American Motorcycle Flat Track Racing History!

[@robertengland8769]

Motorcycle history is fascinating. Thanks for these videos.

[@ArchiveMoto]

Couldn’t agree more, happy you have enjoyed them.

[@magellanicspaceclouds]

You know it's going to be a great day when there's a new Archive Moto video! 😃

[@ArchiveMoto]

I appreciate it, this one kind of got away from me at 17 minutes, probably should have been two, but I hope you enjoyed it.

[@magellanicspaceclouds]

@@ArchiveMoto Very much so. This paired with my Art of the Racing Motorcycle book is the perfect way to spend my afternoon.

[@johnmartin7158]

A very iconic photo of Jim Davis on the vid. Have you heard the partial audio interview of Jim Davis I think back about 25 years ago. Awesome to listen too. If you know of any other archive audio interviews of Jim, that would be great to know. Cheers.

[@gemcitywelding7234]

Outstanding!

[@ArchiveMoto]

Happy you dig it.

[@erskasuurland5518]

Great loook at early racing in the big three......I never knew the 'wrecking crew' started with HD and not Indian.......another school day has emerged

[@noverguy]

These presentations are SO GREAT I think I'm gonna have to watch them all. So much great info and photos. Excellent narration. Superb editing. Great background music. Well done.

[@ArchiveMoto]

I appreciate all of the kind words and am happy you have been enjoying the videos, more to come. Take care

[@noverguy]

@@ArchiveMoto Thanks for all of your great work. I will stay tuned for more!

[@davidoldbikes799]

Beautiful clip. Wonderful music. A romantic period of truely gorgeous machines and adventures.

[@ArchiveMoto]

Many thanks!

[@johnmartin7158]

It would be so nice to have collector books on different manufacturers as in those historical days. But most on amazon or similar are 2nd hand ones released. Quite expensive, but nevertheless great to own.

[@MichianaFisherman]

Did ya write this? Very cool!

[@ArchiveMoto]

Thanks, I did, I expanded the series from articles I wrote on my website ArchiveMoto.com. There are a few hundred others there and more videos to come.

[@tomwinegar3555]

Great content as always!

[@ArchiveMoto]

Appreciate it!

[@Electriceye1984bySam]

Imagine being a motorcyclist in their day❤ maybe not refined like todays bikes but the infinite possibilities for the average man.

[@ArchiveMoto]

Imagine having never left your town because of the expense and time it would have taken before good roads and automobiles, and then getting a machine that can take you hundreds of miles into the wind, ins style no less. There is a reason these things carved out such a devotion in human culture.

[@funhog24]

Nice! Really well done!

[@ArchiveMoto]

Thanks @gregbeierwaltes1884

[@24secondsperframe68]

Beautiful.

[@ArchiveMoto]

Thank you!

[@jerrylagesse9046]

Thank you .

[@ArchiveMoto]

Happy you enjoyed it, thanks

[@elisgiannini1712]

Great!

[@jamestregler1584]

Least we forget Harley Davidson's XR 750 😇

[@hakkalocken]

Why did the AMA designate certain races "TT's", is it purely a hommage to the Isle of Man races, or is there something more to it? Does anyone have a definitive answer?

[@ArchiveMoto]

My understanding is that the TT, or Tourist Trophy designated a “touring” bike class, essentially street bikes today as they used to be called touring bikes. The Steeplechase TT wasn’t all that common in the US, but featured an irregular track with jumps, so it was somewhat like horse races and open to more road going motorcycles. Reaching way back to the teens pre-AMA they classified the touring class as Stripped Stock, which if you look at the Isle of Man or even later Brit cafe culture, that was essentially the method.

[@original1951]

A lot of riders died on the wooden tracks