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Kapooka – A one-off in Wagga

Story: Jim Scaysbrook • Photos: Frank Shepherd When Mount Druitt disappeared in November 1958, it left NSW with just one operational road racing circuit – the once-a-year bash at Bathurst at Easter. This had the effect [...]
Buzz Box

2022 Classic Festival at Pukekohe NZ – the rush is on!

The go-ahead New Zealand Classic Motorcycle Racing Register has called for ‘Serious Expressions of Interest’ from Australians wishing to compete at the 2022 Classic Festival to be held at Pukekohe from February 3-6. Club president [...]
Bikes

Stevens – The before and after of A.J.S.

Story: Jim Scaysbrook • Photos: Jim Scaysbrook and the Stevens family collection. Wolverhampton is famous as the home of the AJS marque, but there is much more to that story, including an Australian connection. “This engine [...]
Riders

The Jon Munn story – “As soon as I got on a motorbike, I was finished.”

Story: Jim Scaysbrook • Photos: Jon Munn archives Talk to Jonny Munn at his well-established classic bike outlet Classic Style Australia in the outer Melbourne suburb of Seaford, and you’d never guess that this quietly spoken [...]
What's On

Sidecar Coaching Day – Sunday 23rd May, 2021

Come along and have a swing on a sidecar with the Annandale-Leichardt Motorcycle Club as they present their Sidecar Coaching Day at the Pheasant Wood Circuit, Marulan NSW. For more thrills and action than you [...]

2021 Review: Royal Enfield Interceptor 650

March 10, 2021

Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 – classic, retro-styling in a modern motorcycle. Royal Enfield could scarcely have predicted just what a goal it would kick with the new 650 twins when they finally rolled off the [...]
Suitable Partners: Yamaha TMAX 560 and NMAX 155

September 30, 2020
Triumph Rocket 3 – from cult classic to “awesome”

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

May 24, 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

1912 Dunlop Dispatch Relay

March 27, 2021

His eclectic lifestyle totally dependent on the sale of tyres, adman Harry James realised the 1912 Dunlop Dispatch Relay was certain to inflate his pay packet. Story: Peter Whitaker • Photographs and research: Phillip Smith No one [...]
27th Frostbite Rally: Frost-free in Warwick

December 6, 2019
Fourth time lucky for Rennie at Pikes Peak

July 1, 2019
Australian speedway goldmine

May 18, 2018

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