Author Topic: How About Some Speedway History? (Read 38982 times)

754 · « **Reply #75 on:** December 08, 2008, 05:45:46 AM »

Ecosse, search Harleyson or Harleysons Racing or MC.

A guy found a 15 Douglas motor in a box in his shed in his orchard here, was his grandpas. Another guy I know has a pretty complete 13 with wicker sidecar.

There was a Crocker speedway bike up here, but it has been sold since..

HavocTurbo · « **Reply #76 on:** December 08, 2008, 06:18:34 PM »

HavocTurbo · « **Reply #77 on:** December 08, 2008, 06:20:35 PM »

HavocTurbo · « **Reply #78 on:** December 08, 2008, 06:24:52 PM »

Ecosse · « **Reply #79 on:** December 08, 2008, 06:29:11 PM »

Two things: I think the third picture should be made into a poster! Also, if the Pope rides then Catholicism is looking a might more attractive. Bu-bye Protestantism!

Fantastic circuit images Havoc!

Ecosse · « **Reply #80 on:** December 08, 2008, 06:34:10 PM »

1923 ACE

754 · « **Reply #81 on:** December 08, 2008, 07:10:23 PM »

Ecosse, a buddy of mine has a 'Monkey on a Stick" 08 Indian racer, and a Henderson set up like a boardtracker , and more.

To see some of it search Gypsy Motorcycles, should be a website, then look for a visit with Dave, or there is a gallery of his old chopper pics, pretty cool. Also pics of him and Andy picking up a Knuck that sat since the 60,s.. and a clip of Dave riding his 16 Harley, at a swapmeet. lotsa cool stuff on there..

Ecosse · « **Reply #82 on:** December 11, 2008, 01:52:52 AM »

Thanks for the tip 754. I'll do a search.

Jackson...? No road trips with that small tank!

Sunbeam... Speedway racer? It's black and has two wheels, that I do know.

Grumpol · « **Reply #83 on:** December 11, 2008, 02:12:33 AM »

Quote from: Ecosse on December 08, 2008, 06:29:11 PM

Two things: I think the third picture should be made into a poster! Also, if the Pope rides then Catholicism is looking a might more attractive. Bu-bye Protestantism!

Fantastic circuit images Havoc!

Theres a few pics in that lot that deserve a poster size version, some great history

bill440cars · « **Reply #84 on:** December 11, 2008, 04:56:33 AM »

It's amazing what you all have come up with...and it just keeps coming!

Ecosse · « **Reply #85 on:** December 16, 2008, 12:22:36 AM »

I'm a bit steamed about photobucket dropping some really nice pix.

Someone should bring back this bike... what a cool name!

And while we're at it why not straw hats like the one worn by that guy seen leering from the store?

HavocTurbo · « **Reply #86 on:** December 16, 2008, 06:23:35 PM »

I'll send u some more pics if you like.... was having trouble with photobucket, so I'm changing my user name and starting over...

I'll repost too.

754 · « **Reply #87 on:** December 16, 2008, 10:07:56 PM »

Thor made all the motors for Indian till about 05.. and made same engines available marked as Thor and others..

I have an old electric drill sorta art-doco ish made by THOR, and it has same logo cast in it.. they are from same town as Waynes World.. lol..

Ecosse · « **Reply #88 on:** December 16, 2008, 10:30:42 PM »

Quote from: 754 on December 16, 2008, 10:07:56 PM

Thor made all the motors for Indian till about 05.. and made same engines available marked as Thor and others..

I have an old electric drill sorta art-doco ish made by THOR, and it has same logo cast in it.. they are from same town as Waynes World.. lol..

Thanks 754! I love this kind of stuff. Wouldn't mind seeing that drill. Back in the day people made tools attractive, sort of showed pride in what they made maybe. That really is fascinating about the Indian/Thor relationship.

Screw my art degree... I want to be a motorcycle historian!

754 · « **Reply #89 on:** December 16, 2008, 10:53:39 PM »

Them early Indians like the red racer you like, can be decieving, till you see one in real life.. they are about 120, maybe 130 lbs or less and about as long as a bicycle.. very tiny motorcycle..

The Thor you pictured which is after 1910 to about 15 or so is quite a bit bigger, but probably narrower than you would think. Mybuddys 16 Hd probaby is not any wider than an XL 250..

Ecosse · « **Reply #90 on:** December 17, 2008, 09:40:11 AM »

Come to think of it that Thor does seem a bit bigger from the side.

So 'fess up 754; you are a motorcycle historian aren't you?

I've seen some vintage bikes at the (automobile) vintage festival at Lime Rock in CT but it was a while ago and don't recall much. I'll have to keep on the lookout next time. I have to see these things up close! LOTS of pix if I do.

Ecosse · « **Reply #91 on:** December 23, 2008, 10:35:36 PM »

OK, what is this? Don't let those stars above my avatar fool ya, this grass hopper has much to learn.

HavocTurbo · « **Reply #92 on:** December 24, 2008, 10:06:28 AM »

Looks like a modified pope... at first glance. Then again could be an indian motor in a pope frame.

Give me some time to look that one over.

754 · « **Reply #93 on:** December 24, 2008, 10:32:49 AM »

The motor does look a lot like Indian, but not the tank for pre 20.

It appears pic may be taken in Europe, see writing on wall left side. If it is European motor, that about doubles the possibilities..

Next, where did you see/find the pic..?

HavocTurbo · « **Reply #94 on:** December 24, 2008, 10:55:30 AM »

That's what I was thinking about the sidewall...

But then again in europe v-twins weren't very popular with the everyday crowd... so they vanished quick.

Might take some serious digging on this one 754

Ecosse · « **Reply #95 on:** December 24, 2008, 11:13:23 AM »

I think ya might be onto something as I think I snagged this from a Euro-site. It does open the spectrum a tad.

I'll try and backtrack folks. I got two good brains on this (havoc,754) so far so I feel good about this!

No pressure.

HavocTurbo · « **Reply #96 on:** December 24, 2008, 11:19:26 AM »

Bah... posted from photobucket....

Bill you bum.

Ecosse · « **Reply #97 on:** December 24, 2008, 11:33:41 AM »

Tis the Season!

Any thoughts on the other picture?

754 · « **Reply #98 on:** December 24, 2008, 11:49:44 AM »

#11 bike has an early rickman disc brake front end, with Girling caliper.

Man that is a cool frontend to use on a vintage bike!!

try searching rickman disc brake fork( maybe it is disk?)

I am thinking that Dresda Auto started making bike parts??

Ecosse · « **Reply #99 on:** December 24, 2008, 12:29:11 PM »

i wish it was a better image; nice bikes to say the least and includes a future racer sitting on the tank.

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Author Topic: How About Some Speedway History? (Read 38982 times)