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Derringer Cycles creates board track-inspired mopeds

digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/1900_s_Board_Track_Inspired_Mopeds'; Years ago, one of the most dangerous types of motorsports was board track motorcycle racing. As the name suggests, a steeply raked oval track made up of wooden boards was created and cycles with nothing more than an engine, frame and skinny wheels (no brakes, even) circled the track at high speed. Unfortunately, both the riders and the spectators were in extreme danger and after a few deaths, the races were shut down. Still, the vintage board tracker style remains a ... Read more →

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