Articles in Bike Racing
Gallery: 1978 Vetter Kawasaki KZ1000
In 1976, the Englishman Reg Pridmore won the AMA Superbike Championship on a BMW R90S. The following year, he became the first man to win an AMA race on a Japanese bike: at Pocono in …
Consistency wins the 2010 Barry Sheene Festival of Speed
Once again the Barry Sheene Festival of Speed Easter race meeting at Eastern Creek proved to be a big success. Organised by the Post Classic Racing Association of NSW, the weekend proved some fantastic racing …
Croz’s first Oz Race: Castrol 6 hour 1975
“My first race on Australian soil was at the 1975 Castrol Six Hour. I travelled over in the belief that I could find a ride and I thought that Kawasaki Australia would help a little …
Tom Phillis Remembered: World 125cc Champion 1961
It started with a letter. A personal but well-argued letter written late in 1959 by an Australian racer to the founder a Japanese motorcycle company.
The rider was Tom Phillis, then a private entrant on the …
Last lap battle: Eddie Lawson vs Randy Mamola Assen 1987
It’s no wonder motorcycle racers are considered the maddest and bravest of them all.
Just watch this final lap battle between four time 500cc World Champion Eddie Lawson and the flamboyant Randy Mamola at the 1987 …
2010 HBBB kicks off in style
The turnstiles were turning rapidly and early this morning as The 2010 Honda Broadford Bike Bonanza (HBBB) roared into life under perfect blue Victorian skies.
Record numbers of riders had pre-registered for Motorcycling Australia’s (MA) second …
ADB Magazine Celebrates 35 years
The fabulous Australasian Dirt Bike Magazine is celebrating 35 year in print. Founded by dirt bike addict Geoff Eldridge in 1975, the magazine has been a hugely influential in the off road motorcycling industry in …
SIDI: 50th Anniversary 1960-2010
If you are a Motocross fan then you would be very familiar with the iconic Italian brand SIDI, which is celebrating its 50th Anniversary in 2010.
In 1960 SIDI commenced production as a single craftsman in …
