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TBT Feature: John Britten, New Zealand’s Engineering Genuis
1 year ago

TBT Feature: John Britten, New Zealand’s Engineering Genuis

The words ‘genius’ and tragedy’ are often overstated, but it is beyond question that John Britten was an engineering genius, and that his death from skin cancer in September 1995, …
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Feature: Tour Of The New Norton Factory In Solihull, U.K.
1 year ago

Feature: Tour Of The New Norton Factory In Solihull, U.K.

Norton’s recent history has been an extremely rocky one for the British marque. Essentially revived from the rubble by Indian motorcycle giant TVS, they’re on the road to recovery. I …
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Bear Tracks: Staying Safe Riding In The Summer Heat
1 year ago

Bear Tracks: Staying Safe Riding In The Summer Heat

Yes, summer is coming… and who would have thought that phrase would ever acquire the such a threatening tone. Australian riders have it tough when it comes to riding in …
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Bear Tracks: USA’s Scenic Byways
1 year ago

Bear Tracks: USA’s Scenic Byways

I headed out to check out the famous National Parks in the USA. For motorcyclists, the ideal way to enjoy these parks as well as a lot of other wonderful …
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MIRA Files: Putting The Motorcycles Of 1973 To The Test
1 year ago

MIRA Files: Putting The Motorcycles Of 1973 To The Test

Europe was going through dramatic changes with their motorcycle manufacturing in 1973, Japan had well and truly proved that they could match and best the bikes of the Western world. …
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Legends: The Career Of Kevin Magee, Part Two, Getting Recognised
1 year ago

Legends: The Career Of Kevin Magee, Part Two, Getting Recognised

When Ducati tuning guru Bob Brown approached Kevin Magee in 1982, neither of the larger than life personalities had any idea what their meeting would lead to. The tuning skills …
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Legends: The Career Of Kevin Magee, Part One, Early Life
1 year ago

Legends: The Career Of Kevin Magee, Part One, Early Life

It was a picture of Kenny Roberts Snr on the black and yellow Yamaha. I don’t reckon I ever walked past that poster without stopping to look at it. Nobody …
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Feature: The Business History Of MV Agusta
1 year ago

Feature: The Business History Of MV Agusta

Though absent from Grand Prix racing’s premier class for the past 47 years, MV Agusta is still Europe’s most historic and successful racing marque. MV have changed owners a few …
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MV Agusta & KTM: The Facts & Future
1 year ago

MV Agusta & KTM: The Facts & Future

It was a show-stopping sensation when last year on the eve of the annual EICMA Milan Show, it was revealed that MV Agusta, wholly owned since 2019 by Russian investor …
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Aussies Racing Abroad: July 2023
1 year ago

Aussies Racing Abroad: July 2023

Our homegrown talent has been battling it out on track and making us proud! Check out our monthly column that follows all things Aussies racing internationally on and off-road, from …
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