Blow Your Own – Raritee Letter of the Issue OBA127
Dear Editor Thanks for your great magazine. I have every edition from No.1. I was recently given a photo of a motorcycle that I remember riding on as a nine year old passenger. It was […]
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Fuel For Thought
Taking over the reins of Old Bike Australasia Magazine is both an honour and a humbling challenge. Jim Scaysbrook, a man whose name is synonymous with the motorcycling community, has left an indelible mark on […]
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 […]
Upcoming Races & Rallies Calendar
What’s On: Upcoming Classic Motorcycle Events Check out the upcoming classic motorcycle events from around Australia. Whether you’re into racing, rallies, or swap meets, there’s plenty to keep your calendar full. FEBRUARY 2026 Laurie Fox […]
Classic motorcycle ignition kits – Chasing horsepower!
On The Dyno: Presented by OEM.DIGITAL Pty Ltd Ex-Pro Motorcycle Drag Racer Todd Moore (IDBA, NHRA, Prostar and AMA Dragbike) knows what it takes to make a big Kawasaki go fast. So when he bolted […]
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, […]
