New Zealand - Motorcycles - Motorcycle Race at a Park in Feilding - December 1950 - Unknown Photographer - Real Photo Format NEW ZEALAND'S TOP-SELLING ROAD MOTORCYCLES OF 2019 20. SUZUKI DL650XA V-STROM 650XT ABS 19. YAMAHA YZF-R3A K 18. KEEWAY CAFE RACER 152 17. HARLEY-DAVIDSON SOFTAIL 19 SPORT GLIDE 16. BMW R 1250 GS 15. KTM 690 ENDURO R 14. SUZUKI DR650SE 13. YAMAHA MT-03 LAJ 12. YAMAHA MT07LA K 11. SUZUKI GSX150 DXA GIXXER 10. HONDA CMX500 REBEL 09.ROYAL ENFIELD INTERCEPTOR 650 08. KTM 790 ADVENTURE R 07.SUZUKI GN125H 06. HONDA GLC150SH 05. ROYAL ENFIELD CLASSIC 04. KAWASAKI EX400G L 03. YAMAHA YZF R3 AJ2 02. HARLEY-DAVIDSON STREET 19 STREET 500 01. SUZUKI GSX150 FDZA GIXXER Motorbike racing - Early motor cycle races took place at various horse race tracks throughout the country. - Later races also took place on beaches. An example of these was the 100 mile race at New Brighton organized by the Pioneer Motorcycle Club and held on 13 January 1917. - The race was won by Ernest F C Hinds on a 7 hp Harley-Davidson. The first New Zealand rider on the international scene was Alan Woodman. - He raced in the 1910 Isle of Man TT race, crashed, and lost his leg as a result of the incident. - Despite this disability Woodman continued to successfully race motor cycles. (Reference: Wikipedia) Image source: Motorcycle Race 1950 – Unknown December 1950, No Known Restrictions https://www.feildingheritage.nz/item/dbe7198b-dc06-4459-a919-04edb5cba1ee