Deadly Fast! A Motorcycle Legend, the 1911 Indian Big Base 8-Valve Board Track Racer!

[@ashleybetts5664]

Awesome work Chris! So well presented.

[@ArchiveMoto]

Thanks so much Ashley, hope all is well

[@Electriceye1984bySam]

I am going to reiterate here- This is a FANTASTIC channel in every way, The narration, the music, the visuals, the historical content and if you have ever loved your motorcycle, then you would totally get and appreciate this mans fine work for us here❤ Thank you again sir🫡🏆 please keep up the great work.

[@ArchiveMoto]

You are too kind, I'm very grateful to be finding an audience of folks like you that are into these stories as much as I am. Motorcycles are a unique experience that not everyone gets to have in life, much less gets the attraction, but for those of us that do, it is a universal appeal that was the very same in 1910 as it is today. There is simply nothing esle like it. Thanks again my friend.

[@Electriceye1984bySam]

@@ArchiveMoto Well said🥂

[@mattheide2775]

Great video and Channel. Boardtrack racing seems to be the most insane form of racing I can imagine. The Isle of Mann is a close second. Hard men indeed.

[@ArchiveMoto]

Thanks so much. Motordromes were a breed all their own, the TT back then was tame in comparison, but the nerve of the modern TT racers is unmatched. I imagine Dunlop and Seymour would be fast friends were they to live in the same era.

[@mattheide2775]

@@ArchiveMoto Joey Dunlop is an absolute Legend. He was a legend in his own time and many of the racers now are known to the public as well. I've been watching some TT highlights lately and between the stone walls and jumping at crazy speed to the conditioning etc.

[@rebekahfrench5747]

Men were real men in those days..

[@BustedNut-]

Im addicted to this old American motorcycle history stuff, so good! I could watch this stuff for hrs.👍 You deserve way more subs.

[@ArchiveMoto]

Thanks man, I appreciate it and am happy you are enjoying the videos

[@Rollie961]

Excellent channel love all the history and your knowledge thank you 👍

[@ArchiveMoto]

I appreciate it, happy to hear you liked it.

[@jbradkilpatrick]

Great video and great job of documenting and keeping this history alive.

[@ArchiveMoto]

Thank so much, I appreciate it

[@DetroitMicroSound]

Nice work! Do one on the history of Henderson, all the way to it's end.

[@ArchiveMoto]

Thanks and great suggestion, it is definitely a personal favorite of mine and on my list.

[@weemsmotorco]

Amazing Content as always! How is it that you only have 6.5K Subscribers!?!?!?

[@ArchiveMoto]

Thanks, I appreciate it, hopefully with some consistency on my end the channel will continue to grow, but Im happy to share some of this history here for whoever may be interested down the road.

[@Electriceye1984bySam]

@@ArchiveMotoYes, those in the future will have your channel to learn from. For that my hat is off to you sir, thank you.

[@michaelnervine8605]

Really well presented and great content. Well done sir!

[@ArchiveMoto]

Thanks so much, I appreciate the kind words and am glad you’re enjoying it

[@ShortstackEdits-p9v]

This is my favorite KZbin channel lol. you should make a channel membership so people can join.

[@AtZero138]

When I was the Production assistant for the Ink N Iron festival in Long Beach CA.. Up start DIY Tattoo Convention, Car Show, Band's.. as it evolved, or Car show with Bike's, Exclusive entry was only for, Period Correct KUSTOMS and Hot Rods, Bike's were Similar requirements based more on Style, Johnny Chop for one example RIP.. Visiting Car and Bike event to find those unique Rolling Art .. i learned about these Board Track Racers, the All or Nothing Racing at its purest, all for the Pride of Winning, Respect for your skill and bravery , Simply Amazing... Must have been unbelievable to see.. Cheers from Orange County California 🇺🇸 @∅

[@ArchiveMoto]

Thanks for the kind words, I ran at TROG first a few years and it was a blast to be around the good old stuff that is still getting wrung out. The few old board track racers that have survived and can still fire are another level for sure, it must have been quite an event.

[@AtZero138]

@@ArchiveMoto that's awesome, when I first of heard of the event.. East coast.. I was stoked.. how cool is this right.. Ever notice how some (even GEARHEAD) types of modern age . Somehow are surprised about the Speed some of these Olde Timey Craft could achieve!?... On Sand Less.. There impressive by the Bugatti.. yes it's fast and has Cup holders I'm sure of it... But.. Mercedes Hit 279ish.. in the 30s.. These Broad Track guys with those tyre's.. on the Banking.. on a Hand built wood and nail, track that sometimes moved location!.. disassemble and reassembled.. Weather etc . Come on.. Great Grand Pop was a Badass..

[@Commander-McBragg]

Top-notch presentation here!

