Bought me a new book today.

"Harley-Davidson Racing 1934-1986" by Allan Girdler.

So far just skimmed over it but man it has some cool photos! I'll be getting into more this weekend.

That should be a great read,he's one of the most knowledgeable authors on Harleys there is and by the way he's an old long time XL guy ;)

Sounds interesting, I'll have to check it out after I get the manual first ...

That should be a great read,he's one of the most knowledgeable authors on Harleys there is and by the way he's an old long time XL guy ;)

That's cool to know, thanks Dean.

the book of fast harley's. short book doe, doe,
just kiddy, could not help myself. i can be such a asssssssss at times
enjoy the book.

the book of fast harley's. short book doe, doe,
just kiddy, could not help myself. i can be such a asssssssss at times
enjoy the book.

I know yer just kiddin' around, but don't forget that the Sportster was the fastest bike on the streets for a decade.

How many bikes today can claim that?

Didn't a Harley hold the Bonneville record for top speed for a bike for a long time?

the history of HD is one of the reasons they are so much fun, my sporty goes back to the same time the 57 chevy came out. nice company.

the book of fast harley's. short book doe, doe,
just kiddy, could not help myself. i can be such a asssssssss at times
enjoy the book.


Just a some tidbits I've already picked up from the book...

A couple Harely records:

1) 107.78mph on a one mile track

2) 120.3mph on a 1.25 mile track

Those were both set by 61 cu in motors and in 1921 and 1926 respectively. :D

Kinda cool. Chewed through a good chunk of the book lisat night. All the early years stuff. Then this morning after work (work nights) I was watching a re-airing of American Thunder covering a motorcycle auction in Vegas. Thanks to my new education, I understood a lot of what they were talking about with the old WL's and TT racing and such. :tour

Sounds like an interesting read. I just looked on Amazon and found this book as well: Harley-Davidson Sportster ~David Dewhurst, Allan Girdler. Think I'll put them on my Xmas list!

Sounds like an interesting read. I just looked on Amazon and found this book as well: Harley-Davidson Sportster ~David Dewhurst, Allan Girdler. Think I'll put them on my Xmas list!


Hi Mike got that book for my birthday from my kids.

Its well worth buying and has some great photos of sportsters of all ages from 57 up to 04 rubbermounts.

Didn't a Harley hold the Bonneville record for top speed for a bike for a long time?

First a Sporty powered streamliner and then the twin engined Easyriders Shovelhead powered streamliner a record that last I knew was still standing since 1990.

See here.... http://www.motorcyclemuseum.org/classics/bike.asp?id=88

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d173/y2keglide/Streamliner_600.jpg

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d173/y2keglide/car1.jpg

I thought so! thank you for the pics/link Dean! :tour

Sportster Girl, I'm impressed.

That's a mandatory read for all those interested in Harley race history. I've been through my copy several times. I still think an XR750TT roadracer has the most perfect lines of any of the roadracers past. Wish I picked up a XRTT or KRTT before the collectors drove the prices through the roof. I'd still like to get another Harley out on the AHRMA vintage roadrace circuit. Guess I better work harder on getting the right six lotto numbers.

I got dusted off by Jay Springsteen on the XR1000 Lucifer's Hammer 1 on the banking at Daytona during the 1983 BOTT practice. That was one sweet race bike! Ole #9 is a pretty good roadracer and a dirt track legend!

For those interested in old race bikes. There' a good restoration of a KR750TT roadracer in the back of the May issue of American Iron. Nice job!
FYI.:clap