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By: Brady walker
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I have been racing vintage motorcycles for just over a decade. I’ve campaigned a Yamaha SR500 in both roadracing and flat track racing. I’m attracted to the bike because of its affordability and simplicity. One piston, one carb, two valves—easy to diagnose problems and swap engines at the track. I also tried my hand at motocross, first on a big finned, fire-breathing Honda XR350R, then on my ’68 Triumph TR6C with the Hell on Wheels gang. While I still enjoy roadracing, playing in the dirt has gone by the wayside. At 40 years old, I found crashing in the dirt was less than appealing. It seemed that it happened at least once at every event I attended, making
AMERICAN HISTORIC RACING MOTORCYCLE ASSOCIATION
JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021
