Home › Showroom › Pre-Owned Inventory *Price, if shown, does not include government fees, taxes, dealer document preparation charges or any finance charges (if applicable). Final actual sales price will vary depending on options or accessories selected. The only thing I do not like is the gas mileage (15.3 mpg). Otherwise the truck is very comfortable, clean, reliable, and most important, sexy. It also has an awesome stero with a factory sub woofer as well under the rear seat. Location: Naugatuck, CT 06770 Location: Columbia, CT 06237 Location: Worcester, MA 01604 Location: Middlebury, CT 06762 Location: East Hartford, CT 06108 Location: Auburn, MA 01501 Location: Bloomfield, CT 06002 Location: Hartford, CT 06114 Location: Portland, CT 06480 Location: Worcester, MA 01606 Location: Norwich, CT 06360 Location: Waterbury, CT 06708We race on adrenaline. Around the track or ripping down the quarter mile, Harley-Davidson has been leading the pack for over a century.

Get the behind the scenes look at what it takes to bring a legend to life. Explore the brand, check out the bikes and find out what it takes to start riding.Visit one of our other dealerships Fathers and Sons Porsche, West Springfield MA | Fathers and Sons Audi, West Springfield MA | Fathers and Sons Volvo, West Springfield MA | Fathers and Sons Saab, West Springfield MA | Fathers and Sons Volkswagen, West Springfield MA | Fathers and Sons Kia, West Springfield MA | Toyota of Greenfield, Greenfield MA |Ford of Greenfield, Greenfield MAIn the first years of the twentieth century, companies like Harley-Davidson and Indian began producing motorcycles for the general public.  Although there is not an exact date of the first motorcycle race, you can be sure that as soon as there were two motorcycles on the road, there was racing.  As more and more motorcycle manufactures started popping up across the US, motorcycle racing started making it's way to more official venues.    

The earliest races were held on dirt tracks used for horse racing or on bicycle velodromes.  These were sufficient for the motorcycles of the early 1900's, but as the sport increased in popularity and the speed of the motorcycles closed in on 100 mph, the need for a purpose built track became apparent. The board track or motordrome was designed provide this much needed racing venue and was used by both motorcycles and automobiles.  motorcycle gear ann arborThe first board tracks waere constructed in Los Angeles, California sometime in 1909.  motorcycle rear shock refurbishmentAt the time, lumber was inexpensive, so constructing an entire track out of wood was not as cost prohibitive as it would be today.   motorcycle accessories slough

Even so, the amount of man hours needed to build a motordrome must have been enormous, especially considering the length.  The average track was one mile long, but several were twice that distance.  Rough cut 2" x 4" and 2" x 2" lumber was used  to create the tracks' surface.  It's staggering to think of the number of board feet needed to build a one mile track.  The corners were banked to allow the riders to maintain speeds around 100 mph, starting at 25 degrees on the inside of the turn and sometimes reaching a 60 degrees on the outside.  motorbike shop tallaghtThe tracks needed constant maintenance, not only due to damage caused by wrecks, but also due to weathering.  motorcycle repair needles caThere were no suitable wood preservatives available at the time, so the entire track's surface needed to be replaced at least every five years.  motorcycle store in middletown ohio

Due to this expense, most tracks were just torn down after a few years of use. By the 1915, there were at least half a dozen board tracks operating across the US.  This partial list shows some of the tracks and their years of operation: Playa Del Rey, CA 1.0 mile 1910-1913 Elmhurst, CA 0.5mile 1911-1913 Chicago, IL (maywood) 2.0 miles 1915-1917 Des Moines,IA 1.0 mile 1915-1917yamaha yz250f motor for sale Omaha,NE 1.25 miles 1915-1917 Brooklyn,NY (Sheepshead Bay) 2.0 miles 1915-1919 Uniontown, PA 1.125 miles 1916-1922 Cincinnati, OH 2.0 miles 1916-1919 Tacoma, WA 2.0 miles 1915-1921 Beverly Hills, CA 1.25 miles 1920-1924 Fresno, CA 1.0 mile 1920-1927 San Carlos, CA 1.25 miles 1921-1922 Coati,CA 1.25 miles 1921-1922 Kansas City, MO 1.25 miles 1922-1924 Altoona, PA 1.25 miles 1923-1931 Charlotte, NC 1.25 miles 1924-1927

Culver City, CA 1.25 miles 1924-1927 Salem, NH (Rockingham) 1.25 miles 1925-1927 Laurel, MD 1.125 miles 1925-1926 MIami, FL (Fulford-by-the-Sea) 1.25 miles 1926-1927 Amatol, NJ (Atlantic City) 1.5 miles 1926-1928 Woodbridge, NJ 0.5 mile 1929-1931 Akron , OH 0.5 mile (no dates) Bridgeville, PA 0.5 mile (no dates) There is no doubt that board track racing was an incredibly exciting event to witness.  The motorcycles were capable of speeds over 100 mph and represented all the marques of the day.  Manufacturers such as Harley-Davidson, Indian and Excelsior all had factory racing teams with custom built factory race bikes.  Legendary racers such as Jim Davis, Otto Walker, Albert "Shrimp" Burns and many more made their names racing on the board tracks during the 1910's and 1920's. Nothing adds to the excitement of racing like danger, and board track racing had plenty to spare.  Safety seemed to be of little concern to the riders, especially considering that the motorcycles were not even equipped with a braking system.  

The standard riders "uniform" consisted of a leather helmet, wool sweater, leather gaiters, pants, gloves and boots.  Even if the rider walked away from the crash, he was likely to come away riddled with wood splinters. The spectators were also not immune from the dangers of the race track.  Since the viewing stands were usually built at the top of the track, it was not unheard of for a rider to crash directly into the crowd.  The most infamous of these wrecks happened in 1912, when Eddie Hasha lost control of his motorcycle and crashed into the crowd, killing himself and four to six spectators. By the late 1920's, board track racing was rapidly approaching it's end.  The Great Depression had an obvious financial impact on the races, but it was the number of deaths that was the greatest contributor to it's demise.  Several famous riders lost their lives, causing the press to nickname it the "Murderdrome".  Albert “Shrimp” Burns died in a 1921 crash in Toledo, Ohio, Eddie Brinck was killed in a race in Springfield, Massachusetts in 1927 and Ray Weishaar was a 1924 casualty in a race in Los Angeles.