[@ArchiveMoto]

Thanks, I really appreciate it

[@Electriceye1984bySam]

So great to see another vid from your channel keep up the awesome work you post here🥂👍🏻👌🏻

[@ArchiveMoto]

Thanks, I appreciate the encouraging words, glad you enjoy the channel

[@timothysullivan4130]

Board track racer’s where CRAZY-TOUGH MOFO’S!!

[@ArchiveMoto]

Without a doubt

[@magellanicspaceclouds]

Another great video. I'm quite curious what happened to moto racing in America after the demise of board tracks. Were they succeeded by oval dirt tracks like modern AFT or something else entirely?

[@ArchiveMoto]

Thanks again. Yes and no, oval dirt tracks have been a constant in the sport given their abundance in towns across America, but the next chapter in professional racing centered on the larger board track speedways and the long distance GP events like at Marion and Dodge City in the middle teens and early 20s. My Brief History of Speed series digs in to both in part 3 and 4.

[@magellanicspaceclouds]

@@ArchiveMoto Gotcha, thank you. I'll try to go back and rewatch those. I assume from the 30s till 1954 (start of GNC) the scene was dominated by Class C racing?

[@ArchiveMoto]

Yeah, as soon as Class C popped up things really opened up, and then with the brit invasion you see enduro, desert racing, and road racing grow exponentially. Aussie style speedway racing and hill climbs bridged the gap from the late 20s to 1940s, but flat track seemed to be the top into the 1950s, 60s

[@magellanicspaceclouds]

@@ArchiveMoto Fascinating. Thanks for the info.

[@jpsother1183]

Oh, cool. first viewer! (edited to add) Nicely done.

[@ArchiveMoto]

Thanks my friend, I appreciate it

[@mikeskidmore6754]

Very Interesting History Lesson, but I knew the carnage was coming .

[@ArchiveMoto]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@gymshoe8862]

So could the racers! They pressed on anyway!

[@mikeskidmore6754]

@@gymshoe8862 Some died and some quit, then the broad tracks rotted away .

[@robfranco3643]

The time has come for Hollywood to Produce a motion picture about boar

[@ArchiveMoto]

@@robfranco3643 couldn’t agree more and would be happy to consult ;)

[@rebekahfrench5747]

Glad tyre technology has improved ..😂😂😂

[@ArchiveMoto]

You and me both!

[@jimrobcoyle]

Hail the algorithm! 😊

[@TamerX4]

bros got intros 🔥

[@ArchiveMoto]

@@TamerX4 yessir, thanks

[@MostafaNazari61]

Can you please make more videos?

[@oldschoolmotorsickle]

Excelsior marque; the word marque is pronounced like the name Mark. Marquee is pronounced Mar-kee, but that’s another word entirely. Marque means brand, or product name. I guess the computer that is narrating this video doesn’t know the difference, but we do.

[@ArchiveMoto]

Thanks for the heads up, I didn’t know that but I appreciate the correction. Also happy to know that my voice will buy me some time when the AI robots take over ;)

[@stevenleek1254]

Fix your sound! Fire your Ai "Voice. Hire humans to write the script

[@ArchiveMoto]

Oh dear, you are telling me that instead of spending the past two weeks of working on this by myself, writing the script, editing it, finding time to do the voiceover, editing that down (it was almost 2 hours of recording), then editing all of the images, individually setting the motion fx in final cut, selecting the songs from a few dozens composers, stitching it all together and delivering it to anyone interested for free while also working a full-time job and taking care of my family, I could just use AI instead! I will get right on it, thanks. Seriously though, this whole thing is a one-man show, its a passion project and not my job so Im still learning the craft when a get a second to spare, but hopefully they each get a bit better as we go and folks who are as interested as I am can build on this history and help carry these stories on.

[@DetroitMicroSound]

​@@ArchiveMoto Like I said, good work! 😎👍👍

[@AtZero138]

​@@ArchiveMotoKeep at it Brother, for the record I didn't get the impression you were a Robot Voice, Good on ya, I am never disappointed by the lack of aggression some brave folks have behind the Keys, Speak as you would in person or not at all.. Thank you for sharing this with us and your efforts to just entertain folks for no other reason beyond your passion for the subject.. DIY work.. We who know what it takes , Have respect for it... I am part of a YTube Channel, as a Moderator, ... The Devotion to this craft is shown.. Thanks ... Cheers from Orange County California 🇺🇸 @∅

[@Electriceye1984bySam]

@@ArchiveMotoI support you, keep doing it your way… I wouldn’t change a thing. And thank you very much for your sacrifices so that you can produce these incredible vids and post them for us to enjoy. 🏆🫡

[@mikeyerke3920]

I won’t watch it. Blocked.

[@slavetospeed]

Great vibes! >Murderdrome Cycles< loves it🤩👍🏻

[@ArchiveMoto]

@@slavetospeed I appreciate it