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The third annual Woolshed Classic Motorcycle Rally on the Darling Downs has moved from autumn to the weekend before spring. Organiser Mark Morrissey says the first two rallies at then historic Jondaryan Woolshed, 40km west of Toowoomba, were affected by rain, so he moved it from April to August 25-27. “Thirty years ago autumn was always …
Two motorcycle events are getting together to kick start Spring with a weekend of motoring fun in the region south of Brisbane. They are the Boonah Street Festival on September 26 and MotoFest at Queensland Moto Park on September 26-27. The Boonah Street Festival is being held in the quiet country town which is a popular …
Melbourne’s famed automotive exhibition, Motorclassica, is on in October and new and historic motorcycles will again be featured. Event director Paul Mathers says entries are now being received and compiled for the Concours d’Elegance and historic motorcycles area, with about 40-50 bikes expected. “Confirmed entries so far include a 1948 Ariel VG and a 1975 Kawasaki …
One of four 1969 Honda CB750 prototypes has sold on eBay for a record $US148,100 ($163,844) after attracting 102 bids. The rare bike is one of only four prototypes of the famous first superbike. The four pre-production prototypes were built in 1968 to unveil at their annual Las Vegas Motorcycle Dealer Show and star in …