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Yamaha YR-2: A line in the sand

The Japanese factories wanted 350s for the booming US market. Yamaha got there first. Story and photos: Jim Scaysbrook Yamaha called their first 350 the YR-1 Grand Prix (at least they did in USA), which [...]
Bikes

The Henderson Matchless: Home-spun hero

What started as a Gold Star BSA and evolved to a Matchless G50-engined Norton, eventually became the 4-valve Henderson G50 – a mighty quick single. Story: Jim Scaysbrook • Photos: Bill Forsyth, Dick Darby, Gary Reid, [...]
Bikes

Trease Harley 1300: Down-under, down home Special

Australia’s flourishing Historic racing movement attracts a huge variety of esoteric bikes of all ages – many wonderful, a few occasionally weird. John Trease’s Harley Special might seem to those unaware of its improbable performance [...]
Tracks

Mildura – Racing in the red

“Like a leg of lamb” was one description of the shape of the 3.8 mile (6.1 km) public road circuit just outside the centre of Mildura. “Mighty fast” was another. In the local aboriginal Latje [...]
Riders

Peggy Hyde: Rebel with a cause

Unfazed by reputations, officialdom, or rules, Peggy Hyde showed that gender is no limiting factor in motorcycle racing. Talk to Peggy Hyde today and it is immediately evident that little has changed in her approach [...]

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March 19, 2020

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Inflation is a good thing

December 19, 2018
BK Performance expands

December 19, 2018
For female feet

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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