Topic: Old Drag Racing Pics

[Kustomizer]

Ok, I'm doing a documentary on the history of Minnesota Dragways here in Minnesota and the son of the track manager gave me a bunch of pictures for the project and there were a number of pictures of drag bikes, so I thought I'd post up the honda's here.  These are from the late 60's I believe.

[dragracer]

Ahh, the days of no wheelie bars and stretched and raked frames. We've come a long way. Now instead of the front end increasing the wheelbase, we extend the back end to increase crank to axle length.

[MRieck]

Ahh, the days of no wheelie bars and stretched and raked frames. We've come a long way. Now instead of the front end increasing the wheelbase, we extend the back end to increase crank to axle length.

....and no gloves!!

[dusterdude]

I like the first bike

[MRieck]

Looking at those last pics...super long primarys and sandcast carbs. Thrown away by now.

[BPellerine]

don't think anyone worried about taking out frame tubes back then!bill

[Fastbike]

I noticed the lack of a frame cradle under the engine on that first picture, and how small the tubing was with a lack of triangulation.  That had to handle like a salami.  Also, his feet hanging past the rear tire!     Otherwise, cool pictures!

[Lostboy Steve]

Lol yeah, look at that "engine as a stress member" design. Fastbike, a salami might be to stiff lol more like an uncooked hotdog.

[MRieck]

I just noticed the "burn out girder".  The front brakes look like they are off of a CT70.

[72 yellow]

I just noticed the "burn out girder".  The front brakes look like they are off of a CT70.

Front brakes...I don't need no stinkin' front brakes..

[kmb69]

It was real common back in the day to use a S, CL, or SL90 front end.
Check out this dragster frame from Action Fours in their 1974 Catalog.
Designed for a SL90 triple tree and the price - $329.00 US. WOW!!!