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Hand Held Dyno® vs Dyna Ignition – Back to back shootout

October 10, 2025

On The Dyno: Presented by OEM.DIGITAL Pty Ltd Mike Pacella at Atlanta Motorcycle Works put the Hand Held Dyno® Ignition to the test in a back-to-back shootout against the Dyna S Ignition on a 1982 […]

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Doug Chivas: A Life in the Fast Lane

August 23, 2025

From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 90 – first published in 2020. DOUG CHIVAS: December 25, 1947 – August 20, 2020. Story: Michael Esdaile • Photos: Highside NZ, OBA archives, Chivas archives, John Innes, […]

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Motoplast: An Italian frame up

July 4, 2025

From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 94 – first published in 2021. Story: Jim Scaysbrook • Photos: Mick Lendrum and OBA. No, Motoplast is not a special adhesive bandage for motorcycle injuries such as […]

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More herbs for early Zeds

December 20, 2021

Want a power increase of around 25% for your early Z900 series? The RS34 Mikuni Complete Carb Kit will do the job. As well as the extra urge, these carbs eliminate flat spots and provide […]

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