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Custom Built Motorcycles : Other 1914 indian board track racer replica

Custom Built Motorcycles : Other 1914 indian board track racer replica

$2,250

Palm Harbor, Florida

Year 2016

Make Custom Built Motorcycles

Model -

Category -

Engine 80

Posted Over 1 Month

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. The early racing motorcycles were essentially bicycles with powerful engines but no brakes. They had to be towed by other motorcycles to start them. Speeds of 100+ miles per hour were common and collisions and crashes occurred regularly; often, riders would be upended when their bikes hit 2X4s that had become worn or warped. By the early 20s, local governments began to crack down, closing tracks, and the motorcycle companies that sponsored teams began instituting rules to limit speeds. This bike is brand new and was just field tested by Hi-Tech Cycle in Holiday, FL. It has an 80cc 2 cycle engine and is capable of speeds of 35-40 MPH. 2 cycle engines have higher torque than 4 cycle engines and are preferred for racers of this type. More information is available by calling (727) 481-8435.