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  • The Mawson Matchless
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    The Mawson Matchless

    From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 67 – first published in 2017. Story: George Cresswell and Malcolm Robertson (George Cresswell and Malcolm Robertson wintered at Mawson, Antarctica in 1960 and 1970 respectively). In 2013 George Cresswell [...]
  • Wet and wild: Yamaha RZ350
    Bikes

    Wet and wild: Yamaha RZ350

    From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 71 – first published in 2018. Story and photos: Jim Scaysbrook When Yamaha trotted out the RD350LC at the Paris Motorcycle Show in 1979, it was hailed as a miracle of [...]
  • 1963 Norton Electra: The push-button Norton
    Bikes

    1963 Norton Electra: The push-button Norton

    From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 68 – first published in 2017. Story: Jim Scaysbrook • Photos: Sue Scaysbrook, Bob Toombs. A short-lived Norton model and a dedicated Norton man make for an interesting afternoon in [...]
  • 1972 Honda CB350F: Petit Four
    Bikes

    1972 Honda CB350F: Petit Four

    From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 74 – first published in 2018. • Story Peter Laverty and Tony Sculpher • Photos Tony Sculpher and Jim Scaysbrook Honda had, of course, made a 4 cylinder 350 prior to [...]
  • 2022 Central Coast Motorcycle Only Swap Meet
    What's On

    2022 Central Coast Motorcycle Only Swap Meet

    Motorcycle parts and accessories– One day only – Sunday 18th September 2022 Held in the carpark of Doyalson/Wyee RSL Club, Pacific Hwy, Doyalson NSW (entry via Wentworth Ave – 500 meters north of the Scenic [...]
In the Spotlight

Tom Phillis: A bridge too far

by Old Bike in Feature

Story: Jim Scaysbrook • Photos: Charles Rice, Keith Ward, Tom Perry The feeling of disbelief that followed the death of Tom Phillis on the Isle of Man in 1962 was palpable. How could Tom, fast [...]
  • Bikes

    On yer bike, Constable.

  • Honda CBX 1000: The wide one

  • 1932 500cc Rudge works model – Something very special

  • Norton Commando – Taking command

  • 27th Frostbite Rally: Frost-free in Warwick

  • Wet and wild: Yamaha RZ350

  • Kawasaki A7 Avenger: Short-lived twin

  • Riders

    Stuart Avant: So close to stardom

  • Maurie Quincey – Victorian Dominator

  • Jack Forrest – The man who gave his elbow to the sport

  • Bob Mitchell – Sidecar superstar

  • Ken Rivers: Conquering a Continent

  • Geoff Mack – He’s been everywhere, man.

  • Nanae Okamoto – Cinder lady

  • OBA Issue 41
    Tracks

    Amaroo Park – Paradise Lost

  • Agro in Assen – Riders Strike of 1955

  • Darley Days

  • 1976 Australian TT – Il Scandolo Grande!

  • The Murder Drome

  • Christmas Hills – When the hills were alive

  • Mildura – Racing in the red

Whats On

  • [ Sep 18, 2022 ] 2022 Central Coast Motorcycle Only Swap Meet

Latest Issue

  • BSA Gold Star – the legendary model returns

    December 13, 2021
    At the Motorcycle Live Show in Coventry, UK on December 4, the Indian Mahindra Group, which now owns the rights to the BSA name, showed the first model to be built since their acquistion of [...]
  • 2021-22 MV Agusta Turismo – The lap of luxury
    September 30, 2021
  • 2021 Triumph Speed Twin – A speedier Speed twin
    September 28, 2021
  • 2021 Review: Royal Enfield Interceptor 650
    March 10, 2021
  • Stealth vision from Kenwood

    December 22, 2021
    These days, so-called Dash Cams are vital pieces of equipment that are increasingly being used in cars and trucks. The information they record can be of great use for establishing insurance claims as well as [...]
  • More herbs for early Zeds
    December 20, 2021
  • OBA Issue 77
    Inflation is a good thing
    December 19, 2018
  • OBA Issue 76
    BK Performance expands
    December 19, 2018
  • The Grom Motorcycle Museum: Vransko, Slovenia

    October 22, 2021
      Story & photos: Jim Scaysbrook In the tiny country of Slovenia, which has been invaded, annexed, carved up and pushed around for centuries, it’s a miracle anything has survived. Almost destroyed in the bloody [...]
  • The Temple of Ducati
    August 20, 2021
  • 1912 Dunlop Dispatch Relay
    March 27, 2021
  • 27th Frostbite Rally: Frost-free in Warwick
    December 6, 2019
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