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Bandiana Army Camp – The blast around the barracks

Back in 1954, excitement amongst the motorcycling fraternity was at fever pitch with the confirmation that the works Gilera duo of dashing English World Champion Geoff Duke and Irishman Reg Armstrong had agreed to an [...]
Riders

Honest Col Crothers – Live fast. Play fast.

The Australian Land Speed Record was a challenge that captivated Col Crothers for most of his life. It was a big task but Col was never afraid of a challenge. Throughout his long life, ‘Honest [...]
Riders

The Swann International Series – Part 2: 1984-88

Last issue we looked at the highs and lows as the Swann International Series established itself as a major attraction in the European off-season. There were bigger things to come… More fun in the sun [...]
Riders

The Swann Insurance International Road Race Series – Part 1: 1978-83

The idea of spending the off-season racing in Australia was attractive enough to riders trapped in wintry Europe, but it took decades to establish a true annual series. For eleven years, the Swann International Series [...]
Riders

George Scott – Best in the West

Gene Pitney once warbled, “East is east, and west is west, and never the twain shall meet.” For years, the maxim certainly applied to motorcycle sport in Western Australia, because until the advent of affordable [...]

Honest Col Crothers – Live fast. Play fast.

May 11, 2018

The Australian Land Speed Record was a challenge that captivated Col Crothers for most of his life. It was a big task but Col was never afraid of a challenge. Throughout his long life, ‘Honest [...]
The Swann International Series – Part 2: 1984-88

April 27, 2018
The Swann Insurance International Road Race Series – Part 1: 1978-83

April 20, 2018
George Scott – Best in the West

April 13, 2018

Bandiana Army Camp – The blast around the barracks

May 18, 2018

Back in 1954, excitement amongst the motorcycling fraternity was at fever pitch with the confirmation that the works Gilera duo of dashing English World Champion Geoff Duke and Irishman Reg Armstrong had agreed to an [...]
1959 Australian Grand Prix, Florida Gardens Estate – The not-so Grand Prix

March 12, 2018
Catalina Park – Grand Prix de Gully

March 12, 2018
The Murder Drome

March 12, 2018

The Ultimate Street Fighter – Mark Walker’s “Big Ned”

March 21, 2018

“I’ve never had a job. I just work on motorbikes.” This is a somewhat curious statement from a somewhat complex man. Mark Walker, by his own admission, has been around motorcycles all his life. A [...]
Bultaco Metralla – Bully for you

March 21, 2018
Late thrust – 1969 BSA Rocket 3

February 9, 2018
Splitting the single – 1948 EMC 350cc

February 9, 2018

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