Happy Father's Day

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Happy Father's Day

Cheers to all of the men who lead the way for their little ones, happy fathers day fellas.


Atlanta's own Ted Edwards and his boy Teddy Jr. Throwing some dirt in Piedmont Park, 1948.

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Team Wigwam

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Team Wigwam

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In a rivalry that has lasted over a century, America’s two most iconic motorcycle brands Harley-Davidson and Indian have battled for supremacy on both the race track and the salesroom floor. An Archive Moto exclusive, #TeamWreckingCrew and #TeamWigwam coming soon to The Archive Moto Store!

Heavyweights of a well established and dominating Indian Wigwam racing team John U Constant, Charlie Balke, Eddie Hasha, and Frank Hart captured here at the Fort Erie track on July 27, 1911.

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Team Wrecking Crew

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Team Wrecking Crew

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In a rivalry that has lasted over a century, America’s two most iconic motorcycle brands Harley-Davidson and Indian have battled for supremacy on both the race track and the salesroom floor. An Archive Moto exclusive, #TeamWreckingCrew and #TeamWigwam coming soon to the Archive Moto Store!

Founding members of Harley-Davidson’s legendary post-WWI factory racing team the Wrecking Crew Fred Luther, Ralph Hepburn, Albert “Shrimp” Burns, and Otto Walker captured here at Ascot Park on January 12, 1920.

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A Brief History of Speed: Part I

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A Brief History of Speed: Part I

The motorcycle was born on the race track. Its creation resulted from globalized industrial innovation combined with an unrestrained passion for bicycle racing at the turn of the 20th century. The introduction of the internal combustion engine in Europe generated a flurry of new mechanical applications, including the invention of the tandem motorized pacing cycle. Used to create slipstreams for the cycling stars of the day, the sight, sound, smell, and speed of these motorized pacing machines made them an instant sensation at the country’s wildly popular bicycle velodrome races. A new industry exploded as spirited engineers and ambitious entrepreneurs began adapting and marketing the latest technology for everyday use; the motorcycle had arrived.

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