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Bob Mitchell – Sidecar superstar

There was a time when sidecars were arguably the most popular class on any road race program. In the late 1940s and 1950s the advent of the big twin Vincent revolutionised the outfit scene in [...]
Tracks

Lobethal – Big, bad and plenty fast

When it comes to road circuits, Lobethal had it all. Bumps, jumps, bridges and unforgiving corners through the hills east of Adelaide. Lobethal, in the Adelaide Hills, is half a world away from the former [...]
Riders

Kevin Cass – the all-round racer

Wollongong’s Kevin Cass raced motorcycles through the late 1950s, the 1960s and into the seventies, first at national level on dirt and tar, then on the international stage, tasting success on some of the world’s [...]
Riders

Jack Ahearn – A man for all reasons

A close friend of the writer’s emigrated to Australia in 1966 and has fond memories of sharing a four berth cabin in steerage on a P & O liner with a laconic Aussie named Jack [...]
Bikes

Honda C71Z – Rarer than rare

For most of us, Honda’s racing history begins with their 1959 incursion at the Isle of Man, where they swept the 125 class and carted off the team award. But that effort was as a [...]

Oxford Tank Grips

June 20, 2018

Talk about back to the future. In the good ‘ole days, no self-respecting motorcycle would leave the factory without rubber knee grips on the side of the tank, useful for hanging on and hence stability. [...]
Waxing lyrical – DriRider jackets

June 20, 2018
Beaut boots

June 20, 2018
Cool Cases

June 20, 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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