A fascinating journey into the post-war German motorcycle industry, where ambitious entrepreneurs like Jakob Oswald Hoffmann reached for the stars with the unique “Baby Boxer”- and flew just a little too close to the sun. […]
How one small Australian outfit became a global authority on century-old Indian Motorcycles. Few people scanning the green, rolling hills of Gippsland would guess that this corner of Australia is home to one of the […]
R&R (Race & Rally) Report – Shannons One Addiction Bike Night – December 2025 Words and Images by Gaven Dall’Osto The regular One Addiction-Shannons partnership saw the December Bike Night event go ahead with […]
Farewell Jim! I must admit to being concerned when I heard you were retiring as Editor of OBA after 20 excellent years at the helm. Your swansong, #126 is an issue with lots of diversity, […]
Australian Vintage Motorcycle Clubs Directory (If you see your club and it needs details updated, or don’t see your club at all – send us an email with full details to shane@oldbikemag.com.au) Australian Motorcycle […]
Story: Gaven Dall’Osto Philip Edward Irving MBE (1903–1992) was a highly acclaimed Australian engineer and author. Last year, I was drawn to Donington’s auction of Brian Greenfield’s collection, which featured much of Phil Irving’s personal […]
Dear Editor Thanks for your great magazine. I have every edition from No.1. I was recently given a photo of a motorcycle that I remember riding on as a nine year old passenger. It was […]
Taking over the reins of Old Bike Australasia Magazine is both an honour and a humbling challenge. Jim Scaysbrook, a man whose name is synonymous with the motorcycling community, has left an indelible mark on […]
Issue 126 marks my final stint in the editor’s chair. Twenty years have passed since this masthead was conceived and dragged into production, accompanied with some scepticism by a few. But not many. From Day […]
From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 103 – first published in 2022. Story: Peter Laverty • Photos: OBA archives. In the late ‘sixties, Honda had plenty to be happy about. Within their range of […]
