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Where are they now? Phil O’Brien

Phil O’Brien had a great time on the Continental Circus in 1968-69. He returned with a son born in the Isle of Man, a swag of stories and the inspiration…
History

The WorldSBK Championship’s early years - Part 1

In the mid-1980s production-based racing was booming around the world. It came in many forms and with varying eligibility rules, the most radical of which involved ‘silhouette’ classes for highly-modified…
History

Where are they now? Ray Curtis - still the irrepressible larrikin

Ray Curtis hung up his leathers almost half a lifetime ago. He was racing at Oran Park’s 1973 Christmas Twilight Meeting when the Campbelltown Police sought him out to deliver…
Features

Reader Rides

Six finalists have won themselves an Oxford Helmet Bag and Fred’s fave picks up an IPONE Care Kit, all thanks to the team at Ficeda Accessories!…
How to

How to do stuff - Basic resto (Part 2)

Incase you missed it, check out Part 1 We started this project last time with an emphasis on ensuring the basics of the bike we are resurrecting were workable…
Opinion

There is no circuit like Phillip Island

I think some Aussies don’t realise how good we have it Down Under. I’m not talking about living conditions, natural beauty or even weather, which are all top shelf; I’m…
Rides

They did what? Monkey mayhem

There are no more peaks to be conquered; no depths to be explored. It’s all been done before. If you’re seeking stimulation take a trip to Disneyland. But you know…
History

THE ORIGINAL TT TROPHY – REM FOWLER’S ISLE OF MAN TT HIP FLASK

The hip flask awarded to the first-ever winner of a motorcycle TT held on the Isle of Man in 1907 sold at a different Bonham’s Auction last month, where…
History

Where are they now? Michelle Duff – Canada’s Only GP Winner

The Grand Prix record books show Mike Duff won at Belgium’s Spa-Francorchamps Finland’s Imatra public road circuits as a works Yamaha rider in 1964-65, and is Canada’s only GP winner.
Opinion

Letter of the issue - Vol 68 No 09

Three-deep into Doohan Corner during the 2006 Australian Grand Prix, I rubbed my eyes because Makoto Tamada on the Kawasaki was leading the race by fifteen lengths from Alex Hoffman…
Opinion

It’s all about the noise

Many MotoGP fans may think it a left-field decision to have Triumph providing the engines for Moto2 from next year, but it makes total sense for many of us former…
Opinion

Revolving Racer - Jess Gardiner

I will be heading over to the International Six Day Enduro in Chile in a few days with Tayla Jones and Mackenzie Tricker. I haven’t seen the girls all year…