how many members have usa flattrackers

[Slider29]

I'm surprised the Bultaco Astros weren't more popular in short circuit/dirt track thru the '70's . Great looking bikes and super quick! Chris Kelly raced a 250 and a 360 with great success. The one in reply #21 is a ripper. Wish it was in my shed Mark

[chrisdespo]

I can remember a meeting at Bendigo where Ray Owen had a big twin 750 yamaha flat tracker bright green i think god that was so cool and Gary Flood was on slider witha a Bulti engine 250 i think that was a good nights raceing.

[firko]

At the very first Vintage DT Nats at Mildura in the mid 90's I recall a number of Redline and Trackmaster replica XS650s and Triumphs racing. Apparently a local Mildura bloke had jigged up to produce locally made copies.They looked pretty good too.....Anyone know anything about those bikes or the frame builder?

[Tom Laird]

That Yamaha in the "Champion frame" is a shell with Shell/Starracer glass on it.The Frames were made by Doug Schwema for Shell Thuett. The glass was made to fit those frames.I think a guy from St.Louis ,Mo made the glass.   TCL