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Up for sale is a superb and rare photo ofthe great Scott Parker in full action on his Harley-Davidson XR 750 factoryracing bike.
Dirt track racing is a tough and demandinggame. These days, but in the past as well. Its practitioners are a heartybreed. They have a few heroes, Scott Parker is definitely one of them.
Before he went professional he was one of themost dominant forces ever in amateur racing. In 1979, aged 17, he became theyoungest rider ever to gain eligibility for the A.M.A. Camel Pro Series DirtTrack racing. He won two Nationals during his rookie season. He gained areputation as a fearless competitor who was almost impossible to beat wheneverything clicked.
Here we see Scott in action on his factory HDXR750 dirt track racer. It is a vibrant photo, full of action and racingdetermination. It shows his impeccable dirttrack racing style as no other photoever did. The photo shows really great detail of the magnificent Harley XR 750.
The HDXR750 is without doubt Harley-Davidsons most successful racing motorcycle ever.It still is an all-conquering XR750 dirt track race bike. The XR750 first racedin the United States nationalseries in 1972. The bike has achieved phenomenal success on the US ovaldirt track race circuit including three successive national victories from 1976to 1978 for Jay Springsteen and five in a row for Scott Parker from 1994 to1998. The H-D XR 750 was made even more famous by Evel Knievel. Knievel notonly raced the bikes, it was an XR750 that he used for most of his spectacularrecord breaking jumps.
The bikeis still going strong today, in the year 2000 the AMA (American MotorcyclistAssociation) championship was again won on a Harley-Davidson XR750, this timethe winning racer was Joe Kopp. A shake-up in the sport for 2001, which allowed1000cc entries, presented a new challenge for the standard setting XR750, butits superior handling ability and proven reliability was often enough to beatthe competition.
It is a very nice nonperiod photo that reflects a great era in Harley motorcycle racing history in awonderful way, it definitely is a classic shot. It is rare to obtain a photolike this, especially because of the nice large format of approx. 8\" x 10\"(20 x 26 cm), which makes it perfect for framing.It is great the way it is, and would look gorgeous when framed. Take a look at ourother Harley Davidson and other motorcycle photo’s. They would look greatframed together!
Shipping costs will only be $ 7.00 regardless of how many photos youbuy. For 5 or more photos, shipping is free!
(Note: A. Herl, Inc. does not appear onphoto, for purposes only)
No copyrightexpressed or implied. Sold as collectable item only. We are clearing out ourarchives that we have gathered from various sources.
All items always sent wellprotected in PVC clear filesand board backedenvelopes.
We havephotographs that came from professional collections and/or were bought from theoriginal photographer or press studio! They are all of professional andexcellent quality.
After many decadesof professionally collecting photographs and posters we are clearing out ourarchives. They make the perfect gift and are perfectly suited for framing. Theywill look gorgeous unframed and will be a true asset nicely framed with aborder. They are a gorgeous and great asset in every home, workshop, workplace,restaurant, bar or club!
First come -first served. And you can always contact us for your requests. Please ask anyquestions before the sale ends.
