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.

EDITOR’S LETTER

Old Bike Australasia

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

OUT IN THE SHED

FOM powers ahead

RACING IN ITS BLOOD • Born in Bologna, now resident in Melbourne. The story of a little Ducati with a big heritage.

A Golden career

RIGHT IDEA RIGHT TIME

Moving the goalposts • 25 years ago, Yamaha changed the Superbike game forever when it released the legendary YZF-R1 – still regarded as one of the greatest machines of all time.

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A club with a purpose. And a track.

Situation Normale

A Sertum Love Affair • When Advertising Copywriter Benedetta, originally from Calestano, in the Parma province, unearthed an ancient Sertum 250 VL, it was love at first sight, and the beginning of an adventure across her native Italy.

Hoffman A six-year story • You won’t find much in the way of information on the short-lived Hoffmann motorcycle company.

Kawasaki Z900 50th Anniversary A milestone worth celebrating • Remember the GPz1100 circa 1981? That was a pretty neat piece of gear and certainly looked the part in Firecracker Red – an identical hue to the legendary GPz900R. So it is perfectly logical that the two Kawasaki models specially created to celebrate the half century of the Z series should reflect that vibrant décor, which also features gold, blue and silver highlights.

Miss Honda 1971

Shannons Brisbane Auto Caffeine

Remembering Fritz Scheidegger • A bit more than 55 years after the fateful accident of the reigning double world champion Fritz Scheidegger (1965, 1966), his then racing sidecar outfit with BMW Rennsport engine (“RS”, type 253) was back on the race track at Mallory Park, UK, in July 2022 as part of the “Festival of 1000 Bikes” of the “Vintage and Classic Motor Cycle Club” (VMCC).

Bantams rule the roost • The All British Day to be held at Echunga on Sunday 5th March 2023 will feature the ubiquitous BSA Bantam as a special theme.

Ups & downs at Collie • Historic Competition Motorcycle Club WA Inter Championships Rd 4 13-14 August, 2022 – Collie Motorplex, WA

A weekend to remember for Jayden • Historic Competition Motorcycle Club WA Inter Championships Rd 3 3 July, 2022 – Collie Motorplex, WA

A wintery weekend • Big Chill • 2-3 July, 2022 – Carnell Raceway, Stanthorpe Qld. Hosted by Queensland Early Motorcycle Sports Club Inc (QEMSC)

Brilliant Bulli • Bulli Antique Motorcycle Weekend 27-28 August, 2022 – Bulli Showgrounds, NSW

After the floods • Macquarie Towns Rally 30-31 July, 2022 – Pitt Town, Sydney NSW

Warming up for the Giro • Pre-Giro Ride 10 July 2022 – Brisbane/Gold Coast Qld.

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A run for the chairmen • HMCCQ Don Nicol Memorial Sidecar Circus 3 July, 2022 – Strathpine QLD.

A Highlands happening • Debenham Winter Tour 18-19 June, 2022 – Moss Vale, NSW

Motorfest gets better • RACQ Motorfest 19 June 2022 – RNA Showgrounds, Brisbane Qld.

Meandering along the Murray • Sunraysia Historical Motorcycle Club 17th Annual Meander Rally 14-15 May, 2022 – Mildura VIC

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WHAT’S ON • A FREE EVENT LISTING FOR CLUBS & ORGANISATIONS

Sabotage in Shah Alam •...