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Suzuki T20 – Six speed sensation

‘Super Six’, ‘X6’, “Hustler’ – depending on what country you were in, the Suzuki T20, introduced in late 1965, went by many names. But quite simply, it was a sensational motorcycle – the first production [...]
Riders

Ken Rumble: A personal recollection of a champion

Every sport and every era has its champions. They rise to fame, dominate their particular field for a while, and then disappear. Our sport is so specialised and demanding that it is unusual for anyone [...]
Riders

Sid Willis: The little master

There’s an old saying, “It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the dog.” It could have been coined to describe Sid Willis, barely five foot [...]
Bikes

Honda CB750 Four – The People’s Superbike

Derek Pickard looks back at how Honda produced the ace card which changed the motorcycle world and why its end was so downbeat for one of the greatest-ever milestones on two wheels. The biggest single move [...]
Bikes

Crocker Jack’s Splendid Ride: A Boozefighters 1939 Big Tank Crocker V-twin

Working from a cramped shop in Venice, California Albert “Al” Crocker hand- built the first V-twin motorcycle bearing his name in 1936, three years prior to the outbreak of WW II. By the end of [...]

Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 & GT650 – The twins are here

March 18, 2019

The much-anticipated Royal Enfield 650 twins are finally on sale in Australia and there’s a full road test review in the new issue #78 of Old Bike Australasia. The touring-style Interceptor and the GT650 cafe [...]
Yamaha FJR1300AE – “Hey, let’s just keep going.”

May 17, 2018
Kawasaki Z900RS – Roll ‘em in the aisles

May 17, 2018
Hitting the half century – Moto Guzzi V7 III

March 14, 2018

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

Australian speedway goldmine

May 18, 2018

Our Tracks in Time story “Sydney Showground Speedway – The Big Hoop” that appeared in OBA Issue 71 featured photos from Brian Darby’s extensive speedway collection. If you’re into the golden eras of Australian speedway, [...]
2018 International Festival of Speed

April 6, 2018

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