Prewar Motorcycle Books
If you are interested in the history of old motorcycles, this is your source.
I collected photos and documents of motorcycles since 40 years. I like to share this information. To do a book is one way to save the heritage of motorcycle history. What are you doing with your collection?
My special interest is in American-Excelsior motorcycles and others, as well as Board Track racing.
As self publisher I make the books only in small numbers, as interest in prewar motorcycles has its limits today.
The books are from the Enthusiast for the Enthusiast.
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- Vollgas-Rennspass Darmstadt 2025
- 20.Track Racer Treffen Bielefeld 2025
- 2. Forster Bahn-Rauschen am 05.07.2025 in Forst / Lausitz
Velodrome Forst / Lausitz – now the oldest remaining Track in Germany from 1906 – 400m – The track is freshly restored
American Excelsior Taymans 1000cc ( is a one off) – 1920- direct drive – to move the bike the chain has to be off!
Harley Davidson 1000cc and American Taymans Excelsior 1000cc – both direct drive – no clutch, no gearbox
The Harley and the American Excelsior Super X (750cc, 1925) in action
Sunbeam Model 90, 500cc -1927
Opel Bahn – 1920 – 1500m Oval
The remains of the Opel Bahn today (2024) / Rüsselsheim Germany
Last Track Race 2018 in Nürnberg
Board Track Race 1921 – Excelsior, Indian, Harley-Davidson
This silent movies are a great pice of history.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANyxZVWBWlg
Board Track Race 1919 — Excelsior, Indian, Harley-Davidson
This movie was also available by the Indian dealer Marik from Prag/ Czech Republic today. A copy of his movie survived but with different motion pictures The movie has Czech language sub titles.
Marik sold more Indian motorcycles in the mid twenties in Europe then Harley – Davidson and Excelsior!
This silent movie is a great pice of history!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgsvhKkqFqY
Track Racer Meeting 2016 Bielefeld Velodrome (333m, 49 deg)
Below Board Track Event in Hannover (333,33 m, 49 deg)
Excelsior 7S.C. 1913 (1000cc) & Excelsior Super X 1925 (750cc)
Below: Impressions from our Track Race Meet in Nürnberg Reichelsdorf (400m, 49 deg) 27 May 2017
Abriss Reichelsdorfer Keller 2023 beschlossen:
Nach 119 Jahren Renngeschehen gibt es in Nürnberg die Radrennbahn Reichesdorfer Keller nicht mehr. Deutschlands älteste noch existierende Radrennbahn von 1904 , ist abgerissen worden. Dieser Sachverhalt wurde vom Denkmalschutz in einer Abstimmug von Bürgern „Zum Abriss des Jahres 2023“ gekürt.
Action in the 400m oval Velodrome. All events are no races! We do it just for fun…..
The German Board Track Wrecking Crew
Excelsior Super X 1925
Harley 1920 (1000cc) in Action
Cleveland 4-45 (750cc) from 1927
Indian 1914 (1000cc) in full Speed
1920 Excelsior Taymans für Speed Trails over 1 km. No clutch, direct drive, 1000cc
Chemnitz Board Track Meeting 2019
Track: 333,33 m, 49 deg.
Anzani 2.500 cc
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