Historic Honda: SA250 Dream
From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 67 – first published in 2017. Story: Tony Sculpher • Photos: Tony Sculpher and Jim Scaysbrook Inspired by German design, built in Japan. Honda’s first 250cc OHC model was the start […]
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Geoff Taylor: Across the Great Divide
From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 76 – first published in 2018. Story: Jim Scaysbrook • Photos: Rob Lewis, Michael Andrews, Geoff Neild, Merv Whitelaw, Taylor archives. It’s not uncommon to graduate from motocross to road racing, but […]
John Surtees: Il grande John
From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 65 – first published in 2017. Story: Jim Scaysbrook “Speed is not something you find, you’ve either got it or you haven’t.” – John Surtees The Italians called him “Il grande […]
The Mawson Matchless
From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 67 – first published in 2017. Story: George Cresswell and Malcolm Robertson (George Cresswell and Malcolm Robertson wintered at Mawson, Antarctica in 1960 and 1970 respectively). In 2013 George Cresswell […]
Wet and wild: Yamaha RZ350
From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 71 – first published in 2018. Story and photos: Jim Scaysbrook When Yamaha trotted out the RD350LC at the Paris Motorcycle Show in 1979, it was hailed as a miracle of […]
1963 Norton Electra: The push-button Norton
From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 68 – first published in 2017. Story: Jim Scaysbrook • Photos: Sue Scaysbrook, Bob Toombs. A short-lived Norton model and a dedicated Norton man make for an interesting afternoon in […]
1972 Honda CB350F: Petit Four
From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 74 – first published in 2018. • Story Peter Laverty and Tony Sculpher • Photos Tony Sculpher and Jim Scaysbrook Honda had, of course, made a 4 cylinder 350 prior to […]
AJS 500cc V-4: From myth to metal
From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 75 – first published in 2018. The remarkable story of one man’s dream to recreate what could have been one of the world’s most desirable motorcycles. • Story and photos […]
Zündapp Bella 150: A little beauty
From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 63 – first published in 2017. Story Jim Scaysbrook • Photos Galvin Family and Jim Scaysbrook The ‘fifties was the decade of the scooter – and not just the tiny putt-putts […]
Stuart Avant: So close to stardom
From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 64 – first published in 2017. Story: Jim Scaysbrook • Photos: Rob Lewis, Phil Hall, Stan Shephard. Christchurch-born Stu Avant had talent to burn, but having a good time was equally […]
