Doug Chivas: A Life in the Fast Lane
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, […]
Ross Hannan
Alec Wise: the brake man
From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 96 – first published in 2021. Interview with Tony Wise: Bernie Summers • Photographs: Wise family, OBA archives. Going fast is one thing, but for each action, there […]
A Seeley Velocette – Phil’s vision
Former top road racer Phil O’Brien has bent a lot of tubes for customers, so he thought he’d bend a few for himself. The result is a very special Velocette. Story: Jim Scaysbrook • Photos: Dick […]
Ross Hannan – Never say die
Despite a near-death experience on the Isle of Man, Ross Hannan never lost his love for motorcycle racing, and along the way has guided several newcomers to stardom. Lying in Nobles Hospital in Douglas on […]