The weather changes have been noticed and with the finer weather there is definitely more motorcycling take place. We have been told by the weather readers on the tube that we are in for an early spring, evidence of which is already visible. Hopefully it doesn’t mean that we will have a extremely wet summer. […]
Whats Happening in September? Read More »
Wave a flag advertising motorcycle events and we try to be there. I managed to get out of bed early enough for this event to get some photos before the masses converged on the showgrounds but Knobster thought that he would sit this one out as he likes to sleep late on the weekends, but
Auckland Ride Forever Motorcycle Show 2016 Read More »
Compared to modern day motorcycle manuals which are very complete with detailed photographs, descriptions and all the Health and Safety precautions that one trembles at, older vintage manuals are of the most basic type, but then so are the motorcycles. When it comes to working on them in modern times we sometimes struggle especially when
1920s Valve and Ignition Timing Charts. Read More »
The Barnstormers library has slowly been amassing some more photographs of early motorcycling in New Zealand and it is about time to do something with them. We have arranged a selection of interesting machines and riders, in a few the quality is not what a lot of people would expect however some are over 100
Some More Early NZ Pioneers. Read More »
Time is definitely marching on for our old hobby, and with it more and more of the pictorial past is disappearing. We have managed to put up a few more period photographs of the early years including an interesting page from a photograph album from 1929. Enjoy…………….
More Barnstormers to Be Remembered. Read More »
The New Zealand TT was first run on June 3rd 1931. The event was organised by the then Sports Motorcycle Club (Inc) of Auckland (In 1932 there was a name change to the Auckland Motorcycle Club). The Secretary of the club, Harry Fletcher, had been working for 3 years prior to 1931 to gain permission
The New Zealand Tourist Trophy Race – Waiheke Island 1931 – 1950 Read More »
. Summer always signals the start of the barbeque season, swimming, fishing and motorcycling. Well only if the weather is fine, and fine it hasn’t been. Ask any Kiwi what they think of the weather up to now and echoes of Monty Pythons ”Rubbishhh” abound. So looking forward to the New Zealand Classic Racing Registers
NZCMRR Pukekohe Festival 2012 Vintage Bikes and Others. Read More »
It has been a few months since the last updates on Barnstormers which only means one thing that Knobsta and me have been very busy. Work and family are of course important but behind the scenes we are doing motorcycling things. Knobsta broke a pedal on his tricycle so opted to buy a new
News October 2011. Read More »
Barnstormers is about riding, working on, and reading about old motorcycles. Lately we have been concentrating more on the reading and publishing of old manuals and sales catalogues and so have decided that a change needs to happen. Knobsta suggested a section on polishing but I wouldn’t dare venture into Mrs McShiny’s department (and Knobsta
Project Royal Enfield. Read More »
