Dream Racer

THE DISTINGUISHED SOUND OF A HIGH performance inlet-over-exhaust engine rumbles in the ears, the unmistakable smell of old oil and gasoline is in the air. The sharp pulses from the exhausts stir the sand, the motorcycle shaking, and the rider dressed in period clothing twists the throttle and as a free galloping mechanical horse, he takes off. It is Jurgen who rides his old Harley-Davidson JD racer full throttle on the beach; with goose bumps on our arms we fully enjoy the visual and aural feel of yesteryear.

Priceless

Jurgen’s board tracker got a lot of attention during the Normandy Beach Race last year and spurred on by this machine and its performance, we pay a visit to the sympathetic Belgian at his home, to learn more about his racer. “I chose this particular model for a lot of reasons,” says Jurgen, “firstly because board track racers you see today are very often ‘new’ builds. I would have liked an original, real racer, but these are priceless and almost impossible to find.”

“Budget-wise, this bike, as they