The Machine Show, Braidwood 2019
Waking to the sounds of heavy rain, the rest of my group chose to wait it out and ride straight down the freeway. Freeway riding is the antithesis of what I look for in motorcycling,…
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Road trip: Sydney to Jindabyne
This four-day adventure started superbly with a windless ride through the Royal National Park south of Sydney. The tarmac was smooth and the temperature ideal for motorcycle riding. A low number of cars meant I…
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Road trip part three: Ballina to Sydney
This instalment is part three of a 4,000-kilometre road trip. Part one covered the ride along the coast from Sydney to Tilba and then over the Snowy Mountains to Ballarat. Part two covered the 1,607…
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Road trip part two: Daylesford to Brunswick Heads
This instalment is part two of a 4,000-kilometre motorcycle road trip. Part one covered the ride along the coast from Sydney and over the Snowy Mountains to Ballarat. Part two comprises riding 1,607 kilometres north via…
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Road trip part one: Sydney to Ballarat
This year’s holiday break represented an ideal opportunity to take a 4,000-kilometre road trip, with stays in Jindabyne, Ballarat, Daylesford, West Wyalong, Armadale, Brunswick Heads, Ballina, Bellingen and Walcha. This is travelling in its most…
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The Putty Road: Sydney to Scone
This impromptu road trip started out life as a passing suggestion before quickly turning into a two-day riding adventure. Scouring my trusty motorcycle atlas, I was looking for an overnight ride from Sydney, settling on a…
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Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride, 2018
2018’s Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride transformed Sydney into a vibrant hub of dapper riders on custom and classic motorcycles. There was plenty of posing (in a good way) before the crew of 800 or so bikes headed off…
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Deus ex Machina TW200 motorcycle
Deus ex Machina (Sydney) designed and built this extraordinary custom motorcycle using a Yamaha TW200 as the base. Very little of the original bike other than its functional components remain, with an extended swing-arm reminiscent of…
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Winter motorcycle ride, Sydney to Daylesford
After last summer’s ride over the Snowy Mountains to Ballarat, I felt the beckoning call of a mid-winter ride to my favourite country town of Daylesford. Snowfall in the aptly named Snowy Mountains necessitated taking an inland route through the Blue Mountains to…
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The Machine Show, Braidwood 2018
The Machine Show—held over three days in Braidwood—brought motorcycle enthusiasts together for an event including a show and shine, swap meets camping and other associated activities. On display were a wide assortment of vintage motorcycles ranging from a…
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Motorcycle ride: Sydney to Ballarat via the snowy mountains
Summer holidays present an ideal opportunity to get on your motorcycle and ride off into the mountains. This year, the wide-open roads of New South Wales and Victoria beckoned. With the bike packed, it was off down…
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Radical driver days, Eastern Creek Raceway
Radical has been building super-lightweight sportscars in England since 1997 and are one of the largest producers of racing and track cars in the world. At Eastern Creek, the ‘Radical Experience‘ caters for everyone from complete novices to…
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Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride, 2017
Today’s Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride transformed Sydney into a vibrant hub of custom and classic motorcycles, and well dressed riders. There was plenty of posing (in a good way) before the crew of 800 or so bikes headed…
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Motorcycle ride, Sydney to Mudgee
Riding your motorcycle on empty country roads is one of life’s purest joys. Add in a group of friends and you have a the makings of a great weekend away. This trip comprised an overnight ride from Sydney to…
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The Machine Show, Braidwood
The Machine Show—held in Braidwood over the weekend—brought motorcycle enthusiasts together for an event including a show and shine, swap meet, camping and other associated events. On show were a wide assortment of vintage motorcycles ranging from a…
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Custom saddlebag for Deus motorcycle
Over the past decade, there have been times when it would have been prudent, one might say essential, to have a pair of waterproof pants—and waterproof bag for electronics—with me. Alas, we are not always…
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Austin Healey
Austin-Healey was a British sports car maker established through a joint-venture between Austin—a division of the British Motor Corporation—and the Donald Healey Motor Company in 1952. The Austin-Healey 100-6 was the second of the three Austin-Healey models later known as the Big Healeys. Introduced in 1956,…
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Deus Surf Swap, Bondi Beach
The Deus Surf Swap was on again this weekend at Sydney’s Bondi Pavilion. Celebrating music, good food and a love for the provenance of old surfboards, this year’s event focused on the humble twin fin….
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Autohaus Hamilton Porsche social drive
Autohaus Hamilton’s social drive took place over the weekend with a sensational selection of Porsche motor vehicles. Highlights included a wonderful burnt orange 911 Targa, a black 930 Turbo, a very rare GT4 and a staggeringly fast silver…
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Sunday adventure: Sydney to Thirroul
Sunday is always a good day for an adventure. This weeks’ began by packing a 5’2″ Mini Simmons surfboard—shaped by Thomas Bexton—and heading south of Sydney to Thirroul. First stop was breakfast with the charming gents…
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