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Two-Stroke Tuesday: Barry Sheene RGB500 Racer Rep
4 days ago

Two-Stroke Tuesday: Barry Sheene RGB500 Racer Rep

This Barry Sheene RGB500 might have been built partly to pay homage to one of the most popular Grand Prix stars but it will not be sitting in silence for …
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Custom Retro | Skoal Bandit Replica Suzuki GSX-R1100
2 weeks ago

Custom Retro | Skoal Bandit Replica Suzuki GSX-R1100

When Suzuki released the GSXR750 in 1985, it blew minds. The square aluminium tube-framed Suzuki was the starting point for a run of bikes that continues to this very day. …
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Throwback Thursday | Tuning Tips: Pommie’s Yamaha RD350LC
1 month ago

Throwback Thursday | Tuning Tips: Pommie’s Yamaha RD350LC

I was never really happy with the fuelling of my Yamaha RD350LC, which was featured earlier in the year, and the reason I never bothered too much with jetting, was …
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1974 Kawasaki H1 500 | Throwback Thursday, Classic
3 months ago

1974 Kawasaki H1 500 | Throwback Thursday, Classic

I’m used to riding the latest and greatest bikes all the time, so my idea was to buy something for myself that I was less likely to lose my licence …
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Custom Classic: Hot Shoe Indian Flat Track Racer
3 years ago

Custom Classic: Hot Shoe Indian Flat Track Racer

I first set eyes on the Hot Shoe Indian at the Broadford Bike Bonanza several years ago. It’s hard to miss such a ride, it even looks fast standing still …
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Classic Custom: Class C Racer “Captain America”
3 years ago

Classic Custom: Class C Racer “Captain America”

The classic road racing scene in Australia has been around for decades. It has seen the highs and lows of support and competition over the years because like any motorsport, …
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Throwback Thursday! Used Ride: Suzuki RG500
4 years ago

Throwback Thursday! Used Ride: Suzuki RG500

For two-stroke fans there is no greater roadbike than the RG500. It is highly collectable, arguably not as cool looking as an RZ500 but out performs one and is one …
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Throwback Thursday: Twindian, homemade V4
4 years ago

Throwback Thursday: Twindian, homemade V4

In 1923, with no guides on how it needed to be put together or even a benchmark to aim for, skilled machinist Bill Arnold set out on a blind build …
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Throwback Thursday: T-Rex Racing Yamaha FJ1200
4 years ago

Throwback Thursday: T-Rex Racing Yamaha FJ1200

The FJ1100 was a ground-breaker, the first Hypersport. It hit the road in ’84 and was an instant hit despite strong competition. When all manufacturers offered nakedbikes, sportsbikes or touring …
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Racer Test: Bimota YB5 T-Rex Racing Classic Superbike
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4 years ago

Racer Test: Bimota YB5 T-Rex Racing Classic Superbike

35-years-old and this highly modified and very rare Bimota YB5 could well be one of the best handling retro motorcycles on the planet. Back in 2016, Jeff headed to the …
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