Given H-D's poor results, I debated about even posting this. But I sucked it up and did it anyway. Cyrilhuze has an article:

http://cyrilhuzeblog.com/2017/05/14/...p/#more-171889

So, do you folks think it would be best to not bother posting such things and just consider it irrelevant or should we face it foursquare, discuss it, and try to figure out why H-D is performing so poorly in this most American form of racing?

 

Haven't followed it, but here's pin-up for ya.

 

Ya know(?) I never really understood it all,, Until I talked to a flat track racing fan.
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Now I know why they like to watch shiny bikes go around in circles.

 

I am all Harley through and through. Might as well talk about it. If Harley was dominating we would all be smiles and talking trash about the red man.

What in you guys opinion if the problem? The bikes, the riders or both?

Hey my favorite NASCAR driver has never won the championship!

 

Honestly? I couldn't care less. I don't ride a flat-tracker.

 

I really like flat track racing, and I wish there was a track closer to me.

I think it's important given Harley's place in the motorcycle universe. I mean, they are the General Motors of motorcycles, and the real GM builds winners.

 

Maybe it's the rider, not the bike? Do we need another Dick Mann?

 

Did Dick ever ride for Harley? I always remember him on a Limey bike. Except of course for winning Daytona '70.

 

Indian stepped up with a new program and Harley has so far fallen short with their new racer. Indian hired last years champ who was on a Kawasaki and 2 top Harley riders, so that is definitely a part of it. Good riders on superior bikes is gonna be hard to beat. Maybe AFT will do like NHRA and start altering the rules so HD can be more competitive.

 

LOL, It's worked before. For a long time the AMA let flatheads be 750cc while OHV were limited to 500cc.