Right away from motorcycles today, hope you'll forgive me. I must state at the outset that I'm not much of a concert-goer. Apart from the expense involved, finding concerts by artists whose music and performance I appreciate is pretty tricky so, let … [Read more]
Wheelie interesting
When I first started following and photographing road racing this was a commonplace occurrence. This photo, from Amaroo Park, August 1976, shows two of our greatest gladiators, both now, sadly, no longer with us, performing for the crowd while … [Read more]
A walk in the Park
It's still Autumn here in Oz though it certainly doesn't feel like it, so, when the BOM said it was going to be 24 degrees today it didn't take too long to decide on a ride. Chores done and I was out of there at around 0930. I didn't plan a long … [Read more]
Half a lap
With my right hand mirror replaced with a good, 2nd hand one, it was time to head out again. It was a DD weekend because of ANZAC Day but that's never worried me before and I wasn't going to let it worry me again. I planned to do The Lap, around … [Read more]
Parts..
As I noted in my last post, the l/h rear indicator on the CBX stopped working on my last ride. A quick strip-down revealed that the wiring was OK and the bulb was OK. The flasher can, was, however, making a funny (non-clicky) noise so my primitive … [Read more]
Nostalgia isn’t
..what it used to be, or so the saying goes. I can see the point in the saying but I tend to disagree. Yesterday, with the VFR being off the road while I source a new right hand mirror, I decided to take the CBX out. As always happens when I … [Read more]
Lean angles..
It's been a while since I published an old racing photo. This one was taken at Sydney's Oran Park (now, sadly, a housing estate and, no, naming the estate Oran Park does nothing to lessen my anger). I am guessing it is 1978 as Roger Heyes on an … [Read more]
Tips for older riders (borrowed)
You know that I stress the importance of original content on my blog. But, every now and the, an article comes along that is well worth republishing even though it's not mine. I hope you enjoy this one, I found it to be excellent. Tips for … [Read more]
3-2-4
You might be forgiven for thinking that I am forsaking my motorcycle passion for car racing but, trust me I'm not. There is a strong motorcycle and motorcycle racing theme here so please stick with me. I don't follow V8 car racing; the derision … [Read more]
Lakeview
As you all know, before I got involved in bikes, I was a mad, keen car racing fanatic. It started when the late Jack Brabham won the F1 world championship in 1959 and continued on even past the time I bought my bike and started going to the bike … [Read more]
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