Maggie’s Back before there were helmets and lawyers...

[sirhrmechanic]

http://vimeo.com/6550552#

Back before helmets, elbow and knee pads, sliders, OSHA, lawyers and even before most motorcycles had foot shifters...

There was some awesome racing!

This film is from several '40s and 1950's Crater Camp meets in California. You could ride in, put a number on your bike, and race. There are early Sportsters/K models, some BSA and early brit bikes, Indian vertical twins and even some big hand shift Harleys and Indians. Some serious skill to throw those heavy hand shift/foot clutch machines through those courses.

Enjoy!

Cheers,

Sirhr

 

[kd185]

Re: Back before there were helmets and lawyers...

great video
i used it on my website
i think our readers will enjoy it
thanks

 

[Rooster931]

Re: Back before there were helmets and lawyers...

Awesome vid those must have been the days.

 

[x ring accuracy]

Re: Back before there were helmets and lawyers...

I had a 53 FL with a foot clutch. It wasn't the best choice of transportation when drinking. : )

 

[Switchblade]

Re: Back before there were helmets and lawyers...

Back before there were helmets, men rode bikes on roads named Firestone Blvd in LA and raced on weekends in clubs named things like the Yellow Jackets when their clubs were blacklisted from racing. Nothing like the heh heh heh OB's!

Cliff, the one in front was killed by a car on Firestone Blvd in 1943.
Bill, my great uncle died from gunfire from a Me262 as it made a run from stern forward on his B17. As the aircraft's commander, but the lowest ranking officer for the recon mission for a Command group recon sorty, it is known that Bill's last words were heard over the coms as,"Get ready men, here come the jets".
One day I will own a bike like Cliff;s, but I want a knuck in it. 18's, fishtail's flat bars and chopped to hell just like the one in the picture

 

[alreadygone]

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Looks like total KAOS! Bet they had a hell of a blast.

Bob

 

[big eddie]

Re: Back before there were helmets and lawyers...

THAT IS SO COOL REMINDS ME OF MY DAD TELLING US HOW HE AND HIS FRIENDS USE TO RACE WITH JUST BALL CAPS ON.

 

[downhill]

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Talk about "No Fear" that's pretty awesome!

 

[168BTHPM]

Re: Back before there were helmets and lawyers...

Great video, it reminds me of some of the motorcycles I had when I was a kid.

 

[TNT]

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Well, now there are helmets, lawyers, and some super tech, but I still think this captures the essence of putting it out there.

http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/banter/isle-man-tt-dangerous-addiction-al-jazeera-video/

 

[USGUNWORKS]

Re: Back before there were helmets and lawyers...

Dang, thats pretty cool.

 

[gadbmw]

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Very cool videos, only problem is now I keep searching for more

 

[TNT]

Re: Back before there were helmets and lawyers...

one of my favorites:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LU-ynRoqDEs