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 […]
Buzz Box
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
