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Norton 16H – What did you do in the war, dad?

79mm x 100mm may well be the most famous bore and stroke in motorcycling history. Countless Norton singles, beginning with the 1911 490cc side valve, belt-driven Model 16, shared the configuration which lasted until the [...]
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The Honda CX500 – 40 years on

40 years after its launch, Derek Pickard retraces the career of Honda’s most unusual motorcycle – th eHonda CX500 – and explains why such an innovative design was ditched after a brief but successful career. [...]
Bikes

A Seeley Velocette – Phil’s vision

Former top road racer Phil O’Brien has bent a lot of tubes for customers, so he thought he’d bend a few for himself. The result is a very special Velocette. Story: Jim Scaysbrook • Photos: Dick [...]
Bikes

Marusho Magnum Electra – From Hamamatsu via Bavaria

Besides the Japanese motorcycle manufacturers that exist today, there were plenty of smaller producers who left the scene, particularly in the late 1950s. They went out of business, merged with other companies, were taken over, [...]
Tracks

Christmas Hills – When the hills were alive

What was possibly Australia’s most spectacular scrambles circuit now lies beneath the waters of Sugarloaf Reservoir. Story: Jim Scaysbrook with assistance from Wes Brown and Paul Keam • Photos: Merv Whitelaw The shop run by John [...]

Suitable Partners: Yamaha TMAX 560 and NMAX 155

September 30, 2020

Scooters have come a long way since the concept sprang from post-war surpluses and evolved into cheap, chic and convenient transport. That concept was soon ransacked by even cheaper cars, and scooters became decidedly uncool, [...]
Triumph Rocket 3 – from cult classic to “awesome”

February 27, 2020
Yamaha Tracer 900GT – A better Tracer

May 24, 2019
Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 & GT650 – The twins are here

March 18, 2019

Inflation is a good thing

December 19, 2018

A tubeless tyre puncture repair kit that fits under the seat of most bikes can be the difference between a good day’s riding, and a trip home in the trailer. These days, roads are littered [...]
BK Performance expands

December 19, 2018
For female feet

December 19, 2018
Mikunis for Triumphs

December 19, 2018

27th Frostbite Rally: Frost-free in Warwick

December 6, 2019

The classic motorcycle rally scene is booming all over Australia and New Zealand, and OBA is proud that we cover many of these events each issue. The motorcycles range from true veterans, some more than [...]
Fourth time lucky for Rennie at Pikes Peak

July 1, 2019
Australian speedway goldmine

May 18, 2018
2018 International Festival of Speed

April 6, 2018

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