4+ hour, 58+ min ago   (1501+ words) If you lived in Sydney in 1967 and had even a passing interest in motorcycle sport then there is a chance that you were at the Sydney Showground Speedway on Saturday night 11 November. After all, a massive crowd was there, with…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (318+ words) But 1992 saw arguably the NSR500’s single biggest improvement with the Big Bang engine. All four cylinders fired within around 70° of crankshaft rotation, allowing the rear tyre to regain grip between each explosion of power. Refined handling also made NSR500 performance an…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (842+ words) A bureaucratic decision made in 2021, largely unnoticed at the time, is now under scrutiny amid growing concerns about e-bikes in Australia. The change was made to the Road Vehicle Standards Act by then Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Barnaby…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (895+ words) 1951 was a pivotal year for motorcycle grand prix racing, itself just turning three. It marked the first championship for Geoff Duke (the first of six), and it was a double – 350 and 500cc. Duke – dapper, personable, innovative and stylish – was the Marc…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (530+ words) After three decades producing high-quality motorcycle travel gear in Australia, Andy Strapz is shutting up shop. Founder and director Andy White has announced that manufacturing across all Andy Strapz product lines will “cease in a step wise fashion as existing…...