While its competitors were hardly tortoises, the Cyclone was certainly a hare, and didn't always finish the important races it scorched. 1919 Indian Board Track Racer. The Stevie Awards, the world's premier business awards recognized. 001-inch crank end float. Try Our Auto Locator. Replacing the gas tank (antiqued to match the rest of the bike and the original factory paint which is still visible), handlebars, two pistons, front forks and rear stand – all hand-built to original specs, the rest is believed to be entirely original. The inclusion of this system also meant that an additional cam would need to be included, one for the exhaust and one for the intake, making these machines the first two cam Harley machines in history. At first, Indian motorcycles used in competitions were modified road models, and not until 1908 did the Springfield, Massachusetts company offer a purpose-built racing motorcycle for sale. Now, as a part of the Motorsport Network we reach 62 million+ in market shoppers and automotive enthusiasts worldwide a month. Made to last a lifetime. The Los Angeles Coliseum motor dome was a little less than a third of a mile in circumference. R02-C – NEW SCHOOL BOARD TRACK RACER. The E. J. Cole 1915 Cyclone was restored by Stephen Wright, author of the 'American Racer' books.
This amazing 1919 Indian racing motorcycle with a Power Plus 1000cc twin cylinder was made by the Indian Motocycle Company for 1919. Cole purchased this Cyclone at the Steve McQueen Estate Auction at Las Vegas' Imperial Palace in November 1984, where it was offered as Lot # 636. For 1913 Harley-Davidson offered 2 versions of their now tried and true single-cylinder machines, the Model 9A which was belt-driven, and the Model 9B which had a chain drive. Malibu Motorcycle Works is an authorized dealer for many of the major distributors throughout the U. S. We stock thousand of parts. It was a board track racer in its day and raced at the Los Angeles Motor Speedway. 20 years of connecting classic car enthusiasts worldwide! Be one of the first to get email notifications when the vehicle you are looking for is added to our inventory.
This bike is equipped with a Bosch Type ZE1 magneto which appears in good cosmetic shape but of which the mechanical prowess has not been tested. See available Harley-Davidson motorbikes for sale here. Board track racing was a popular motorsport in the. There is some spotting and minor pitting present on some of the metal surfaces with a slightly larger pitted section located on the right-side cam cover as well as on the left base of the cylinder. 1912 THOR BOARD TRACK RACER. Today, Board Track Racing machines stand as a testament to a different era, with far less safety and regard for human life but a necessary developmental stage in both the quest for speed as well as bringing solid and reliable two-wheeled transportation into the 20th century. "When people think of Gene Baron, the word 'gentleman' always comes to mind.
For Sale: A 1919 Indian Power Plus Board Tracker. 1 MPH at the Omaha, Nebraska, board track, which was nearly 20 MPH faster than the internationally recognized world record of 93. Number of bids and bid amounts may be slightly out of date. This replica is the perfect display piece for your business, mancave or motorcycle collection. Throttlestop was built to share our passion for automobiles with others by consigning and sourcing luxury cars, showcasing our museum of limited-edition motorcycles, and providing exemplary detailing and storage services to owners seeking to protect their prized vehicles. Cosmetically the engine and mechanical pieces show in nice order with bright metal, and no signs of any major issues. Offered Out Of An Early Harley Davidson Enthusiast's Collection. They completed the construction of their first factory in 1906 with approximately 50 machines rolling off their assembly lines that year. Thor started out as Aurora Automatic Machinery Co. and made the motors for Indian Motorcycle Co. from 1901 to 1907 when they started producing their own motorcycles under the name Thor. The cam acted on rockers with a stirrup over the valve spring, which in theory, eliminated fore-and-aft loads to the valve stem. It currently sits on white reproduction Firestone tires sized in 28 x 2 1/4 which show some cracking in the sidewalls as well as some discoloration and dirtiness but are perfectly suited to static display. Dre also owns Tip Top Tattoo Parlors that specialize in Traditional American Tattooing. 1912 THOR BOARD TRACK RACER 30"x 20" Print. The finned cylinder head shows no signs of issues and all fins appear to be solid.
Amounts shown in italicized text are for items listed in currency other than Canadian dollars and are approximate conversions to Canadian dollars based upon Bloomberg's conversion rates. This combination of Steve McQueen and Cyclone is unique in the world, and it is by far the most interesting motorcycle owned by the King of Cool. Loading... - Engine # 934D. The Indian Power Plus, while a throwback now and certainly bearing little resemblance to modern motorcycles, was well ahead of its time. Can't find your car? The Board Track era of America ran from 1908 to approximately 1929. 1910's and 1920's and drew crowds of up to 80, 000. The example on offer here is a 1913 Harley-Davidson 9B Single Cylinder, engine number 934D. The demons who rode them did not have the benefit of modern safety gear but instead donned leather helmets, and their clothing sometimes had wooden armor. 3:29pm Indian Unleashes 2023 Challenger RR King Of The Baggers Edition. Fully restored by Serge Bueno in Los Angeles, which he reports was 85% complete, and reassembled it, careful to maintain all un-restored components in original condition. Since the debut of the first motordrome, the Los Angeles Coliseum in 1909, nearly 30 of the perilous, steeply banked, wooden saucers had been erected across the country.
