No Clutch,No Brakes, Just Get On and Go

The 1914 Indian Model F, estimated to realize between $ 40,000 and $50,000, is an example of a board-track racing motorcycle. These early purpose-built motorcycles lacked a clutch, throttle and brakes, and were push-started and run flat-out – often reaching speeds of up to 100mph – until the end of the race, when the rider would short the magneto to stall the engine.