Gary Coleman: From racer to Rossi
From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 75 – first published in 2018. Story: Jim Scaysbrook • Photos: Michael Andrews, Rob Lewis, Coleman collection. In the annals of motorcycle Grand Prix racing, as well as […]
Articles by Old Bike
Martini Yamaha XS1100: Martini Cocktail
From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 63 – first published in 2016. Story: Jim Scaysbrook • Photos: Sue Scaysbrook, Paul Butler Underneath it’s all standard XS1100, but the limited edition Martini Yamaha has a much bigger story […]
A much-travelled AJS R10
From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 74 – first published in 2018. Story: Jim Scaysbrook • Photos: John Rettig Spectators marvelling at the handsome overhead camshaft AJS at the 2016 Ross Rally could be forgiven for thinking […]
Bimota Vdue: GP racer for the road
From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 65 – first published in 2017. Story: Peter Laverty • Photos: Jim Scaysbrook, Alan Cathcart Draconian emissions laws had all-but killed the road-going two-stroke by the late ‘nineties. But one company […]
The Trounson JAP: Speedway survivor
From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 77 – first published in 2018. Story: Ron Trounson with input from Rob Steep. • Photos: Trounson family archives. Such was the revolution, started in the ‘seventies, in speedway sidecar design […]
Big banger twin: Suzuki T500/GT500
From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 62 – first published in 2016. Story and photos: Jim Scaysbrook/OBA archives. Before the four stroke invasion took over, Suzuki’s big two stroke twin enjoyed an enviable reputation as a […]
The Long Journey: A Thor story
Story: Diana Waters • Research and photos: Robert Elliott Having developed a level of skill in riding and maintaining his new 1913 Thor motorcycle since his purchase of it, twenty-year-old Milton, “Jack”, Baltzly teamed up with […]
Keith Campbell: A candle in the wind
From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 69 – first published in 2017. Story: Jim Scaysbrook • Photos: Byron Gunther, Keith Bryen collection, Leigh Ward. August 9th, 2022 marks sixty-five years since Keith Campbell won the 1957 350cc […]
Ride like a Pro with FUCHS Silkolene Lubricants
The global market leading manufacturer of lubricants, FUCHS, has presence in over 50 countries including Australia and New Zealand. For motorcycle enthusiasts, the globally renowned Silkolene range of lubricants provides all the necessities – performance, […]
Historic Honda: SA250 Dream
From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 67 – first published in 2017. Story: Tony Sculpher • Photos: Tony Sculpher and Jim Scaysbrook Inspired by German design, built in Japan. Honda’s first 250cc OHC model was the start […]
