From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 92 – first published in 2021. Story & photos: Compiled from the original work by Danny Curran with photographs by Vern Train. • Additional photos by Rob Lewis. [...] The post Operation Transmatilda appeared first on Old Bike Australasia.| Old Bike Australasia
Last year’s Dubbo Motorfest was a standout exhibition of elite motorcycles and other motor vehicles, with more than 8,000 people converging on Dubbo Showground. The third running of the Motorfest on 30th August 2025 promises [...] The post Hit the road to the 2025 Dubbo Motorfest appeared first on Old Bike Australasia.| Old Bike Australasia
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, [...]| Old Bike Australasia
From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 95 – first published in 2021. Story and photos: Jim Scaysbrook The name Zündapp comes from an abbreviation of Zünder Apparatenbau, meaning Detonator Apparatus, and the company that [...] The post Starting with a bang – 1934 Zündapp K800 appeared first on Old Bike Australasia.| Old Bike Australasia
From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 91 – first published in 2020. Story: Lindsay Urquhart • Photos: Lindsay Urquhart and Rob Lewis My interest in V-twin 8V technology started in 1998 when I found [...] The post A vintage 8-valve challenge appeared first on Old Bike Australasia.| Old Bike Australasia
From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 97 – first published in 2021. Story and photos: Jim Scaysbrook Acknowledgement: Thanks to Richard Steain for the original Super Cub brochure. In a production run over 60+ [...]| Old Bike Australasia
From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 97 – first published in 2021. Story and photos: Jim Scaysbrook Spa-Francorchamps Museum, Belgium. Prior to 1981, when the famous Spa-Francorchamps race track was dramatically shortened, the lap [...] The post Under the Abbey appeared first on Old Bike Australasia.| Old Bike Australasia
The iconic shields of Harley-Davidson and The Salvation Army are calling on all riders, seasoned veterans and new enthusiasts alike, to join the ride and celebrate “United We Ride” across Australia and New Zealand on [...] The post H-D rallies riders for inaugural “United We Ride” fundraiser appeared first on Old Bike Australasia.| Old Bike Australasia
Due to extensive flooding around the Gloucester area, and Bretti Reserve in particular, The Moto Guzzi Owners Association of NSW will now hold the Ragged Fringe Rally for 2025 at the Neville Hotel campground in [...] The post Ragged Fringe Rally – New Location! appeared first on Old Bike Australasia.| Old Bike Australasia
From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 94 – first published in 2021. Story: Peter Whitaker • Photographs: Thomas Munro Despite suffering dehydration, delirium, dysentery, dengue fever and debilitating crashes, Jeff Munro was the first [...]| Old Bike Australasia
Australia’s No.1 magazine dedicated to the booming classic motorcycle scene. Old Bike Australasia combines a wide range of feature articles including stories on famous bikes, forgotten circuits, personality profiles, club and event listings and classic and historic race reports from around Australia and New Zealand.| Old Bike Australasia
From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 98 – first published in 2021. Story and photos: Stuart Francis It is a common misconception that Douglas were the only company to use the fore and aft [...] The post Quaint and quirky: Unusual Flat Twins appeared first on Old Bike Australasia.| Old Bike Australasia
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 [...]| Old Bike Australasia
From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 95 – first published in 2021. Story: Jim Scaysbrook • Photos: Rob Lewis, Michael Andrews, Jeff Nield, Maurice Austin. Being the son of a famous father can be [...] The post Ray Quincey: Meteoric rise, hard fall. appeared first on Old Bike Australasia.| Old Bike Australasia
The Big Chill event, run by the Queensland Early Motorcycle Sports Club Inc and scheduled for 5th-6th July 2025 at Carnell Raceway, has been cancelled at the last minute due to circumstances beyond the club’s [...] The post The Big Cancellation appeared first on Old Bike Australasia.| Old Bike Australasia
From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 91 – first published in 2020. Story: Jim Scaysbrook with assistance from Graeme Staples • Photos: Phil Ainsley, Graeme Staples, John Ford, Lloyd Williams. The Kiwis have a [...]| Old Bike Australasia
From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 93 – first published in 2021. Story: Nick Varta • Photos: Russ Murray Was MotoBi the illegitimate son of the oldest extant Italian motorcycle company? Having a company [...] The post MotoBi – A family affair appeared first on Old Bike Australasia.| Old Bike Australasia
From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 98 – first published in 2022. Story: Jim Scaysbrook • Photos: Peter Jones, Rob Lewis, Gary Reid, Damian Cook, John Ford, Karel Zegers. After years of domination by [...]| Old Bike Australasia
From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 97 – first published in 2021. Story and photos: Peter Drakeford I’ve always been taken by the legendary hard men of the Communist nations. Their dedication and training [...] The post Stone Axe reliable: A pair of MZs. appeared first on Old Bike Australasia.| Old Bike Australasia
