On the day that we see out the "Noughties" and see in the "Tennies"??? "Teenies"???, I'd like to wish all my readers and subscribers a Happy New Year and thank you so much for your support and … [Read more...]
Advertising war heats up
OK, so the Italians always do things a bit differently, but this Aprilia ad, with more than just a hint of a sideswipe at competitors, Ducati, shows that the gloves are off in … [Read more...]
Save the ‘Ring
World famous circuit designer, Bob Barnard has some very interesting things to say about the future of the Nurburgring (you know, 14 mile laps, Sabine Schmidt, Ford Transit van, THAT … [Read more...]
Like father, like son
Call it a case of the above or call it the apple not falling far from the tree, or DNA or whatever, this video shows that multiple World Stunt Champion, Christan Pfieffer, is going to have some … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas
On this Christmas Eve I want to take the opportunity to wish all my readers a Merry Christmas and a very Happy and Prosperous New Year. I hope that this holiday time is spent surrounded with … [Read more...]
Jeff Carter – story teller with a camera
In the 60's, when two and six would buy you a copy of "Wheels", "Modern Motor" and "Sports Car World" magazines, Jeff Carter was a household name. We knew him because he was one of the first people … [Read more...]
Bathurst – will they or won’t they?
...or, why don't they just stop TALKING about it and do something? The last motorcycle race meeting to be held at the famous Mount Panorama Circuit was the "Bikes are Back at Bathurst Easter … [Read more...]
What’s that, Sir? Your RSV-4 looks just like your neighbour’s RSV-4?
For those for whom "exclusive" can never be exclusive enough (read "deep pockets") comes news this morning that Aprilia are marketing a full carbon-fibre body kit for the RSV-4. While apparently … [Read more...]
Recuperation update
It's 9 weeks today since my accident. The insurance company has paid out on the bike and my replacement set of wheels (4 of them) is sitting in the driveway. I can't drive it yet, obviously, but I can … [Read more...]
Epic ozHonda fail
This was posted this morning on one of the forums I inhabit. The ozHonda forum had a meeting at Revesby yesterday (you can just sense what's coming, can't you?) After doing donuts and burnouts in the … [Read more...]
