Oscar Hedstrom Racing

[jurassic]

from steve wrights book

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Oscar in 1904 ?

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New York Globe aug 1912

[c.o.]

Just off the top of my head I can't recall a loop frame that early, but it could mean that Oscar was experimenting with the idea in racer form. Cool photo!

[jurassic]

NY Globe sept 02 1912

[c.o.]

"All the crack motocyclists have promised to risk the lives and limbs to aid the worthy cause." Great stuff!!! Thanks jurassic!

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national police gazette sept 14 1912

the more i've read, the more i realize what a massive celebrity arthur chapple really was.

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cory ,notice the lack of motor plates ,as well as the location of the compensating sprocket set?

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arthur's interview

[c.o.]

cory ,notice the lack of motor plates ,as well as the location of the compensating sprocket set?

Yes it definitely looks like the motor is "shoehorned" in there. Looks like just the front down tube is an attempt at a loop. That's a great pic, I've never seen that one before.

[c.o.]

Just another angle..........

[kval]

Cory
those are GREAT pictures, but look close the last one you posted is the same with the negative filpped look at the chain. advance rod and white spot on his shoulder.
but keep posting this stuff!!!

[c.o.]

Kevin it's great that Lonnie started this. I've been lacking in the racing thought department lately. It's great to see fresh stuff! Yeah, I know it's the same with the negative flipped. It's just the placement of the sprockets just didn't seem right! The interview with Chapple was awesome.........arms freezing and legs sizzling........these guys had to definitely be adrenalin junkies! Leg Roasting? Priceless........

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ray seymour nov 16 1912