Carbon-fibre Mike Hailwood Ducati – donated to settle a debt; now an extra-special Italian masterpiece
WE RECKON every Ducati Mike Hailwood Replica is special. Built to commemorate Mike ‘the bike’ Hailwood’s extraordinary win at the Isle of Man
The story of Bultaco — born from a blazing row in a Spanish boardroom
Originally published November 2016 SOMETIMES all it takes is a photograph to bring back a flood of memories and recall a fascinating tale.
One man, several sheds, hundreds of dusty old bikes — I’m a collector not a restorer, says Toad
By PETER TERLICK Long may they gather dust THERE’S a motorcycle collector who lives in Western Australia who infuriates many of the
National Veteran Motorcycle Rally scales back to WA-only – but still pulls a crowd
Really old bikes brave Western Australia’s picturesque south west The 2021 National Veteran Motorcycle Rally of Australia was scheduled to be held in
Egli-Vincent turns heads as Albany turns on a show to remember
The West Australian regional city of Albany has dished up a smorgasbord of beautiful motorbikes, with a host of new machines and more
The Saigon Shadow – Bounty of the Revolution
Built for a world record speed attempt, used as leverage against Vietnamese communist revolutionary Ho Chi Minh, sold off to an arts student
Italbrit Classic Motorcycles — Laverda parts and more from 500 acres of peace and quiet
By PETER TERLICK IT’S a long, long way from Breganze, northern Italy, to Narrikup, south-western Australia — but it’s somehow fitting that a
Old Iron classic bike show brings out some of Western Australia’s best – and creates a calendar of old Brits!
The Vintage Motorcycle Club of WA’s 2021 Old Iron Classic Motorcycle Show recently presented a marvellous display of some of Western Australia’s finest
The man they call Toad, and his lifetime collection of bikes that no-one wanted
He started with six Harley Davidsons when he was just 16 years old CLASSIC motorcycle buffs dream of what they call ‘barn finds’
Brand new, one owner, never started – the ultimate collector’s Suzuki RG500 saved from the crusher
Republished from 2017 THIS is one extraordinary motorcycle. Built for show more than 30 years ago and apparently intended to have a high-profile
From HRD to Black Lightning and RTV1200, Ian Boyd has amassed the ultimate Vincent collection
Republished from May 2017. THE POSTMAN visits a motorcycle enthusiast with a globally significant collection of Vincents. WEST Australian Ian Boyd did not have
Investing in classic motorcycles — our Top Ten bikes and how to pick your winner
Republished from December 2018 (price guide now sketchy!) DO YOU ever wish you’d been alive in those times when great classic bikes were
1935 Brough Superior SS80 stars in a constellation of bikes at Albany Vintage & Classic weekend
Saturday was for show; Sunday was for go IT’S one of our favourite events on the motorcycle calendar; a two-part feast of old
John’s private Moto Italiane Ovest — from Ducati 750GT to MV Agusta F3 waiting in his garage
2020 Moto Italiane Ovest – Sunday October 18, Ascot, Perth WA ‘Japan makes some great bikes — but they don’t connect to your
He’s back! Ducati whisperer Brook Henry returns with a moto masterpiece — and his eyes on America
FLASHBACK: Republished from 2017 HE’S already known around the world as a master of Ducati improvement engineering. And now Brook Henry, the man
Honda’s muscle-flexing cruiser that cost $225m — the outrageous Rune
REPUBLISHED from June 2017 (Note: The bike featured in this article is no longer for sale.) IT WAS one of the most extravagant
The home-made bike that conquered the world; the Britten V1000
First published 25 February 2017 ASK anyone remotely interested in motorcycles if they’ve ever heard of Burt Munro, and they’ll say: “Of course.
SOLD in one day for $34,000 — another sale success story on The Bike Shed Times
SPECIAL bikes go faster on The Bike Shed Times — and here’s another example of the selling power of our Bikes For Sale
The 16″ LeMans 1000: Moto Guzzi’s finest hour?
FIRST PUBLISHED MAY 2016 OF THE many models that Italian manufacturer Moto Guzzi has released over the past 95 years, there’s one that
Masterpieces — the time warp shed of Nev, child of the ’70s, and the bikes of his life
IF YOU grew up in the 1970s, your favourite bikes are very likely from Japan and almost as likely to be wearing the