Harley-Davidson XR 750 Scott Parker racing legend motorcycle racing photo photo

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Up for auction is a superb and rare official HD photo of the great Scott Parker in full action on his Harley-Davidson XR 750 factory racing bike.
Dirt track racing is a tough and demanding game. These days, but in the past as well. Its practitioners are a hearty breed. They have a few heroes, Scott Parker is definitely one of them.
Before he went professional he was one of the most dominant forces ever in amateur racing. In 1979, aged 17, he became the youngest rider ever to gain eligibility for the A.M.A. Camel Pro Series Dirt Track racing. He won two Nationals during his rookie season. He gained a reputation as a fearless competitor who was almost impossible to beat when everything clicked.
Here we see Scott in action on his factory HD XR750 dirt track racer. It is a vibrant photo, full of action and racing determination. It shows his impeccable dirttrack racing style as no other photo ever did. The photo shows really great detail of the magnificent Harley XR 750.
The HD XR750 is without doubt Harley-Davidsons most successful racing motorcycle ever. It still is an all-conquering XR750 dirt track race bike. The XR750 first raced in the
United States
national series in 1972. The bike has achieved phenomenal success on the
US
oval dirt track race circuit including three successive national victories from 1976 to 1978 for Jay Springsteen and five in a row for Scott Parker from 1994 to 1998. The H-D XR 750 was made even more famous by Evel Knievel. Knievel not only raced the bikes, it was an XR750 that he used for most of his spectacular record breaking jumps.
The bike is still going strong today, in the year 2000 the AMA (American Motorcyclist Association) championship was again won on a Harley-Davidson XR750, this time the winning racer was Joe Kopp. A shake-up in the sport for 2001, which allowed 1000cc entries, presented a new challenge for the standard setting XR750, but its superior handling ability and proven reliability was often enough to beat the competition.
It is a very nice photo that reflects a great era in Harley motorcycle racing history in a wonderful way, it definitely is a classic shot. It is rare to obtain a non period photo like 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 our other Harley Davidson and other motorcycle photo’s. They would look great framed together!
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No copyright expressed or implied. Sold as collectable item only. We are clearing out our archives that we have gathered from various sources.
All items always sent well protected in PVC clear files
and board backed envelopes.
We have photographs that came from professional collections and/or were bought from the original photographer or press studio! They are all of professional and excellent quality.
After many decades of professionally collecting photographs and posters we are clearing out our archives. They make the perfect gift and are perfectly suited for framing. They will look gorgeous unframed and will be a true asset nicely framed with a border. They are a gorgeous and great asset in every home, workshop, workplace, restaurant, bar or club!
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