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Ross Hannan – Never say die

Despite a near-death experience on the Isle of Man, Ross Hannan never lost his love for motorcycle racing, and along the way has guided several newcomers to stardom. Lying in Nobles Hospital in Douglas on [...]
Tracks

Agro in Assen – Riders Strike of 1955

Saturday July 30th, 1955 was a tumultuous day in the history of motorcycle Grand Prix racing. For a bunch of Australasians, it marked a watershed in their careers. It’s a tough life being an international [...]
Bikes

White knight – Kawasaki Z1B

By the mid 1970s, the Castrol Six Hour Production Race was the biggest thing in Australian motorcycle sport. It had grown like topsy from an argy-bargy affair in 1970, to a heavily trade supported, nationally-televised [...]
Riders

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

Flashy cars, glamorous women, and a string of the best racing motorcycles money could buy. But Jack Forrest was no dilettante – he was an accomplished, brave and dedicated racer who mixed it with the [...]
Bikes

BSA Gold Star – All that glitters

Around the globe, Gold Star owners and fans rejoiced on June 30th as the 75th anniversary of the feat that led to the creation of the legendary model – Wal Handley’s Brooklands lap. Few motorcycles [...]

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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