Board Track Motorcycle
board track motorcycle
1902 antique board track race replica built as a static display piece for those who can not obtain or afford a early antique motorcycle that can be used as a sculpture display.many have been made by design studio as garage art and or museum displays. few past builds can be seen on pinterest / board track racer / mike soteros there is no title .. This original 1918 indian twin board-track racer is a good reminder that back in the early 20th century, american motorcycle manufacturers were one of there world-leaders in the design and construction of racing bikes. in… read more . project bike: 1915 indian twin board track racer. The board track or motordrome was designed provide this much needed racing venue and was used by both motorcycles and automobiles. the first board tracks waere constructed in los angeles, california sometime in 1909. at the time, lumber was inexpensive, so constructing an entire track out of wood was not as cost prohibitive as it would be today.. 
board track motorcycle The first motorcycle board track opened in california on april 8, 1910. the early motorcycle market was filled with manufacturers trying to prove their motorcycles were the most reliable and practical product available. indian and harley-davidson both used racing to promote their brands, and during the teens, board track racing was very popular.. The first mass produced motorcycle, the indian, appeared in 1901; it was followed in 1903 by harley davidson. between 1910 and 1920, teams of riders competed against each other in large tracks built especially for board track racing. the tracks, called motordromes, were made of rough-cut lumber and banked steeply - sometimes more than 60 degrees..
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