Big Twin Race Bikes

If you look closely at these pictures you can see that the big twin Knuckle and Panheads were raced as TT bikes and hill climb bikes.  Pretty amazing when you consider what they weighed. 

I was over at the Garage Company the other day and there were cool bikes everywhere, but the bike that really grabbed me was a beat up old JD Harley Davidson.  The old original bikes, especially the race bikes should be restored mechanically and left in their original state of glory.  Just my opinion.  If they are too pretty to ride they have lost their reason for existing in the first place.

Daytona Beach

Dreamin'

This picture takes me back.  Ever since I first saw a motorcycle , they have always made me smile.  I look at kids today and I wonder if they still get excited about their first mini-bike or just the sound of a bike coming up the street.  I hope so ?

WR

Motodrome Racing

 

I have had this picture hanging in my home for years and never knew the mans name was Otto Walker.  These were true men of steel, moto-drome racing was about the most dangerous sport you could participate in during its time.  It only lasted a few years and was gone by the end of the 1920's.  These guys were going just shy of 100 mph on bikes that were just in their infancy and on tires that were very likely to blow and put you down !  

Below is a link to a really amazing footage of original moto-drome racing.  I got from The Jockey Journal site .



http://vimeo.com/51335139

1971 Norton 750 Commando Still For Sale

I still have the '71 Norton Commando for sale.  It starts and runs good.  Handles very good as well.  I have quite a bit invested in this bike.  I have not titled it but I do have the registration and will do a Bill of Sale.  I can title it but I would have to charge for it.  I ran it through the police department and it came up clear.
Call or send an e-mail if interested.  I want $7500 for it
951-992-9839
timdrennen@yahoo.com

CLEAN !

This probably one of the best Shovelheads I have ever seen, very clean and to the point.  It looks like it would also be very functional as a daily rider.  I really like the slab side Shovel motors, probably not as efficient as the cone jobs, but they look better.  If a person wants efficiency, buy a Honda.

I am not sure but I suspect that theengine is acyually a Panhead with a Shovel top end. The frame looks like a swing arm Panhead frame.

If I remember right, the picture came from The Jockey Journal