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AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days is one of AmericaÔÇÖs greatest celebration of motorcycling heritage
national championship vintage racing, the world's largest motorcycle swap meet
new bike demo rides, seminars, classic bike shows, new product vendors, club displays
. . . and one very good party
All proceeds support the AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum
Husqvarna Marque of the Year at the 2010 AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days
the legendary make that ruled AMA Racing off-road competition throughout the 1970s and 1980s
One of the most dominant off-road racing brand of the past and now with Husqvarna's history and the company's renewed commitment in motorcycling's present and future
"Husqvarna Motorcycles is the AMA Vintage Motorcycle Days Marque of the Year for 2010,"
fans will be able to get up close and personal with the Husqvarna's moto-history, from its start in Sweden in the early 1900s to the high-tech off-road, motocross and dual-sport bikes the company sells and races today.
Although many U.S. riders first became familiar with Husqvarna in the early 1960s, the company had been selling motorcycles since 1903 when it fitted Husqvarna frames with engines from makers such as FN and Moto-Reve.
In 1920 Husqvarna began building its own engine, a 550cc four-stroke 50-degree side-valve V-twin. Another early milestone was the legendary "Svartkvarna," built in 1946. It was a lightweight, reliable two-stroke that could endure hard use with minimal maintenance. The machine established a reputation that would define the Husqvarna marque for decades to follow.
BSA Motorcycle
The Birmingham Small Arms (BSA) company produced
Planes, taxis, guns and much more.
by the 1950s they were producing more than 75,000 motorbikes
bombed heavily during WWII the BSA company became the largest manufacturer of motorcycles world wide during those days
BSA started in 1863
bikes division started in 1880
The engine powered bicycle was launched in 1905 with a small Minerva engine attached to it
introduction of the S27 (also known as the sloper model). It was produced for 10 years and was available in a 350cc, 500cc and later a 595cc engine
In 1937, a BSA empire star raced over 100mph around a curved race track.
This achievement earned a gold star which was later adapted by BSA and the next model was named Gold Star and remained in production up until 1963
The end of the 1950s saw the introduction of the A7 (500cc)
later the A10 (650cc)
In 1962 they were replaced by the A50 (500cc) and the A65 (650cc)
BSA produced a 750cc Rocket Three Triple which was developed and produced during difficult financial times
Due to great losses in the company BSA was bought by the Norton Villiers Triumph company. The last bikes left the factory in 1973.
++++++++++++++++Motorcycle Streamliners at Vintage Days
Craig Vetter,
designer of the Vetter (Windjammer) fairings
and who also held a number of fuel economy contests in the 1980s,
was at Vintage Days with a few of his streamliners.