The Need for Speed

Have you ever wondered what its like to round the track at over 75 miles per hour on a nearly 100 year old motorcycle.  Well step aboard a hand-built 1921 Harley-Davidson Banjo Twin Cam Special with builder and racer Mike Lange and see how it feels to go head to head with some of the fastest guys on the track.  No brakes, no clutch, just 61-inchs of pure horsepower, set into a low slung half-mile chassis, specially prepared for turning the fastest laps possible on the Davenport dirt oval.

Guys like Mike and my dad have been at this for a long time, and its truly inspirational to see what these guys can do with almost century old equipment.  And when its time to bring 'em out to race, no one is light on the throttle. 

In this video, Mike reels in Roy Taboada, who piloted Dave Kafton's 1921 Harley "Iron Dinosaur" boardtracker.  Feel the power as he accelerated out of the curves and down the straights.  Go ahead, turn up the volume....its worth it. 

If this don't get ya excited about racin', nothing will.

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Rice  - Board Track   |2012-03-02 21:02:26
I now need a board racer. Great video!! I would like to see more of that.
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