The Speedway Bill of 1959 – The Day the Sport Stopped
The Kop Hill Climb, in Buckinghamshire, UK, had been happily hosting events on the 826 metre ascent since 1910 – a fun day out for the whole family, so to speak. Then on 28th March, […]
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One of a Kind: The 1968 Suzuki T500 Cobra
Words & Images, Jim Scaysbrook – Old Bike Australasia Magazine, Issue 127 In production for just one year, the Suzuki T500 Cobra is a very significant model. It is also an exceedingly difficult model for […]
“Don’t trudge it…Rudge it!” – The 1937 Rudge Special.
OBA 126 Rudge Special 1937. Story and photos by Jim Scaysbrook Rescued from a fate worse than death, a Rudge Special now struts its stuff again. For a company that produced motorcycles for only thirty […]
Motorcycle Sport Australasia: Save Our Tracks
An Open Letter to the Custodians of Motorcycle Sport Still Willing to Fight as Our Tracks Disappear There is something that’s been eating at me for a while now: it feels as though Australia has […]
The 1964 Yamaha YDS-3
Power to the People Story: Jim Scaysbrook Photos: Dick Darby, Jim Scaysbrook, Sean Goldhawk, JMS archives The stout little twin – the YD-1 – that Yamaha introduced in 1957 was a truly significant event in […]
The Spanish Dancer: History and Restoration of a Ducati 24 Horas
In the world of classic motorcycling, some bikes are famous for their beauty, others for their speed. A rare few, however, are forged in the heat of a single, legendary event, their very name a […]
1971 Honda SL70: The Tough Little Bike That Could
1971 Honda SL70: The Tough Little Bike That Could For so many of us who grew up in the early 1970s, the Honda SL70 was more than just a motorbike; it was our golden ticket […]
Tracks in Time – Manfeild, New Zealand
Words by Terry Stevenson Images by Steve Green, Don Tustin, Dave Anson & Terry Stevenson collection Manfeild was designed with a singular, brilliant vision: to let spectators soak up every moment of the action around […]
Farewell Jim: OBA Letters from the Saddle
Farewell Jim! I must admit to being concerned when I heard you were retiring as Editor of OBA after 20 excellent years at the helm. Your swansong, #126 is an issue with lots of diversity, […]
Phil Irving’s 1930 Sidecar Journey to the UK
Story: Gaven Dall’Osto Philip Edward Irving MBE (1903–1992) was a highly acclaimed Australian engineer and author. Last year, I was drawn to Donington’s auction of Brian Greenfield’s collection, which featured much of Phil Irving’s personal […]
