Flat-Track Racing a Harley-Davidson XR750

WSJ's Dan Neil takes flat-track racing for a spin and attempts to master its signature (and dangerous) move: extending his left leg into a speedy turn.

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[Phillip-yd]

Squirms and wiggles at 80+ mph is what it's all about😎

[mikeskidmore]

About 3 years ago I saw that Jarred had 3 XR-750's for sale .

[brandon]

Nice bike, I've cornered harder on my minibike with a bald rear tire but that's besides the point lol

[alexandersmith]

This isn't the same guy that got "PTSD" from shooting an AR-15, is it?

[fuddrucker]

seriously? this guy describes himself riding a track bike, and uses Claudette Colbert trying to appear alluring as a simile? what the fuck...

[japhygoldman]

Sit up near the tank, countersteer hard into it and keep the throttle on. And, put some gloves on! Steel slipper? jeez man

[markmark]

It takes a degree of balance and "daring do" that few people have, I was one of them "in my dreams"...

[Not_Sure-]

I saw the thumbnail of the video and it looked like the bike had training wheels! =)

[accorsistudios]

I feel like I just called a perverted 1-800 sex phone line - eeewww! Get someone who can ride to film your next one.

[danhillman]

It's not that hard. It's hard to be fast like the top guys. Then I read that he's from the WSJ and I knew then.

[almcalduff]

I'm surprised that wearing gloves wouldn't have been a good idea. (Just in case you'd picked up the pace enough to fall down. ) Lol at least you gave it a try.

[andrewhanson]

Ain't as easy as it looks is it?!!

[dougankrum]

After you shift out of 2nd gear....how about showing us some more pics of the bike...? I've got a 72 Sporty with 80" Sputhe XR top goes slightly faster than this....

[giancarloverdolini]

Colombo scopre l'America ma ormai vince Polo che scopre la Cina

[BaldHeadKnut]

you got to go faster to lean more but cool take on this!!

[Jonathan-L]

Put on a pair of gloves and your fear will disappear!

[wolfhawaii]

A man has got to know his limitations. Ya done good.

[jhmonthetube]

Cruising around the track... this is racing ???

[trevorjameson]

What's with all the fancy language in this video? this is not some sissy sport, talk like a man!

[race-all]

Wow man, a steel slipper? Your riding a #1 XR 750, dude, man up. WHY HIM???? I'm thinking that was a practice bike.