The term ‘superbike’ was a term loosely applied to any big-bore roadster of the late 1960s or early 70s, like the Honda CB750, Kawasaki H2 750, Triumph Trident, BSA Rocket…
If your image of a motorcycle racer is based on the likes of Hailwood, Rossi, Sheene or Schwantz, you’d rate Bob West an unlikely contender. But at age 32 in…
From the backblocks of Brisbane to the sweeps of Bathurst was a long way for self-taught high-performance guru, Barry Taylor. “When I was 12 around 1956, I use to go…
Abandoned in 1928, the Telegraph Track to the northern most tip of Australia became a beacon for intrepid adventurers. Not least Hector MacQuarrie and his mate Dave who,…
Abandoned in 1928, the Telegraph Track to the northernmost tip of Australia became a beacon for intrepid adventurers. Not least Hector MacQuarrie and his mate Dave who, together with a…
The Wynn’s Safari attracted many zany characters, so when an 18 year old rookie turned up at Sydney Showground with a stuffed parrot sewn onto his shoulder few spectators took…
Ken Blake, Tony Hatton, Graeme Crosby, Roger Heyes, Jim Budd, Dennis Neill, Garry Thomas and Mick Cole count among the elite production racers of the 1970s. But…
Right now Ducati is proving that if you stick to what you know, you earn trust and confidence from your customers. The Italian factory is in the middle…
Ever since I was a young boy, riding dirtbikes has seemed like a dream that was worth chasing. I started out getting my thrills from jumping pushbikes and…
In September 1956, Johnny Allen streaked across the shimmering Bonneville Salt Flats in a Triumph-engined streamliner to set a world speed record of 214.40mph. He was one of a small…
Life in Europe was pretty tough for a fledgling racer in the early sixties. It was a hard life if you chose to be a member of the Continental Circus…
Less than 50 miles after setting out on the first landwards leg of his odyssey, 26-year-old Doug Voss faced his moment of truth. There was no spectral light, just an…
