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Category Archives: Racing Harleys
1921 Harley-Davidson Classic Motorcycle Racer Part 2 – Chassis
This is the second part of the 2-part article by David Morrill on his excellent blog http://dlmracing.blogspot.com/. American board and dirt track motorcycle racing of the teens and twenties was one of the most exciting sports of that period. Large … Continue reading
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Tagged Boardtrack, Harley racer, Harley single
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1921 Harley-Davidson Blanked Off Classic Twin Motorcycle Racer Part 1
This is the first part of a 2-part article on his replica racer by David Morrill on his excellent blog http://dlmracing.blogspot.com/. We are sharing it here with his permission. We will share part 2 in a week. This project started … Continue reading
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Classic Harley Knucklehead Racer
I found this photo of a duel-carb Harley Knucklehead (I am pretty sure it is a Knucklehead) racer on the Internet and wanted to share it here. No front fender, dual carbs (possibly British Amals), low bars, open primary, bobbed … Continue reading
Paul Weyers on a 1930 DAR Harley factory road racer.
In honor of this week’s Daytona Bike Week roadraces, I thought it would be fun to share a rare Harley roadracer from the late 1920s. Here is Paul Weyers on what might be the only original Harley DAR factory road … Continue reading
Racer Freddie Fretwell and his Harley Riding Monkey
Chances are, you’ve probably seen the above picture before, but you may not have known some of the interesting facts about #8. His name is Fred “Freddie” Fretwell and the picture was taken after he won both the 10-mile and … Continue reading
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Fred Ludlow On Harley Factory Banjo Race Engine
Fred Ludlow was a top board track racer in the teens and made the transition to dirt track racing with ease. The Californian’s greatest accomplishment came in September of 1921, when he won five national championships at the M&ATA (which … Continue reading
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8-Valve Banjo Classic Harley Racer and Goodyear Tires Ad or Poster
Don’t know anything about this old ad but it obviously is a vintage Harley-Davidson and Goodyear tire ad of some sort. I believe the motorcycle is powered by an 8-valve banjo rare race motor. Anyone know anything more about this … Continue reading
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Joe Petrali And 1936 Harley EL Land Speed Racer Streamlined Motorcycle
Great photo of the legendary Joe Petrali and his land speed record streamlined 1936 Harley EL. I suspect this photo was taken on the sand of Daytona Beach, Florida, but not sure who the trophy girl is.
Posted in Knucklehead Harleys, Racing Harleys, Uncategorized
Tagged Joe Petrali, Knucklehead
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Classic Harley Racer, Part 1: David Morrill’s 1921 Blanked Off Twin
Ever wonder what it would be like to take a mostly complete 1921 motorcycle and rebuild it as a single cylinder classic Harley racer replica? We are reposting, with permission, this fine first is a series of articles by David Morrill, from his blog … Continue reading
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Tagged 1921 Harley, blanked off Harley, Harley racer
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