The spring-frame 500cc Levis – What might have been
In Latin, Levis means light, and that’s the best way to describe the first motorcycle to bear the badge. It was designed by Bob Newey, a Norton employee prior to WW1, and young Bob had […]
Bikes
1932 500cc Rudge works model – Something very special
Norm and Linda Maddock are lynch-pins of the historic motorcycling scene in New Zealand. At the annual Pukekohe races both Norm and Linda are to be seen rushing around all weekend, attending to myriad tasks. […]
A ‘Herd’ comes home – Ray Andrieux’s Vincent
At the speedway during the early seventies there was no shortage of colour and sparkle. In fact it’s remarkable what enthusiasts still recall, as if it were yesterday. The era of the sixties was a […]
Terry McDonald – Born to race
Forty years ago, a young life was snuffed out in an obscure race on the Greek island of Corfu. Terry McDonald’s short existence had come to an end, doing what he loved most, racing a […]
Jack Young and the Mitchell JAP – A championship combination.
Twice World Speedway Champion Jack Ellis Young rose from humble beginnings to become the top rider in the most competitive branch of motorcycle sport. When his father’s ill health forced him to give up work, […]
Moto Guzzi Falcone: Italian Stallion
The big Guzzi single is as Italian as cappuccino, and one of the most sought-after big singles in the Classic world. It can be a bit tricky, identifying a real Falcone, because although the model was […]
Yamaha XS-1: German roots, Japanese bred.
Aimed at the traditional British buyer, the XS-1 was a polyglot machine that remained in production for 13 years. Legend has it that the machine that became the Yamaha XS1 was nearly a Triumph. This […]
27th Frostbite Rally: Frost-free in Warwick
The classic motorcycle rally scene is booming all over Australia and New Zealand, and OBA is proud that we cover many of these events each issue. The motorcycles range from true veterans, some more than […]
Suzuki Colleda: This is the one!
Australian motorcycle buyers of the 1950s and ‘60s were treated to many of the first Japanese offerings with the Colleda TA 250 being one of these now very rare examples. Colleda is a Japanese word […]
BSA B66: Get your kicks on the B66
In OBA 10 we featured Doug Fraser’s remarkable Empire Twin. Now it has a brother…the B66. It has to be shared right here and right now: the B66 is the best motorcycle BSA never made, and […]
