General Articles and Stories
Date: Saturday, 15 October 2011
Over the last couple of days, three people have sent me the link to
this page
It is a photo journal of a Motor Cycling holiday around Europe in 1953
by a group of young men riding motorbikes:
a Brough Superior SS100 sidecar outfit, a couple of Triumphs
and a couple of Sunbeams.
Apparently it has suddenly become super popular,
with over 2 million hits last week.
Some great photos an well worth a look.
www.go-faster.com/SS100.html
Date: 8 September 2011
Max Fielding sent in this story of his recent (July/Aug 2011)
BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY RIDE
(PDF file, 376kb)
Date: 26 August 2011
Phil Sell sent in this LINK
to a short film made by
The Commonwealth Film Unit in 1959
for the Australian Road Safety Council.
five stars - recommended viewing!
14 June 2011
Historic Winton Race Meeting
28th - 29th of May 2011
REPORT and PHOTOS by Rod Gilchrist
23 April 2011
”The Old Gunnas”
by Lorraine Litster
11 April 2011
Mick Gentleman sent in some PHOTOS
from his visit to the National Automobile Museum of Tasmania.
Well worth a visit next time you're in Tassie.
Their address is:
The National Automobile Museum of Tasmania
86 Cimitiere Street, Launceston
Phone: (03) 6334 8888.
Open 9 am - 5 pm. Winter 10 am - 4 pm
Their web site is: http://namt.com.au/
4 April 2011
Dirt Riding: A novice's impression
by Lorraine Litster
7 March 2011
A Nasty Ride on a Triumph Trident
by Lorraine Litster
10 December 2010
Googong Dam water levels
Craig Mill sent in some photos showing the recent dramatic rise of the water level in Googong Dam
27th Nov 2010
Deus Bike Build off
Report and Photos by Simon Whittaker
30 March 2010:
A Report from the VJMC 2010 Rally
(Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club)
held on 27th and 28th March 2010 at the Healesville Racing Club complex, in Victoria's Yarra Valley.
- by Simon Whittaker
18 March 2010
Toby Bateman, from the
Triumph Motorcycle Register of Australia,
has compiled some
"Maintainence & Tuning Tips
For Hinkley Bonnevilles"
Click on the image below to download a PDF (64kb)
PLUS
**** More Bonneville TUNING info! ****
sent in by Graham Knox (VVCMCC) 19 March 2010
"Another source of tuning information for the Hinkley twins
that has been around for quite some time now
is the "Jenks Bolts" tuning notes - sort of an industry bible."
The notes can be downloaded HERE (328kb PDF)
The Jenks Bolts website can be found HERE
13 January 2010: A Gravel Trip to Falls Creek ...
- by Peter Wilson
(NOTE from Lorraine: "Covers newly tarred & dirt roads in the Alps not well known, good reading".)
28 December 2009: 1950's Adventure Riders
A classic article by Wes Weber (USA)
(sent in by Dean Davidson)
6 November 2009: the VJMC 2009 Rally
(Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club)
held on October 24-25, 2009 at the Healesville Racing Club complex, in Victoria's Yarra Valley.
- by Simon Whittaker
6 September 2009: "VIBRATIONS - An explanation of Dynamic Balancing"
- by Graham Bennedick, Historic Motorcycle Club of Qld Inc. (Toowoomba Area)
21 August 2009: "Selecting a Veteran or Vintage Bike"
- by Peter Toet
6 June 2009: "The Berry Kickstart Rally"
- by Simon Whittaker
8 May 2009: "The Spyder Experience"
- by Simon Whittaker
24-26 April 2009 - PHOTOS from the ALL BRITISH RALLY, at Campbells Creek, VIC,
- by Simon Whittaker
8 April 2009 - A Midweek Ride Down the Coast
- by Steve Keough
5 April 2009 - Shoalhaven Bike Show
- by Denis Murphy
15 January 2009: Great Fall-Offs of My Motorcycling Career:
Part 1 the Early Falls.
- by Lorraine Litster
November 1999 - Older Motorcyclists: Continuity or Change?
- by Dr Frank Glamser
Department of Anthropology and Sociology,
University of Southern Mississippi (USA)
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