In 1914 Harley Davidson motorcycle introduced the KT Board Racer and by 1915 this Harley Davidson motorcycle was kicking butt on the board racing tracks in America. This was Harley Davidson motorcycle's first venture into team racing and the publicity, motorcycle development and resulting sales moved the company to the front of American motorcycle popularity.

Board track racing was very popular from 1910 to the early 1920's and Harley Davidson really cashed in on this by developing the KT motorcycle and forming a team to race and promote Harley Davidson motorcycle's. In September 1915, an F-head Harley Davidson motorcycle set a 100 mile record of 89.11mph on a board track in Chicago. Board tracks of this era were constructed by placing thin planks on a wooden frame. With use, the boards became covered in oil and tire rubber, gradually making them more slippery and dangerous. Injury and death were not uncommon and this led to the eventual decline of the sport.

The Harley Davidson KT Board Racer was built around the Harley Davidson 61cu. inch (1000cc) V-twin motor producing a whopping 15 horsepower. Top speed was slightly more than 80 MPH and the Harley KT weighed 325 pounds.