Kawasaki KR250: The Tandem Twin
From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 79 – first published in 2019. Story: Peter Laverty • Photos: Rob Lewis, Jim Scaysbrook It was 1975 when Kawasaki stunned the Grand Prix paddock by unveiling their in-line […]
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Dunstall Norton Atlas: The boomerang
From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 65 – first published in 2017. Story: Jim Scaysbrook • Photos: Sue and Jim Scaysbrook, Alan Stone. We’ve all sold bikes and then regretted it. In Bob Rosenthal’s case, […]
Yamaha RD400C: Race bred roadster
From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 64 – first published in 2017. Story: Peter Laverty Photos: Independent Observations. There is probably no better example of how competition improves the breed than the Yamaha RD400. And […]
1937 Sertum 250 VL: Crowning Glory
From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 74 – first published in 2018. Story and photos Jim Scaysbrook In Latin and certain Italian dialects, Sertum means ‘wreath’ or ‘garland’, (or perhaps ‘crown’) such as is awarded […]
Alex Campbell: Self-made racer
From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 62 – first published in 2016. Edited by Jim Scaysbrook from research by Baden Butler. • Photos: Robin Lewis, Keith Ward, Baden Butler, Bill Snelling TT FotoFinders, Alan Stone, […]
Parilla: Magic from Milano
From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 69 – first published in 2017. Story: Peter Laverty • Photos: Vicki Smith, Chris Avakian, Jim Scaysbrook. Parilla is not a name that springs immediately to mind when it […]
1930 Harley-Davidson Model C: Short-lived single
From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 72 – first published in 2018. Story and photos Jim Scaysbrook Big twins have always been the signature of the Milwaukee models, but for a while, Harley-Davidson also produced […]
Edgar Jessop: The Maestro Remembered
From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 1 – first published in 2006. Our more mature readers will be familiar with the exploits of Edgar Jessop, bon vivant, philanderer and the dashing leader of the […]
Velocette LE: Silence please!
From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 79 – first published in 2019. Story Brian Fowler and Jim Scaysbrook • Photography Colleen Canning and OBA Archives For a company so steeped in high performance singles, the […]
1972 Ducati 750 Sport: The Z Stripe
From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 66 – first published in 2017. Story: Jim Scaysbrook • Photos: Sue Scaysbrook A rare survivor from the initial production run of one of the world’s iconic sports machines. […]
