Dirt bike award will honour south-west stalwart Glen Britza (Sept 1938 – June 2020 RIP)
Glen Britza Memorial award for dirt bikes The rapidly approaching The Bike Shed Times Capel River Classic Show & Shine is set to
Bob’s ‘super’ bike collection — historic prizes from either side of the Atlantic
Some people put money into superannuation; I put it into old motorbikes. Republished from July 2021 THERE’S an interesting tension in the world
The Saigon Shadow – Bounty of the Revolution
First published July 2021 Built for a world record speed attempt, used as leverage against Vietnamese communist revolutionary Ho Chi Minh, sold off
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
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’
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
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
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.
England’s last gasp in the war it couldn’t win — the Norton 850 Commando
Republished from 2017. IN THE world history of motorcycling, there once was a war. The first meaningful shot was fired in 1963 when
Chris’ private collection of CB750s; a shrine to Honda’s greatest creation
IT’S hard to believe that, until about 20 years ago, Chris Hikins was a Matchless enthusiast. When you walk into Chris’ shed today,
Vintage & Modern — the old-style bike shop that time forgot, still bursting with vintage motorcycle parts
THE GUY standing next to me in the carpark hit the nail on the head. “I could probably find this part on the
Wearing their ancient patina with pride; Wayne (the Indian guy) shares his wonderful collection
THERE’S a shed tucked away in the hills on the outskirts of Perth, Western Australia, where everything old is new again, and everything
BM Bikes’ Thorsten Friz: the straight-shooting BMW whisperer, on old bikes and new
From Porsche in Stuttgart to his own shop in Myaree IT’S a conundrum that faces any motorcyclist who’s in the market for an
He’s back! Ducati whisperer Brook Henry returns with a moto masterpiece — and his eyes on America
HE’S already known around the world as a master of Ducati improvement engineering. And now Brook Henry, the man who gave us the
Lex’s Italian obsession – a vintage Guzzi built for the race track but turning heads in the suburbs
WHEN Perth Italian bike enthusiast Lex McKinley decided to build himself a V7-based Moto Guzzi vintage race bike, he had no intention of
Tim Wright’s two stroke kings: Yamaha RZ500 and Suzuki RG500
THEY are often considered the high point of motorcycle engine design — Japan’s 500cc two stroke grand prix bikes virtually ended the horsepower war
2017 Japanese Bike Show – from concourse to crazy, Z1s and more bask in Swan River sunshine
FROM better-than-new to what-the-hell-were-they-thinking?, Perth bike buffs rolled out their most spectacular made-in-Japan machinery today for the ninth Japanese Bike show. A steady
James’ winner on debut — a hand-made dual sport cafe racer
One of the problems with building the perfect bike is, well … then what? TWENTY-six-year old boilermaker James Alkins recently came to the conclusion that
The Barber Museum — a Lotto fantasy come true
Bucket list holiday destination in the USA IMAGINE for a moment that you woke up on this New Year’s Day morning to the