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Who’s the maniac now?

In fact, those aren’t the exact words Valentino Rossi chose to describe French parvenu Johann Zarco. But that’s only because he’s aware he needs to guard his words,…
Opinion

Old School - Valuing old values

The first will be a well-used Record brand engineer’s bench vice with raised letters on the side proudly proclaiming ‘Made in the UK’. That vice will probably have…
History

He did what? - Mount Druitt Marathon

Mount Druitt Marathon – AFTER the success of Australia’s first 24-hour production car race, exuberant Mount Druitt track promoter Belfred Jones hit up the NSW Auto Cycle Union…
History

The year was 1989

COVER Wayne Gardner flying the Aussie flag at home. AMCN GP Edition     $3.50 – 95 pages  On sale 14 April 1989   …
History

Where are they now? 'Frankie’ Chili

Pierfrancesco ‘Frankie’ Chili, the Tiger of Bologna, was a recent visitor to Australia for the International Festival of Speed at Sydney Motorsport Park. These days the former top-level…
History

Racing Legend - JARNO SAARINEN

Question: Valentino, you’re a keen student of motorcycle grand prix history. Who are your favourite riders from the past, and what do you know of Jarno Saarinen?…
Opinion

Ed’s desk , Motorcycle = Joy

It was hard to ignore the kerfuffle when young property tycoon Tim Gurner suggested young Australians would have a better chance of getting into the housing market if they lightened…
History

Not forgotten - Harold ‘Ranji’ Parsons

As was the practice prior to World War II, testing road racing machinery was often conducted on public roads. This as much for the convenience of the participants as…
History

AMCN Archives - The Year was 2003

The Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated on re-entry, killing all seven crew members; this was the second tragedy in the program after Space Shuttle Challenger had exploded shortly after lift-off…
Opinion

Revolving Racer - Aidan Hayes

I started racing BMX at the age of four, then motorbikes at seven. I competed in mini-khana, motocross and supercross. I started enduro at 16 and raced in…
Opinion

MotoGP versus Formula 1

Formula 1 car racing these days is cripplingly dull, overpriced, impersonal and irrelevant, an over-rated spectacle of lots of money following even more money round and round, with…
How to

How to change brake discs

After the brake Tech Talk article last issue (Vol 66 No 21), I felt inspired to fix a niggling problem on my 2011 Ducati Monster. If you’ve ever…