A Privateer's chance of Glory on the Boards

Hi gang, I have seen a lot of bikes here referring to "Board Track Racer" and I wanted to show you mine, which I got running today.

Mine is a true drop-loop design, used by almost all early motorcycle manufacturers after 1904, which earlier had been "Diamond frames"

I had wanted to build her up to be a full motorcycle, but, after riding this bike (yet incomplete) feeling the power of the OVH exposed BTR engine, I have decided to continue to the finish as a Racer.

NOT a "Factory Racer", but instead a "Privateers" Racer, stripped down from a factory Motorcycle, hopped up, and maybe even chopped in some way, so as to be competitive on the boards. I chose not to go with the short "baloney sliced" headpipe, as so many did, as I will be on the pavement, not on the boards. Tho, surprisingly enuf, the increased compression, and efficiency of the OHV has proved to be MUCH louder than I had thought.

The bike runs really strong, accellerates harder than my flatheads do by far.

Here she is, still in bare metal.

Mike

PS the pics won't load, I'll put them in next

 

[MotorbikeMike]

Another Ride on the Racer

Hi all, had a good time, ride her over to a little car show tonite. Got some good attention, not much, wrong crowd here.

I'm enjoying her untill a point comes where I can tear down, and powder coat, tho I need to add my custom rear fender, brake light, license frame, serial number, change the seat, remount the electric "tank", and consider a headlamp (removeable?).

Looks like I'll be riding her at the Whiz-In Saturday, should go about 50 miles or so.

Zomby, yes I'm pleased, this is bike #12 of this series, and the last that I expect to use these rockers, and light springs.

Spunout, yes I'd be pleased for you to ad my lil bike to your blog! And, she will go faster than the 40mph, I'm sure. This is engine #2, and engine #1 has been doing 45 and more up and down hills all over central coast CA. He's put about 300 miles on her I think he said. He will tear down, and inspect before Saturday.

Ride Straight,

Mike

 

[Scottm]

Beautiful work of art.

 

[MotorbikeMike]

After the Whiz-In

Hi all, I was too busy ridin, sellin, smchoozin, and takin pics of other bikes to shoot mine! I was outrunnin seemingly like all the flatheads, and running with the other ohv's. Maybe I could not beat the big boys, but I was certainly up with them. I ran anywhere up to 40-45 mph (real, not imagined) and am able to accellerate uphill. The little OVH exposed BTR engine ran flawlessly thru the run, which, no-one seems sure but was 62-70 miles!
I took these pics today, after we were home.

Mike

 

[RATRODER]

Mike (man that thing is gonna be soooo coll when you get it painted) hehe,man it is soooo coll now. louis

 

[joen1861@yahoo.com]

Hey Mike.
Nice to see your here to. =)
Mike is the best to talk to.. He is the one got me into the hole deal of motor bikes. Befor I was relly wanting a moped that was it.He gone over and over with me in info about this. I had chated with 1 dude over the phone about a motor. But this guy was welling to help me out with a deal of all times of a motor bike like this one. But I'm down on money like all. I'm saveing my money up for the real deal. If someone like him can deal with reading my poor spelling and giving his time in helping me with all I ask. This is the dealer I want to buy from in time.....
Thank
Joe

 

[MotorbikeMike]

Model 09 back from Powder

Hi Joe, glad you are doing well!

The day finally came, and I got back my parts from the Powder coating shop! I don't yet have the wheels done, but aI have the rest all up and running. There is sooo much more t0o do, but I wanted to put up a couple of pics, to show you-all what I've been up to.

Tonite I got my wheels out of the bike shop, they were too difficult for me to lace, .120 stainless spokes, cross 4 pattern, Powder on the rims.

Here are a couple of pics of my "Pit Crew" holding my Red Model 09 prototype, pushrod motor and all.

Hope you like seeing this bike as much as I do.

I guess I'll try to upload later after 5 tries, I'm giving up.

Mike

 

[Sianelle]

My word that's a beautiful motor-bicycle. The work you do is such an inspiration Mike.

 

[OldPete]

With OHV HP, you better have 11g on the rear wheel.

Looks very good Mike.

 

[MotorbikeMike]

My Wheels

Hi Sianelle and Pete! I love the looks of the 09, I've only got about 85 miles on it, but did take it out to a town called Napa, and Dave LaLone of Whizzer Motorbike rode it a bit.

The 09 is nearly what I had in mind when I started the 08 project, and now those 10 are sold, along with 3 of the 20 Model 10's we had built in AZ.

I will install my new wheels, and a Whizzer speedo on her maybe tomorrow, after I take some more pics with the chrome wheels and black tires. New wheels are Worksman rolled rims powdered to match the bike, with the .120 Stainless spokes, alloy drum in front, Shimano coaster in rear.

Exsisting temp wheels are Worksman also. I've gotten to the point that all my bikes roll on Worksman wheels, building bicycles in America since 1896 still up in the Bronx, NY.

I try to use USA parts whenever possible, and deal with USA companies (like Whizzer). Those of you who've never ridden a Whizzer, have no idea what you are missing.

Thanks for the kind reviews,

Mike

 

[Sianelle]

Here are a couple of pics of my "Pit Crew" holding my Red Model 09 prototype, pushrod motor and all.

Hope you like seeing this bike as much as I do.



Mike

I hope your 'Pit Crew' got a chance to try out the bike too Mike
Red is such a great colour for this type of bike and you've captured the style and look of a track bike so very well.
It's fortunate too that you have a surname that looks good on a bike tank.

I'm feeling very sad that Whizzers can't be purchased here (pout). I'm going down the bottom of the garden to eat worms.....