1953 Indian Motorcycles Being Assembled At The Factory

Feeling a tad bit nostalgic? Check out this promotional commercial from Indian Motorcycles during the early 1950's. Also, link to over to Cyril Huze as that is where we picked up the link from.

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1970 Harley-Davidson Flat Tracker

"1970 Harley davidson XR750 Iron Competition. First year production race bike. Number 106 of 200 made in 1970. Original Frame & engine (survivor bike). These were recalled after a few months of racing because the frames & engines were too heavy and Harley davidson deamed them not race worthy. At that time Only 100 were sold. 80% of the bikes were disassambled and destroyed by Harley Davidson. The 20% were in private hands and not returned to Harley Davidson. This makes very few of the original bikes still in existance. This bike is one of only a handful with the original frame.


The 1970 XR750 is a destroked XLR/KR Hybrid single carb Ironhead motor. A quicky effort on Harley Davidsons part to meet the new 750cc OHV limit. It was a direct link to the all alloy 1972 XR750 which in 1974 was creating an unstopable force in flat tarack racing.


Approximatley 520 Total XR750 were made covering 1970, 1972, 1977, 1980. 1980-1988 Only motors were sold.


Explaining the serial# 1C stands for the model XR750. 10106 is the production number 106 out of 200. H stands for 70's decade. 0 indicates 1970.


The motorcycle has a mikuni carb on it now but I have the original carb as shown in the pictures. The bike also has a tail section from when it was raced at pikes peak July 4th 1980 in Colorado. It spend most of its time being raced in the south. Included is all the paperwork giving the history of the motorcycle including, invoices, and canceled checks for repairs which include a complete engine and transmission overhaul. The bike was last run at Jim's Harley Davidson in ST. Petersburg Florida in 2011 where it was gone over by the dealrship, serviced, and ran on a dyno which can be seen on youtube under 1970 Harley XR750. This bike has been listed on the XR IRON historian roster.


The Harley Davidson XR750 is a rare motorcycle indeed. To find one is possible, but to find one that RUNS with an ORIGINAL FRAME is extremely rare." 

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1970 Harley Davidson XR750 Flat Track racer in original frame

XR750 Tank on classic frame

1970 XR750 is a destroked XLR/KR Hybrid single carb Ironhead motor

1970 XR750 is a destroked XLR/KR Hybrid single carb Ironhead motor

1970 Harley Davidson XR750 Flat Tracker in original factory working order

Van Halen Hates Brown M and M's Explained By David Lee Roth

The story about the infamous rider contract with Van Halen and David Lee Roth about brown M&M's is quite high larious. To get the tale told with eloquent sarcasm by the creator is even better. The devil is in the details, especially when it comes to show productions and this can make or break an event. I have seen many contracts that asked for hookers, cocaine, chocolate panties, deli trays to all known varieties of beverages, but without a doubt, mention the word M&M's and Van Halen is forever remembered.


Brown M&Ms from Van Halen on Vimeo.

Replica Knuckle And Pan Motors From Germany

Been digging around to find more info about these dudes over in Germany making replica Pan and Knuckle motors but can't find too much more about them. Anyone got more info detailing their pricing or if their motors are any good? Looks like they have the casting and machining dialed in, but that is just one piece to the puzzle.

Motortechnic Mfg of Germany

Motortechnic Mfg of Germany with a Flathead and Knucklehead reproduction motors assembled

Bottom end cases ready for assembly

Inside view of the cases

Flywheel assembled

Cam gears

Cast casing ready for assembly