Speedway vs Dirt Track bike comparison 

Excellent video! I sure wish speedway was more popular in the States. A childhood friend of mine introduced me to Speedway, and raced himself in Auburn, and Costa Mesa, CA. I spent alot of time helping him at home, and eventually worked my way into the pits at a handful of races. A 50hp bicycle with no brakes or gears, Yeah 👍

Thanks Dan..Enjoyed that..👍 I'm an Old Amateur dirttacker from Canada.. Absolutely Love watching Speedway though, looking forward to witnessing Your Efforts in 2023.!! We'll be Cheering for You from Ontario.!! 🍻 🇬🇧✊🇨🇦

I would love to ride a Speedway bike, not so popular in the US. In the 70's I used to dream of speedway spending hours going in circles around our barn on my Yamaha GT-80.

10 seconds over roughly a minute is a BIG difference.

10 seconds difference to me is plenty different. Speedway bike is specifically made for these small manicured d.g. dirt tracks. Flat trackers prefer larger tracks with long straights, preferably 1/2 - 1 mile.

Dan Bewley .... faster than a wind turbine ! ✌️✌️🇬🇧🇬🇧

the Speed way is mind-blowing

You are riding the flat track bike like a speedway bike ,very smooth.

What a nice track the new Workington track looks well done to all concerned for getting speedway back in Cumbria back next year!

Apple's & Oranges.Totally different EVERYTHING..

Really cool comparison. Love that slow mo at the end.

Speedway is smaller fast and dangerous.need lots of control here.flat track more open but has more speed on big tracks can get crazy too.alwas loved both types of these dirt track races.

Love the vlogs keep it up 👊🏻

Looking pretty good on the dirt track bike, classic Mert Lawwill position

Nice bikes love the flat track racing, Good stuff Homie 👍

Very gifted young bloke. World champ in the making

Low center of gravity is the key small tight bike is gonna have the best of all

Awesome video,I think speedway is great and I wish it was more popular in America.Speedway is definitely faster on short tracks but you can't race tt's or miles on a speedway bike,still very cool tho.

Potentially a good bridge for many with mx background to give flat track a go and then speedway if they like it

Flat track bikes are badass!!! You guys are maniacs for sure.!!

It would be good to see you back at Scunny for the last of the summer series/ start of the winter series!

You should come do the last meeting at the dtra would be sick to see you race there

I likw the Speedway better

Always wanted to try this style of riding. Where is this track ?

This 500cc alcohol bike is really a dust feeder for your mouth😆lovin it...btw speedway is mostly leaning left 20 to 45 deg whole time and always full throtlle no brake at all except with that sliding tire🤟

Nice work lad ill gess the flat track bike has abit more weight up higher marra looks like you have that bugger under control as well ok hello from austrailia the millers lol

There was this time I went to Ellicottviile on my Harley. I used to take the back roads, it was a short cut. It was made of dirt & gravel there was this Hot Dog Fest going on. I left money on the counter, I was so mad!!! That place dosen't exist anymore, keep pricing us t of the marcket ???

I wanna go!

Cool 💪

Which type of bike did the man in the wheelchair ride?

I LOVE BOTH SPEEDWAY AND FLATTRACK.

I like flat track but Speedway just looks like so much fun. Are they 500cc machines?

What is behind the tire and what is it used for? Curios I’ve always loved watching the races but it much knowledge on the bikes/equipment.

when I was younger .I'm 54 now but I had a Suzuki tm 400 circle track race bike it set low and was a bit longer than normal .and I didn't know it was a circle track bike but it had a normal dirt tire on back and front witch normaly it wouldn't have but we had a Lil over a 14 mile stretch of tar road across street and I went there to try the bike .I could not keep front wheel planted nor hardly give it any throttle no matter what gear .but I tell ya it was a mean bike .but here is the funny thing my nephew was about 350 plus heavey .so he tried it so he made it to the end and went around the building and started back and hit 5th and punched it and it went straight up and he went off and tank went one way and seat another .needless to say we sold it but ya if there not used for what there intended for watch out lol .sorry so long .I just had to say this .godbless and stay safe

Having ridden both bikes myself, I'd say the main difference is in throttle control. When a track is prepared properly, a speedway bike is ridden WFO or throttle pinned and the rider uses body English to get through the corners. The flat track bike is ridden WFO until the riders eyes get really big, then jam on the back brake, screwing the throttle back on at the earliest opportunity. The fastest dirt track riders mostly ride flat out, but still use the brake to bring that back end around.

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The Flat Track Bike to me looked a lot slower but from what Dan said there wasn’t a huge difference?

Youll get the hang of it yet lad 🤣🤣✌️✌️🇬🇧🇬🇧

Cool stuff. I hate seeing those damn windmills in the background tho.

I'd say you're in your element on a speedway bike just as a dirt track rider would be on it switch it up and obviously they will be slower than the other bike they don't ride most of the time even if it is the same type because it's not setup to there liking... anyway dig the video

hey! he letting off the throttle on the flat bike in the corners not the way the big boys do it in AMA pro flat track.

Nice insight Dan, what's with the aussie style kevlars :)

Dirt track=steer with the front wheel Speedway = steer with the rear wheel 👍

Where is the Jawa? Here in the states I used to watch flat tracking, they were all Jawas.

Long tracks are 800 yards

As someone who used to watch speedway in the 70s, the bikes have not changed much. Quieter, mudguards, and banana forks, but no real tech , unlike moto gp

Come on belle vue

Speedway bike looks a lot faster to me. On the pipe all the way around....my opinion.

Tire tred matters...

This should be a speedway bike vs. a moto cross bike. Just sayin.

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