Steve Roberts – Tin basher to the stars
You would be hard-pressed to find anyone more comfortable with life than Steve Roberts, a man who has had a hand in more successful projects that you would think possible. For someone who arrived in […]
Articles by Old Bike
Sandy McCrae: An outfit legend
The combination of Sandy McCrae and his self-built Vincent specials was virtually indomitable, particularly at Bathurst. His friend and occasional passenger Gordon Gillies recounts his recollections… I was riding in a tram one day in […]
Suzuki GT750: Suzuki’s big wet triple
For six years, Suzuki defied conventional wisdom when everyone else was going four-stroke. What the release of the Honda CB750 in 1969 created was not so much of a rush as a stampede, for this machine […]
A blast on the Britten
There can be few, if any, two-wheeled creations that stir the loins like the Christchurch-built Britten V1000. Even when sitting still and silent, the machine boils with menacing beauty – it simply oozess panache. Even […]
Kel Carruthers: The Complete Racer
World 250cc Champion in 1969, and a major factor in the World 500cc titles for Kenny Roberts Senior and Eddie Lawson, Kel Carruthers has a CV matched by very few Australians. A resident of the […]
Velocettes in Antarctica
I guess it would be impossible today; taking any motorcycle to the Antarctic, let alone an older, likely oil-leaking one. But, it has been done, not once but at least twice in – 1961 and […]
Inflation is a good thing
A tubeless tyre puncture repair kit that fits under the seat of most bikes can be the difference between a good day’s riding, and a trip home in the trailer. These days, roads are littered […]
BK Performance expands
For many years, BK Performance Products in Brisbane was owned an operated by former speedway star Bert Kingston, specialising in Honda parts. The new owner is Russell Page, a toolmaker by trade who is expanding […]
For female feet
From Italian company TCX comes the Lady Biker Waterproof boot. The Lady Biker Waterproof boot is a “lady-fit” CE certified boot, ideal for riding and pillion use. Featuring a full grain leather upper with T-Dry waterproof […]
Mikunis for Triumphs
The Mikuni RS40 carburettor kit gives a massive boost – up to 25% – in power for Triumph America, Bonneville, Scrambler 900, Speedmaster and Thruxton 900 twins. The kit will fit both 790cc and 865cc […]
