Last weekend's incident at the Catalunya Grand Prix where Yamaha's Fabio Quatararo rode around at racing speed for three laps with his leathers undone has caused a storm of controversy, and not surprisingly, too. In the closely analysed world of … [Read more]
Remembering Blakey
Today I SHOULD be in Melbourne, joining with a heap of motorcycle racing enthusiasts and remembering the late, great Kenny Blake on this the 40th anniversary of his death at the Isle of Man. However, I'm here and Melbourne is there, locked in for … [Read more]
Rationalising
Lots of changes taking place at Chez Hall at the moment. As already reported, Marvan the van has gone to a new home in Sydney, I have bought a newer bike which may, or may not, replace the VFR and Goldie the Gold Wing will shortly be heading south to … [Read more]
Old racing photos….again
Yep, I know you've seen this one before, but, bear with me because there is a reason. The photo is from Bathurst, 1977 and the rider is the late Kenny Blake aboard Rusty Cragill's TZ350. Rusty is the uncle of Marty Cragill, former superbike rider and … [Read more]
Downsizing
I started riding in 1974 and, for the majority of that time I have ridden middleweight bikes. Apart from a brief flirtation with a 250 two stroke and a later one with a huge GS 850 Suzuki shaft drive, the rest of my bikes have all been around 500 to … [Read more]
Bye, bye, Marvan
After sitting in the front yard unused for more months than it should have, we finally made the decision to sell Marvan, our do-it-yourself camper van. We had some fabulous trips and some great adventures but it was time to move it on and, with … [Read more]
One-eyed
I think I detailed some time ago that, for many years, I have had what is called "lazy eyelids". The proper medical term is ptosis (the p is silent like the x in caterpillar). In February, after waiting a year to be allocated a place in Day Surgery, … [Read more]
Digging up the past
Most of you know that I am a 5th generation Australian and that I can trace my family in Australia back to George Hall and his wife, Mary Smith who emigrated to Australia in 1802 as free settlers. They settled in Pitt Town on the Hawkesbury River and … [Read more]
RIP Greg Kelly
Some very sad news in yesterday. Greg Kelly (far right in this picture) has passed away after a short battle with cancer. Greg was a big man (literally) and he had a big reputation.. He is seen here with the other members of the Corish Racing Team … [Read more]
That sound..
Not many motorcycles achieved the status of a cult bike while they were still being produced but the Honda CBX1000 was one of them. I've talked about the bike before so I won't go into details again. I remember that one of our CRRC members back in … [Read more]
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