From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 99 – first published in 2022. Story: Jim Scaysbrook • Photos: Russ Murray, Marco Moretti, OBA archives. Some motorcycles have a hard life, thrashed mercilessly and/or with scant [...]| Old Bike Australasia
From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 94 – first published in 2021. Story: Robert Payne with input from Andrew Jeffrey • Photos: Andrew Jeffrey and OBA Archives. When the very first Earls Court Motorcycle [...] The post AJS Silver Streak: All that glitters… appeared first on Old Bike Australasia.| Old Bike Australasia
From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 98 – first published in 2022. Story Peter Laverty • Photos Russ Murray Ambassador is a name not generally associated with anything other than utilitarian ride-to-work two-stroke pluggers, which is [...] The post 1958 Ambassador America Supreme 250 appeared first on Old Bike Australasia.| Old Bike Australasia
From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 95 – first published in 2021. Story: Peter Laverty • Photography: Russ Murray The original Bimota DB2 is a fairly rare machine with just over 400 constructed in the [...]| Old Bike Australasia
From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 96 – first published in 2021. Story: Jim Scaysbrook • Photos: John Dalton, Jon Seidl, Jim Scaysbrook, CMS If only motorcycles could talk. Were that the case, it [...] The post Honda RC142: The birth of the legend appeared first on Old Bike Australasia.| Old Bike Australasia
From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 98 – first published in 2022. Story Rennie and Jim Scaysbrook • Photos Russ Murray and Yamaha-Motor Australia. There was something funny going on in the mid ‘eighties, [...] The post Yamaha V-Max 1200 – Outa my way! appeared first on Old Bike Australasia.| Old Bike Australasia
From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 99 – first published in 2022. Story: Peter Drakeford • Photographs: Peter Drakeford, OBA archives. ROKON was a little-known US manufacturer of unconventional off road two-wheel drive, fat [...] The post ROKON: Original thinking… an enduro experiment. appeared first on Old Bike Australasia.| Old Bike Australasia
From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 91 – first published in 2020. Story: Jim Scaysbrook • Photos: Troy Creighton, Jim and Sue Scaysbrook When it was released in 1984, the Yamaha FJ1100 probably created [...] The post Yamaha FJ1100/FJ1200 – Indestructible appeared first on Old Bike Australasia.| Old Bike Australasia
Story: Jim Scaysbrook with assistance from Pat Slinn and Ian Falloon. • Photos: Ian Falloon, Gaven Dall’Osto, Phil Aynsley, OBA, Shannons It would have been a perfectly logical move, following Mike Hailwood’s fairy tale win [...]| Old Bike Australasia
From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 99 – first published in 2022. Story: Peter Laverty • Photos: OBA archives. Many regarded the 750cc H2 as merely an abrogation of the hair-raising H1 500, but [...] The post Kawasaki H2: Maligned triple is a true classic appeared first on Old Bike Australasia.| Old Bike Australasia
From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 96 – first published in 2021. Story: Jim Scaysbrook • Photos: Yamaha-Motor Australia, OBA archives Thirty years ago, “retro” wasn’t a commonly used term for motorcycles. The design [...] The post Yamaha SRV250 – The Soulful V-twin appeared first on Old Bike Australasia.| Old Bike Australasia
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 [...]| Old Bike Australasia
Ducati legend, successful businessman, collector extraordinaire, the late Ric Begg had seen it all, done it all. Now the contents of his amazing collection, known far and wide as The Shed or Museo del Ricardo, [...]| Old Bike Australasia
With some 24 projects under his belt and another on the go, Victorian enthusiast Roy Parker would rate as one of Australia’s most prolific and dedicated private motorcycle restorers. At 97 years of age, he’s [...]| Old Bike Australasia
On The Dyno: Presented by OEM.DIGITAL Pty Ltd Mike Garrard is an automotive engine management semiconductor engineer with over 20 automotive engine patents, 12 of which relate to motorcycle ignitions. Mike is the co-founder of [...]| Old Bike Australasia
From our Old Bike Archives – Issue 64 – first published in 2017. Story and photos Jim Scaysbrook On Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles sits a very unorthodox building, the Petersen Automotive Museum. Robert Elnar [...]| Old Bike Australasia
Check out the host of classic motorcycle rallies from some of the best clubs in Australia. Wagga Wagga Classic Rally 12-13 October, 2024 – 7.30am registration at Apex Park, Lake Albert, NSW. Featured category for [...]| Old Bike Australasia
Ride impressions: Jim Scaysbrook • Photos: Tom Fossati and Matty Hayman There’s no doubt that the timeless classic styling and innovative décor of the now long established Royal Enfield 650s have contributed immensely to the [...]| Old Bike Australasia
Unfazed by reputations, officialdom, or rules, Peggy Hyde showed that gender is no limiting factor in motorcycle racing. Talk to Peggy Hyde today and it is immediately evident that little has changed in her approach [...]| Old Bike Australasia
