Volume 3 No.2
Rudge Special. This machine housed a Whitworth engine in a duplex frame The Speedway Researcher with added tubing (struts) which became known as the Strutted Rudge. Promoting Research into the History of Speedway and Dirt Track Racing Unfortunately the struts braced the frame and made too inflexible to a Volume No.3 . No. 2 succesful dirt track bike. Subscribers : 175 Some of these early machines were soon to fall by the wayside, but as one manufacturer pulled out, so another would take their place. So it came as no SHALE SHIFTERS (Part 1) surprise when no less than seventeen manufacturers exhibited their machines at the 1928 Motorcycle Show at Olympia. The stands which displayed one or We thank Chris Byles for the following contribution on the history of dirt two models were Scott, Zenith, Cotton, Royal Enfield, BSA, Dunelt, New track / speedway bikes. We’ve split into two parts as it is a lengthy article Imperial, Chater Lea, Calthorpe, Rex Acme, Triumph, Rudge Whitworth, and we hope it will stimulate a bit debate too. Douglas, New Henley, McEvoy, Coventry Victor, and James. The contemporary magazines Motorcycle and Motor Cycling carry show editions Most spectators of modern day speedway can easily recognise their favourit and feature photos of some machines mentioned here. rider’s machine simply by the paint work and the sponsor’s logos - but strip it On to 1929 and there was a huge selection of machines, including the show down to the bare bones and it becomes very apparent how standardised models turned out in 1928, to be seen on the tracks.
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