It has been quite a while since we have had any sort of auction that has piqued our interest, mainly because in New Zealand the collections have dried up, there is not an endless supply of old parts available (especially of pre 1950 bits) and NZ is such a small place. So when I became […]
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The Truely Classic Royal Enfield Model G. In the early 1980s the classic motorcycle scene was thriving, classic clubs were appearing everywhere, with it came rallies, swap meets, monthly meetings and get togethers (known as Shed Raids) to see what other like minded enthusiasts were hiding away in their workshops. It seemed that everybody wanted
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For those who delve into the past their main reference is the written word, articles from period newspapers, club magazines, and preserved time pieces like the N.Z Motorcyclist magazine. Produced from 1947 to 1957 this publication was the bugle for anything motorcycling in New Zealand and abroad. Initially the brainchild of editor Ted Beckett it
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Meet Brian, our friendly presenter bringing current affairs and happenings direct to our attention. He is the handiwork of Rod Horton, who as you can see captures the handsomeness of the typical Kiwi male biker. Well what a year! With Level 4 now in our rear view mirrors hopefully we can keep ahead of it
Incoming Mail….Te News December 2020. Read More »
Some light reading for those of you who have finished, or want a break from your other motorcycling projects. Whereas Harley Davidson had their official owners magazine called The Enthusiast, Indians official trumpet was the Indian News. It was published every second month, this one being for November/December 1931, and is full of riveting news
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