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For Sale: 1971 Kawasaki 500 H1R

In the Spring of 1969 Kawasaki announced the launch of an all new 500cc road bike. This was to be a two-stroke triple endowed with 60bhp and a 3 second 0 – 60 …

For Sale: 1966 Bultaco TSS 250

This rare 1966 Bultaco 250 TSS is original with the exception of some details (front fender, carburettor).
It was sold new on April 13th 1966 to the English rider, Andrew Richman (following the official Bultaco registry).
This …

Excursion: Crawford River Classic VMX, May 2011

Motorsport Retro’s weekend at the Crawford River Classic VMX could be best described, as an anti climax.
A last minute change of date meant that we were missing Muzz, Sport and Justin from our riding line …

Video: Amber Le Bon gets a lift to the Goodwood FoS media day

You have to love the Earl of March and everything about the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Last year they brought us the incredible Dougie Lampkin promo video and the clip for the 2011 event is …

Legends: Franco Uncini

What a difference a year makes! Franco Uncini should be remembered for his classy victory in the 1982 world 500 championship. Competing in the perhaps biggest field of works bikes in 500 GP racing to …

2011 Crawford River Classic VMX set for May 21-22

Riders will be hoping for a sunny weekend for the annual Crawford River Classic Vintage Motocross race at Buladelah on May 21-22.
The famous VMX event run by the HEAVEN VMX club will see competitors travelling …

Legends: Gary Nixon

Back-to-back AMA Grand National Champion, Daytona 200 winner, US road-racing champion, battered in crashes and duded out of a ‘world’ title. Gary Nixon, from Anadarko, Oklahoma, has seen it all – the epitome of the …

500cc GP winner Kevin Magee set for HBBB 2011

Motorcycling Australia (MA) is pleased to announce former 500GP and World Superbike winner Kevin Magee as the latest big name to sign up for the 2011 Honda Broadford Bike Bonanza (HBBB) at Easter.
Magee, who shot …