Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 – classic, retro-styling in a modern motorcycle. Royal Enfield could scarcely have predicted just what a goal it would kick with the new 650 twins when they finally rolled off the […]
Scooters have come a long way since the concept sprang from post-war surpluses and evolved into cheap, chic and convenient transport. That concept was soon ransacked by even cheaper cars, and scooters became decidedly uncool, […]
It’s been 16 years since Triumph sprang the awesome Rocket 3 on us. Since then 2200 units have been sold in Australia and the Rocket 3 has become a cult classic. Now there’s an all […]
I’ve owned a Tracer 900 for 2 years and I love it; a bike that is light and manoeuvrable around town and is also comfortable cruising the highways, should you need to do so. The […]
The much-anticipated Royal Enfield 650 twins are finally on sale in Australia and there’s a full road test review in the new issue #78 of Old Bike Australasia. The touring-style Interceptor and the GT650 cafe […]
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 […]
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 […]
Yamaha’s hugely successful MT (Max Torque) range was spawned 11 years ago with the release of the humungous MT-01 – the 1670cc V twin that looked like it was designed to be ridden by the steroid […]
A few issues back we tested the new 1200cc Triumph Bonneville, which is in itself a damn fine motorcycle. Now meet its wilder half – the Thruxton R. If ever a machine were created to be […]
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