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Grass Track Racing in the UK – Part 2

Posted on by Jon Ford-Dunn
24
Sep

Part 2: Harley-Davidson enters my life Harley Davidson were having problems marketing their entry into motocross during the late 70’s. They produced a 250 two-stroke, designated the MX250. This was Italian, designed by Aermacchi. The project started well, winning the 1975 Baja 500, and having the most powerful engine (barring the Can Am 250) of […]

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Grass Track Racing and A Harley MX250 – Part 1

Posted on by Jon Ford-Dunn
motorcycle grass track racing
02
Aug

The Accident Waiting to Happen A brief history and description What is Motorcycle Grass Track Racing? Dubbed as “an accident looking for a place tohappen,” the sport evolved in the late 1920’s, with the abolition of racing on the publichighway in the UK. Like scrambling (motor x, as we call it) it moved from the […]

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