Many tracks didn’t allow women to race in the 1950s, which makes these five women icons and pioneers in motorcycle racing.
Legends of Speed: 5 Women Who Ruled 1950s Motorcycle Racing
Jalika (pictured) sewed the seat cover by hand. Speed week on the Bonneville Salt flats. The moto is a 650cc 1952 Pre-Unit Triumph Thunderbird built by Alp (blog).
Posted on August 27, 2011 in Motorcycles by Alicia Mariah Elfving