Yamaha FJR1300AE – “Hey, let’s just keep going.”
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 […]
Articles by Old Bike
Kawasaki Z900RS – Roll ‘em in the aisles
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 […]
Honest Col Crothers – Live fast. Play fast.
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 […]
The Swann International Series – Part 2: 1984-88
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 Swann Insurance International Road Race Series – Part 1: 1978-83
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 […]
George Scott – Best in the West
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 […]
Load that Z
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 […]
Clamp-on brake lever clip
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 […]
KYT Convair
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 […]
Indian power
After two years of testing, Crazyhorse Moto now stock a replica Autolite 14 amp permanent magnet alternator, proudly made in Australia. The solid state regulator and rectifier is mounted inside the generator so you can […]
