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Custom Classic: Hot Shoe Indian Flat Track Racer

Knackers BDP — Mon, 05 Apr 2021 22:05:43 +0000

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”

Knackers BDP — Fri, 12 Mar 2021 04:53:17 +0000

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

Bike Review — Wed, 20 Jan 2021 19:33:01 +0000

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

Bike Review — Thu, 03 Dec 2020 02:49:46 +0000

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

Jeff Ware — Wed, 28 Oct 2020 18:59:37 +0000

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

Jeff Ware — Sat, 17 Oct 2020 19:30:05 +0000

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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Classic: Ducati 900 Mike Hailwood Replica (MHR)

Bike Review — Tue, 18 Aug 2020 20:00:25 +0000

Mike Soderland, a well known Sydney A grader and owner of Gowanloch Ducati, has built a tribute to Mike ‘The Bike’ Hailwood. It’s a gorgeous machine built by the Ducati

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Classic Custom: Honda CB750 Four

Bike Review — Wed, 01 Jul 2020 20:00:34 +0000

Erin’s awesome creations are renowned in custom classic circles and his latest project is yet another inspiring custom bike that combines one of the most iconic classic bikes with a dash

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MDM Visits BMW Motorrad Days

Dave Manning — Fri, 31 Jan 2020 19:00:10 +0000

When conversation turns to bikes and the natural one-up-manship of who’s got what bike, even in these enlightened times the fact that someone says they own a BMW gives them

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Retro Racer: revisiting the Steve Martin #99 TBR Katana

Jeff Ware — Thu, 05 Sep 2019 22:00:51 +0000

A chance to ride the TBR D&D QBE Suzuki Katana that Steve Martin has made so famous at the Phillip Island Classic a few years ago, along with the Giles

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