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Classic Racing Motorcycles at Roebling Road Raceway


    The American Historic Racing Motorcycle Association or AHRMA welcomed vintage racers from across the USA for the opening round of the 2011 classic racing series at Roebling Road Raceway, near Savannah, Georgia on March 8 & 9. Whether your preferance is American, British, Italian, or Japanese iron, there was so much to choose from.


    Longtime motorcycle dealer and racer, Tom Kerr and his wife Peggy
    brought this 50cc Ariel to campaign in the "Classic 60's" class.


    Roebling Road is near the coast and the combination of sandy terrain and pine trees is tough to beat. The track surface offers more grip in the wet than most tracks in the dry due to its unique mix. This is so far removed from the experience at big tracks like Daytona where concrete and asphalt dominate.  



    Early morning shadows and bright sun awaits Gary Maucher on his Indian Scout when the first practice session opened up. Gary ran every session and two races per day on the Indian without problem.


    This strange Moto Guzzi, dubbed, "the Raven" tells a lot about the effects of Cabin Fever during those long winter months. So much work done to accomodate the new inline positioning of the V-Twin engine.


    The Harley crew let the big twin warm up in the early morning sun.


    Tasty Triumphs are a favorite of the classic crowd anywhere you go.


    Indian Chiefs and Scouts still doing battle with the Harley-Davidsons  in "Class C, Hand Shift" Class .


    Early 1970's Ford Econoline window van from Johnnys Vintage Cycles
    adds to the vintage vibe in the paddock.


    Between races, Gary Maucher checks over the Scout, one of the oldest bikes on the grid.


    That's Barbara Connors Harley K model being prepared for action and below, a "Harley" of a different type that Dave Roper uses to great effect in the 350 GP class.


    The number 1 plated Seeley framed Norton owned by Kenny Cummings and
    ridden to victory in the premier event by Tim Joyce.


    Team Hansen hits some snags with it's Honda 450 twin during the meet, but is likely the fastest Honda of it''s type in the USA.

    A BSA Goldstar is displayed prior to it undergoing a thorough rebuild for "Classic 60's" class racing.

    If you like classic motorcycles and want to see them in action, or race your own vintage bike, please visit an AHRMA race soon. Check out http://www.ahrma.org/ for complete schedule and information.

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Classic Racing Motorcycles at Roebling Road Raceway


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Dondolino Debut - Classic Moto Guzzi Racing in USA

      A joyful Dave Roper fills in John Cronshaw on the details of his "new" 1946 Moto Guzzi Dondolino.  The bike would  make its classic racing debut in the capable hands of Mr. Roper the next day at the opening round of the AHRMA classic racing series. In the second day of racing, Dave grabbed the holeshot and led for several laps before being overtaken by Alex McLean on the McKeever Champagne Racing SRS Norton Special, a bike with hundreds of classic racing victories.


    Don't let the age fool you, these bikes had many 'state of the art' features.
    Check out those magnesium hubs front and rear. These bikes also run a girder front fork as good telescopic forks suspension did not rival the performance of the proven girder design yet.


    This Guzzi may actually pre-date WWII and was likely a Condor model built to Dondolino specs. Lovely details typical of the Italian bikes of that era like the exposed flywheel.

    Seeing and hearing a Dondolino Guzzi racing here in the USA is a rare event.
    It was a sensory delight for Italian bike lovers.


    Another interesting feature is the  parallelogram rear suspension similar to the Gilera Saturno design.


    Heel and Toe right side shifter and tach drive above it and a Magnetti Marelli magneto.


    Interesting fuel tank design and of course, the obligatory exposed hairpin valve springs on the front of the single cylinder engine. This is a push rod engine running thru a muffler which still rivals a Norton Manx for loudness.

    click this link to see and hear this Moto Guzzi in action on the dyno last week in preparation for this race




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Dondolino Debut - Classic Moto Guzzi Racing in USA


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