Bimota Tesi 1D: Going forkless
From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 84 – first published in 2019. Story: Nick Varta • Photos: Independent Observations. Standardisation is a concept that sits uneasily with those of the fertile and inquiring mind. […]
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The bike that saved BMW
From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 88 – first published in 2020. Story: Jim Scaysbrook • Photos: OBA archives, Bob Rosenthal, Lothar Mildebrath, Procycles Collection. On 1st September, 1980, BMW nervously prepared to lift […]
The Scout: Indian’s saviour
From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 86 – first published in 2020. When it comes to his meticulous restorations, Rob Elliott shows no particular leaning towards any make or model, or even period. He […]
1968 Honda SS125: Pretty and practical
From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 87 – first published in 2020. Story and photos: Jim Scaysbrook There’s not a lot of reference material when it comes to the SS125, Honda’s offering of 1967. […]
Fine tuning your ride: 1973 Kawasaki Z1 900
On The Dyno: Presented by OEM.DIGITAL Pty Ltd The generation of superbikes that began with the Honda CB750 and the Z1 Kawasaki revolutionised the joys of motorcycling for a new generation, but as sophisticated as the technology was […]
2024 Royal Enfield Shotgun 650: The Royal chop
Ride impressions: Jim Scaysbrook • Photos: Tom Fossati and Matty Hayman There’s no doubt that the timeless classic styling and innovative décor of the now long established Royal Enfield 650s have contributed immensely to the […]
IZH Planeta with Velorex Sidecar
From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 89 – first published in 2020. Story: Rick Schaap and Jim Scaysbrook • Photos: Robin Lewis. In the shadow of the Ural Mountains, rivers run in all directions, and […]
Alec Corner: The yellow fellow
From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 83 – first published in 2019. Interview: Paul McCann • Photos: Clarry Rial, Maurice Austin, Corner archives, Keith Ward, Rod Tingate, Bob Toombs. It may be 60 years […]
UFO Alert: MV Agusta 175 Quattro Tempi
Story and photos: Gaven Dall’Osto 1927 witnessed the maiden flight of Count Giovanni Agusta’s Ag2 monoplane which was reportedly the first “sport” aircraft designed and built in Italy. Unfortunately he passed away later that year […]
Matchless G50: One for the road
From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 83 – first published in 2019. Story: Jim Scaysbrook and Robert Baillie • Photographs: Gary Reid Once a common sight on race tracks, the Matchless G50 with its […]
