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 […]
Articles by Old Bike
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 […]
CB750 stopping power
Brilliant as the original K series CB750 Hondas are, braking is not their strong point, and it gets no better with age. You can change pads, brake lines and fluids, which helps, but part of […]
More air for MTs
There’s extra performance and engine life for Yamaha’s highly popular MT-07 and MT-09 (as well as the XSR and Tracer variants) thanks to the new DNA air filters. The manufacturers claim 99% filtering efficiency through […]
2018 International Festival of Speed
Join Jim Scaysbrook at the 2018 QBE International Festival of Speed at Sydney Motorsport Park for a look at the bikes and stars that make this one of the Southern Hemisphere’s most popular motorcycle racing […]
The Ultimate Street Fighter – Mark Walker’s “Big Ned”
“I’ve never had a job. I just work on motorbikes.” This is a somewhat curious statement from a somewhat complex man. Mark Walker, by his own admission, has been around motorcycles all his life. A […]
Bultaco Metralla – Bully for you
By all accounts, Francisco Xavier Bulto (also known as ‘Paco’) was a formidable man with a typically robust Latin personality, and he loved motorcycle racing with a passion shared by legions of his countrymen. It […]
Hitting the half century – Moto Guzzi V7 III
It was way back in ’67 when the V7 Moto Guzzi broke cover. Since then, the 90-degree V twin, with cylinders set across the frame and the crankshaft running fore and aft, has come to […]