For more recent exchange rates, please use the Universal Currency Converter. Board Track America. Be the first to know about new listings! "Most of all, though, Gene Baron was a gentle soul in a sport that was rough around the edges, " said friend Bob Lowery, past director of the HOG chapter. With a production run lasting only three years, the Cyclone has generated more excitement in the public's mind than any other make, which began with its debut in 1913, and has never let up. DuPont REGISTRY is the trusted source to find, buy or sell your luxury automobile. Even with a modest 5. This 1914 Indian 8-Valve perfectly captures the no-nonsense nature of the American motordrome, a life-or-death sport that required all of the nerves the men who raced them could muster. The next year, McNeil was timed at 111. Frame not included). 2:48pm Buell Showcases 2025 SuperTouring 1190 Model At Daytona Bike Week.
Body Or Basic Color. Indian Motorcycles were originally produced from 1901 to 1953. By 1912 "porting" the cylinders and occasionally the cylinder heads had become a standard practice to aid in exhaust and cooling, a prominent feature on this 1914. Though there were experiments in design as early as 1912, a successful formula for motordrome construction had been established. These Traditional American style barber shops specialize in classic gentlemen's haircuts with an old-school atmosphere. Few of us can afford it but that doesn't mean we can't look at the pictures! A new sport had also been introduced as the popularity of motorcycling grew ever faster; Board Track Racing. Up for sale through Heroes Motors of Los Angeles is a 1919 Indian Power Plus, and not just any (very) old motorcycle. This fine replica built by Jim Lattin is built as it would have been done by a Privateer effort in this era. By author Daniel Statnekov. The connecting rods weighed a delicate 6 and 8 ounces for the plain and forked rods respectively, and the crankcase halves were machined with a mating lip, making it possible to assemble the bottom end with no shims for all those bearings, while maintaining a tight 0.
Nevertheless, the new track was nearly twice as long as the bicycle velodromes which had preceded it. Dre owns and operates Tip Top Barber Shops in Southern California. By 1910, the length of the wooden "dromes" had grown from a third of a mile to as long as a mile in circumference, while the banking had increased from a modest 25 degrees in the corners until 60 degrees became the norm. Almost immediately, the spectacle of men hurtling at "break-neck" speeds around the wooden circular track became a passionately attended spectator sport and new tracks sprung up, literally over night, across the land.
See our trusted partners for your financing, insurance, and transportation needs. N44 MMW NEW SCHOOL 200 TIRE BOARDTRACK. As most races were held at night, multiple rows of grandstands sat along the top, protected by fencing, guardrails and electric light posts. The Cyclone's technical specification made it the most advanced motorcycle engine built in America, and while the company built road machines, it's racing that Cyclone is remembered for.
Buying and selling classic and collector vehicles. Here's a great example of the kind of bike that made up the backbone of American board-track racing for many years. Baron was known to sling dirt on flat-tracks from time to time but this bike appears to have been built as a showpiece, and in fact, it has been on static display for many years. Early versions of their motorcycles looked undoubtedly more like bicycles with small single-cylinder engines producing somewhere between 3 and 7 horsepower but as demand increased for their product, so did the technological innovations that came out of their factory.
There is no price listed on this motorcycle. Winning racers became stars. The current owner bought the bike from that museum. The races themselves were visceral, with upwards of eight men running elbow to elbow at speeds nearing 90 MPH. The engine presaged modern practice in other ways, including a near-hemispherical combustion chamber, proper caged ball and roller bearings throughout (when other bikes used plain bushes), and recessed mating faces on crankcase halves, barrels, and cylinder heads, for a secure fit. Friends, every once in a while, a chance comes along to own a piece of motorcycling history, and for those of you who love very old motorcycles and motorcycle racing of every kind, this might be your chance. The outstanding success of these early machines played a large role in Harley-Davidson becoming the household name that they are today. Such was the company's reputation that the tooling for the engine was passed through many hands in subsequent years, with the intention of resuming production, but this never happened. 48 MPH, held by Indian, and a 100 MPH mark timed by Lee Humiston on an Excelsior.
Indian employed engineers as well as their factory racers to design the engines and frames of these bikes. N78 MMW 23, 23 WITH NEW MOTO MAGS. The Joerns Manufacturing Co. was under-capitalized and barely managed to sell road machines; racing came first, and racing was very expensive.