Piloted by Mike Hailwood, the Honda RC166 managed a perfect record for the 1966 World Championship Series, winning all ten of the championship’s events. It claimed both Riders’ and Manufacturers’ Championships in the 250s for …

“Meteoric”. That was Gary Hocking’s international motorcycle career. Aged 20, he first ventured onto the Continent in mid-1958 and within a month finished third in the West German 500 GP.
Shocked by the death of Australia’s …

Enjoy these wonderful images of the 2011 Isle of Man TT.
Derek Hanbidge from deejay51.com traveled to the world famous road course to capture the unique atmosphere, famous faces and on track action that makes the …

TT3D Closer to the Edge looks like being a classic racing film.
Is there is a more interesting, charismatic and honest  rider (or driver) in the world than Guy Martin?  He is a throwback to the …

Kel Carruthers’ winning ride on a Benelli four to secure the 1969 world 250 championship on the treacherous streets of Opatija (in the old Yugoslavia) was the most dramatic title-clincher of Australia’s ten successful world …

Phil Read was the Prince of Speed and might also be called the Prince of Longevity – winning his first world championship event (the 350 TT) at the Isle of Man in 1961 and his …

Two of the fastest men around the Isle of Man’s daunting 37.73-mile TT public roads course will renew their rivalry when they face off in the 2011 Australian Motorcycle News International Island Classic, to be …

What made Mike Hailwood stand apart — precise lines on the fast public road circuits of his day? Tick. But he was just as comfortable on artificial circuits.
Bravery? Tick. He rode the fearsome Honda 500-4 …

Luigi Taveri was the antithesis of today’s teenaged tear-away 125 GP racers – technically savvy, immaculately presented and cool headed.
An Italian-Swiss, born near Zurich in 1929, Taveri won the first of his three world 125 …

Perched on a car bonnet, in freezing weather and while operating a cine camera, might sound a strange way to begin an international race program. But that was what entertained Isle of Man residents for …

This three part clip features a short interview and then a full on-board lap of the Isle of Man track with commentary from Joey Dunlop, the master of the Isle of Man.

It warms my heart to see brands like Ducati utilising their rich racing heritage to tap into the modern demand for customised motorcycles.
Of course one of the simplest ways to customise your bike is with …

OSSA, the fabulous Spanish motorcycle brand is back. After closing in 1985, the firm is back with an innovative Trials bike, the stunning TR280i.
The companies popularity and commercial success boomed in the mid to late …

Picture this. You’re an Australian rider, lining up for your second premier-class works Grand Prix ride – nominated by a four-times world champion. But just minutes before the start, your Italian teammate’s machine has ignition …

I stumbled across this incredible series of videos, featuring the legendary Joey Dunlop, shot back in 1977.
The first video of Road Racer kicks of with Dunlop testing his Yamaha on public streets at dusk and …