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The Crocker Motorcycle Company is an American manufacturer, based in Los Angeles, California, founded by Albert Crocker.Located at 1346 Venice Blvd, Crocker produced a series of kits and whole motorcycles between 1931 and 1941: an overhead-valve conversion kit for the Indian 101 Scout motor (1932), a single-cylinder speedway racer (1934), powerful V-twin road motorcycles (1936–40), and the ...
A self-balancing scooter (also hoverboard, self-balancing board, segway, [1] swegway or electric scooter board) is a self-balancing personal transporter consisting of two motorized wheels connected to a pair of articulated pads on which the rider places their feet. The rider controls the speed by leaning forward or backward, and direction of ...
The British League Division Two Pairs Championship, named the National League Pairs Championship in the years that the second division was known as the National League was a motorcycle speedway contest between the top two riders from each club competing in the British League Division Two/New National League/National League in the United Kingdom.
Sam Ermolenko (24+2 pts) 1988 details: Vojens Speedway Center: Erik Gundersen (14+3 pts) Hans Nielsen (14+2 pts) Jan O. Pedersen (13 pts) 1989 details: Munich Olympic Stadium: Hans Nielsen (15 pts) Simon Wigg (12+3 pts) Jeremy Doncaster (12+2 pts) 1990 details: Bradford Odsal Stadium: Per Jonsson (13+3 pts) Shawn Moran (13+2 pts) Void ...
Lionel van Praag, first official world champion. The World Championship of Speedway is an international competition between the highest-ranked motorcycle speedway riders of the world, run under the auspices of the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM). [1]
The United States Speedway National Championship is an annual speedway championship to decide one of the two national champions of the United States. The Championship has always been staged at Costa Mesa Speedway and dates back to 1969. [1]
By using engine and rear wheel sprockets the gear ratio can be adjusted as required for track conditions. [9] The use of methanol allows for an increased compression ratio to the engine producing more power than other fuels and resulting in higher speeds (approximately 130 kilometres per hour (81 mph) when cornering).
The 1948 Trophy (sponsored by the Daily Mail) was the 11th edition of the Knockout Cup. [8] The Qualifying event for Division 3 teams saw Southampton Saints win the final and qualify for the Elimination event.