Old Bike Australasia

Old Bike magazine is a must for those who ride as well as the dedicated enthusiast and rebuilder, covering everything from Vintage to early 1980s bikes - marvel at the restoration of machines that could still sit proudly on the showroom floor. Each issue brings you the latest news and results from recent events, race reports and Rally Roundup, along with new and old bike news and reviews, readers letters, Club Directory, What’s On and much, much more.

Old Bike Australasia

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CLASSIC COB OUT IN THE SHED

The Burt cancelled

Pheasant Wood postponed

Moto Guzzi restructures

Third time lucky?

RE 650 tweaks

Broadford Bonanza is ‘Go’ for 2022

Bumper Shannons auction set

OBA Classic Challenge all set

Z650RS coming soon

It was Richard

Wrong passenger

Wrong results

Geelong Revival moved

The new Sydney hoop

Triumph’s new Tiger Sport 660

Townsville track underway

John Astley

Ken Robinson

Linda Cowper-Holdforth

Ray Stone

The Bayliss Dynasty Part Two • Last issue, we left the Bayliss family packing for their great adventure in Europe…

You meet the nicest people.

Goldylocks • The motorcycle media called it “Brilliant… one of the highlights of the Show”. The fact that the new Douglas 90 Plus even appeared at the 1949 London Motorcycle Show was brilliant in itself, because the company was in the midst of yet another dalliance with bankruptcy; a receiver had been appointed in late 1948.

YAMAHA’S LAST 500 TWIN • The Mk2 didn’t stand a chance

Just another old Italian

Strathpine Airstrip circuit Strathpine Qld. • It’s a fair bet that motorists who drive up and down Spitfire Avenue at Strathpine, about 25 kilometres north of Brisbane in the Morton Bay Region, would be unaware of the fact that this stretch of road was formerly the airstrip that made up the majority of the Strathpine racing circuit. The side road at Lancaster Street is roughly where the start and finish line stood.

ONE HUNDRED YEAR OF MOTO GUZZI • There have been ups and downs, but few companies can claim such a history of innovation as Moto Guzzi, which celebrated its 100th anniversary on March 15, 2021.

Celebrations in Sydney

Under the Abbey • Spa-Francorchamps Museum, Belgium

STONE AXE RELIABLE

Fast but friendly • Everyone knows the Aprilia RSV4 1100cc engine is a magnificent piece of gear, on the road or on the track. But it’s wickedly fast and that may not exactly be your cup of tea. So how about the front half of the V4 – a nicely mannered, free-revving parallel twin with a 270º crank, with stacks of torque – 80% of the 67Nm of torque is already chimed in at just 4,000 rpm – and 100 horsepower surging through the rear wheel at the 10,500 rpm ceiling.

Facelift for a favourite • Since its introduction five years ago, nearly 2,000 of the 410cc Himalayans have been sold in Australia and New Zealand.

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Triples troubles

COVID Craft

A Sunbeam B25 saga

Age shall not weary them

Intrepid Ariel enthusiasts • In all weathers you’ll find Kev Wheatley on his 1951 350cc NH Ariel but more amazing is what he carries on board. Earlier this year Kev lent me a booklet written by his long-time Toowoomba ride buddy Laurie Wenham. I found Laurie’s colourful way with words clever and comical. Sadly, Laurie recently passed away so in his honour, I have assembled some of his classic lines.

What a drunk nurse taught me about road-craft • In 56 years of riding motorcycles I have had two altercations with cars.

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