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Month: August 2021

Riders

Ron Robinson: Never a dull moment

August 27, 2021

Story: Jim Scaysbrook • Photos: Keith Ward, Charles Rice, Ron Robinson, FoTTofinders. At the end of 1962, Ron Robinson was at the crossroads. He’d been racing in Australia since 1955, and had honed his skills to […]

Out'n'About

The Temple of Ducati

August 20, 2021

Story and photographs: Jim Scaysbrook Age and veneration do not necessarily go hand in hand, especially in a mechanical sense. Some brands never reach iconic status, no matter how enduring they may be. Ducati is […]

Bikes

Brough Superior 11-50: Honourably discharged

August 13, 2021

Words and photos: Jim Scaysbrook • Original Photos: John Rettig Between them, the three 11-50 Brough Superiors featured here clocked up many thousands of miles in their duties with the Victorian Police Force. Up to 100 […]

Bikes

Terry Dennehy and the Drixton Honda – The first of many

August 6, 2021

Story: Alan Cathcart • Photos: Kyoichi Nakamura, Ross Hannan, Dick Darby, Chris Sim, OBA Archives It’s highly unlikely that any other Classic era road racer has been replicated as frequently around the world as the twin-cylinder […]

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