June 10, 20219 Heyday Union At the age of 94, WWII veteran and AMA Hall of Famer Ed Fisher still rides everyday, and even continues to race as an amateur. Ed has always had a throttle in hand, since he was 16 years old. He began his racing career as a factory rider for Indian […]
Tag Archives: Motorcycle History
50 Years of Wins | Harley-Davidson
Nov 24, 2020 Harley-Davidson The Harley-Davidson® XR750 dominated flat track racing for nearly 50 years, becoming one of the most successful racing motorcycles of all time. The new film ’50 Years of Wins’ tells the story of this legendary machine in the words of the racers who made it famous. Visit the Harley-Davidson YouTube Channel […]
Los Angeles Motor Speedway, April 24, 1921. Motorcycle Board Track Race
Nov 6, 2017 Archive Moto This is a truly special piece of American history, a rare and remarkable glimpse into the high stakes sport of professional board track motorcycle racing during the Prohibition Era. Shot at the height of the sport, the film not only captures an intimate perspective of what it was like to […]
Archives Film Collection | Harley-Davidson Museum
Jan 18, 2019 Harley-Davidson Film often tells a story in a way that nothing else can and after 116 years, Harley-Davidson has a few stories to tell. To celebrate H-D heritage and culture, we’re kicking off a new Film Collection series for you to enjoy. Visits: 93
1940s LAPD POLICE MOTORCYCLE PATROLMAN RECRUITMENT FILM HARLEY-DAVIDSON PANHEAD MOTORCYCLE 54074 | Periscope Film
The Los Angeles Police Department presents “Your Traffic Officer,” a late 1940s black-and-white training film that shows what it takes to be a motorcycle patrolman on the new freeways in post-World War II California. Six people lost their lives on a “modern highway” in the past year (probably the 110 Freeway) the narrator explains at […]