Daytona Beach in 1920, this is incredible footage of early crazy men racing motorcycles…almost 100mph on 2×4 wood…

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Happy Weekend

In the 1960 advertising went out on a limb and showed a potent mix of bikes and babes…

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Happy Weekend

In the 1960 advertising went out on a limb and showed a potent mix of bikes and babes…

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King of Cool

One name reigns supreme over that elusive notion of ‘cool’ and that name is Steve McQueen. Whatever ‘cool’ is, he had it in bucket loads. More than 30 years after he died, McQueen is still the touchstone against which all

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King of Cool

One name reigns supreme over that elusive notion of ‘cool’ and that name is Steve McQueen. Whatever ‘cool’ is, he had it in bucket loads. More than 30 years after he died, McQueen is still the touchstone against which all

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Ride Free

Rollie Free made history aboard a 1948 Vincent HRD V-Twin motorcycle, often referred to as the “Bathing Suit Bike” due to the scant attire of its rider, Roland “Rollie” Free. John Edgar hired Free to make the attempt at the

1947 -- Free On The J.A.P

Ride Free

Rollie Free made history aboard a 1948 Vincent HRD V-Twin motorcycle, often referred to as the “Bathing Suit Bike” due to the scant attire of its rider, Roland “Rollie” Free. John Edgar hired Free to make the attempt at the

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Vintage Dirt

Either you get dirt and bugs in your face and teeth, or you won’t….  

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Vintage Dirt

Either you get dirt and bugs in your face and teeth, or you won’t….  

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Ünnecessary Ümlaut

The Dübble Trübble, built in 1953 by legendary racer Bud Hare, was a beastly Triumph twin-engined motorcycle that dominated the drag strips during the 1950s with a top speed of 142.38 mph. The dual 40 cu. in. displacement engines were

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Ünnecessary Ümlaut

The Dübble Trübble, built in 1953 by legendary racer Bud Hare, was a beastly Triumph twin-engined motorcycle that dominated the drag strips during the 1950s with a top speed of 142.38 mph. The dual 40 cu. in. displacement engines were

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Sportsman Flyer

Sportsman Flyer are the coolest vintage board track racer bikes you can find anywhere! Nothing comes close in terms of the look!  They are  build in Gilroy, CA, the home of the last Indian factory, by Pat Dolan. Stay tuned

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Sportsman Flyer

Sportsman Flyer are the coolest vintage board track racer bikes you can find anywhere! Nothing comes close in terms of the look!  They are  build in Gilroy, CA, the home of the last Indian factory, by Pat Dolan. Stay tuned

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Board Track Racing

BOARD TRACK, or motordrome, racing was a type of motorsport, popular in the United States between the second and third decades of the 20th century, where competition was conducted on oval race courses with surfaces composed of wooden planks. Although

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Board Track Racing

BOARD TRACK, or motordrome, racing was a type of motorsport, popular in the United States between the second and third decades of the 20th century, where competition was conducted on oval race courses with surfaces composed of wooden planks. Although

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No fear of splinters

The Board Track motorcycle race course was a peculiarly American institution. The first banked wooden racing tracks (Velodromes) were used for bicycle racing in Europe and America over 110 years ago. It became apparent early on that motorcycles were a

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No fear of splinters

The Board Track motorcycle race course was a peculiarly American institution. The first banked wooden racing tracks (Velodromes) were used for bicycle racing in Europe and America over 110 years ago. It became apparent early on that motorcycles were a