Author Topic: How About Some Speedway History? (Read 38407 times)

bill440cars · « **on:** November 05, 2008, 05:24:05 PM »

I thought this was pretty cool. Thoughts?

Feel free to post any of the photos, I was kinda in a hurry or I would have done it myself.

http://www.newcastlespeedwayhistory.co.uk/old%20bikes.htm

Ecosse · « **Reply #1 on:** November 05, 2008, 07:45:53 PM »

Wonderful Bill! How long did you think you could hide this post from me?! I spend waaay too much time on the 'tracker threads as it is... now this.

bill440cars · « **Reply #2 on:** November 05, 2008, 07:50:36 PM »

Ecosse · « **Reply #3 on:** November 05, 2008, 08:19:00 PM »

Check this site out.

http://www.timelessmotorcompany.com/vintage/index.html

bill440cars · « **Reply #4 on:** November 05, 2008, 08:43:23 PM »

Quote from: Ecosse on November 05, 2008, 08:19:00 PM

Check this site out.

http://www.timelessmotorcompany.com/vintage/index.html

Man, what a trip! That was like going back in time!

So cool!

Ecosse · « **Reply #5 on:** November 05, 2008, 08:48:22 PM »

Just, PLAY THE VIDEO, before the censors remove it. Pure moto porn. After you clean up visit this site!

http://www.wheelsthroughtime.com/component/option,com_seyret/Itemid,201/task,videodirectlink/id,191/

bill440cars · « **Reply #6 on:** November 05, 2008, 09:43:02 PM »

Not a Speedway bike, but check out this ebay find!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Motorcycles___Boardtrack-replica_W0QQitemZ280281789387QQddnZMotorcyclesQQddiZ2283QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_motorcycles?hash=item280281789387&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=72%3A727|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318#ebayphotohosting

Pretty cool.

Ecosse · « **Reply #7 on:** November 05, 2008, 10:26:21 PM »

That replica is outstanding!! The builder has Skilz... as the kids say these days. The thing is almost practical!

I had to post this; there's a real treat at the end!

Ecosse · « **Reply #8 on:** November 06, 2008, 02:08:20 PM »

Found this in my stash vintage pix. I love these portraits of the riders and their machines.

Bob Wessner · « **Reply #9 on:** November 06, 2008, 04:04:30 PM »

I think that's the first practical use for a Harley I've seen.

Just kidding. Neat video, thanks for posting.

heffay · « **Reply #10 on:** November 06, 2008, 04:22:19 PM »

bob, i'm warning you... stay out of this forum!
no moderation needed here.
what porn? where?

what a ride!

Really? · « **Reply #11 on:** November 06, 2008, 07:49:34 PM »

Thanks Ecosse, I really enjoyed those videos.

754 · « **Reply #12 on:** November 08, 2008, 10:39:57 PM »

That made up black-n-white pic...

back end is Roadmaster bicycle.. front end is Monarch bicycle..

Ecosse · « **Reply #13 on:** November 11, 2008, 09:34:12 PM »

At The Timeless Motor Company factory. Can you tell I want one?

From The Kneeslider~ April 11, 2007
"Timeless Motor Company will sell you one of these reproductions in either street bike or board track form. Mike says the street bike is $10,995 and the board tracker is $9995, prices which I think are pretty darn good considering what went into the tooling and construction."

Ecosse · « **Reply #14 on:** November 11, 2008, 11:44:51 PM »

Uh, do you think he's fooling anyone?

http://s15.photobucket.com/albums/a392/iRide_616/Vintage%20Board%20Racer/?action=view&current=HPIM1779.flv

heffay · « **Reply #15 on:** November 12, 2008, 07:05:52 AM »

WAAAYYYY better than any motorized bicycle i've ever seen! very cool.

Ecosse · « **Reply #16 on:** November 12, 2008, 10:52:51 AM »

Quote from: heffay on November 12, 2008, 07:05:52 AM

WAAAYYYY better than any motorized bicycle i've ever seen! very cool.

Google iRide. It's a bike he built and he's done a bobber style too with a Honda tank!

Ecosse · « **Reply #17 on:** November 12, 2008, 02:24:59 PM »

Quote from: Ecosse on November 12, 2008, 10:52:51 AM

Quote from: heffay on November 12, 2008, 07:05:52 AM
WAAAYYYY better than any motorized bicycle i've ever seen! very cool.

Google iRide. It's a bike he built and he's done a bobber style too with a Honda tank!

Wow, quoting myself here! Somebody's full of himself. Sorry for diluting the thread with non Speedway/Board Tracker stuff. I'll endeavor to make up for it.

bill440cars · « **Reply #18 on:** November 12, 2008, 02:45:30 PM »

Bill (Ecosse) said:

"Sorry for diluting the thread with non Speedway/Board Tracker stuff. I'll endeavor to make up for it."
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Hey, Don't sweat it. You've come up with some really great stuff on this one and the other 2 threads that we've been building on. SO, you'll get NO complaint out of me.

I was having trouble going to the "iRide" deal anyway. Kept coming up with something about "iRide Trolley"! That bike in the last video, was pretty cool at that!

Keep on Posting Bill, Bill

Ecosse · « **Reply #19 on:** November 12, 2008, 03:44:45 PM »

This may very well have been posted before but I think it belongs here. I do wish someone would make a (good) feature film. Maybe we can petition Ken Burns to do a documentary!

HavocTurbo · « **Reply #20 on:** November 12, 2008, 04:14:13 PM »

Splinter road.... is that a real movie? Or something internet based on youtube? I can't find anything.

Ecosse · « **Reply #21 on:** November 12, 2008, 04:23:39 PM »

Quote from: HavocTurbo on November 12, 2008, 04:14:13 PM

Splinter road.... is that a real movie? Or something internet based on youtube? I can't find anything.

I don't think so. When this first showed up on You Tube some time ago there seemed to be a buzz. I don't know if the people behind it had plans to do a film but I've heard nothing about one. Then again it's not like I have connections.

I was just on Ken Burn's website (yes, I'm obsessive/compulsive

) and there's no email; likely because of people like me. He'd be the guy to do this justice! Maybe someone should craft a letter, better yet accompanied by a petition, to show an interest. Just a thought. I really think this a significant part of moto history.

FLORENTINE FILMS
P.O. Box 613
Walpole, NH 03608
USA

tel: (603) 756-3038
fax: (603) 756-4389

Ecosse · « **Reply #22 on:** November 12, 2008, 05:04:06 PM »

These guys are mentioned in another post; since these machines ran on speedways as far as I know it seems fitting to post here too.

http://flashbackfab.com/index.html

Ecosse · « **Reply #23 on:** November 12, 2008, 06:30:11 PM »

http://www.statnekov.com/motorcycles/lives2.html

Some History

HavocTurbo · « **Reply #24 on:** November 12, 2008, 10:17:56 PM »

As much racing as I've done...

I think I'd crap myself if I ever rode one of those. I mean... I ride it sure. But I'd bring a long a pair of clean pants. And a drool rag. And someone to slap the smile off my face afterward.

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Author Topic: How About Some Speedway History? (Read 38407 times)