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1926 Harley-Davidson blowgun

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Without brakes. No clutch. No transmission.

No problem. This 1926 Harley-Davidson "blowgun" was, after all, a full-on factory racer. All that did not help to go faster was just a dead weight that was removed in a search for the win.

the late '20s, the fledgling AMA held races in a variety of engine classes, and the youngest was 21 cubic inches (350cc) class. This single-cylinder Harley, now owned by Bruce Linsday of Chagrin Falls, Ohio, is an example of motion that usually led the standings.

Its serial number indicates that it was the second blowpipe made that year, which means that almost certainly driven by a factory rider.

loosely based on the production version of the same bike, the factory racer-head valve is side-valve and overhead valve versions were available to the public was much more purpose-built. Its chassis has been shortened, a telescopic fork minimum was added, and the whole package weighed only 215 pounds.

The 350cc engine, with its valve train and a rudimentary view of exhaust pipes, differed greatly from the production version, with the full benefit of the Harley factory tuners. racing engines have a good 30 mph or more on the production versions, reportedly topping out at about 100 mph.

Part of the idea behind the 21-inch class was to help make racing on oval tracks aboard rickety and dirty safer by reducing speed. But it did not work for long.

"After a short period of time, the children had to go nearly as fast as the big" Linsday he says. "It's just like racing is."

Like today, the race also served as a showcase to boost sales, and track results for the blowgun contributed to the production version of a moderate boost sales. They were purchased as both riders and bikes each day. The blowguns have been shipped abroad, as competition from road events and becoming a popular sport bike light for the European fans. This particular

blowgun emerged 15 years ago at a swap meet in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, where he saw and Linsday popped up. Using photos from the archives Harley, has been completely restored.

"I'm always looking for old motorcycles, "Linsday said." This just happens to be a unique situation. "

Having survived his dangerous job as a driver on the track, the blowgun is currently on display at the Motorcycle Museum Hall of Fame at the headquarters AMA in Pickerington, Ohio, on a stretch of replica air-track.