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, […]
The moment OBA 66 went to press, we (Mrs Editor and I) were on the road for a week’s R&R, our departure happening to coincide with the first day of winter. Our steed was the […]
When you’ve already created one of motorcycling’s most iconic machines – the Z1 of 1972 – you have a ready-made template to cash in on the retro market, which is currently all the rage. Kawasaki’s […]
The Australian Land Speed Record was a challenge that captivated Col Crothers for most of his life. It was a big task but Col was never afraid of a challenge. Throughout his long life, ‘Honest […]
Last issue we looked at the highs and lows as the Swann International Series established itself as a major attraction in the European off-season. There were bigger things to come… More fun in the sun […]
The idea of spending the off-season racing in Australia was attractive enough to riders trapped in wintry Europe, but it took decades to establish a true annual series. For eleven years, the Swann International Series […]
Gene Pitney once warbled, “East is east, and west is west, and never the twain shall meet.” For years, the maxim certainly applied to motorcycle sport in Western Australia, because until the advent of affordable […]
The new Z900RS Kawasaki has scarcely hit the streets, but already those enterprising folk at Ventura have a light, stable and versatile Bike-Pack luggage system ready to go. Heart of the kits are the Ventura […]
The Oxford Clamp-On brake lever clip is a clever little device that makes all those inner tubes, rubber bands and cable ties completely redundant, so that you can secure your bike with confidence. From transporting […]
Formed in 1980, the PT Tara Group is today one of the largest helmet manufacturers in the world, based in Indonesia. As well as producing its own KYT brand, the company assembles helmets for several […]
