I got out for a short ride on Sunday, the first time I've been on the bike since returning from the Oxley Ride on the 21st February. It's not like I have been avoiding riding or have been too busy, far from it, no, the reason is simply that, since … [Read more]
A re-post, sorry.
In much the same way as John Small's iconic picture of Croz wheelstanding John Fitzgerald's Z1R at Macarthur Park, this photo of mine from Oran Park 1976, gets regularly posted and for pretty much the same reason. The consensus amongst those who … [Read more]
The great spacer caper of 1974
History is littered with enterprises of huge import that were brought to nothing by trivial means. I well remember sitting up all night in May 1967 watching the live broadcast of the Indianapolis 500. Mario Andretti was driving the STP turbine car, … [Read more]
An auspicious anniversary
Amazing as it may seem, this week marks the 10th anniversary of the debut of the Shadowfax Kawasaki at the 2012 Barry Sheene Festival of Speed. I have detailed the story here over the period of the restoration from a rolling chassis and boxes of … [Read more]
Postcards from the road – again
Since retirement allows a much more relaxed approach to one's personal diary, an opportunity arose last weekend for a bit of a cruise, albeit in the car. I'd been invited to be a pinch-hit commentator at the vintage speedway meeting at Illabo … [Read more]
Going home
Last Saturday night I ventured north (in the car) to Lake Macquarie (pictured), one of my all-time favourite locations. The occasion was a high school reunion, one of those things that I usually avoid like the plague but, on this occasion, I had a … [Read more]
Words from the master
The other day, InfoMoto published an interview that they did with Superbike hero, Robbie Phillis, and his long-time friend and sponsor, Mick Hone. With their permission I am republishing it here so that those who haven't met Robbie before can discern … [Read more]
597mm
Remember I said we got a bit wet on the last leg of our 3 day Oxley Adventure? We couldn't have known that, since that day, we have had nearly constant rain here on the east coast of Australia with areas in Queensland and northern NSW receiving over … [Read more]
Bye, bye Hornet
Well, after being on the market for quite a while, the Hornet went of to a new home this morning. Yes, that's right, this morning. Allow me to explain. I was starting to get a bit concerned; lots of enquiries but all from "tyre-kickers" as we used … [Read more]
Summer gloves…
...are like no other gloves, or so they say. My summer gloves take a bit of a hiding. I tend to wear them most of the year with my mid-season gloves only being brought out if the weather gets cold. I have an excellent pair of Black Ice winter … [Read more]
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