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Garry Thomas – Seventies superbike supremo

Suitable secondhand machinery was plentiful in the late 1960s. So much so, that there were literally hundreds of C-grade entries at Amaroo and Oran Park when Garry Thomas first…
History

Jack Bowers & Frank Smith

With the Great Depression looming in 1929, Jack Bowers saw nothing but tough times ahead and decided that the best way to beat the looming downturn was…
Opinion

Revolving Racer - BRAYDEN ELLIOTT

Here I am finishing preparations for Round 8 of the British Superstock 1000 Championship at Cadwell Park, and in a totally different space to when you last heard…
Interviews

Eddie Lawson

Eddie Lawson is the most successful American to ever compete in the Motorcycle 500cc Grand Prix World Championship. Four times the Californian lofted the championship trophy, the fastest motorcycle…
Interviews

Josh Hook

When Josh Hook crossed the line at this year’s Suzuka 8 Hours to claim the 2018 Endurance World Championship his body shut down. His arms and legs were cramping…
Interviews

Aldo Drudi

 Aldo Drudi studied fine arts on the very ground the Italian Renaissance erupted in the 14th century thanks to the likes of Leonardo da Vinci…
History

Where are they now? Barry Lack was Tasmania’s gun rider for two decades

As a 20-year-old in 1974, Barry Lack won his state’s 350cc, 500cc and Unlimited championships, the only rider in Australia to achieve this. He challenged Australia’s champions in major…
How to

How to - Wash your bike correctly – using IPone

It’s true. You can keep your pride and joy clean with a bucket of soapy water made up of dishwashing liquid and a garden hose – the results will…
Interviews

Jacket drives & Harley rides

Dan Strickland’s official title is Mission Australia Area Manager – South Eastern NSW & ACT, but most AMCN readers will recognise him as the face of our annual…
History

Eric Hinton’s Bathurst bitsa

Suppose there was a racing machine that did just 26 laps in one weekend under its intended rider, yet won two Australian Grand Prix races and set…
History

Where are they now? Leigh Adams

Mentored by speedway legend Phil Crump in their home town of Mildura, Leigh Adams was just 15 years old when he won the Australian Under-16 Solo Championship in 1986…
How to

Stay hydrated

Hypohydration is the medical term for as dry as a dead dingo’s donga. A condition which not only increases temperature and fatigue, but also induces brain fade.