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History Engine
United Kingdom
Приєднався 1 гру 2013
Welcome to The History Engine (Formerly 'On Yer Bike')
Here, you will find short and long-form content exploring the history of anything with an engine!
From amazing races to vehicles and innovations that changed the world.
Here, you will find short and long-form content exploring the history of anything with an engine!
From amazing races to vehicles and innovations that changed the world.
Speed and Tragedy : Malcolm and Donald Campbell's Record-Breaking Legacy
Malcolm and Donald Campbell, father and son, were legendary British speed record holders. Malcolm Campbell (1885-1948) set multiple land and water speed records in the 1920s and 1930s, driving his famous Blue Bird vehicles. He became the first to surpass 300 mph on land in 1935. Donald Campbell (1921-1967) continued his father's legacy, breaking eight world speed records on water and land in the 1950s and 1960s. He is renowned for being the only person to set both water and land speed records in the same year (1964). Tragically, Donald died attempting another water speed record in 1967. Their relentless pursuit of speed and innovation left an indelible mark on motorsport history.
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1955 Le Mans Disaster: The Deadliest Crash in Motorsport History
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The 1955 Le Mans disaster, one of motorsport's deadliest events, occurred on June 11 during the 24 Hours of Le Mans race. A collision between Pierre Levegh's Mercedes-Benz and Lance Macklin's Austin-Healey resulted in Levegh's car flying into the crowd, killing 84 spectators and injuring over 120. The crash's impact and subsequent fire were catastrophic. This tragedy led to widespread safety re...
First Motorcycle World Tour: The Epic Journey of Carl Stearns Clancy
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Carl Stearns Clancy, an American motorcyclist, became the first person to circumnavigate the globe by motorcycle. In 1912-1913, Clancy embarked on this pioneering journey aboard a Henderson Four, covering approximately 18,000 miles. Starting in New York, he traveled through Europe, Africa, Asia, and back to the United States, enduring harsh weather, rough terrain, and mechanical challenges. His...
5 More Two Wheeled War Machines | | A Brief History of 5 Military Motorcycles
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Last year we released an episode exploring 10 motorcycles that had either been specially made for the military or were modified for the purpose. We promised a sequel and here it is! 5 More Military Motorcycles for you to cast your eyes over. If you'd like to see more (trust me, there are way more bikes!) drop a comment below and give the video a thumbs up. 0:17 5. Kawasaki KLR 650 / HDT M103M1 ...
Ray Weishaar The Forgotten Harley Davidson Legend | A Brief History of Harley Davidson's Hog Father
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Have you ever wondered why Harley Davidsons are called 'Hogs'? In today's episode, we look into the history of the man believed to be responsible for that nickname and who set a raft of motorcycle racing records in the early days of the sport, Ray Weishaar. From his humble beginnings as a cable splicer for Bell Telephones, Ray Weishaar would go on to become a big part of Harley Davidson's famou...
Stone (1974) The Classic Aussie Bikie Film | Motorcycles at the Movies
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You've asked for it so here it is! The Aussie classic 'Stone' from 1974. The film is a cult classic 'bikie' movie but does it deserve that badge of honor? *spoiler* Yes it does!
OK Supreme, Excelsior, HRD, and Vincent | A Brief History Of Those That Have Gone Before
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The Motorcycles available today are the fastest, safest, and most innovative they've ever been. They owe this to the ones who came before. The pioneers and the engineers who pushed the motorcycle forward through the difficult early years. Many companies didn't make it to today or exist in name only. Today we take a look at a few names who not only helped the evolution but some who were at one p...
I Bought A Vampire Motorcycle - Motorcycles at the Movies
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What better to watch at this time of year than a corny motorcycle horror movie? I Bought a Vampire Motorcycle is a cult classic low-budget comedy horror released in 1990, starring Neil Morrissey and C3P0 himself, Anthony Daniels. In the film, surprisingly enough, Neil buys a Vampiric Motorcycle, a Norton Commando to be precise. Once the possessed motorcycle gets a taste of blood it sets upon a ...
Albert 'Shrimp' Burns : A Brief Biography of the Board Track Racing Pioneer
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Today we're looking at the history of one of the first pioneers of motorcycle racing, Albert 'Shrimp' Burns. Burns lived fast and raced for Harley Davidson's 'Wrecking Crew' race team before making the move over to Indian Motorcycles. Over his short but explosive career, he won on board tracks and flat tracks across the United States in the early 20th century. In this short documentary, we expl...
Psychomania / The Death Wheelers! | Motorcycles At The Movies |
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Something a bit different today as in this series we'll be taking a look at some classic...and some not so classic, biker movies! Today's film is the Cult British horror, 'Psychomania' also known as 'The Death Wheelers'. In it, we'll find some Triumphs, and BSA's along with a healthy dose of 70's Hammer Horror styled cheese!
Great Bikes and Bad Business : A Brief History of Norton Motorcycles
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A brief history of Norton Motorcycles and it's various guises. From its initial inception with James Lansdowne Norton to it becoming part of NVT and beyond! Where will TVS take them? It's certainly a long and complex history. Being a 'brief history of' a lot got left on the cutting room floor so we suggest you check out some of the websites below if this episode has piqued your interest! More r...
10 Two Wheeled War Machines | A Brief History of Ten Military Motorcycles
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In this episode, we take a look at 10 motorcycles that have seen military use. Some having more impact than others. From Harley Davidson to Vespa and Royal Enfield, in this short documentary, we talk you through a handful of these two-wheeled war machines. Have an idea for another history episode? Let us know over on our Patreon page! Bikes featured. Vespa 150 TAP NSU 'Kettenkrad' CZ 175 Specia...
Welcome to the Murderdrome | A Brief History of Board Track Racing
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A couple of weeks ago we posted up our interview with Dave Southall talking about his Board Track Racer build. This piqued our interest in the history of the bikes, tracks, and racers so in this episode we take a look at the history behind the pioneering boardtrack racers of days past. Names such as Albery 'shrimp' Burns, Ray Weishaar and Eddie Hasha. Along with motorcycles from the likes of Ha...
The Greatest Motorcycle of All Time? A Brief History of The Honda Super Cub
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The history of the Honda Supercub, over 100 million made and no signs of stopping! But how did this everyman bike come to be? Find out in this short documentary. The Honda Cub, C50, C70, C90, C125 or any of it's other variations, has touched every corner of the world. We explore a little of the story behind how it came to be.
Some of the Best Custom Bikes in the UK! We return to 'The Happening'
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Check out our new range of T shirts and Hoodies here: www.teespring.com/stores/onyerbike TwistedIronTheHappening/ A couple of weeks ago we returned to 'The Happening' one of our favourite events, and this years' turnout did not disappoint! From awesome custom Harleys to the first Diesel powered Ducati we've come across and plenty in between! And there's more to come as we'll soon b...