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Kawasaki Z650: Big-hearted middleweight

From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 101 – first published in 2022. Story: Peter Laverty • Photos: Neale Binnion, Gaven Dall’Osto, OBA archives Just when everything was getting bigger in the ‘seventies, Kawasaki went [...]
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1937 New Imperial Model 76 de Luxe: A real survivor

From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 100 – first published in 2022. Story: Jim Scaysbrook • Photos: Roger Ralston, Jim Scaysbrook, OBA archives. Twice written off, this rare New Imperial has managed to survive [...]
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2025 Kawasaki Versys 1100 S: Even better with age

From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 123 – first published in 2025. Ride impressions: Jim Scaysbrook • Photos: Mat Clancy, Kawasaki Australia When we tested the Versys 1000 SE back in 2019, it had [...]
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MV Agusta Museum – Cascina Costa, Italy

From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 56 – first published in 2015. Story and photos: Jim Scaysbrook Don’t expect the MV Agusta Museum to loom up on the horizon like the latest IKEA mega-warehouse [...]
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Hand Held Dyno® vs Dyna Ignition – Back to back shootout

On The Dyno: Presented by OEM.DIGITAL Pty Ltd Mike Pacella at Atlanta Motorcycle Works put the Hand Held Dyno® Ignition to the test in a back-to-back shootout against the Dyna S Ignition on a 1982 [...]

2025 Kawasaki Versys 1100 S: Even better with age

October 19, 2025

From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 123 – first published in 2025. Ride impressions: Jim Scaysbrook • Photos: Mat Clancy, Kawasaki Australia When we tested the Versys 1000 SE back in 2019, it had [...]
Royal Enfield Bear 650: A Scrambler joins the mix

September 5, 2025
2025 Yamaha MT-07: Much more than a facelift

February 26, 2025
Yamaha XSR900 GP – A retro racer for the road

February 5, 2025

Hand Held Dyno® vs Dyna Ignition – Back to back shootout

October 10, 2025

On The Dyno: Presented by OEM.DIGITAL Pty Ltd Mike Pacella at Atlanta Motorcycle Works put the Hand Held Dyno® Ignition to the test in a back-to-back shootout against the Dyna S Ignition on a 1982 [...]
No specialist skills required!

February 22, 2025
Bright sparks from Rex

January 1, 2025
Is your ignition working?

October 21, 2024

MV Agusta Museum – Cascina Costa, Italy

October 10, 2025

From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 56 – first published in 2015. Story and photos: Jim Scaysbrook Don’t expect the MV Agusta Museum to loom up on the horizon like the latest IKEA mega-warehouse [...]
Operation Transmatilda

August 29, 2025
Under the Abbey

July 25, 2025
The Big Cancellation

June 13, 2025

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