1913 INDIAN TWIN BOARD TRACK RACER MOTORCYCLE

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This 1913 Indian Board Track Racer motorcycle has been meticulously extensively restored with no expense spared. It is powered by the Big Twin 61ci 988cc transversely mounted V-twin engine that features an F-head design with the inlet over the exhaust and is fitted with eight valves (four per cylinder) and a Hedstrom racing carburetor. The tires are 2.25 inches wide, and it has a Mesinger racing saddle. The Indian Board Track Racers of the early 20th century represent the first real generation

of motorcycles. They were largely based on bicycles with no rear suspension and very limited front springs. The rider only had two controls: a spark advance and a kill switch. This model uses the full loop frame introduced by Indian in 1909, and it uses a 2-speed all-chain drive - forgoing the belt final drives. As such, these bikes had no suspension and a single down tube frame with the fuel tank mounted between the top two frame tubes. This beautifully restored Board Track Racer was one of America's first 'superbikes,' capable of speeds more than 100 mph on the rudimentary racetracks. The bikes were even more impressive by the fact they had no brakes at all and would instead rely on the riders rolling them to a standstill with some foot-dragging to help them come to a stop. Accidents were sadly commonplace, with helmets typically just thin leather caps (an original vintage leather racing cap is included with this sale). This Indian had a museum-quality restoration by Dick Shappy of the East Coast Motorcycle Collection using period-correct race parts. In 1911 Indian motorcycles took First-, Second- and Third-Place finishes at the infamous Isle of Man TT motorcycle race against the best in the world. **SOLD ON BILL OF SALE**