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, […]
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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 […]
There comes a time
Issue 126 marks my final stint in the editor’s chair. Twenty years have passed since this masthead was conceived and dragged into production, accompanied with some scepticism by a few. But not many. From Day […]
Honda CL350: Right idea, right time.
From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 103 – first published in 2022. Story: Peter Laverty • Photos: OBA archives. In the late ‘sixties, Honda had plenty to be happy about. Within their range of […]
1956 Maserati T2 125 Lusso: A familiar face – in red
From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 102 – first published in 2022. Story: Nick Varta • Photos: Jim Scaysbrook If this motorcycle looks familiar, it’s because the basic design, in post-war times, wore many […]
1958 Zündapp 250S Trophy: A mighty midget from Munich
From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 100 – first published in 2022. Story and photos: Jim Scaysbrook There were several very quick 250s from Germany in the mid-1950s; among them NSU, Maico, Adler… and […]
The Arai 500 1979-1988: A brave experiment
From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 101 – first published in 2022. Story: Jim Scaysbrook • Photos: Phil Foster, Lou Martin, John Ford, Jeff Nield, Michael Andrews, Leon Faivre. The Easter Bathurst races had […]
1926 Moto Guzzi Corsa C 4V – Master Blaster
From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 101 – first published in 2022. Story: Jim Scaysbrook • Photos: Elwyn Roberts and Jim Scaysbrook Originally conceived to take on the perilous public road events in Italy, […]
Norton Commando TT 750
From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 102 – first published in 2022. Story and photos: Jim Scaysbrook • Extra photos: John Oirbans It’s a Commando, but not as we know it. “Does it have […]
BSA Lightning Clubman: The Bonnie beater
From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 100 – first published in 2022. Myths and legends surround many models in the annals of motorcycling history. The older they become, the more the truth seems to […]
